Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

Psych ICU, addictions

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    Discharge protocol for alcohol withdrawal?

    Meriwhen replied to SP1CEGRL's topic in Addictions

    CIWA is not exactly a protocol. CIWA is the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment scale for alcohol withdrawal. What CIWA does is that it scores the patient's withdrawal based on the patients...
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    Suboxone drug screen question...

    Meriwhen replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

    Suboxone binds more strongly to the receptors than opiates do: if the patient still has opiates in their system and takes suboxone, the suboxone will displace the opiates and induce a rapid and...
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    WCC student that did not get into program

    Meriwhen replied to miminerinha's topic in New York Nursing

    Moved to the NY State Nursing Programs
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    no random drug testing

    Meriwhen replied to modernhippie_'s topic in Nursing Career

    A medical marijuana script/card is not bulletproof protection against disciplinary action, not even here in CA where we just celebrated the unofficial state holiday known as 4-20 Day Seriously, most...
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    nurses who have had a positive drug test and what the board of nursing will do

    Meriwhen replied to chico0909's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations. But again, see my advice for what you should do should you have tested negative. Best of luck in the
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    New Grad with recent DUI; denied licensure

    Meriwhen replied to nursingnerd25's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Best of luck,
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    Criminal Background Checks

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

    I can understand your confusion--a lot of traffic offenses are not misdemeanors but infractions, which depending on your BON's tastes may or may not have to be reported. So many assume that unless the...
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    New grad, looking into traveling nursing

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

    Seriously, you need experience before you can be a travel/agency nurse. They do not have the time/inclination/money to teach you Nursing 101; they expect you to already know all of that. And any...
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    very complicated situation... please advice on this

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

    REALLY. Seriously, I've gone that far in interviews/discussions with facilities just to have it fail to pan out. They can tell you whatever they like and promise you the moon, the stars and a...
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    What do you prefer?

    Meriwhen replied to RN315's topic in Psychiatric

    I prefer adult over child/addy. Working with minors can be very challenging because not only are they psych patients, they're also minors going through all of the growing pains that minors do....
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    When to resign?

    Meriwhen replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    If the HR policy is two weeks, then, grumpy DONs notwithstanding, technically you've done nothing wrong by giving two weeks' notice. That being said...sometimes throwing them a bone isn't a bad...
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    First teaching position interview...advice please!

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

    Moving to the Interview Help forum. Best of
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    Nurses: How often do you...

    Meriwhen replied to doxielover304's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I work in psych. 1-How often do you actually see people die? And share your experiences with that if you will please. Never seen an actual death, but seen several suicide attempts of varying degrees....
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    12 hour shift question

    Meriwhen replied to BOSS man's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked 12s (not in nursing though), I worked them in a row to get them over with. Also, they were also night shifts and it was easier to do them in a row so I didn't disrupt my sleep/wake...
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    Nursing beyond the bedside-for new grads? Help!

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

    Psych is more often 8s than not. I've worked for a few different facilities and have never worked a 12...at least, not involuntarily: any 12s or 16s I worked, I volunteered to do. However, psych is...
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    Should I be upset?

    Meriwhen replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in General Nursing

    Should you be upset? Sure, you can be upset: you are entitled to your feelings. And the fact that you travelled 200 or so miles for an interview that you thought was going well just to have it all...
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    Saying no when work calls

    Meriwhen replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Nursing

    I just thank them but reply that I'm unavailable. I used to let voicemail answer the calls, but I've found that when I do that, it just invites another call in 30-60 minutes because they think that...
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    psych nursing interview HELP!

    Meriwhen replied to edie1's topic in Psychiatric

    Also brush up on therapeutic communication techniques, common psych meds and their side effects, and the signs/symptoms of serious adverse reactions such as neuroleptic malignant syndrome, EPS, etc.,...
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    What if the Boston bomber was your pt

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

    I'd take care of him same as I would any other patient. Doesn't necessarily mean that I have to like it--or him. Or that I condone his actions in any way. Or that I wouldn't be affected by having...
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    California job

    Meriwhen replied to Jin-jin's topic in California Nursing

    I'm going to assume that you've already squared away any immigration issues and are able to legally work in the U.S. If you haven't done that already, you should take care of that first. I'm also not...
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    Best Hallucinations Thread

    Meriwhen replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    When you work detox, you have a lot of these patients... My favorite is the one with alcoholic encephalopathy who thought his pet turtle moved in and was roaming the halls. He would have full...
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    RN program duration

    Meriwhen replied to pacjeffery's topic in Virginia Nursing

    It's up near
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    RN program duration

    Meriwhen replied to pacjeffery's topic in Virginia Nursing

    If it helps as a yardstick of sorts, I went for a ADN in VA (though not at J. Sargeant Reynolds). I had a prior BA, non-science major but a Biology minor. All told, it took me 4 years: 2 for the...
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    RN program duration

    Meriwhen replied to pacjeffery's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Also, keep in mind that you will probably have to complete some pre-req classes, so that will add time depending on how many classes you have. Can't remember if you are a LVN already, but LVN-RN...
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    Resignation

    Meriwhen replied to froggy8's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Check with HR, as they may have a specific policy regarding notice. If there is no policy, the traditional guideline is at least 2 weeks' notice. You don't have to follow HR's policy or give...