Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) RN-BSN Reviews

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

    The thing to remember about the non-nursing classes is that--at least when I was a UTA student--they are not 5 week classes, nor are they specially modified for the RN-BSN students. They're the same...
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    Overcounting valium in pyxis

    Meriwhen replied to Paul78526's topic in General Nursing

    Just because a med is in a Pyxis doesn't mean that each med is in the correct box. More than once I've pulled something that was the wrong dose/med because it was in the wrong place. Even pharmacy...
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    Accepting a position as an RN after being the CNA

    Meriwhen replied to DogMom1990's topic in General Nursing

    Until you have an official job offer from HR in hand, you don't have a job. So it doesn't matter what the nursing manager is telling you right now: she may end up changing her mind, or a better...
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    Kaiser background check

    Meriwhen replied to Lvn0319's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moving to Nursing with a Criminal History forum. Be advised that this is a moderated forum and all posts are reviewed before publishing; therefore, it may take a bit for your post to appear. OP: I...
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    RN Residency Essay

    Meriwhen replied to arinichole29's topic in LPN to RN

    This x 100. Being so limited in what you want to do will not improve your hiring chances: they're not going to read that as "oh, this is OP's life passion so we MUST give OP a L&D job!!!" If...
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    Kicked out of nursing school, I don't know what to do now

    Meriwhen replied to Ac4414's topic in General Students

    You have got to mitigate the damage the D did to your transcript. This means...yes, you'll have to retake that anatomy course. Most schools will consider the most recent grade (which better be...
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    Sick Leave

    Meriwhen replied to Flossy73's topic in General Nursing

    It may or may not be part of the record potential interviewers receive...and even if it is, the interviewer may not bring it up in discussion. So if they don't mention it, you don't mention it. If...
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    How is drug testing done at your facility?

    Meriwhen replied to Janecollective's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I'm impressed the OP fessed up to doing such a thing, and in a public forum no less. Doesn't mean I condone said actions. I'm also impressed they remembered it can't be legally prescribed,...
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    Right med but suspended

    Meriwhen replied to CJ2121's topic in General Nursing

    It's likely the 2 hour gap between the med administration and charting the med administration that got OP in this mess. OP: in addition to all the advice given, if a medication doesn't scan, don't...
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    Associates to Bachelors in Nursing

    Meriwhen replied to Dauntless-1's topic in School, College Programs

    Since you have a BA, you've likely already taken some of the general-ed courses that would you need for the BSN, so that would save you some time. However, the exact time needed for the degree would...
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    How to disclose med error/write up to hiring manager (internal position)

    Meriwhen replied to ivyleaf's topic in General Nursing

    You're not the first nurse to make a med error and/or be written up and won't be the last, so it's not as though HR is going to see anything out of the ordinary. The odds are the interviewers won't...
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    Should I appeal?

    Meriwhen replied to aaronadams92's topic in General Students

    You could appeal: you do have that right. However, I wouldn't pin any hopes on it. Based on what you wrote, you definitely were responsible for your failing grade. You need to realize that in...
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    How soon is too soon to quit a new nursing job!

    Meriwhen replied to Nurse4evervdw's topic in General Nursing

    I'd give it at least 6 months. By then, you'll probably have adjusted to the drastic specialty change you just took upon yourself. Look at it this way: jumping from L&D to critical care...well,...
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    Best States to Work In

    Meriwhen replied to sling4's topic in Psychiatric

    IMO, California because: 1. Mandated ratios. You can never have more than 6 patients in acute care psych come hell or high water. 2. High hourly rates. I make over 100k/year. That's my base rate, not...
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    BSN without an ASN

    Meriwhen replied to Joba7474's topic in General Nursing

    You don't need an ADN first to get your BSN. However, as others had said, you're not going to find a pre-licensure program that is entirely online. The best you may be able to find is a hybrid, where...
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    SOON TO BE NURSE

    Meriwhen replied to lexibowen23's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible to work part-time as a new grad, though part-time new grad positions are hard to come by. Now, whether working part-time is the wisest thing to do as a new grad is another story...
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    Is the online bls at American Heart Association hard to pass?

    Meriwhen replied to Steven11998's topic in General Nursing

    I usually do the hybrid version (online with in-person skills assessment) for BLS. It's always worked for me, but I'm also very comfortable taking online courses. However, OP, if this is the very...
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    Hating Nursing Currently

    Meriwhen replied to vanaly's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to reality shock. It's when new grads leave the ivory tower NCLEX nursing world and start working in the real world, where they don't have unlimited supplies/resources/time, where things...
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    Verbal orders for narcotics

    Meriwhen replied to Geslina's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, this is a game of Telephone. And we all know what happens in a game of Telephone: what's said at the start of the game isn't usually what the last person says at the end. You don't want to play...
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    Psychiatric nursing interview

    Meriwhen replied to Dpi8310's topic in Psychiatric

    No no no no no no NO. Do NOT bring up your psychiatric history during the interview (or since this thread is a bit old, I hope that you didn't bring it up). It doesn't give you any advantage...if...
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    Acute in patient psych gowns vs street clothes

    Meriwhen replied to sister zyprexa's topic in Psychiatric

    Our patients come to us in gowns because a. they come via the ER, and b. we need to do a safety search before they can enter the milieu, and it's a lot easier if they're in the gown. After that, they...
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    Benefits over passion?

    Meriwhen replied to KJCnango's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that could be asked of any freshly licensed new grad freshly who swears their passion is ED, L&D, ICU, peds,
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    Benefits over passion?

    Meriwhen replied to KJCnango's topic in General Nursing

    I'll let you in on a little secret: many nurses start off their careers NOT in the specialty wanted, but end up making their way over to it as their career progresses. The fact that you wouldn't be...
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    Offered 2nd Casual/Per Diem Job - Tell Manager?

    Meriwhen replied to nursejane1's topic in General Nursing

    There is no reason for Job #1 to know about Job #2. Or for Job #2 to know about Job #1. But do remember that each job expects to be your priority, and each job will have its own requirements...
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    No real time for bedside nursing...I have got to chart!

    Meriwhen replied to Ms.muhammadRN's topic in General Nursing

    I manage by charting whenever I get a chance throughout the shift--that helps a lot. Some of my coworkers wait until the near the end of the shift to start charting, so they're really scrambling...