Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    I was fired today (I think??)

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

    IMO, until you receive something official from HR, you're not fired. So continue to show up and work your schedule until something official is presented to you...else you do risk being terminated for...
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    Tidewater Community College 2013-2014 Nursing

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

    We never had a real orientation...we had one day where we came in, filled out paperwork, ordered clinical uniforms and stuff, but no speakers. At one point during our first week of class, some of the...
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    Career transition from counseling to psychiatric nursing

    Meriwhen replied to Ecfox03's topic in Psychiatric

    Go to the First Job Hunt Forum and the First Year after Licensure Forums to get an idea of how tough it is for new grads to get a job right now. It's pretty bad. If you're in California, it's twice...
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    Graduated over 2 months ago....Still no job offers

    Meriwhen replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Some are working in non-nursing jobs or jobs below their license. Some are drawing off of savings. Some are racking up debt. Some are being supported in part or whole by family (spouses, parents,...
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    Graduated over 2 months ago....Still no job offers

    Meriwhen replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Omitting that you are a nurse isn't recommended as that could be considered falsifying an application...if it's discovered you could be terminated/not hired. To be honest, a lot of places WON'T hire...
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    TWIN male nurses

    Meriwhen replied to twinner05's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it'd probably be awesome for you two...but confusing as hell for the rest of us who couldn't tell you apart
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    Graduated over 2 months ago....Still no job offers

    Meriwhen replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Two months of job searching is nothing. Most new grads are looking at a 6-12 month--or longer--job hunt. All you can do is keep applying. Don't limit yourself: apply for anything and everything....
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    Tidewater Community College 2013-2014 Nursing

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

    IMO, getting an A in that 3rd science would definitely improve your chances as it'll boost your GPA. Then again, you have to take the HESI exam...I graduated before that was implemented. Not sure how...
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    Nursing Student can't find a job with a misdemeanor.

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

    I'm not sure if BONs see expunged charges as "better looking." I just know that they get to see them regardless of expungement. Best of luck with the Texas
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    Thought I would have a job by now. Getting depressed

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

    Try going south. I receive info about jobs in San Antonio and Corpus all the time. Don't know if they're new grad listings as I'm not a new grad...but both of those areas are less saturated so you...
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    Tidewater Community College 2013-2014 Nursing

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

    Unless they changed the program since I was in it, the program is 5 semesters long and you will be in class during the summer. If you were to start in August 2014 (Cohort 1) you can expect to...
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    Tidewater Community College 2013-2014 Nursing

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

    True. The classmates who had to take micro during the program were absolutely miserable. For myself, I also had to take one last pre-req--a non-science--during the nursing program and it was the...
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    Tidewater Community College 2013-2014 Nursing

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

    You could try it: I had classmates that got in and ended up taking microbiology over the summer session during the nursing program. Don't know if it will affect your chances of admission
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    Can you work straights days?

    Meriwhen replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Rotating schedules are fairly common nowadays because it helps fill a staffing need. Though a lot of places will do it to minimize/avoid paying the shift
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    Nursing Assessment 7/1

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

    If I was unable to find a lymph node, I wrote "unable to palpate xxx node bilaterally." I was never dinged for doing
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    Can you work straights days?

    Meriwhen replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Short answer: yes, you could work straight days. Long answer: Probably not right out of nursing school, as many facilties have waiting lists for day shifts and they're not going to risk ticking off...
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    I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

    Meriwhen replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient Medications

    Controlled substances going missing is no joke. Yes, you can be fired for this. How likely is that to happen? Depends on your facility policy, whether it's currently a problem plaguing your...
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    SoCal job market NON new grad

    Meriwhen replied to SailorWifey's topic in California Nursing

    It took me about a month to find something once I started looking. I don't have the BSN (yet) but I am certified in psych/mental health, so that helps atone for that sin. Still, there were a couple...
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    Thought I would have a job by now. Getting depressed

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

    First, it's only been two months since you graduated...new grads are taking at least 6-12 months or more to snag that first job nowadays. It's pretty early in the job hunting game for you....
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    Hep B Vaccination

    Meriwhen replied to Davis9395's topic in General Students

    Moved to the General Nursing Student Forum to help you get more targeted responses. The only one who can answer your question is your nursing program. Some programs require the vaccination and will...
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    SoCal job market NON new grad

    Meriwhen replied to SailorWifey's topic in California Nursing

    The market is better if you have experience. If you have a BSN (strongly preferred out here) and/or certification in your specialty, you've got a pretty good chance of getting a job. There's several...
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    Any news about pot legalization and BONs?

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

    I live in CA, which is the most pot-friendly state...hell, 4/20 is practically a statewide holiday. Even if you hold a medical marijuana card--which BTW is not a prescription for pot--the BRN and...
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    Please help.. Any nurses with a DUI?

    Meriwhen replied to hunny82's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If you haven't heard from the CA BRN yet, you should give them a little
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    CA new grad RN looking for position on East coast--need advice

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

    Given the job market in the East, I think you will have better luck with Alabama than Maryland. The salary may be lower but in Maryland you'd have a lot of competition from nurses in DE, DC and VA in...
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    ADN Graduate with questions

    Meriwhen replied to Renae101's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moved to the Criminal Histoty forum. Please be aware that this is a moderated forum and it may take a little bit for posts to be reviewed and