Merlyn

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  1. Nursing listed as 4th on a list of fun jobs.

    Merlyn replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of fun. Digging where no man has gone before - hopefully. Vomit to the right of you, Blood to the left of you, and you- know-what in front of you. Working in the Psychic hospital and getting...

  2. School's hidden agenda, "NCLEX pass rate: Weed out students who will not pass"

    Merlyn replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Students

    The Director was right. The accreditation of the school is based on how many students pass the NCLEX. The courses are hard because Nursing is hard. If you think that it is going to be all fun and...

  3. Military Time

    Merlyn replied to Tired_Mommy's topic in General Nursing

    The answer is yes a facility can change Military time to Stander Time. It's just a policy. You can't loose your license for it.The things that you can loose your license for are things like falsifying...

  4. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    Merlyn replied to pongtipRN's topic in LPN to RN

    If you were a Yankee in the Sixties and you mention U.S. Grants name---You were dead. I was just suspicious because even though I was from Jersey and talked funny, I knew Gen. Robert E. Lee's horse...

  5. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    Merlyn replied to pongtipRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Sorry for the tone of the post. Memorial Day makes me crazy. Flashbacks of the Great State of Louisiana. I start seeing Cajuns and hearing banjo music.

  6. Think Twice Before Becoming a "NURSE"

    Merlyn replied to mcrutRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know, we are underneath it all angels of mercy with wilted wings and broken hearts. We are the fools that put human life above money. Today the hospitals want to turn an nice profit. So they...

  7. My girlfriend is afraid that I might meet another girl in the nursing program...

    Merlyn replied to ThePhilster's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thank you. I've been were the OP is and I'm no Cary

  8. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    Merlyn replied to pongtipRN's topic in LPN to RN

    And what would happen if the cheater is not caught and she gets a higher mark than you. Will you still say at least my care plan is Original. What if this person is not caught,goes all through...

  9. What are the reasons?

    Merlyn replied to CinDRnyc's topic in General Students

    The negative post are from people, like me, that have been in the business for centuries and do not work in the area of nursing they want. Or they are from people that feel they made a mistake in...

  10. Time Frame for Med Administration

    Merlyn replied to Unknown member's topic in Patient Medications

    In LTC I always combined 2000and 2200 until a supervisor showed me that if you gave all the meds on time you finished work

  11. Do new graduates really get a job that easily in nursing?

    Merlyn replied to Bchung5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's not as high demanded as you might think. It all depends on what area of the country, what state, what city. What is needed. In my area what is needed are RNs for Pediatric Trach/Vent home care....

  12. How often must I work as an RN inorder to keep my license?

    Merlyn replied to Student Nurse Jenn's topic in Nursing Career

    Here in NJ all you have to do is every two years pay the fee and have gotten 30 CEUs (15 per year) to keep your license current But every state is different so check with the Ohio

  13. My girlfriend is afraid that I might meet another girl in the nursing program...

    Merlyn replied to ThePhilster's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If you want to be a nurse go for it. If you have trouble now with her what will you experience when you are in school. She sounds to be very possessive. If she can't understand your dream and a...

  14. I am confused about my pursuit of becoming an RN?

    Merlyn replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    After you graduate from a nursing program and past state board test you will be a RN but you have to graduate from a nursing school first. community college about two years from university with a BSN...

  15. No Arm Bands??

    Merlyn replied to JerseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    As an agency nurse I encounter no name bands 80% of the time. I have a good memory after 12 hours on the same floor I can tell you the names of 90% of the patients. BUT I shouldn't have to stop a CNA...

  16. LPN vs ASN vs BSN vs EMT

    Merlyn replied to Andrewboch's topic in Georgia Nursing

    EMT If you need a job now. LPN,ADN or BSN if you want to be a

  17. What's Wrong With 21st Century Nursing

    Merlyn replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    To radgey never be first relax. Second you're new you don't when to be honest and when to keep quite. I too wonder why you took a case if you felt uncomfortable putting in trachs. What I did on my...

  18. What are a range of attributes, values & behaviours of a good nurse?

    Merlyn replied to claireem26's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The list of attributes that you compiled is excellent. I think people in schools tend to set impossible standers for nurses. They forget that we nurses are people first and foremost. To think of us...

  19. What are a range of attributes, values & behaviours of a good nurse?

    Merlyn replied to claireem26's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would like to get nasty and say you have to sober at least 8 hrs a day. But it might be a real question. There is a problem no two nurses are alike. We have different attributes and gifts for...

  20. Should i become a nurse practioner or wait?

    Merlyn replied to lolalola1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Be a RN for awhile see how you like the profession, then go on for

  21. No jobs for new nursing grads?! Please helppp!

    Merlyn replied to futurenurse97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Even though the job market is tight, no reason to panic. Just kept sending you applications out. Some where some day you will get a job. The hard thing is to wait for one to come around. You might...

  22. Question about a nursing school essay

    Merlyn replied to novemberrain13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anytime.

  23. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    Merlyn replied to pongtipRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Thank you, ixchel for your kind words. A little trivia Madame Curie's lab is still off limits. It is that

  24. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    Merlyn replied to pongtipRN's topic in LPN to RN

    In today's world if the cheaters were a different race than the teacher, The teacher could catch these people red handed, he could have video and audio of them cheating he could have Jesus and the...

  25. Any males out there tired of the drama?

    Merlyn replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Ah, yes Females. Old saying Can't live with them you can't live without them. I hate to tell you this brother but you will get the same drama when you are out too. example guys talking: 1st guy What...