Merlyn

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  1. Patient claims of Abuse

    Merlyn replied to helpme,'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Now you know better then to diagnose. The condition is really a

  2. Should I feel bad about this?? New grad wanting to quit days.

    Merlyn replied to Bonnie86's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Cheers!!!!!

  3. Refusing the Influenza Vaccine

    Merlyn replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    I guess I was hallucinating then, Two shots two flues the only time in my life that I had the flu. Flu symptoms right after injections, but that can't happen because there is a study stating you can't...

  4. Getting a C in Nursing

    Merlyn replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    N!AMEN!

  5. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Merlyn replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I must be in the minority here I don't want to be a nurse. When a patient wants to talk to an RN, I run done the hall.and get the first RN I come across. I don't want the responsibility. When they...

  6. Refusing the Influenza Vaccine

    Merlyn replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    I have gotten it only twice in my life once in the Air Force and the other was about two years ago when my doctor hid it in a bunch of shots I needed for a job. Both times I got the flu and almost...

  7. Stretching the truth...

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

    has to be job

  8. Rejection hurts

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

    [quote=>JustBreathe We all have to die a bit before we live again. Keep sending those letter and applications out. Forget the ones that reject you. mail scores out so if you get one rejection it...

  9. TWO OFFERS

    Merlyn replied to aishaj10's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, You will get use to the patients. It will be the same patients over and over. Everyone needs to have some Med/surg - baptism of fire. I remember my med/surg days. your assessment skill hone to...

  10. What exactly do you learn/do during clinicals?

    Merlyn replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    All the questions that you have will be answered in school. I know you are nervous. Nursing school may be hard or not. My advise to you is learn because once you are out of school the grades that you...

  11. TWO OFFERS

    Merlyn replied to aishaj10's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Take the med/surg. The experience is priceless. You have to think in terms of the whole body all the systems. In tel the focus is the heart. You may miss a GI issue or Kidney. I've seen it happen...

  12. Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    Merlyn replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had to turn my phone off, because I work for this on one agency where this one idiot would call every day at 6am. She would say that she had this job today and that job today and when I would go to...

  13. To Wear Scrubs or To Not Wear Scrubs? That is the question.

    Merlyn replied to cna23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Suits are for getting the job. Scrubs are for when you have the

  14. had an interview, got the job offer, now what?

    Merlyn replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in Psychiatric

    Give her a

  15. Stupid teachers/principals (vent)!!!

    Merlyn replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    That's why your the Nurse and they are not. Head banging! Come on you know you want to do

  16. Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    Merlyn replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What stereotype, they do. In the 40 so years that I have been in this Wonderland. I've seen Nurse + Doctors, Nurse+Patient, Doctors+Patient, Patient + Patient.and Nurse+Nurse(Both females) in Day...

  17. Need a little reassurance

    Merlyn replied to whatdidigetmyselfin2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

  18. Cheapest decent stethoscope?

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

    Try

  19. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    Merlyn replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  20. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    Merlyn replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    TRIPE!? Let me tell you of this tripe. I knew this RN that went into the Army as a Medic. He went to Nam. He went into combat. His company were pined down by enemy fire. On guy was wounded out in the...

  21. Orienting a new hire - issues

    Merlyn replied to teleRN08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I need to ask a question of you and I hope you do not think I am sexist, But do you think it could have been that time of the month. You understand that I can only go by observing my wife and other...

  22. Falsely accused of abuse

    Merlyn replied to dzikitimarj's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You should have had a lawyer talk to them. You have nothing to loose now. You can't be nice in this business. They made you sweat, now it's their turn. That's what I would do. but then again, I am...

  23. Discouraged and in need of honest advice

    Merlyn replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Students

    if caring was the only qualification anybody could be a nurse you have to need to care for people. you need communication skills. you need the ability to talk to anyone. the question is can you...

  24. Orientation....

    Merlyn replied to mibrow81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    They are having you orientate and they haven't told you if you are hired yet!? Something is rotten in the State of Denmark. If they have you working, they better pay you. Slavery went out with the...

  25. RNs being drafted during World War 3

    Merlyn replied to Laboratorian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good for you. A lot of people think my country right or wrong. That's not patriotic, that's stupid. They can't tell you what the war is for or the basic history of the country we invade but, boy...