Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Finding my first job; non new grad.

    Meriwhen replied to QueenV,RN's topic in Nursing Career

    It depends on the program. A lot of them want nurses with less than 12-18 months of experience, which you qualify. However, those same residencies usually want applicants who graduated within the...
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    How to tell managers that you are interested?

    Meriwhen replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't ask, you don't get. Also, you can't expect them to read minds. Tell them you'd like to work there. The worst thing that could happen is that they say No,
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    Found a Knife, Scared

    Meriwhen replied to Michellelove's topic in General Nursing

    1. Change that lock ASAP. 2. Find another job ASAP. 3. When you leave this job, don't leave a forwarding address. 4. If you want to go scorched earth, follow OldDude's advice. Though IMO, I'd...
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    The detail I missed that set my day on the wrong foot

    Meriwhen replied to ellisjl's topic in General Nursing

    I can top that. I've worn two different sneakers: one black, one white. I didn't notice until someone pointed it out to me--several hours into the shift--and asked if it was a runners' thing. The...
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    NCLEX-RN Failed at 76, passed at 100

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

    Congratulations!
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    Are weekend negotiable?

    Meriwhen replied to Turkeylips's topic in Travel

    Most facilities have some sort of weekend commitment--we require that of our own travelers. It's not usually every weekend unless you were specifically hired for that. But it might be every other...
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    being fired by patient's family member

    Meriwhen replied to GS ED RN's topic in Emergency

    I get "fired" about once every couple of weeks. They're often repentant and/or forgot about it by the next shift
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    Is age part of HIPAA?

    Meriwhen replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Using the age by itself can not lead to a HIPAA violation. However, if used in conjunction with enough other pieces of
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    Pre-Nursing Student in LA County

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

    We have a Pre-Nursing Students forum already, so I moved your thread here to get a better response. I also tweaked the title to make it more descriptive. Not in LA, but I can answer a couple of...
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    How is it like to be an ADN then going to BSN?

    Meriwhen replied to RockyRamona's topic in General Students

    Per-diem/PRN means "as needed." So yes, you could work 1 or 2 days a week and still go to school. Or work more than that if you're on a break. Or make yourself unavailable for a week or two while...
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    Strip searching and removing jewelry

    Meriwhen replied to KathyDay's topic in Psychiatric

    If it's a regular ER, no. Usually they're wanded or go through a metal detector and that's it. If it's a psych ER, then in most cases, yes, because it's a bonafide safety issue. Patients have to be...
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    Psych Nursing - Boring?

    Meriwhen replied to Nimrodel's topic in Psychiatric

    The problem with psych rotations in nursing school is that they let the nursing students do precious little. In other specialty rotations, students are doing a lot of hands-on patient care. But in...
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    Advice for the young.

    Meriwhen replied to Kdk239's topic in General Nursing

    I'd guess that a majority of the medications errors are ones that a BON wouldn't bother to deal with. It doesn't mean that such errors should be taken lightly though...but as other posters said, BONs...
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    Gift from nursing students

    Meriwhen replied to ap16's topic in General Nursing

    Food is your safest bet. Non-edible gifts would likely be frowned upon because of hospital policies regarding receiving gifts (they can vary widely by institution, so what flies at Hospital X may be...
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    New name for nursing career?

    Meriwhen replied to maggie0's topic in General Nursing

    I have a few coworkers who go either by a shortened version/nickname, or another name entirely. However, it's their original names that is in the EMR, on their files,
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    What do you do with your wedding ring?

    Meriwhen replied to Nephron44's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wear any metal rings at work: I rip enough gloves on my own as it is, I don't need help. Occasionally, I might wear silicone band(s) but with all the times gloves go on and come off, plus...
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    How is it like to be an ADN then going to BSN?

    Meriwhen replied to RockyRamona's topic in General Students

    In this job market, taking time off carries risk. There's a lot of nurses looking for work so it's not as though an employer will struggle to fill your vacancy...nor is there any guarantee that you'd...
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    Light for Night Shift?

    Meriwhen replied to Nephron44's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Keep in mind that the ICU I work in is a little different than your ICU But this is my go-to, which you can find at Amazon for around $20: Fenix E05 Purple Flashlight 2014 Edition 85 Lumen LED...
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    How is it like to be an ADN then going to BSN?

    Meriwhen replied to RockyRamona's topic in General Students

    I graduated and went right to work (well, as soon as I could land a job), and then started on the pre-reqs for the RN-BSN bridge program. The nice thing about doing the bridge was that I could do it...
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    Weird time-clock rules at work

    Meriwhen replied to opalbee's topic in General Nursing

    It's so you get a little wiggle room, so you don't have to wait until exactly 1030 to clock
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    Contact nurse manager directly - a good idea??

    Meriwhen replied to bm.walker's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Tough call because it can go either way. Sometimes directly contacting managers is the best way to get their attention...and sometimes managers get annoyed because you're circumventing HR's hiring...
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    Medication Route

    Meriwhen replied to Ayaoba's topic in Canada

    I can't think of any PO medication that can be crushed and administered subcutaneously. In fact, I think by doing that, you would be putting the patient at risk for potential harm. After all, you're...
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    New grad Rn on contract but want to leave

    Meriwhen replied to RNBSN1021's topic in Nursing Career

    You could always ask your employer about breaking your contract. However, they are not obligated to let you off the financial hook in any way. But by talking to them, you may be able to work...
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    Will mental health issues hurt my career chances

    Meriwhen replied to BSNcanidate's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If it was mandatory that a nurse not have any psych issues, we'd have precious few nurses eligible to work. Having a psychiatric history will not hold you back from being a nurse as long as it's being...
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    April Fools Jokes

    Meriwhen replied to cardiacfreak's topic in General Nursing

    I was tempted to rearrange the staff assignment sheets so it appeared that everyone was put on units that they hated or never worked before. But then I decided I valued my life more than the