Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

Meriwhen is a ASN, BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

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   Addictions Nursing

   Meriwhen posted a topic in Addictions

   Overview Addictions Nursing (often referred to as substance abuse nursing) deals with the nursing care of individuals suffering from one or more addictions. Addictions Nursing is considered a...
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   How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

   Meriwhen replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

   I wash them after every shift. But I get mine at WalMart and have a good selection to rotate through, so I don’t worry about them getting worn out
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   2 years med/surg means nothing in job hunt

   Meriwhen replied to stren003's topic in General Nursing

   They sometimes go under different names, such as transition program, specialty training, etc. So if you don't find them under residency, try a few different search terms. Also, you may not...
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   Mon-Fri Rn Jobs no weekends or holidays

   Meriwhen replied to Camizzle222's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry if there are any repeats in what I post... Partial/intensive outpatient programs Outpatient surgery/procedures Clinics PCP/private practices School nursing Utilization review Administration or...
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   RN in Medical School -Should I keep this to myself?

   Meriwhen replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

   IMO, I wouldn't volunteer it, but I wouldn't deny it if it came up. I'd keep those cards close to my vest and see how things go first. Like others--and the Doors--have implied, people are strange....
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   Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

   Meriwhen replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   I know I've posted this story before, but I was in a RN-BSN program affiliated with a hospital system. At orientation, we were told this cautionary tale about social media: The school's policy was to...
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   Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

   Meriwhen replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   Those were my thoughts. Given how big social media has become, it's not unheard of for companies--not just hospitals--to have people placed in social media groups to monitor for these sort of
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   Job Opportunity or Relationship

   Meriwhen replied to ctruon1's topic in General Nursing

   New grad jobs are hard to come by...and opportunities to get into the VA are just as hard. You were very lucky and may have potentially scored both. If you get the VA job, I would work the 1-2 years...
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   Maintaining BLS while not currently working

   Meriwhen replied to hookemhorns012's topic in General Nursing

   You do not need to keep your BLS active while unemployed or to maintain/renew your nursing
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    I'm the bad guy for not working off the clock

    Meriwhen replied to cwilliams032's topic in General Nursing

    And if you start making it a habit to work off the clock, they might come to expect it from you. Unofficially, of course. And as you said, OP: if refusing to work unpaid gets you fired, then...
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    What is the latest you’ve been called in while being on call?

    Meriwhen replied to nburg003's topic in General Nursing

    Your HR or staffing department should have a copy of the on-call policy. Contact them and
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    Will I lose my nursing license for a traffic violation?

    Meriwhen replied to karmax1's topic in General Nursing

    OP: as others have already said, you need to check with your state's BON to determine if you need to report it. If you aren't sure whether it falls into the category of reportable, you should seek...
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    Anyone ever been on strike?

    Meriwhen replied to dankimal's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Mostly marching in the picket line and listening to speeches. Nothing really gory or messy to it at all. I was working per-diem at this facility so I didn't take a financial hit, nor did I have to...
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    Littman or MDF Stethoscope

    Meriwhen replied to Dani_Sanchez777's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have both, and honestly, they're both good steths. I personally prefer the MDF, but the MDF is kind of heavy. So if you're the neck-wearing-steth type (I am not), I'd go with a Littman. II SE is...
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    I cant stand the attitude of many nurses

    Meriwhen replied to Lostsoull's topic in General Nursing

    There is validity in this. If you feel like you are coming across this attitude in everyone, then it may be due to how you are perceiving things. This is no slur upon you, it just suggests that...