Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Surviving Nursing School- financial wise

    Meriwhen replied to jofapcastillo's topic in General Students

    If you can, keep the job, at least per-diem. It'll keep you as an internal employee for when the new grad RN hunt begins...it won't guarantee you the job, but it'll improve your chances. I didn't...
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    7 Misdemeanor charges CA

    Meriwhen replied to annejo177's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    There's too many variables for anyone to give you a definite Yay or Nay. There's a thread here from one nurse with 23 misdemeanors who got licensed...and others where people with far less on their...
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    Background checks

    Meriwhen replied to Jeff Duncan's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Everything Esme said, and then some. The fact is that just because a school is OK with your record doesn't mean that the BON has to be OK with it and give you a license. It is not uncommon for nurses...
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    I've Been A Nurse For 5 Years & Still.....

    Meriwhen replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can live the OP's dream if I wanted (except that my specialty would not one of the three she selected). But it took a few years of dues-paying to get there: no one's going to hand me or anyone else...
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    Why Do Patients AMA? "Against Medical Advice"

    Meriwhen replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Honestly, one of the greatest reasons my patients (psych) AMA is because they are not allowed to smoke. We provide nicotine replacement, but it's just not the same to them. I had one go AMA and then...
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    Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

    Meriwhen posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Overview Psychiatric nursing, also known as Mental-Health nursing, is the provision of nursing care to patients with mental illnesses. Mental illness is a wide range of medical conditions that...
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    Reading for pleasure

    Meriwhen replied to remotefuse's topic in General Students

    Not while school was in session. During the breaks, I'd read anything that was
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    Just hired to hospital. Traffic violations in Nursing?

    Meriwhen replied to TheLiftedButterfly's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The hospital has told you exactly what they want to know--I bolded it. So tell them that you have two traffic tickets (explain for what) for which you pled guilty and paid the appropriate fines. See...
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    Is it a bad idea to quit a job before you have another one secured?

    Meriwhen replied to Deetail's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, it's bad for the following reasons: 1. In this job market, jobs are hard to come by even for experienced nurses. It may be several weeks to several months before you get the next job. 2. The...
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    End result efficacy P.O. vs I.M. PRNs like Haldol / Ativan

    Meriwhen replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    IMO if you have a patient willing to take meds PO and you feel confident that they will keep the pills down, then give them PO. It's better to go the less invasive route if possible. It's also more...
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    SHARP Winter 2013/2014 New Nurse Residency

    Meriwhen replied to SD_RN13's topic in California Nursing

    Keep in mind that this is a short week d/t Thanksgiving, and many people are taking the long weekend. So that is going to cause delays in checking references, processing applications, notifying...
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    To The RN's Who Worked With LPN's In The Hospital..

    Meriwhen replied to pookyp's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LVNs are still alive and well in both the hospitals I work at, and I'm glad of it. They're essential to the
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    Jobs in Nursing w/Expunged Misdemeanor Assault

    Meriwhen replied to Wannabehealthcare's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moved to the Nursing with a Criminal History forum for more targeted responses. As this is a moderated forum, it may take a little bit for any posts made here to
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    Co-worker asked how much I make an hour

    Meriwhen replied to coffeeSTAT's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And if you are wise you will never disclose that, as it's only has the potential to cause trouble. If you make more than the person who is asking, they're going to wonder why and may be resentful...
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    How do you feel about mandatory influenza vaccines?

    Meriwhen replied to ashleybrooke1208's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The rule at my facility is that you either get the shot or you wear a mask when providing patient care. If I can make a case on the grounds of religious/medical reasons, then I can decline the...
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    what should I do for CODE BLUE

    Meriwhen replied to Jennifer57351's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that patients are assumed to be full code status unless specifically indicated otherwise. If you are not certain about the code status, push that button/call the code and get help...
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    Stupid, I know, but more bad representations of NURSES on tv!

    Meriwhen replied to uRNmyway's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Considering that they're in the middle of a zombie apocalypse and are likely to become either the main course or the diners anyway, does it really matter if someone blows on the wound? I've only ever...
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    Are Speeding Tickets Reported to The Board of Nursing

    Meriwhen replied to Nola009's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    And I agree with you. However, I'm not the BON. They're the ones that set the rules--if we want to get licensed, we have to play by
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    Reporting Critical Value..

    Meriwhen replied to BlizzAngel's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Find your facility's P&P on reporting critical values and follow it. If you do accept report on critical lab values, document who told you them and who you notified about
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    Questioning the nurse during clinical

    Meriwhen replied to motay68's topic in General Students

    I never mind being questioned by a student during clinical. It's an educational opportunity for both of
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    What's the nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    Meriwhen replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I used to work outside of California, they were short that second nurse a lot...and often short that second tech too. Just one of several reasons why I'm planning to stay in
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    I'm seriously debating to drop anatomy class

    Meriwhen replied to funsizedprenurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my experience, withdrawals aren't looked up badly...unless the student has many of them scattered through their record. Then they may start questioning why. IMO, if you can reach a B, stick with...
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    When should I test?

    Meriwhen replied to danceyrun's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did
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    When should I test?

    Meriwhen replied to danceyrun's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There really is no fixed answer. One of my classmates took the test within 2 weeks after graduation and passed--they felt it was better to just get it over with. They weren't the strongest student,...
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    Nursing Research 4425 11/4/2013

    Meriwhen replied to Shara2RN2012's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    The fact that this is so quiet for a research thread must mean that things are going decently in the class and/or y'all are so swamped that you can hardly breathe, let alone post here. Hopefully it's...