Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Will med error keep me from NT position?

    Meriwhen replied to kht124's topic in General Students

    Agree with the others: while your honesty is admirable, I'd pick a different mistake to discuss in
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    University of Texas Arlington RN to BSN online program

    Meriwhen replied to brazik's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm in it now. If all goes on schedule I should graduate in May 2013. It's a good program--definitely not fluff-work: I'm actually working hard and learning a lot, more than I did in the first...
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    When is it too late to intiate CPR?

    Meriwhen replied to myschuler's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Actually, that's where I got the rigor mortis/decapitation/other signs of irreversible death from--my ACLS renewal course. I think it's safer for our jobs and licenses that if there's any doubt to the...
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    When is it too late to intiate CPR?

    Meriwhen replied to myschuler's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't let yourself be scared off of nursing because of this. The important thing about mistakes is to LEARN from them. We all make mistakes--we're human so that is unavoidable. It's when we start...
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    When is it too late to intiate CPR?

    Meriwhen replied to myschuler's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My understanding from the AHA is that unless there are obvious signs of irreversible death (e.g., rigor mortis, decapitation), CPR should be initiated until a higher care of level arrives to take over...
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    Getting into L&D?

    Meriwhen replied to SoCalGalRN's topic in California Nursing

    L&D is not my area of choice so I can't tell you specifically how to get into it :) But from what I've seen in general, having a year or two of med/surg experience may help you transition into...
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    Our education< our pride!

    Meriwhen replied to ramsnurse07's topic in California Nursing

    OP, I understand your frustration and sympathize. However, it is up to each state's BRN to regulate the practice of nursing within that state, and they are free to set the guidelines and...
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    Most stressful and least stressful nursing specialty in the hospital?

    Meriwhen replied to Donnuh's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, you're going to receive as many answers as there are specialties, and each and every answer is going to be correct :) Each specialty has its own stressors and bright-sides. People are...
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    Anybody LIKE working holidays?

    Meriwhen replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Don't mind working most of the holidays because it's peaceful, quiet...and the double-time salary is nice too. Though now that I have a little one of my own, I'd prefer to at least have...
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    New to Virginia Beach, VA RN

    Meriwhen replied to danarooo's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Did not know that...I haven't been there (VA) in a couple of years
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    New grad advice

    Meriwhen replied to Ashley3H12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    To be honest, don't request to go PRN at the nursing home if you really don't want to do it. Because most places have a minimum shift requirement that you will have to fulfill. Failure to fulfill...
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    Essay on Nursing (Help)...in APA format

    Meriwhen replied to india drew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can't help on your topic choice...but can help with this: APA formatting info: APA Style APA formatting info in plain English: Purdue OWL: APA Formatting and Style Guide APA is the standard formatting...
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    Clinical rotation and hospital libel

    Meriwhen replied to LKOZYR's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agreed: contact your malpractice insurance carrier and/or a lawyer, as you need more help than we can provide here. Best of
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    Recruiter hasn't called me back =(

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

    I totally forgot to mention that...and Lord knows how many times as a new grad I've called a recruiter that I missed and hung up when I got the voice-mail: I ought to have remembered!
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    Don't want to commit too soon...

    Meriwhen replied to k1p1ssk's topic in Nursing Career

    In this job market, you can't bank on "might" because it might not happen. If an offer comes your way, take it. If a better offer comes after you accept the first offer, THEN worry about what you...
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    Trying to decide if it's worth it

    Meriwhen replied to melc0305's topic in General Students

    In addition to everything Stephalump said, one more thing to factor in: it is not as easy to get a nursing job as you may think...especially for a new grad. While there are some who are able to get...
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    Help? What is the difference between a "A.S." and a "A.A.S" in nursing?

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

    A.S. and A.A.S. are pretty much equivalent--they're both associates' degrees like the ADN is. A.A.S. stands of "Associates of Applied Science" As far as whether you can work as a RN with an...
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    *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

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

    They have loads of new grad residencies in CA...however, most of them require that the applicant have 12-18 months of RN experience (regardless of setting) or less. If someone spent several years...
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    Recruiter hasn't called me back =(

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

    Trust me, I KNOW the feeling. Same thing happened to me as a new grad...and more than once too. You returned the call, now it's up to the recruiter to return it. I'd try calling once a day...
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    NURS 3425 Holistic Health Assessment

    Meriwhen replied to amyrnfa's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Just keep telling yourself, "one more week." You can do
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    Should I take the first job offer?

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

    Tough one. In your case, I would lean towards "Yes, take it" because of the fact that you haven't had a job since you graduated 3 years ago: you are ineligible for many new grad programs because of...
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    New to Virginia Beach, VA RN

    Meriwhen replied to danarooo's topic in Virginia Nursing

    The psych hospital in Williamsburg is called Eastern State. As far as psych goes in Tidewater....there's Sentara Norfolk General (has a psych unit), Chesapeake Regional (geropsych unit), Bon Secours...
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    New grad RN with 26 years experience as LVN job hunting

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

    As much as you may not want to hear it: you ARE a new grad RN. It doesn't matter if you've been a LVN since the dawn of time--until you accrue that 1 year's experience as a RN, you're a new grad....
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    Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

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

    I would do it again, but if I knew then what I know now, I would have done things somewhat
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    A Guide to Nursing Specialties

    Meriwhen replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    A correction: you can become board certified (RN-BC) in psych-mental health nursing. Ask me how I know In addition, there are other psych certifications that can be obtained depending on what...