Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Long-term career advice need: LVN with a Bachelor's?

    Meriwhen replied to purgatorios's topic in California Nursing

    Agree with PP. Doing the 30 unit option limits your license to CA only and you will NOT be able to endorse it to the other 49 and DC. Also, if you plan to practice in CA, rule out Excelsior's LVN-ADN...
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    Fleet enema

    Meriwhen replied to hospicern030363's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't have any advice other than in the future, it doesn't matter what a doctor says about not having to call/contact him for certain orders or how long he's been telling you that...you do it anyway...
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    UTA RN to BSN online program course advice:

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

    That does seem right, however, I took these courses last summer/fall so they may have changed since then. Harder courses...Research, only because it's mostly group work-- I strongly recommend taking...
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    UTA RN to BSN online program course advice:

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

    No worries :) Now to answer your question...Holistic Health Assessment is very time-consuming. You have to do detailed (and I really mean DETAILED) assessments each week, and for the final week...
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    UTA RN to BSN online program course advice:

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

    Moving to the UTA forum for more targeted
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    Unit Manager Offered Me a Job Before Graduation. How to proceed?

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

    She can say anything she likes about shifts and promise you the stars...however you do NOT have a job until you get an official offer from HR. That's the plain truth. Definitely follow up with the...
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    NURS 3425 Holistic Health starting 04/08/2013

    Meriwhen replied to TBBRN2011's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I used the diagnosis handbook once, and to be honest it's not that much different than any other diagnosis handbook. As long as you can get your hands on some diagnosis handbook because you'll need...
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    Nursing Assessment 7/1

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

    Not unless you lie on the assessments, and that's going down the academic dishonesty road. You can get a cheap one on Amazon--they have one that you can get for $20 (The Dr. Mom one, though I've...
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    Fingerprints for California Nurses

    Meriwhen replied to oldendays33's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Good that you did your homework! But unless it was the BRN themselves that told you that you'd have no problems, I wouldn't relax until the BRN actually issues you the license, since they are the...
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    Probation, lost current job, now what?

    Meriwhen replied to Armychicka12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My advice is to have a lawyer with you each and every time you have to deal with the BON, and especially if you have to meet face-to-face with the BON. Yes, a lawyer costs money. But as you've seen,...
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    Laptop or paper/pen notes in class?

    Meriwhen replied to Lollipops's topic in General Students

    Paper and pen. Otherwise you are distracted by the sounds of typing or--and this is more likely--the giggles, snorts and whispers as the laptop owner sneaks on Facebook or YouTube. I'll type up the...
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    RN with non BSN B.S in Health Science

    Meriwhen replied to has31's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It may help, but the reality is that to many (not all) employers, ADN + non-nursing BA/BS does not equal
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    Nursing Assessment 7/1

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

    I posted this on the other thread, but I'll post it here too. My advice is to follow the rubric to a T. Even if you feel like you are repeating things over and over in the assignment, DO IT. Also,...
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    Theft of property 3rd

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

    A clinical site has the right to deny you the chance to perform clinicals there based on your criminal record. I don't know if dismissals come up on background
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    New Grad Salary

    Meriwhen replied to Sweet charm's topic in Psychiatric

    I started off on the east coast and made $22/hr. Now in Southern CA, I make more than twice that. I think new grads out here start in the mid $30s/hour. I have an ADN. And yes, I just realized I...
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    NURS 4325 Research Start Date 5/20/2013

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

    Found out that our group's final paper was turned in a few minutes ago, so I'm officially done. Thank God this class is over...what a
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    NURS 3425 Holistic Health starting 04/08/2013

    Meriwhen replied to TBBRN2011's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    My advice is to follow the rubric to a T. Even if you feel like you are repeating things over and over in the assignment. DO IT. Also, you will need to pay attention to the smallest details and...
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    Drug testing for Employment

    Meriwhen replied to Lindamom's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, they don't go after antidepressants in a UDS; they're more interested in the amphetamines, benzos and opiates as well as the illegal substances. That being said, facility policies can vary...
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    Pregnant new grad with upcoming interview..

    Meriwhen replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Still, even with the hiring process you're probably not going to start working for at least 2-3 weeks anyway. In your case it's a pretty tough call on disclosing. On one hand, telling them now...
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    Pregnant new grad with upcoming interview..

    Meriwhen replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would be realistic and not expect that they will hold the job for you to return to after the baby. You are 17 weeks now and still need to pass the NCLEX, so figure that you will start working...
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    Q's about UTA AP

    Meriwhen replied to klm8489's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    This is true. The only UTA BSN program you could take from GA is the RN to BSN
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    NURS 4325 Research Start Date 5/20/2013

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

    Unless they make a change in the next class, the quizzes are held on Wednedays and assignments are due on Saturdays. No
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    OK BON

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

    Unfortunately, I have no advice to give other than to pay that fine and take that course. If you were supposed to disclose it but you failed to (either intentionally or you just forgot), then it's...
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    What made you decide to go for ASN or BSN?

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

    1. I needed fewer pre-reqs for the ADN program than I did for the BSN/ABSN program. 2. The BSN and ABSN programs cost 3 times as much as the ADN did. Even the local diploma program cost more than...
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    What was your GPA when you were accepted into the BSN program?

    Meriwhen replied to supermom.of.3's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Honestly, that will depend on your school's admission requirements as well as the competition you are facing. Keep in mind that a high GPA doesn't necessarily guarantee admission. Nor does a low GPA...