Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

Psych ICU, addictions

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    Moving on.....

    Meriwhen replied to TorsadesRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Best of luck in your recovery and in your future endeavors
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    Nurses: Did you get a job because of linkedin?

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

    I get several recruitment offers a month through my linkedin account. Half are agencies, half are facilities. I actually accepted my second job through being recruited on indeed.com...and yes, I get...
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    Which Stethoscope should I get?

    Meriwhen replied to A_Rose83's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Either the Littmann Classic II SE or Master Classic would be good choices. I wouldn't get the higher-end Littmanns as a student because 1. steths do tend to walk away during clincials, 2. you...
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    New rules in nursing

    Meriwhen replied to ivymagnoM's topic in Immigration Advice

    What loriangel14 said :) The CA BRN are the only ones who can tell you if you will qualify for licensure: I recommend that you contact them to discuss your situation. Board of Registered Nursing -...
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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

    Depends: Is this BP normal for the patient? Is it part of a trend? Any adverse signs/symptoms accompanying it? What are the other VS, particularly the pulse? What's the blood pressure and pulse...
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    Choosing a preceptorship

    Meriwhen replied to alr25's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It definitely wouldn't hurt, all for the experience, the resume dressing, and the networking opportunity. However, not getting a peds preceptorship isn't necessarily the kiss of death to your...
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    CA RN license via endorsement

    Meriwhen replied to Ashleymarriott31's topic in California Nursing

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    Child care hour friendly nursing jobs??

    Meriwhen replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in Nursing Career

    Outpatient, partial/day hospitalization programs, ambulatory surgery, clinics, school nursing, and medical practices usually have hours that are more compatible to those with children. Another...
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    Can an LVN student smoke weed if they have their cannabis card?

    Meriwhen replied to hellobunny's topic in California Nursing

    Life often is what it is, alas :/ I do wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide to
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    Can an LVN student smoke weed if they have their cannabis card?

    Meriwhen replied to hellobunny's topic in California Nursing

    If the hospital decides to let it slide, that's one thing--the hospital doesn't actually license the RN/LVN. The Board is the one who licenses nurses, and there have been nurses with THC cards who...
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    Can an LVN student smoke weed if they have their cannabis card?

    Meriwhen replied to hellobunny's topic in California Nursing

    Another thing to consider is that once you get licensed as a nurse, if you fail a drug test you could be reported to the Board of Vocational Nursing for drug use...and unfortunately, the BVNPT does...
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    Can an LVN student smoke weed if they have their cannabis card?

    Meriwhen replied to hellobunny's topic in California Nursing

    Schools and employers have the right to drug test you--it's part of the agreement when you decide to enroll or be hired there. Schools/employers can also reject/fire you based on the outcome of the...
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    New grad RN in Bay Area Desperately seeking job

    Meriwhen replied to kjewalt's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah, it's pretty brutal. When I graduated a few years ago, the new grad job market had already tanked, but most internal applicant classmates had no problems: only three were turned down from jobs,...
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    Can they just bump me up?

    Meriwhen replied to FaithGurl93's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my state, LVNs definitely work in hospitals. There aren't as many opportunities for them as there are for RNs, but they are
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    Does your hospital ID badge have your first AND last name on it?

    Meriwhen replied to Deetail's topic in General Nursing

    First name only on both badges--that's the policy at both facilities I work at. However, the patient has the legal right to know my last name and if asked, I'll tell them...but in more than three...
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    How does scheduling work for part-time staff?

    Meriwhen replied to Laurabird's topic in General Nursing

    Moved to General Nursing Discussion
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    Is pain still the "5th Vital Sign"?

    Meriwhen replied to SuzieF's topic in General Nursing

    I still consider it the fifth vital sign, because you'd be surprised how many people WON'T volunteer that they're in pain...often because they don't want to seem like a bother, they don't want to be...
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    Is a nurse externship considered Registered Nursing experience...

    Meriwhen replied to serenitylove14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As healthcare experience, yes. As actual RN experience, no. That being said, externship experience may count for something depending on the employer. It'd probably count for more if you applied to...
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    Black - The New White For Nurses?

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

    That's my problem: my scrub wardrobe is predominantly black (by choice) and I live with a white cat who is older than God and will probably survive the Apocalypse. Trust me, it looks BAD. I go...
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    Is this cheating?

    Meriwhen replied to antrara's topic in Nursing Career

    Not necessarily: cheating doesn't always result in better grades. What if you copied the answers off of who turned out to be the worst student in the class? Seriously, if the instructors didn't make...
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    I got fired today...

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

    Moving to First Year After Nursing Licensure forum. I'm sorry this happened to you,
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    UTA RN to BSN is awesome

    Meriwhen replied to 9livesRN's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I got the criteria from the Sigma Theta Tau website...and if anyone knows what an applicant needs to get in, it's them :) I know the feeling, I'm crossing my fingers that I'm keeping my current GPA as...
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    12 hour shifts...dangerous?

    Meriwhen replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Having worked 8s and 12s...I wouldn't say 12s are dangerous. I know that I don't function at my best at the end of a 12 hour shift, so I prefer not to work them if I can help it. But that is me....
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    Torn Between Two Positions (Economic Rarity)

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

    First, put the goat down Second: agree with shadowness in that you need to go with whatever job is going to make you happy. Unless you are in a serious economic bind, the first nursing job should...
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    why did you pick the speciality you are in?

    Meriwhen replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    I landed in psych because it was a choice between 8 hour shifts in psych and 12 hours shifts in a PCU, and I had a 4 year old that I didn't want to stash in childcare for 15+ hour days. So I turned...