Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Bon secours hiring process

    Meriwhen replied to Neshay24's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I haven't worked for Bon Secours. But given that you're still waiting to hear from them, it couldn't hurt to drop them a call/email checking on your status and to see if there's anything else you...
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    BRN Board Meetings - Open to the Public?

    Meriwhen replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in California Nursing

    They are open to the public unless indicated otherwise. However, at times the board members will convene in closed sessions as needed for disciplinary and legal issues--the public aren't allowed in...
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    Failed dosage calc test and feeling like a failure.

    Meriwhen replied to jessang16's topic in General Students

    And merged duplicate threads
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    Plastic RN

    Meriwhen replied to DaveVilla's topic in General Students

    I'm not in that specialty, but two classmates of mine are. One was a LVN first so she had a medical nursing background. The other worked in a cosmetic surgery practice while a nursing student--I...
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    Failed dosage calc test and feeling like a failure.

    Meriwhen replied to jessang16's topic in General Students

    That's nursing school for you--a lot of them don't believe in rounding grades up or letting those at the very edge of passing slide across. If 90 is the grade required to pass, 89, 89.5 and 89.9...
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    How did you pay for nursing school?

    Meriwhen replied to Autumnfall's topic in General Nursing

    It's been ages so I don't recall the tuition, but I didn't take out any loans. How I did it: Opted for the ADN at the local CC over a 4 year program. Creative budgeting during the ADN program,...
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    Can you be in a sorority while in nursing school?

    Meriwhen replied to cats216's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing school is VERY demanding. Greek life can be demanding If you want to do both--and it can be done--you need to find a good balance between the two. When to comes to the bottom line, you...
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    Overall GPA

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

    The school that I got my ADN at counted only pre-requisite courses in the GPA. Which was good for me as my first BA wasn't exactly a stellar academic experience :/ However, your school may do things...
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    Help with board complaint

    Meriwhen replied to FrenchieB1986's topic in General Nursing

    It's also not limited to women; men can be the recipient of an AoA suit as
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    Help with board complaint

    Meriwhen replied to FrenchieB1986's topic in General Nursing

    Who knows? BONs have gotten their knickers in a twist over less than this. I've never worked in MS so I'm not familiar with the MS BON's policies and thought process, so I can't say if they would or...
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    Transferring to a new unit. Giving notice -- Email or in person?

    Meriwhen replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Both. Talk to your manager in person to let her know. At the same time or shortly afterwards, deliver a hard-copy (email, letter, website, whatever your facility requires) to her and HR so there is...
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    Help with board complaint

    Meriwhen replied to FrenchieB1986's topic in General Nursing

    That's the Alienation of Affection lawsuit I was talking about. Only 9 or 10 states permit them--not sure if MS is one of them. And yes, people do file such
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    Help with board complaint

    Meriwhen replied to FrenchieB1986's topic in General Nursing

    BONs take any complaint made against a nurse seriously, so they'll likely look into it somewhat. Now whether they will take action against you is another story. They may...or they may not. If you...
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    What was your new grad job as an RN or LPN?

    Meriwhen replied to Birdie3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    RN (ADN), freestanding psych hospital. I graduated right after the job market crashed and it was tough for new grads to get hired anywhere. The major hospital chains had their own diploma programs...
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    NCLEX APPLICATION

    Meriwhen replied to Janette23's topic in Nurse Registration

    If you are planning to live and work in NY, then declare NY when you apply for the NCLEX. You don't actually have to be living in NY to get a NY license, or even take the NCLEX there. However, if you...
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    Concurrency issue, phil grad, etc help!!!!!

    Meriwhen replied to pinoy27's topic in Nurse Registration

    You could contact them to be certain, as I'm not the BRN. But based on the links I've posted, it's likely you're going to have to take the courses if you want to work here as a RN. If it's any...
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    BOH requests additional documents after granting temp license

    Meriwhen replied to sourapril's topic in California Nursing

    If you want California to license you, then you need to do as they
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    Concurrency issue, phil grad, etc help!!!!!

    Meriwhen replied to pinoy27's topic in Nurse Registration

    See: http://www.rn.ca.gov/pdfs/applicants/end-app.pdf http://www.rn.ca.gov/pdfs/education/edp-i-35.pdf Even if NY issues you a RN license, California won't let you endorse in without the OB and MS...
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    Nurse recruiter call

    Meriwhen replied to rachaez96's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It means exactly what she said, that she's sending your application to the managers. All she's doing is recommending to these managers that they take a look at you because she thinks you're a good...
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    BSN New Grad LTC before hospital?

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

    IMO, any nursing experience is better than no nursing experience. A RN with LTC experience is a far stronger candidate for a job than a RN with an empty resume. Also, LTC isn't necessarily a...
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    I quit my job. No backup. But I feel ecstatic!

    Meriwhen replied to jadams92's topic in Nursing Career

    Good on you for making the decision was best for you! I can't say I would automatically recommend your course of action to everyone. But if you are at peace with your decision, does it really matter...
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    Should I become an LVN and then continue to become an RN?

    Meriwhen replied to RockyRamona's topic in Nursing Career

    I didn't go the LVN route, so take what I say accordingly. LVNs are still alive and kicking, but it's true that a lot of facilities are cutting back on LVNs in favor of RNs. There are still LVN jobs...
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    RN vs BSN

    Meriwhen replied to mzeinab's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    RN and BSN have the same end result. A BSN is a bachelor's of science in nursing, which allows you to sit for the NCLEX to become a RN. You become a nurse (upon passing NCLEX of course) with a...
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    How do you deal with someone trying to get you fired?

    Meriwhen replied to solDanz's topic in General Nursing

    Like everyone else has said, it's time for you to get out of Dodge ASAP. I think things are so far gone there that there's not really anything worth saving. If you're having trouble finding work,...
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    March 19th - National Certification Day - Share your Story!

    Meriwhen replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    ANCC certification in Psych-Mental Health Nursing. I did it to make myself more competitive in the job market (ADN arriving in California). And also because I enjoy psych nursing and want to keep...