Merlyn

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  1. Is Med-Surg really a dead end?

    Merlyn replied to JustWannaWork,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Med/Surg is a beginning. It can be back braking work sometimes. But you learn to think on your feet and switch gears quickly. From GI bleeds to head injuries, abdominal cramps to seizures you treat...

  2. Some people want to live forever

    Merlyn replied to seizetheday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sound like she is tiered, lonely, feels useless and can't stand the pain any more. Year after year I realize the truth in the line from the song "My Generation", "...Hope I die before I get old.."...

  3. Feeling Flustered

    Merlyn replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    Every place is different. I worked 11-7 for twenty years. At first it was 7 days on 1 day off 3 days on 3 days off. then I went to 3-11 then 7p-7a. Nursing can be hell sometimes. Thinking the Sun is...

  4. First shift off orientation.

    Merlyn replied to Crux1024's topic in Emergency

    Welcome to reality street. You said you had a good orientation, helpful co-workers, good report after three months. Now GET OUT THERE AND FIGHT ! and win one, just one for the Gipper! Sorry I get...

  5. Freaking Out a Bit....

    Merlyn replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

    First calm down. Now you learned to check. No job is worth crying about.as was said before the patches only have enough med for 24 hours. I forget once in a while to check or even to take it off. But...

  6. Something I Wanted to Share

    Merlyn replied to AICU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Warning! Caring for your Patient could become Habit Forming. This behavior could lead to forgetting the almighty paper work. This in turn to scores of Paper Pushers in front offices not having enough...

  7. Any tips with smells? Please!!!

    Merlyn replied to AML2007's topic in General Students

    Anything that smells sweet just to get you over the smell. Over time you will get use to it. You get to a point where it will help you. Such as bed sores. A lot of us that have been in nursing for a...

  8. Is becoming a Nurse hard?

    Merlyn replied to Tesslyn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Becoming a Nurse is a piece of cake compared to being a Nurse. Lots of frustration and tears, heartache and heart brake. Trying to see the good in people that have no good. Why then do it because...

  9. What is my legal and Ethical Obligation?

    Merlyn replied to tripletsgranny1's topic in General Nursing

    Stay out of it. Don't be an avenging crusader. It didn't concern any of your patients. The road of unemployment and law suits are lined with good intentions. Forget about it. You don't know what...

  10. Does it Help to Know More than One Language?

    Merlyn replied to anonymoose123's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, big difference but I don't think that you came learn any language by yourself. I had Spanish in high school and the teacher kept saying, "When you go to Madrid you will be able to speak the...

  11. Was asked if I was bisexual?!?!?

    Merlyn replied to caregiver1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You never heard of a

  12. Was asked if I was bisexual?!?!?

    Merlyn replied to caregiver1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ready, Willing, Able. It comes from the phase 'Come hither' or Come here. A look that says, I want you for love, but I want you to take the first step. You see the look in alot of James Bond movies....

  13. Need STAT advice ~lowball job offer~

    Merlyn replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ask. Phone the person who is offering the job to you why is the salary lower then the one on the web site. If you get a lot of BS, you can always say no, negotiate up, or in this economy take the

  14. Need advice about care of a consumer

    Merlyn replied to mttzakr87's topic in General Nursing

    My Father did have hospice but on to this patient. My opinion, the only way to give him "a death with dignity" is to 'snow' him. Give him so much pain killers that he's just above a coma. Then maybe...

  15. Need advice about care of a consumer

    Merlyn replied to mttzakr87's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about your husband, but from working the developmental disable patient. He will not understand the treatments, he'll pull out any IV needle and really it is not her job to call hospice. It's...

  16. Need advice about care of a consumer

    Merlyn replied to mttzakr87's topic in General Nursing

    What can Hospice do in a few days or a week. If the patient is in the condition described above then there is nothing more. The cruel fact is he's dying. As much as we don't want to admitted, he's...

  17. University of Miami none support for new graduates :(

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

    Welcome to the real word. The school got its' money. They don't care what happens to you after you are gone. There must be in this country a place for new grads. It's going to be ruff getting a job...

  18. Do they not want the truth in exit interviews?

    Merlyn replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    No they don't want the truth. The higher up they go the closer to Never-NeverLand they are. That mystical place were all the nurse are happy and all the patients are cured. I once met a past...

  19. took NCLEX-> Failed

    Merlyn replied to kyle_99's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Keep running that play until you get it right. First think is this I want to do for the rest of my life? iF it isTHEN GO FOR

  20. I got fired today

    Merlyn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    BUMMER you were firer. They made you wait because they were wanted you to suffer. I've been through it more than once so I know how you feel. BUT you get out of school in 4 weeks! You don't even have...

  21. I need ADVICE!!!

    Merlyn replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Rome wasn't built in a day ether are fast nurses. It will come. to the wife that was in your face, just tell her to wait you will get to her husband next. What is she going to do go to the supervisor...

  22. insulin help!!

    Merlyn replied to mandaaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some of us on this board forget that way back when, we were new nurses and made some of the same mistake "New Nurses" today make, only when we made them there was no internet. Nothing like this forum...

  23. I really need some advice ASAP

    Merlyn replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    No reporting yet, no one got hit. Talk is the best on both sides. Why did the CNA freak out and why does the guy do what he does. When we listen good things can come out of it. I remember a Pysch...

  24. I really need some advice ASAP

    Merlyn replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to her about her statement-very nicely. Tell her he is only going to get worst if she seems shocked by his actions. That's how he gets his jolies. Then talk to the patient, so you can have...

  25. insulin help!!

    Merlyn replied to mandaaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Before meals or after meals, when to hold when to give should all be order by the doctor. If it isn't call her or your