Merlyn

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  1. Requesting info about Joseph Lister

    Merlyn replied to lucygarcia94's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And also watch out for primary and secondary source. an example of primary what Joe wrote. Secondary what was written about him in, say,1975. Always go for the primary they can also include people...

  2. Stretching the truth...

    Merlyn replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't apologize,I know that, Sweet Soul, loosen up we are both too tight. I have to take some chill pills, want to join

  3. Stretching the truth...

    Merlyn replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Alright.

  4. Fired for a medication error

    Merlyn replied to stiches's topic in Nursing Career

    I was on my way out the door when it wrote the above. I had no time to proof read it. I was trying to say that the facility that I worked for seemed to have an over abundance of money to waste. For...

  5. Stretching the truth...

    Merlyn replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    And if pigs had wings they could fly. Maybe for gynecologic experience I should have put my time with Jane Kawalski underneath the back porch. Experience means working by yourself,not having a...

  6. Fired for a medication error

    Merlyn replied to stiches's topic in Nursing Career

    Do you work for a stat facility? They don't care about the expense. They have all the money they want. Their sugar daddy is call the tax payers. They one, I don't know now, had a no tolerances...

  7. Question about a nursing school essay

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

    Beautiful. I know that this is not your final paper just go over it . There are a few words that run together but... Welcome to the Wacky World of

  8. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    Merlyn replied to pongtipRN's topic in LPN to RN

    I am really going into the land of the paranoid. But there are two ways she could copy in 15 minutes or less. Cell phone camera. She takes a picture ,takes it home blows it up on here computer....

  9. Reference question

    Merlyn replied to sbostonRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's the only work experience that you have. You have to use it. Be honest with this employer. It's your right to change jobs. If the old employer ask you why do you want to leave be truthful. Tell...

  10. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    Merlyn replied to pongtipRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Just say 'No" Lending her your care plan is a sure way of getting you expelled. You put blood, sweat, and tears into that care plan and you are going to let some lazy butt steal your work? Just tell...

  11. Now an RN, BSN .. Should I keep my LVN/LPN or Retire it?

    Merlyn replied to Gingerbell's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Jersey you can't have an LPN license and RN license. I would just let the LPN license expire. Doesn't cost you a thing to let it lapse. But get your RN license

  12. Is this appropriate behaviour when placing a condom catheter?

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

    Anything that

  13. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Merlyn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Move into a house. The women had lived here about 30 years. She died and the house became available. From very first night I thought I heard my wife talking to me. I answer her and she mumbled...

  14. Question about a nursing school essay

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

    You want to be a trauma nurse that's great. Throughout the essay mention the great educational benefits of MCCN, how they will help you as your career blossoms. Lay it on thick. How you were in an...

  15. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Merlyn replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    If a resident falls in the woods and there is no one to hear him, can we still sell his brain to Dr. Frankenstein? If an old fool like me sees a beautiful nurse walk by can I sing 'Memories' out loud?...

  16. What is nursing school like?

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

  17. What is nursing school like?

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

    It is were you learn to be a nurse. All schools are different but the experience is like Basic Training in the service. They knock you down just to build you up again. You will learn a new...

  18. I've probably just lost it all....

    Merlyn replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Yes, but can you tell the difference between one course and the rest of your life. It ain't over till it's over----Lawrence 'Yogi'

  19. Should a gay male LPN reveal his sexual orientation...

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

    DO NOT. It is no ones business. Don't tell them anything personal about yourself. Not in Nebraska. I lived over the border in Vermillion, SD back in the eighties. No one ever came out of the...

  20. Confused

    Merlyn replied to matrix12's topic in General Nursing

    It happens. I once kept a book for all the rejection letters. When the letters total 268, I didn't put anymore in. The letters were from 1972-1978. In between the letters I worked for an agency....

  21. Requesting info about Joseph Lister

    Merlyn replied to lucygarcia94's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sir Joseph Lister,1st Baron Lister April 5, 1829 - Feb. 10, 1912. Google 814,000 sites (0.11

  22. Refusing the Influenza Vaccine

    Merlyn replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    I'm finished with this thread. I've been in this business for over 40 years I know the difference between reactions from Durgs and the flu. I got the flu from the flu shot . Are you all flu shot...

  23. Refusing the Influenza Vaccine

    Merlyn replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    I guess I was not clear enough. I had my first flu shot when I was in the Air Force. I was 18 years old. I Knew nothing of the Flu shots or medicine. I was in basic training.Two weeks after the flu...

  24. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    Tell them and their family were to go and what to do when they get

  25. How do you remember to check on patients q 15min or 2hrs, etc?

    Merlyn replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Mental