Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

Psych ICU, addictions

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    what specialties do new grads typically start out in?

    Meriwhen replied to mee9mee9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here in CA, new grads are being turned away from LTC/SNF/nursing homes because these facilities are now demanding a year's experience. It's not as easy as it used to
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    Starting rn pay in memphis area

    Meriwhen replied to kcoday's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Moving to the Tennessee Nursing
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    NCLEX Results

    Meriwhen replied to nownlater322's topic in California Nursing

    Well, you can try to look up if you've been issued a license: CA BRN license: Board of Registered Nursing CA BVNPT license: Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians On either site,...
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    the homeless that wander in...

    Meriwhen replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

    Happens to us in the psych ER too, except instead of chest pain, they play the SI or CD card. However, we can't keep them for very
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    Owe IRS and wet and wreckless

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

    BRNs review applicants with a criminal history (this would include your wet wreck and possibly your tax problems) on a case-by-case basis, so yes, your application will probably be delayed. How...
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    Nursing jobs with a sign on bonus question

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

    There usually is a time frame attached to sign-on bonuses...however what that time frame is can vary widely between facilities. Like RNsRWe said, sign-on bonuses are uncommon nowadays and definitely...
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    Transcripts and Endorsement

    Meriwhen replied to RunawayN's topic in California Nursing

    If it's any consolation, it takes a while to get a CA endorsement regardless: they're not the fastest-moving entity. I can't remember exactly how long it took me, but I think it was about 6-8 weeks....
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    Background Check Prior To School

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

    Unfortunately, most if not all BRNs will not "pre-approve" your criminal history; instead they will wait until you actually apply for licensure and submit all necessary documentation. This is because...
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    CIWA: OK to reassess in less than 4 hours?

    Meriwhen replied to dreamingoftheocean's topic in Addictions

    IMO you reassess a CIWA patient as frequently as you feel necessary. If you feel that means q1h, then do it q1h. Personally, I think 4 hours is too long to let a CIWA patient go without checking on...
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    Good pop up and Failed???! Really??!

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

    The pop-up is usually accurate; however, I have read online of a couple of cases where it wasn't. So I wouldn't start calling yourself RN/LVN just yet--I wouldn't consider it official until you hear...
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    UTA RN-BSN.... any CA residents?

    Meriwhen replied to Kimberley.RN's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Well, I'm a RN-BSN student through UTA and I work at a major hospital...and they're not planning to sack me as soon as I graduate. They're just happy I'm getting the degree because of the whole...
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    Endorsement Delay?

    Meriwhen replied to BD-RN's topic in California Nursing

    The CA BRN is very slow...4 weeks is nothing, especially for an applicant with a criminal history. Also, remember that it is May, so all BONs are flooded with new grad applications. That being said,...
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    Transcripts and Endorsement

    Meriwhen replied to RunawayN's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, this includes prereqs and general ed...basically any class you took that contributed to your nursing degree or diploma. I've had to send one transcript from a school that I graduated from 15...
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    UTA RN-BSN.... any CA residents?

    Meriwhen replied to Kimberley.RN's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    IMO, CCNE accreditation will go a lot further for your nursing career than any regional accreditation. CCNE accreditation is both national and nursing specific, whereas regional accreditation may not...
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    Reinstated!!

    Meriwhen replied to HunnieBadger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    IMO, it'd be just like CD: it depends on how long you've been in recovery, the handle you have on your recovery, if you can keep your recovery separate from your patients', and if you think working...
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    Im worried, I have one dismissed DUI on my record

    Meriwhen replied to Smith5's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Duplicate threads
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    Husband and wife working together

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

    I don't think it's a law (however you never know in this country!). I think it's more of a facility P&P thing to prevent any problems that arise from spouses/family/couples working in the same...
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    R.N.s report private information to abusive family members

    Meriwhen replied to Alnitak7's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    In psych we do things a little differently--we're far more sensitive to patient privacy. When patients register in the psych hospital, they have two forms to complete. The first is the HIPAA form....
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    RN to BSN questions

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

    If there's any hinderance from an online RN-BSN program, IMO it'll be due to the school itself and not the fact that the program is online. There's many good online programs out there, both...
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    New grad looking to break into psych

    Meriwhen replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    It's not impossible for you to get into psych--my preceptorship was on a progressive care unit and here I am :) Be sure that your resume and cover letter emphasizes any psych skills you may have....
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    certified addictions nurse question

    Meriwhen replied to sns1930's topic in Addictions

    IntNSA page about the exam: CARN and CARN-AP Examination Information I was thinking about taking the examination this October, but I think I may postpone it until next spring and focus on finishing...
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    Husband and wife working together

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

    Unless you have a working crystal ball, you have no way of knowing for certain if there wouldn't be any issues with your husband being under you as charge. Perhaps you're right and there wouldn't be...
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    PA RN license transfer to CA

    Meriwhen replied to bieralynn's topic in California Nursing

    I ended up at the city courthouse waiting several hours to be printed. Fortunately, mine went through on the first
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    PA RN license transfer to CA

    Meriwhen replied to bieralynn's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, you can. I didn't know that either when I first graduated :) Disclaimer: the new grad job market out here SUCKS. The new grad unemployment rate is just under 50%, and it often takes new grads...
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    PA RN license transfer to CA

    Meriwhen replied to bieralynn's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, it's possible for you to successfully endorse into CA. As long as your school was NLNAC or CCNE accredited, you've probably already taken all the courses and accrued the clinical hours you need...