Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    renewal time, mailing it in vs. going to sacremento

    Meriwhen replied to q_tee81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thought there was an online option for application, but it appears I am mistaken. You can renew online though. There's probably not much time difference between them turning it in and you mailing it...
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    Haldol with Ativan and Cogentin

    Meriwhen replied to electricblack's topic in Psychiatric

    You can give the shots in any order. Depending on how...cooperative...your patient is, you can give them in the same area or switch sides. If releasing the hold on the patient will cause more trouble...
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    Sharp New Grad Program Summer 2013

    Meriwhen replied to EMTcap's topic in California Nursing

    I believe someone already started one:
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    Can they report me?!?!

    Meriwhen replied to SGroRN87's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose that technically, you can be reported to the BON for anything. Now whether the BON will take action against you based on that complaint is another matter. If the complaint has nothing to...
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    Potentially dumb question about assessments...

    Meriwhen replied to SubSippi's topic in General Nursing

    I look at the previous assessment; I like to have an idea of how the patient was during the last shift, so from my own assessment, I know if things are currently better or
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    Haldol with Ativan and Cogentin

    Meriwhen replied to electricblack's topic in Psychiatric

    1. Doesn't matter, as long as the Cogentin is given alone--it's not really compatible with mixing. You can give Haldol and Ativan separately or mix them. 2. Could be facility/prescriber preference....
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    Has the job market gotten better for new grads?

    Meriwhen replied to debi49's topic in First Year After Licensure

    SoCal's market still sucks. My facility's new grad program turns away tons of applicants--even internal applicants--because there's just so many new nurses applying for so few
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    Because The Debt Isn't Bad Enough

    Meriwhen replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in Government, Military

    I once called because the local ER was 5 minutes away and the base ER was 30...and oh yeah, I was bleeding from a knife wound to my hand (looked worse than it actually was). I was told by Tricare...
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    Because The Debt Isn't Bad Enough

    Meriwhen replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in Government, Military

    Last time I checked, urgent care centers were off the list for Prime family members too...but then again, that last time that I tried was several years ago. I don't know if that's
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    Wrote down wrong interview time! How do i recover?

    Meriwhen replied to Pia Mater's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know, OP got INCREDIBLY lucky. There was another thread around here from someone who wasn't as lucky when they missed their
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    I forgot to log in to Recovery trek today

    Meriwhen replied to RNMSN51's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Glad it worked out for
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    Can you get into Nursing School with an "Expunged" criminal record in California?

    Meriwhen replied to Santos916's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Only the school (and clinical sites) involved could answer that question. If you have questions about how to answer application questions, then you should consult a lawyer as we can't offer legal...
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    License by Endorsement Question

    Meriwhen replied to Nurse428's topic in California Nursing

    The only way you'll know if you can get licensed/endorsed as a RN in CA is by asking the CA BRN: Board of Registered Nursing A lot of PHIL grads get rejected because of the reasons Commuter stated....
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    Wrote down wrong interview time! How do i recover?

    Meriwhen replied to Pia Mater's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    And if the OP was NOT told 1:00, she pretty much shot any remaining chance that she had in the foot. I wouldn't do that. She made the mistake in writing down the wrong time and needs to own up to...
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    written offer letter?

    Meriwhen replied to sbostonRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Too many posters at AN have resigned from jobs based on verbal offers, to end up unemployed because that offer never materialized or was yanked from under their feet. You were wise to follow-up on...
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    4510 and "Dr. Paper"

    Meriwhen replied to mandyjk77's topic in Ohio University

    I bought Dr. Paper over 6 years ago because I knew ZERO about APA. I have found it very useful...though now I'm good enough at APA that I hardly need it anymore--now I use it to set up my blank paper...
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    Considering relocation out of California

    Meriwhen replied to RjRN1027's topic in General Nursing

    If by New York you mean New York CITY or Long Island (Nassau/Suffolk counties), that's as expensive as living in California, if not more so. If you mean any part of New York STATE...most of upstate...
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    When to start applying? San Diego

    Meriwhen replied to SailorWifey's topic in California Nursing

    If you don't have a CA license yet...even though you have a few months before you arrive, start the process to get your license now. You're going to have to send in fingerprints and nursing school...
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    Needle stick from HIV negative source

    Meriwhen replied to Faith1970's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, you need to talk to your primary care provider AND your pediatrician, as we can not give medical advice here at AN. The odds of transmission of infectious agents via needlestick are...
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    How to safe guard adult and children?

    Meriwhen replied to moplez1's topic in Psychiatric

    And you SHOULD be doing all of that :) Good thinking. The important thing is to conduct a thorough, unbiased assessment and not jump to conclusions. Yes, it very well could be child abuse...but not...
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    So depressed! Left hospital can't get back in.

    Meriwhen replied to %63theend's topic in Nursing Career

    Do consider that the hospitals may not want you back not because you only have 6 months' experience, but because you bailed after only 6 months. They probably see you as a flight risk. And yes, you...
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    Should I be upset? Or am I a Diva?

    Meriwhen replied to U2BCool's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are being a diva Hey, you suggested it. Seriously...yes, you are a very seasoned LVN. The reality is that you have 6 months' acute care RN experience and therefore aren't much further ahead of...
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    Just started Med/Surg but something else came up. Move?

    Meriwhen replied to wannabmidwife's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If this is the specialty you want to do, then go for it! However like others have said, don't quit this job until you get an official job offer. Just because they're hiring new grads without...
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    Does anyone know if HR can trump the DON and nurse managers decision to hire?

    Meriwhen replied to 10yearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm sorry that both of you (OP and virgojd) lost out. It definitely does
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    I forgot to log in to Recovery trek today

    Meriwhen replied to RNMSN51's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know this is two days too late, and I hope there isn't a "next time," but next time it happens, contact TPAPN IMMEDIATELY. Doing that reflects a hell of a lot better on you, than you taking your...