Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Salary- Starting new job after many years at home.

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

    I agree: if you are being hired as a nurse, you should be paid as a nurse. I'd find out what the going rates are for clinic LVNs and clinic MAs, and use that info to help you negotiate. Good
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    My heart calls for a Nursing Home

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

    With the glut of nurses out there looking for work, even nursing homes can be finicky. Some in my area are asking for BSNs. OP: I agree, you'd probably have better odds going in person to apply. I...
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    Salary- Starting new job after many years at home.

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

    Keep in mind that you are not working in acute care but at a clinic, where salaries are usually lower
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    Will my criminal record keep me from getting licensed

    Meriwhen replied to Steener83's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    True. Almost every BON will ask an applicant to disclose expunged records. So expungement will not let one sneak a conviction past the
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    UTA Online RN-BSN---how do the clinicals work?

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

    There are no clinicals in the RN-BSN program. For any field assignments (such as in the Leadership/Management class), it's expected that you do them at your workplace or another agency. Advisors are...
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    Warning on an LPN License.

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

    OP: your BON will be able to tell you if you have any disciplinary action on your license. You WOULD know if they had disciplined you, as you would have received a whole load of correspondence from...
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    Saving notebooks

    Meriwhen replied to PA_RN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I saved all of my notes until I passed the NCLEX, then they went into recycling. I have most of them saved on my computer anyway. I kept all of my textbooks after graduation...I'm glad I kept them as...
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    Purple;or, I'm Not Barney

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

    I wear black all the time in psych. It's
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    So many nursing majors in my class!

    Meriwhen replied to mmcc26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I remember when A&P 1 started. At the beginning, there were 40 of us in the lab section. By the end of the second week, half were gone. At the end of the class, 9 were left. A lot of people...
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    can you apply even if you don't meet the "requirement"

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

    Sure, you can apply if you don't meet the requirements. After all, you'll never know unless you try. However, you also need to be realistic about your chances...any way you cut it, you have only 5...
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    So many nursing majors in my class!

    Meriwhen replied to mmcc26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anyone who wants to become a nurse and put in the hard work should be allowed to pursue it. It does not matter what motivates a person to become a nurse, and no reason for entering nursing is...
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    Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    Meriwhen replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't know if any of them are in FL, but you can look and see: TAANA Executive Office -
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    Class ring?

    Meriwhen replied to ldawn79's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I'm debating it. I'm really not a ring person--I don't even wear my wedding band often (yes, I know, unusual for a female). On the other hand, it would be nice to have a ring to commemorate...
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    Purple;or, I'm Not Barney

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

    IMO, if you're going to wear purple as a guy, wear PURPLE. Go bright and bold with a nice royal purple: not too red, not too
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    Holistic Health Assessment starting 9/23

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

    If you thought other classes were nit-picky, this one is THE most nit-picky. The assessments you have to do are very detailed. Ideally, find someone that you live with to be your guinea pig for the...
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    New grad wants nursing job across country...will this help?

    Meriwhen replied to blackvans1234's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It couldn't hurt. But like HouTx said, you won't be as strong of a candidate as one that is currently in TX and licensed. If you're serious about moving to TX (or whatever state), getting TX...
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    License by endorsement from Minn to Texas

    Meriwhen replied to Sherriblu's topic in Agency Nurses

    Let me add something on... Some states may give you a grace period to allow you to practice with another state's license while you wait to be endorsed...but if they do, it's usually 30 days or less....
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    Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    Meriwhen replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Before you pay any money, I would suggest having a lawyer look at that contract to see if you can get out of it d/t being
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    Input needed from the more experienced agency nurses please

    Meriwhen replied to danarooo's topic in Private Duty

    Moving to the private duty nursing forum to help you get more targeted
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    License by endorsement from Minn to Texas

    Meriwhen replied to Sherriblu's topic in Agency Nurses

    What I highlighted in your post is your answer. If the BON says you can't work, you can't work. Don't think for one minute that that agency will be supporting you if you get called out for...
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    Littmann classic II S.E. or Littmann Cardiology III

    Meriwhen replied to mlowell20's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'd say the II S.E. for school, then treat yourself to an engraved Cardiology III after graduation. Also, if you want coral, get the coral. Any steth is going to get beat up over time...if you're...
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    INK STAINS!!!

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

    Shout Advance has gotten out many a stain for me, including set-in ones. Spray it on, let it sit--the longer, the better--then wash normally. Give it a
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    NURS 4465 - Vulnerable Populations (starting 8/12/13)

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

    We'll be in the same Capstone class. Texas Gov't was actually very entertaining...then again, I'm not from Texas--only lived there once--so it was a whole new world. Lots of reading with the book...
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    Psychology

    Meriwhen replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I try to reorient everyone. I don't force the issue when it doesn't take, but I'm not going to lie to them about where, when, or who they are. However, my experience working with Alzheimer's is...
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    How much do you owe in student loans?

    Meriwhen replied to Glenna, LPN's topic in General Nursing

    $0. I learned my lesson from the first degree--those loans took me 11 years to pay off. So I've done whatever it takes to avoid taking out loans for the ADN and BSN. That meant going to my local CC...