Merlyn

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  1. Healthcare professionals using insulting language

    Merlyn replied to cayenne06's topic in General Nursing

    He practices Irish Diplomacy= The ability to tell a man to go to Hell, so he looks forward to the

  2. 4th semester in ADN program...in need for advice

    Merlyn replied to golosa82's topic in General Students

    First calm down. You are not stupid. what you are describing is what all of us have gone through. Your assessments will come with practice. As you go on in nursing you will be able to take in the...

  3. How to find your NICHE in nursing??

    Merlyn replied to cyoucapri's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try Hospital work first, Med/Surg if possible. Get your masters, while always keeping your mind on your goal. Keep writing, that skill must never leave you. The power to push a noun against a verb in...

  4. Healthcare professionals using insulting language

    Merlyn replied to cayenne06's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry Sport the world has always been a ugly place. This behavior has been going on for thousand of years. No law has ever change one bottom feeder into a thoughtful individual. You can send...

  5. ? Regarding Facility's Decision Not To Hire Male CNA/RNs

    Merlyn replied to balatro's topic in Men in Nursing

    discrimination always was and always will be with us. no law or policy can force anyone to change what they carry in their heart. i found the best way to be a male nurse in a female environment is...

  6. How old is too old?

    Merlyn replied to Maryea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I see, you want to loose your mind completely .37 is not old. What is scary? They can kill you or put you on the rack. Relax You will do

  7. Lost two kids yesterday

    Merlyn replied to Double-Helix's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    First, (((Ashley))). You did your best to keep the children here. But they wanted to go to another place. You will able to see them in their new home. On a clear night just look for the second star...

  8. Scared and need advice

    Merlyn replied to J_nicole's topic in General Nursing

  9. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Merlyn replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    i'm an atheist and have been a nurse for 41 years. religion has new been an issue with me. it doesn't matter what i believe, it matters what the patient believes. it's like the med count with me. i...

  10. New grad orient possibly going to get fired...Plz help!

    Merlyn replied to gr9153's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We have all been where you are now. Nursing School just teaches you to past the boards. You are now learning to be a nurse. We are all learning every day. I've been an agency nurse for about ten...

  11. Shocked...Confused...& Terminated=SAD "(

    Merlyn replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

    you made the fool sweat. One day the MD might be your patient and I think foleys now come in garden hose

  12. This has been bothering me...

    Merlyn replied to tss2507's topic in Men in Nursing

    amen, brother! And i have been married for 40 year. I loose twice. Can i get another

  13. This has been bothering me...

    Merlyn replied to tss2507's topic in Men in Nursing

    nothing is said if a female comes in, pulls back the sheet, and sticks a tub into a males 'tree of life' but let a male nurse come in, explain the procedure to a female and (as shakespeare says it...

  14. New Grad released during orientation, HR uncooperative

    Merlyn replied to coolnurse42's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go for the jugular! ( in a legal way, of

  15. ? Regarding Facility's Decision Not To Hire Male CNA/RNs

    Merlyn replied to balatro's topic in Men in Nursing

    Funny thing is that my doc at the VA. Soviet born and bread PLUS She is a Knock

  16. ? Regarding Facility's Decision Not To Hire Male CNA/RNs

    Merlyn replied to balatro's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hoo-Rah, is that a Marine thing? We never said that in the Air Force. We said things like, "Why wasn't the wine chilled at brunch?" I served state side. Seriously, I bet the person that rejected you...

  17. was nursing school worth it

    Merlyn replied to jaznia15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is called paying your dues. Most nurses have to go through it. In a couple of years maybe it will get better. The bad thing is that you hit Reality Street. You have left that Fantasy World that...

  18. CNA student now, looking into LPN, possibly RN?

    Merlyn replied to seasons18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Give yourself some time working as a CNA before worrying about how to pay for LPN school or being a RN. It gets harder as you go

  19. ? Regarding Facility's Decision Not To Hire Male CNA/RNs

    Merlyn replied to balatro's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wouldn't give these idiots a second thought when it comes to a job. Just get the CNA. and get another job. They are not worth the time of day. You go the way of the lawsuit, you get a job there,...

  20. help? im in a rut...

    Merlyn replied to aboland1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, don't do it. LPN is a different mind set. You would be learning what you know all over again. Do you really want to start from square one. Finish your BSN. Talk to the school. The Grants and...

  21. No exp. LVN hired. Scared/Confused help?

    Merlyn replied to sydneyxmoon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Your education in nursing starts next week at the University of Hard Knocks. It will be hell for a while, Plenty of frustration and plenty of tears, but you will make out fine. As one of my favorite...

  22. Problems with the aging nurses

    Merlyn replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

  23. Nj license by endorsement

    Merlyn replied to grceRN25's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    two reasons NJ is so slow: 1. We are very selective. We just don't let any Idiot nurse in our state. Only the highest grade of Idiot we let nurse in our State. 2. Affirmative action. The State of...

  24. Night nursing

    Merlyn replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    Nice way to burn out. 7 days 12 hours. There is a whole world out there. Life is filled with more things than nursing. There is loving what you do and there is

  25. When you are failing

    Merlyn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Take it easy, the teacher said she would't help you. She evidently sees the making of a good nurse. Go for