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missmercy

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  1. Weird Interview!

    missmercy replied to JuicyJem's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is really too bad!! Unfortunately, I had rather similar experiences when I interviewed for this job..... drove 8 hours to spend the day in interviews etc that were less than impressive .... for...

  2. Can't take anymore

    missmercy replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    You Can Do IT!!! Hang in there!!! It's almost behind you!!! I love the calendar idea!!! Set up a special night out or night in with a movie or something to celebrate the weekend or ( in our...

  3. migraine faker at the ED!

    missmercy replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    Migraines are the worst... it's like having a kidney stone in your head! I have been plagued with them for a long time and get frustrated too when I hear people who have a "headache" call it a...

  4. Unit orientation binder

    missmercy replied to Effa's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Any chance you could e-mail an attachment of your draft for the binder? I am working on one too and am always looking for more

  5. new in staff development

    missmercy replied to salmi's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am new to the staff development role too! Hospital hasn't had a formal s.d. program -- have an education dept. who runs general orientation and then an informal preceptor-like program. I want to...

  6. A question about culture (what does string around the waist mean?)

    missmercy replied to np2b's topic in Pediatric

    Have a friend who worked in an ED in a CHildren's hospital -- she had an underprivledged kid ccome into the ED w/ his parents. He was pretty dirty, so while mom and dad were filling out paperwork with...

  7. Help with this topic Mentoring Nursing students

    missmercy replied to angelique777's topic in General Nursing

    [Did extensive research for my Master's thesis on mentoring etc.... where did you do your lit search? Cinhal has some great resources... Our facility has ebsco lit serch -- check with a librarian...

  8. Interview!!!!!

    missmercy replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    What position are you interviewing for? Not that it matters exactly ... be confident!! Go in to your interview with positive thoughts and remember -- good help is hard to find and very valuable!!...

  9. Crossbreed Dogs

    missmercy replied to kmchugh's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle HEE! HEE!

  10. I am pregnant!

    missmercy replied to lady_jezebel's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Yes, I think it's safe to say it will all be worth it!!!! I was not working full time when I was expecting, but I know alot of gals that do -- and do it well!! They DO tend to...

  11. Labrynthitis (VERTIGO!!) Please help me!!

    missmercy replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you 've had a really rough time!! I am sorry that you are feeling so cruddy! You'll be in my prayers. I have a dear friend who suffers from Minieres (sp?) and he swears that his...

  12. Team Nursing, Does it work???

    missmercy replied to nurse lucky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    One of the units in our facility is supposed to go to "team nursing" too. Upper management is pushing hard to get it going because they are saying it will save tons of money and drastically increase...

  13. Share your views on child care

    missmercy replied to girliwe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Have you tried doing a lit search -- that may turn up a research questionaire that would cover some of the info yuo are looking for....why reinvent the wheel? You may be able to use someone else's...

  14. How are "older" grads accepted?

    missmercy replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to see another WINGS fan onthe site!!!! Having moved out of state -- I have decided that (and tell my kids) "Loyalty has nothing to do with location -- once a wings fan -- always a wings fan!!...

  15. How are "older" grads accepted?

    missmercy replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    I did some research on the "eating our young" concept for some course work. Unfortunately, it does happen all too often. BUT there are countless places where it doesn't happen and they are GREAT...

  16. lifestyle of a RN

    missmercy replied to indulgentmom's topic in General Nursing

    My dad was a teacher! When I went to get my MSN, he was bout to bust a gut when I said it was going to have an education emphasis! He taught high school for 40 years and while he loved it, he...

  17. Im sorry to be bothering you again but I need to ask a question

    missmercy replied to Future_RN's topic in General Nursing

    the field of expertise with kids is pediatrics -- there are various levels of intensity of care within pediatrics. (from well-child clinics to intensive care units specifically designed for children)...

  18. lifestyle of a RN

    missmercy replied to indulgentmom's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is an exeptionally fabulous field!! There are so many different ways one can practice nursing and it is not a BAD paying profession. I know that our income is comfortable and we are able to...

  19. lifestyle of a RN

    missmercy replied to indulgentmom's topic in General Nursing

    True. Guess I haven't made all that many major purchases that I didn' just write a check for-- guess I don't get out much either! :) You can hardly make reservations etc without one-- that was one...

  20. lifestyle of a RN

    missmercy replied to indulgentmom's topic in General Nursing

    You're right ya'all -- nursing is a great profession to be in, however.... we could never get paid "enough" for the things we have to do somedays. I know that I have never really considered my...