Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Mommy Nurse

    Meriwhen replied to ekev12's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Please keep in mind that having been pregnant and given birth in no way guarantees that you will have a successful career as Ob-Gyn nurse. I remember in nursing school where a few classmates thought...
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    NURS 4325 Research Start Date 5/20/2013

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

    No worries. This class is driving most of us to
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    NURS 4325 Research Start Date 5/20/2013

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

    I believe it's open from 3 AM. That's when I'll probably end up taking
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    Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    Meriwhen replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing informatics: I'm pretty sure there's no poop involved in that area...just computers. However, if your main goal is to be a NP, you have to accept the fact that you need to get experience in...
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    Nursing License

    Meriwhen replied to tke4life556's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Some states send you a large paper license, others send you a wallet-sized version, others send nothing. I don't know what NC does. Here in CA, I have a nifty plastic card that I can keep in my...
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    Help please...new specialty. Awful nurses.

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

    One thing to keep in mind: the main reason you are at work is to WORK. It's not to be the social butterfly, to makes lots of new friends, or to be Mr/Ms. Popularity in the center of every clique....
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    Doing a project- I need you! Please read!!

    Meriwhen replied to gabriellegoss's topic in General Students

    I sent my response by PM. Best of luck with your
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    job searching in SD... my hopeless journey!

    Meriwhen replied to ana.rn's topic in California Nursing

    Try agency/registry nursing--with two years' experience, most agencies will take you on. The downside is that most agencies don't offer benefits, the hours are not guaranteed, and agency pay isn't...
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    Obligation to respond: what is your take?

    Meriwhen replied to kRN0512's topic in General Nursing

    If you are concerned about liability, see if your state/province/country has a Good Samaritan law...and if it does have such a law, see what that law in your area specifically covers and excludes,...
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    BE CAREFUL on social networks

    Meriwhen replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

    And I'll bet that's probably not what she wants her nursing legacy to be. Unfortunately, because of the internet, such lapses in judgment can continue to haunt someone for a very long
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    Contacting current employer?

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

    A "No" is no guarantee that a prospective employer won't contact your current employer--they may decide to do so anyway, even if you tell them not to. Nor does a "Yes" mean they definitely will call...
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    Should I give my manager's email to my 'job hopper friend'?

    Meriwhen replied to Morningdew2112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Agree with the PP: tell her that she needs to go through HR. I know you're trying to be a good friend, but worry about your own career. Let her worry about
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    Engagement/Wedding Bands

    Meriwhen replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Nursing

    Depends on your facility policy. Some places don't care. Others mandate plain bands. And others say no rings at all. Myself, I don't care what the policy is: I don't wear any jewelry at all. I'd...
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    Anyone offered a job with a criminal record?

    Meriwhen replied to ms.hopeful2013's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It's safe to say that if you weren't honest on the job application by not admitting your conviction, and the hospital found out about it from the background check that they were going to run anyway,...
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    Recent Graduate and DUI

    Meriwhen replied to red_robster408's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Best of luck with
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    New RN.. DO I have ANY chance of finding ANY job with assault misdemeanor?!

    Meriwhen replied to lashuna1028's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Once you have 15 posts at the forum, you will be able to send private messages
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    Ordering used text books on Amazon??

    Meriwhen replied to ilovemythreeguys's topic in General Students

    I'm not an Excelsior student, but I'm not selling back a single nursing textbook (whether from the ADN or BSN program) until I graduate with my
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    What do (did) you do during the gap between graduation and your first job

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

    Went to a wedding Had surgery Had an outbreak of shingles Got my ATT and scheduled the test Studied for the NCLEX Passed the NCLEX Started taking the pre-reqs for a RN-BSN program Volunteered at the...
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    BE CAREFUL on social networks

    Meriwhen replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

    I think they let her back in the program after she filed a lawsuit. But I think that between the placenta photos and the lawsuit, she's probably not having going to have an easy time finding a...
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    BE CAREFUL on social networks

    Meriwhen replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I never post anything about work...and if I do, never anything that I wouldn't feel comfortable saying directly to my manager's face. And yes, the government does protect our right to...
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    T Minus 11 hours!!!

    Meriwhen replied to Twinmom06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hope it went well! Good
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    Ordering used text books on Amazon??

    Meriwhen replied to ilovemythreeguys's topic in General Students

    I almost always order my textbooks from Amazon. If I don't get new or rent, I make sure that any used copy I get is at least in "very good" condition. I would be very wary about ordering the prior...
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    NURS 4325 Research Start Date 5/20/2013

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

    I know, I was going to take Vulnerable Pop with this but decided I wasn't that masochistic. And after the first week of this class, I'm really glad I did decide not to double
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    Diabetic nurse help

    Meriwhen replied to 0manderz's topic in Nursing Career

    You will need to discuss your hypoglycemia with your primary care provider, as we can't provide medical advice here at AN.com Best of
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    NURS 4325 Research Start Date 5/20/2013

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

    I know. My sig was never more appropriate than it is right now, with this