Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Which facilities hire newly licensed Lpns in delaware county

    Meriwhen replied to shamirad's topic in Nursing Career

    What state? I know of at least two states that have a Delaware county (NY,
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    Psychiatric nursing... do you really lose all your nursing skills?

    Meriwhen replied to lilmoongoddess's topic in Psychiatric

    Another one joins the dark side :) Psych ER is fun, you'd like it. But it's not as medical as the name makes it seem. In the psych ER, you're dealing with patients who are in acute psychiatric...
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    new to addiction

    Meriwhen replied to prettynurseL's topic in Addictions

    Another tip: get yourself a copy of The Substance Abuse Handbook (I believe Ruiz is one of the authors). It covers the basics of addiction and treatment for a wide range of drugs and behaviors. I...
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    Forensic Psychiatric Nursing: A Unique APRN Opportunity

    Meriwhen replied to Psychcns's topic in Psychiatric

    Great article, thank you for sharing your experiences
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    Homework on first day?

    Meriwhen replied to Summergrace's topic in General Students

    The fun in nursing school starts on day 1. Expect to hit the ground running with assignments even on the first day of a
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    HELP!! No charge nurse, no supervisor and OUTRAGEOUS ratios!!

    Meriwhen replied to ncrn4806's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Most BONs leave it up to the nurse to refuse an assignment that the nurse deems unsafe; if you fail to refuse and something happens, the BON will still hold you liable. As others have said, refusing...
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    need advice about speeding ticket

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

    You can get dinged with reckless just on speed alone. In VA, reckless driving is defined as going over 80 mph or going more than 35 mph over the posted
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    need advice about speeding ticket

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

    Because if you drive fast enough it's considered reckless driving, which depending on your state and the specific circumstances can be a felony
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    need advice about speeding ticket

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

    Ah, my current BON. I've found that they're pretty quick to respond to e-mail. If it's any consolation, I was in a similar situation. I had two speeding tickets from my old state of residence. Then...
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    Can an RN Get a job in a hospital with out a BSN.

    Meriwhen replied to mcclot1993's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Short answer: yes, non-BSNs can get hired in hospitals. Longer answer: depends on the trends in the region you're searching in as well as the hospitals' hiring policies. RumwynnieRN: diploma grads...
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    New laws requiring LPNs and RNs to become BSN by 2016

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

    The BON of South Dakota (or was it North Dakota? It was a Dakota, that I recall) tried the "BSN only" route once. It didn't
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    Perdiem as fulltime?

    Meriwhen replied to evil03midget's topic in Agency Nurses

    In the world of per-diem, minimum requirement means what the OP has to sign up for. Almost no per-diem job will guarantee an employee hours. The OP has to make herself available for at least 24...
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    need advice about speeding ticket

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

    BONs vary wildly. My old BON couldn't give a rat's rear about speeding tickets as long as no DUI was involved; my current BON wants me to declare any traffic ticket that was over $300 regardless of...
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    need advice about speeding ticket

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

    IMO, the longer you wait to disclose, the more it'll look like you're purposefully not disclosing. Contact the BON and see what you need to
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    HIV meds causing false negative methadone tests

    Meriwhen replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Addictions

    Reasons that the methadone test may be negative: It's possible that the patient's body naturally metabolizes methadone very fast. It's possible that another drug is speeding the metabolism and/or...
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    Job Market in San Diego/Miramar

    Meriwhen replied to UWFSN's topic in California Nursing

    There are several hospitals with new grad residencies that you can apply for, but they only open applications for them 2-3 times a year, and the competition for them is fierce. I'd start by...
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    Working with BPD and IED pt.'s, any tips??

    Meriwhen replied to New Angel's topic in Psychiatric

    Unfortunately, CD or another addiction disorder (eating, gambling, sex) often runs hand-in-hand with Axis II. Those with Borderline PD see the world in black and white--there is no gray. And...
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    Here we go..... I have 24 Class C Misdemeanors...

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

    And if someone had, you would have been angry for them daring to suggest that and ignored the advice anyway, as most 21 year old women in love would have done. No slur nor judgment upon you...
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    new to addiction

    Meriwhen replied to prettynurseL's topic in Addictions

    Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment scale, used for alcohol withdrawal. It's a way to measure the extent of withdrawal that the patient is experiencing. Facilities may tweak the scale to fit...
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    What is your school's grading scale like?

    Meriwhen replied to vc01ca's topic in General Students

    ADN: 80-86 = C (lowest passing grade) 87-93 = B 94-100 = A RN-BSN 70-79 = C 80-89 = B 90-100 = A No rounding up the first time and no rounding up now. 89.9 is a B. 89.99 is a B. Only at 90.0 does...
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    Here we go..... I have 24 Class C Misdemeanors...

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

    It could have been worse...in some states, it could have been 24 felony charges. You've already done the one thing that I would suggest you do: get a lawyer involved. When you face the BON, you need...
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    Applying for a job a year after graduation

    Meriwhen replied to hydro990's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The reason why it took so long for you to pass your board could help mitigate any damage that the delay in taking your board may cause to your job hunt. Or it could hurt. Depends of what the reason...
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    Domestic violence record dismissed, will they deny employment?

    Meriwhen replied to mj731's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would check with your BON to see what they require you to disclose. Some BONs don't want to hear about dismissed charges...but others do. So start by contacting your BON--call, visit, you can...
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    Yo night nurses

    Meriwhen replied to simmaplease's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked 12-hour nights (albeit not in nursing), I kept to a modified night schedule on my days off--didn't quite stay up all night, but definitely stayed up later and woke up later. I found that...
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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

    It's possible to get licensed with a misdemeanor. Tough but possible. Start working on the documention that you will need to send in with your license application (if you need to order any court...