Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Is this a HIPAA violation?

    Meriwhen replied to JTinKY's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    As written, the poster did not violate HIPAA. However, the poster may have violated her facility's social media guidelines, which is a separate matter...and yes, one that she could be fired or...
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    Is this right for me! Looking for guidance

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

    If you think 10 hours is bad, wait until you start taking the nursing classes in earnest. Seriously, this program--or most RN-BSN programs regardless of their school--is more than, "hi, glad you...
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    psych nursing and lunches

    Meriwhen replied to aroyce's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm not a lawyer, and we can't give legal advice. But I think their forcing you to work while off the clock violates employment laws. I'd check with a lawyer who is versed in that area. As for us,...
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    MH clinic staff in Halloween costumes

    Meriwhen replied to Retired APRN's topic in Psychiatric

    We won't do it for patient safety reasons, and I agree 100%. The last thing we need is a psychotic or delusional patient seeing a costumed staff member and flipping out because they think it's real....
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    Nurses that don't work holidays?

    Meriwhen replied to kegardne's topic in General Students

    I'm sure others have already mentioned most of what I am going to say, but I'l say it anyway: Nursing is 24/7/365.25 Patients don't leave with you at 5pm, nor do they take Sundays or religious...
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    Are headaches a contrainidcation for 12 hour shifts?

    Meriwhen replied to studentnurse9806's topic in General Nursing

    You do realize that if you were to pursue that and the hospital took it seriously, you pretty much shot your acute-care nursing career there in the foot? They may say, "sure, no 12s for you since you...
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    End result efficacy P.O. vs I.M. PRNs like Haldol / Ativan

    Meriwhen replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    I've had the PO/IM choice in some of my orders. The MDs would leave it up to the nurses to use our judgment. If I believe that there's any reason that a patient WON'T get and keep a pill down...
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    After 10 weeks, my biggest fear has come true...

    Meriwhen replied to katie92's topic in General Students

    Some patients do not like having student nurses for whatever reason. Maybe they're very nervous about their condition, maybe they had a bad experience with a student in the past, maybe they don't...
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    The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) rn-bsn nursing research 4325

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

    I was going to double it up with Vulnerable Populations, but opted not to. And having completed both courses, I am honestly glad I decided to take Research alone even though it pushed my graduation...
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    Need help understanding difference between RN and BSN

    Meriwhen replied to call's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    RN is a licensure. BSN is a degree. All BSNs are/can potentially become RNs. However, RN licensure is not automatically granted upon graduation: you have to pass the NCLEX licensing examination....
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    A&P II before A&P I ?

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

    I vote for "depends on the school." In my school, A&P II didn't really build on A&P I--they focused on different body systems. So it may be possible. You will get your most accurate answer...
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    Brand new outpatient methadone clinic

    Meriwhen replied to Lotacls1's topic in Addictions

    I'm not familiar with administering liquid methadone so I couldn't tell you if it's normal. However, I would be very concerned about this too, as methadone is Schedule II and you don't want to be...
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    New grad psych nurse... need some advice

    Meriwhen replied to GenDaRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Keep in mind that you will be developing and utilizing a different skill set. Also, you won't entirely be abandoning the medical skill set: you may not be doing foleys and IVs as much, but you will...
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    Five rights of medication administration...

    Meriwhen replied to Needles McGee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    All patients are given wristbands, but some do manage to get them off. And we do have those that won't share their names whether because they don't want to tell, and some patients will try to jerk a...
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    Five rights of medication administration...

    Meriwhen replied to Needles McGee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In psych, we use pictures: every patient has a photo taken upon admission, and these photos are kept in the EMR, the med room and the nurses' station. We may also have other staff verify the...
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    Muslim nursing students

    Meriwhen replied to mtcowgirl's topic in General Students

    The only situation that I may see wearing a head-covering being a problem is in your psych rotations. This is because you are essentially dangling in front of patients a length of fabric that they...
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    Five rights of medication administration...

    Meriwhen replied to Needles McGee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do not forget right #6: the right to
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    New TV Show- Nurse Nation on MTV

    Meriwhen replied to kingofthekicks20's topic in Travel

    Good to know, so I can avoid that hospital like the plague. I just saw part of that first episode...God help their patients. That's all I'm
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    For those with psych history

    Meriwhen replied to smoup's topic in Psychiatric

    I find that the exception to sharing is usually found in CD/recovery settings; nurses/staff who have struggled with addiction and are now in recovery will sometimes share that with patients. Even so,...
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    Am I getting paid enough..??

    Meriwhen replied to TS73's topic in Agency Nurses

    My agency doesn't pay shift diff. This, of course, affects when I make myself available for
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    New TV Show- Nurse Nation on MTV

    Meriwhen replied to kingofthekicks20's topic in Travel

    I wonder what the BON (of whatever state(s)) thinks about the
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    When someone asks you what you do for a living, do you say "nurse" or "RN" or "LVN"?

    Meriwhen replied to HHN2472's topic in General Nursing

    If the question is coming from someone not in healthcare, I say "nurse." If coming from someone in healthcare, then I'll say "RN" because if I say "nurse," the next question I usually get is "RN or...
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    The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) rn-bsn nursing research 4325

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

    It could be done...but I wouldn't do it myself. If you double-up with research, do so at your own
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    CAPSTONE Start: 11/4/2013

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

    You're going to like this one. It's a nice change after the last few classes...though be prepared to whip out those PowerPoint and research article search skills one final time
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    Jealous that I have no life

    Meriwhen replied to futurenursedd's topic in General Students

    I can understand your frustration...however, considering that he's picked up three jobs in order to make nursing school possible for you, I think you can cut him some slack when it comes to his free...