Merlyn

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  1. When to make change in career ?

    Merlyn replied to MTRN13's topic in General Nursing

    The time is now. You gave them a year. Now it's there turn. Go for it,

  2. pt. called in narcotics under MY name...now what

    Merlyn replied to Yulie's topic in General Nursing

    Call the Police. Tell them what happen. You have a license to protect. Then tell your boss. When you tell your boss that you have already call the cops, he/she will take steps to correct it....

  3. Dealing with MDs (residents)

    Merlyn replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember this" God made residents because he was disappointed with the apes." I had one that played around with a body when the family was outside the room. One that was more interested in hind...

  4. New LNA having a hard time

    Merlyn replied to sara5's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the psychic hospital we dealt with this all of the time. Patients would spit, and bite, We never went in without gowns glasses, double gloves and help. We weren't only dealing with HIV but...

  5. DOH showed today while I was out playing.

    Merlyn replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    What can they do? They can't kill you. They can't whip you. All they can do is threaten you. Big deal. You sit there listen nicely. tell the truth, maybe you can bring up some tears, (That always gets...

  6. Advice needed. Crna vs MD

    Merlyn replied to ConfusedxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Go for the MD you will be calling the shots, not taking them. And everybody knows that if someone gets better they thank the doctors, if something goes wrong it is the nurses' fault. You will make the...

  7. lpn with actions against license to rn

    Merlyn replied to wondering nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Get a lawyer Now! As mom-n-student said one that is familiar with Nursing law. I hope you have one for the action against your LPN

  8. RN's and the Cult Mentality

    Merlyn replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    RN cult is very true. I used to work with a nurse as an LPN she and I were a team. When she got her RN, She thought she was speaking with the voice of God. She was now Superior to me. Even though...

  9. Need advice

    Merlyn replied to 2blessed2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't know about your calling. Back in the good old days, If you wanted to do bedside care, you became an LPN. LPN's knew the how's. The RN's knew the why's. But in Nursing today, everybody should...

  10. My resident died yesterday. What should I have done differently?

    Merlyn replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Kid, You did nothing, I repeat, Nothing wrong. It's a fact in our business Patients die. The only thing that separates us from everyone else it that we dedicate our lives trying to win little...

  11. Nervous! Giving notice today, and immediate manager is not in, but assistant is! Help

    Merlyn replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    Good Luck, Kid. Give 'em

  12. "We don't clean patients, we are a procedural area"

    Merlyn replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    the problem is that, as in any profession, we have a few kings and queens. You know the ones that look as though they have tails because of the steel rods they have up their anal areas. they think...

  13. I Feel Like The Most Incompetent Nurse Ever!

    Merlyn replied to tonet0908's topic in General Nursing

    most important the guys all right. they can't come down too hard on you because a doctor started the chain of mistakes. They can't kill you, they can't throw you in jail, they can't make you ware...

  14. Dad just doesn't understand...

    Merlyn replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember the time I told my father that I wanted to be a nurse. I come from a long line of stone masons. my great-grandfather and grandfather work on the NJ State House. Back in England my ancestors...

  15. Ever feel that the gov works against us?

    Merlyn replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    It would be nice to put someone in the cabinet that knew what they were doing, but you have to remember a cabinet position is purely political favors. When was the last time a truck driver was...

  16. Can't believe this is happening!

    Merlyn replied to soon2begrad2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey, Kid first thing to do is to relax. You got some help. If you don't know an answer to a question there sure be a policy book on your unit or ask someone that's been there for a while. you will do...

  17. I can't beleive this!

    Merlyn replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    In my 40+ years other people can make or brake a reputation too and if a Doctor says it the general public believes it. I hope this saga is

  18. I can't beleive this!

    Merlyn replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    Except her good

  19. I can't beleive this!

    Merlyn replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't judge all hospital. I have worked in a few that realize without nurses or aides who will take care of the patients after they are admitted - The doctors. the thing is unity. Everyone...

  20. I can't beleive this!

    Merlyn replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    Let the supervisor know about this bum. Better yet have a lawyer send his office a letter stating that you want him to take back his remarks, that they could be damaging to your career or else you...

  21. Nervous! Giving notice today, and immediate manager is not in, but assistant is! Help

    Merlyn replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    Just relax, Kid. You have another job. As I understand it, at least here in Jersey, the law is you do not have to give them any notice. Giving them or they giving you two weeks or a month notice is...

  22. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

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

    Thanks but it's brother. I'm only sister on St. Patrick's day and only if the guy's rich and

  23. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

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

    Don't want thanks Don't want glory Don't want to make a difference After 40 years in this business Just want

  24. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    Merlyn replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is all about the nurse's and family's feelings. It would be nice if Mr. Jones could go to the morgue all dressed up, but the fact is that as far as we know for sure the thing that we wrap...

  25. Help! Stuck in my job and hating it

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

    What is going to happen in another 6 months that hasn't happen in three? She hates it now. In 6 more months of crying and nightmares, she maybe in a corner rocking somewhere. The last person on earth...