Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Circumcision

    Meriwhen replied to TexRN's topic in General Students

    I did as a student. I wasn't working the cutting implement but I participated in the procedure. I can't say it was the most pleasant experience--I imagine it was twice as bad for the little guy--but...
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    Online LPN to RN-Not Excelsior

    Meriwhen replied to tommye12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you are planning to work in CA, don't do Excelsior's program as CA will not license you as a RN either initially or via endorsement. In addition, I think the CA BRN is also taking issue with the...
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    RN to BSN without clinical

    Meriwhen replied to teakntwist's topic in Online Distance Learning

    University of Texas at Arlington. You don't even need to be in Texas. The University of Texas at Arlington - UT Arlington -
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    New Student this fall, I want to do psych!

    Meriwhen replied to Doc_Holliday's topic in Psychiatric

    I love it when students are interested in the dark side :) I second TerpGal's advice: get a job as a psych tech during school so you can see firsthand what the specialty is like. Also be sure to...
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    help - psych tech position for rn

    Meriwhen replied to edie1's topic in Psychiatric

    Actually OP, that's another option for you: a psych-medical unit. Those are patients that are acute psychiatrically as well as medically. They're more psychiatrically acute than you'd find in your...
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    help - psych tech position for rn

    Meriwhen replied to edie1's topic in Psychiatric

    If OP worked on a psych-medical unit, then it's possible he/she met criteria. But that's a unit that is specifically designated as being psych AND medical. Taking care of patients with psych issues...
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    Pre Reqs and BSN program courses

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

    Only UTA can answer the "any transferring problems" question. I'd guess it's likely they'd take the credits, and if your local CC is in TX, then I imagine there'd be even fewer problems...but...
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    help - psych tech position for rn

    Meriwhen replied to edie1's topic in Psychiatric

    You could say that psych techs are the equivalent of PCAs/CNAs. They do vitals, monitor the milieu, assist patients with ADLs, run groups and interact with patients. In some states, they can give...
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    NURS 4465 - Vulnerable Populations (starting 8/12/13)

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

    I read your horror story. I think you've had the worst experience in that class of anyone I've heard about to
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    Pre Reqs and BSN program courses

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

    History is a beast: it's 16 weeks of course crammed into 8 weeks of insanity. There's a ton of reading, projects due about every other week and a quiz/test every two weeks. Also, due to the design...
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    Tidewater Community College 2013-2014 Nursing

    Meriwhen replied to regina9979's topic in School, College Programs

    No worries. You can't post FB URLs, but you are allowed to post the group names and then members can search for
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    Any RN jobs in San Diego?

    Meriwhen replied to Phoenix43's topic in California Nursing

    Plus a lot of postings are either for internal applicants only or are just for show (i.e., they've pretty much decided on someone but have to post the job for X days/conduct X interviews to make HR or...
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    Don't know if I can keep going

    Meriwhen replied to RNKellie51303's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Same here. Wish I had a magic solution for you but I don't Though I will plug psych nursing: we're pretty recovery-friendly and there's some settings with few to no narcotics/CS. Recovery is a...
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    Introduction and Looking for Support

    Meriwhen replied to celesteanne's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Celesteanne: also look at psych. We tend to be more recovery-friendly than a lot of specialties, plus we hire LVNs. In addition, there are some settings where you'd give little to no...
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    CEU requirements for nurses and NPs

    Meriwhen replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I just got my official notification about it. I think it's a good
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    GA board of nursing

    Meriwhen replied to RN1111's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not familiar with the GA BON. But I do know that BONs receive many complaints. Those that are unsubstantiated are usually tossed out with no action taken. A nurse may not be notified that a...
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    GA board of nursing

    Meriwhen replied to RN1111's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Because not everyone who diverts takes the drug that they divert: many divert to give the drug to other people, to sell for extra cash or to trade for their drug of choice. A negative drug test is...
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    Faculty positions for nurses in recovery

    Meriwhen replied to RNMSN51's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Psych seems to be more recovery-friendly than a lot of other specialties. In addition, depending on what your restrictions are you may be able to find a unit that you can work on. Detox/CD is...
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    College algebra - OMG!

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

    The problem with taking the class outside of UTA is that the OP would have to request and submit a transcript from that class to UTA for evaluation after she finishes it. So that's 8 (or however...
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    Certain States do not Accept Excelsior?

    Meriwhen replied to skittlebear's topic in Excelsior College

    Just because a program is accredited doesn't mean that it meets a BON's standards. In the case of the CA BRN, Excelsior's program doesn't meet those standards, particularly in the area of clinical...
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    College algebra - OMG!

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

    Look at it this way: if you've survived Nursing Research, Statistics and HIST 1311 and 1312, then you can hack Algebra. Don't stress over getting an A in it--you just want to pass it. I'm sure...
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    Texas State University School of Nursing Alumni

    Meriwhen replied to AllAboutMyBusiness's topic in Texas Nursing

    Moving to the Texas State Nursing Programs
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    Pay Rate

    Meriwhen replied to christinachamnong's topic in California Nursing

    By state regulations, the ratio can not exceed 1:6 in med/surg. All the ratio regs (if you are curious to see where your specialty falls):...
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    Any nurses in recovery in Austin /San Antonio texas area

    Meriwhen replied to RNMSN51's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Some participants are required to show proof of attendance at meetings: that's where these forms such as the blank form that you linked to come in. AA/NA/Caduceus/etc. group leaders do not keep...
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    The patients you love working with.

    Meriwhen replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Similar thing here: I love working with psych patients. It's the families that I find to be the most frustrating...that's because a lot of families don't understand the true nature of psychiatric...