Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    never been screamed at like this before :(

    Meriwhen replied to mmc51264's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sometimes frustrated patients need to vent, so I'll give them a chance. Usually ranting for a few seconds gets it out and calms them down. But if the tirade goes past 30 seconds and/or starts into...
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    Phone interview!

    Meriwhen replied to littlenurse23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wish I had thought of that when I was a new grad...I botched more than my share of phone interview because I wasn't quite
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    Pregnant and just lost job!

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

    Also look into COBRA as an option. You may have to pay the premiums, but it would give you and the little one the insurance that you need for the birth and afterwards, until you find another job or...
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    Job Fair Questions

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

    Even though I'm late to this party... :) For future job fairs, I'd staple the resume. I don't know how likely people are to check the back side of the page--I know I probably wouldn't at first--so...
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    Student Nurse Externships NYC Summer 2013

    Meriwhen replied to bdavis49's topic in New York Nursing

    Moving to New York Nursing forum OP: best of luck! You've chosen to move to a very saturated area, so it's wise that you start looking and planing
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    Psych RN job right after BSN graduation

    Meriwhen replied to priorities2's topic in Psychiatric

    Outpatient psych is great--one of my jobs is currently in outpatient. But as everyone has said, you need to have solid psych experience under your belt before you can have a successful career in...
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    Feelings on becoming Certified Psych RN

    Meriwhen replied to Chrissy2003RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm certified in Psych. It was a professional goal to become certified, and it was also a personal achievement. In getting and maintaining certification, I feel like I'm pushing myself to keep my...
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    Thoughts on potential job offer?

    Meriwhen replied to kjan's topic in General Nursing

    Most of my acceptances have been within a month. Same with most rejections, though one I got rejected for a job several months after I applied, which actually turned out to a blessing in...
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    Pregnant and just lost job!

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

    Unfortunately, she CAN legally be fired if the employer can prove they'd fire a non-pregnant person for the same reason. No, she can't be fired because she is pregnant. However, the employer could...
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    What do I do now?

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

    That's my concern too. Graduation--the processional--is absolutely optional. Most of my classmates didn't even attend ours--they just went to the pinning. Plus, summer and fall "grads" don't march...
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    MD's hand writing

    Meriwhen replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I will call if I ever have questions about the writing--better safe than sorry. Most of my MDs know they have bad writing--one is exceptionally notorious for it--so they don't mind if I call for...
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    RN New Grad Residencies in California

    Meriwhen replied to j8324's topic in California Nursing

    Checking straight at the hospital website each day is a good habit to get into. While they are helpful, sometimes indeed.com, monster.com, careerbuilder.com, and other job sites aren't always the...
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    which is harder.. to be a pedi nurse or geriatric?

    Meriwhen replied to BabyRN23's topic in General Nursing

    Apples and oranges. Each (any!) speciality has its upsides and downsides...what comes easily to one may be very challenging to another. What emotionally/mentally drains one person, another may...
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    transferring NY RN license to CA license..

    Meriwhen replied to bigoolramg's topic in California Nursing

    If you passed the NCLEX once, you shouldn't have to take the NCLEX again. In fact, since you graduated from a CA nursing school, it should be easy for you to get your NY license endorsed here, since...
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    RN New Grad Residencies in California

    Meriwhen replied to j8324's topic in California Nursing

    Most of the new grad residencies have closed applications for the residencies starting in spring 2013. The next cycle of residencies should start advertising in the spring to start later in 2013....
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    New Grad LPN in New York Needs job asap but where ???

    Meriwhen replied to kamesha11's topic in New York Nursing

    In NY, try upstate and western NY--from what I've seen at the forum, new grads are having better luck there. Good
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    Post Interview Wait... When will that call back come?!

    Meriwhen replied to flowerchild89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm not the person who interviewed you nor the company you're applying to, so I can't tell you for sure if/when that call will come. Keep in mind that December is a busy time for employers, between...
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    Do you call the doctor at night for low B/P's on night shift?

    Meriwhen replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some of my eating disorder patients normally run so low, that I'm ecstatic when they break 90/60. Asymptomatic and fine otherwise; severe hypotension happens to be their baseline d/t their disease...
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    Getting that First RN job

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

    Moving to the Nursing First Job Hunt Assistance
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    NEW GRAD! Needs advice

    Meriwhen replied to SunshineSC12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    To be honest, a lot of places won't look at you until you've passed the NCLEX. By all means, keep applying to anything you see because you never know...but keep in mind that employers aren't as...
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    new RN grad with LPN exp

    Meriwhen replied to littlenurse23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Actually, LVNs becoming new grad RNs is kind of typical nowadays :) The bad news: LVN experience doesn't necessarily equate to RN experience. Some facilities may use a formula to work out an...
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    Fingerprints

    Meriwhen replied to RNFiona's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know how long it'll take for you to get rejected...if they do. They may be more concerned whether the fingerprints themselves are in black ink that they may let your handwriting in blue ink...
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    Hipaa violation or not? Phone number error...

    Meriwhen replied to hunagirl's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    While they didn't exactly follow your wishes, if no PHI was shared, it wasn't a HIPAA violation. Also, it's not against the law for them to leave you a generic message asking you to call them...
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    Need advice on new job ASAP

    Meriwhen replied to wiggingout's topic in Psychiatric

    M/B-RN said it the best. If you can afford to wait until March, then do it...otherwise you may not have a choice but to take the job. As far as taking time off, most facilities will not let you take...
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    Moving to Bay Area-concerned about jobs! Advice please.

    Meriwhen replied to bjp3RN's topic in California Nursing

    I agree. If possible, try to complete at least one year in the PICU before you come out here--then you will have more options. The job market is CA is so tough that two years' experience would be...