Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

Psych ICU, addictions

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    Requesting Opinions From LPNs with 7+ Years Experience!

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

    Moving to the LPN/LVN Corner to help you get more targeted feedback. Best of
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    fl nurses

    Meriwhen replied to jcb58411's topic in Florida Nursing

    Moving to the Florida forum to help you get more targeted responses. Best of
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    UMMC (Baltimore) New Grad Pay??

    Meriwhen replied to Keiji1824's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Moving to the Maryland Nursing forum for a better response. Best of
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    Want to be a stay at home mom before my first job!

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

    The job market is brutal. If you take time off after graduation--even just a year--when you do reenter the job market you will be competing with other new grads whose skills are fresher, more...
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    Question regarding cumulative gpa and job

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

    True. Many nurses start off in one specialty and then work their way over to their dream specialty. And in this job market, you may need take what you can get--otherwise you can easily find yourself...
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    Is it really necessary to learn to read an ekg? anyone really use it?

    Meriwhen replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I know how to read an EKG and I use that skill often...and I'm in psych Seriously, between medications playing with P-R and Q-T intervals, as well as electrolyte imbalances from medications or the...
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    From substance abuse counselor-psych nursing? In need some insight

    Meriwhen replied to IamChangin2PRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I know a nurse--my former new grad, actually--who went the SAC/RN route. So it's very possible :) What you need to do: 1. Complete nursing school. If possible, try to get your senior...
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    How much do new BSN nursing grads make?

    Meriwhen replied to gonnaB37nursedoc's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Depends on your local job market. Remember that a new grad has little to no experience and likely will not command a high salary even with a BSN. In addition, some facilities--not all--will offer...
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    psychiatric nursing - clothing

    Meriwhen replied to edie1's topic in Psychiatric

    Main reason--in my experience, anyway--is to make the patients feel more comfortable...kind of heading off the psychiatric version of "white coat syndrome." Both of my jobs allow me to wear street...
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    Lactation Consultant Pathway help needed

    Meriwhen replied to shorti3287's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Moving to the OB/Gyn forum for more targeted responses. Best of
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    Completed my RN-BSN program....

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

    Congratulations!
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    Question regarding cumulative gpa and job

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

    Nowadays, the GPA question is common, especially for new grads. You can use 3.1 as your answer unless they specify they want something else. I agree with the other poster: leave it off of the...
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    What to check off when you have a DWAI on your job application?

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

    You need to seek the advice of a lawyer as to how to answer these questions, as we can't give legal advice. Best of
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    Just needed some "nursing"uplifting.

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

    Only the BON can tell you what the effects on your license will be, if any. Now, some BONs only want to know about convictions, whereas others want to know about arrests even if charges end up being...
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    Question regarding cumulative gpa and job

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

    Is your overall/cumulative GPA 2.7, or just the
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    Texas or florida? Ready to leave california

    Meriwhen replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Travel

    Moved to Travel Nursing to help you get more
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    Low Ball The New Grad

    Meriwhen replied to guest042302019's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keep in mind that you have no RN experience, so you will not be making the "average" RN salary. As a new grad, you are on one of the lower rungs of the pay scale, so you need to keep that in mind...
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    Question regarding cumulative gpa and job

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

    In most cases, it means the overall GPA, unless they specifically ask for something else. Hope this
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    Hey C&A psych nurses, is it just me or has cutting become a fad?

    Meriwhen replied to TerpGal02's topic in Psychiatric

    If does make me wonder if some of these kids truly have a psychiatric disorder. Cutting because it's trending in their social circle does not necessarily mean they're Axis
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    Texas or florida? Ready to leave california

    Meriwhen replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Travel

    I lived in South Texas (Corpus Christi) and loved it. We're looking at moving back there in a few years. Agree with HouTx's list of pros re Texas, and adding that Corpus' weather is a bit kinder in...
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    Pay rates for new LPN's in the Hampton Rds Area

    Meriwhen replied to HeatherMax's topic in Virginia Nursing

    We also had Fortis roll through our facility...one charge nurse threw the students off of her unit because of inappropriate behavior on the part of the students. Needless to say, Fortis wasn't...
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    is there a sole recognition program for acute mental health?

    Meriwhen replied to puravidaLV's topic in Psychiatric

    True. But freestanding psych facilities can apply for Magnet. I know of a couple who are in the process of doing
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    School advice for teenage daughter?

    Meriwhen replied to e.r.r.n.9498's topic in Virginia Nursing

    If you really want to put her off of attending ECPI, tell her that SHE will be the one footing the bill. I bet that will make the local CC look really appealing Seriously...if she starts off with a...
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    Emergency Psychiatric Medications

    Meriwhen replied to edie1's topic in Psychiatric

    If they're willing to go PO, we'll do the B52s in PO form. Or we'll go with Zydis and a
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    Do you tell people where you work?

    Meriwhen replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    If they ask,