Merlyn

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  1. Need some help. Insight, support, just something

    Merlyn replied to jamie.glaze's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    First of all you are not dead, that is a plus. Second you got guts. Third, I know here in Jersey they have lots of programs for single mothers, it's not charity your taxes pay for it. and forth...

  2. Nursing school and work??

    Merlyn replied to doreenstarr1's topic in General Students

    It will be hard but I know around 15 people that are working and going to Nursing school at the same time. But for the time you are in school, kiss any social life

  3. My phone was disconnected two days after my interview

    Merlyn replied to li.la.lo'13's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    By all means, call them and just tell them whast

  4. Psychiatric Nurse

    Merlyn replied to zenaida's topic in Psychiatric

    You are right it is slanted and it does depend on where you work. I worked in the pits. But in a medical center or acute care Psychiatric the patients are less combative. One well know place that I...

  5. Are there any psych LPN's?

    Merlyn replied to sakiohma's topic in Psychiatric

    Never heard that expression? It means Men are hearty men with no apology for being strong. Pre-feminist BS. Fell out of fashion when men had to get in touch with the female that is suppose to be in...

  6. Psychiatric Nurse

    Merlyn replied to zenaida's topic in Psychiatric

    It does take guts and you get no respect from nurses in the glory departments(ICU,CCU,ED,even Med/Surg.) the ones that they make TV shows out of. Plus some nurses think that if you don't have a...

  7. Are there any psych LPN's?

    Merlyn replied to sakiohma's topic in Psychiatric

    Both:( Wishing I lived in South Dakota again! Where Men are Men and the weather is the only thing that is frigid. ( Sorry for that last remark but today was the first day since January that I...

  8. Have you ever cried when a Pt died

    Merlyn replied to Topaz7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I never cried over a death, while on the unit. I have cried on a unit only once. It was when I broke my a... (let me rephrase that) gave all I could give to a man that was dying. I even sacrificed...

  9. Are LPNs being phased out?

    Merlyn replied to zandile2011's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    They have been trying to phase us out for years. I first heard talk of it about 25 years ago. The Va clinic I go to has lots of LPNs and a few RNs. I don't know if it will ever happen but I hope

  10. Psychiatric Nurse

    Merlyn replied to zenaida's topic in Psychiatric

    Here in NJ they will except new graduates, Now to the danger. It can be dangerous. If you brake some of the rules. First Always know where you are. Mental illness doesn't show. You can not look at a...

  11. Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    Merlyn replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing has gotten worst and worst in the 41 years that I have been in the business. The strain that is put on us is back braking . Some of us get out, Some of us take it and end up at the bottom of a...

  12. Have you ever cried when a Pt died

    Merlyn replied to Topaz7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Not ever at the hospital but in the car coming

  13. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    Merlyn replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    When You try to pick up a woman with the line," Hay, Baby, Want to come up to my place and see my collection of EKG

  14. Are there any psych LPN's?

    Merlyn replied to sakiohma's topic in Psychiatric

    Come to Jersey. Work for the State. All wards are locked. LPNs can go any where from. The ward where Patient are ready for discharge to the Criminally Insane. Lots of fun on that unit never know if...

  15. Hearing Loss and ER nurse

    Merlyn replied to fhgrl123's topic in Emergency

    Doctors don't have hearing problems like the rest of us. They just don't

  16. I give up!

    Merlyn replied to NMlpn2rn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I also am an LPN & live in Ocean County. I moved here because of no work in Atlantic, Cumberland or Salem Counties. The Agencies that I worked for said the places were cutting back. So we move...

  17. 'Safe Harbor' in NJ?

    Merlyn replied to amoLucia's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Safe harbor, Are you posting about the Good Samaritan Law? New Jersey Good Samaritan Law Act2A:62A-1. Any individual, including a person licensed to practice any method of treatment of human...

  18. New in ICU... I'm scared I'll lose my license

    Merlyn replied to Nyla Maddox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Relax, Kid. Just take it easy and play it as it comes. Ask questions and listen to the answer. Remember Robert Burns," the best laid plans of mice and men oft to go

  19. To be, or not to be, that is the question.

    Merlyn replied to PennyWise's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Hospital is frighten of union. Go union. I was part of one that didn't have just nurses it worked out

  20. Should I take the classes or not?

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

    Take the class it can't hurt. It looks good on the

  21. 1st Assignment= less pay?

    Merlyn replied to GulfCoastGal's topic in Travel

    I worked for Quest. They don't speak English. I tell them not to text they text. I tell the don't email they email. I tell them they can reach me by regular phone, They text. I tell them I can only...

  22. Why is there so much rudeness?

    Merlyn replied to KB1975's topic in General Students

    I guess my philosophy is different then other older nurses. I welcome Students. Just as you can learn for old nurses, you can learn a lot for students. Most of the time they are up on the newest...

  23. Hearing Loss and ER nurse

    Merlyn replied to fhgrl123's topic in Emergency

    I have two hearing aides. The state of NJ paid for hearing aides and a special stereoscopic.It is very expensive but you can hook it up to a EKG below is the site where you can get the one like I have...

  24. I Cried At Work

    Merlyn replied to Guest 360983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "There are nothing more sublime then tears...Nothing! Edmond Rostand 'Cyrano De

  25. Why is there so much rudeness?

    Merlyn replied to KB1975's topic in General Students

    What compassion do you want? This board is composed of people. Not PC icons There are nice people and there are rude people. There are Idiots and there are geniuses. There is laughter plenty of...