Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Alert,oriented LTC patients who refuse routine nightly insulin?

    Meriwhen replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If she's AO4 and legally competent, then there is nothing you can do to force her to take it. Document every refusal, let the MD and management know, and keep trying to educate
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    How to transfer my Alaska LPN license to CA license

    Meriwhen replied to anlauder's topic in California Nursing

    With the utmost respect, a LVN (that's what they call LPNs here) is not the same as a RN in California. So I sincerely doubt that you could convert an AK LPN license to a CA RN license. That being...
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    UTA Spring 2013

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

    Just a friendly note: the link to the spreadsheet was removed because of TOS (unapproved link). If everyone wishes to share this info among themselves, that's cool but it needs to be done off of the...
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    How is the job market in California right now (2012)?

    Meriwhen replied to Joe33's topic in California Nursing

    Same thing also applies to non-travel staffing agencies. You really to have experience under your belt because the orientation you will receive is minimal. You will not get Nursing 101 in your...
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    N4455 - Shadowing advice

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

    I dd that earlier in the week. It seems overwhelming at first but if you read the chapters in the book as well as check out the Questions forum if you have specific questions, it really isn't too...
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    We never have enough nurses at our hospital!

    Meriwhen replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    Same issue at my facility that the OP has: they're always talking about how we need nurses in nearly every specialty/department and they are constantly advertising their positions...it may not always...
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    N4455 - Shadowing advice

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

    I did my "up all night" last night. I find I need to do that to have the best results (well, best for procrastinating anyway :) ), since I'm calmer on the last day when there's a draft--no matter...
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    N4455 - Shadowing advice

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

    The powerpoint is a beast: don't wait until today to start it. No wonder why they tell you about it in week 1 so you can start preparing. I should have started it earlier myself but I can't undo...
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    Challenging Transfer Credits

    Meriwhen replied to occrn21's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I would have guessed Philosophy instead of Religion... At least you were able to get it corrected and spared having to retake English at
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    Questions regarding license endorsement

    Meriwhen replied to EarthwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    You can--and should--apply to whatever you want to, but don't expect to be able to start work until that license (or at least a temp license/license number) is in hand. In fact, some places may not...
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    Addictions Nurses: Why?

    Meriwhen replied to supermark219's topic in Addictions

    My reason isn't as exciting or noble as yours: I was placed on a detox unit as a new grad, and was fortunate to be working under an excellent addictionologist and nurses who knew--and...
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    N4455 - Shadowing advice

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

    So much for my hoping that 1312 is going to be better than 1311. Oh
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    N4455 - Shadowing advice

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

    Honestly...I haven't really started it. I read the book, did some preliminary research in my workplace's journal collection...but that's all I've gotten to do. I had a more than full week at work,...
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    Any new grads having major employment problems?

    Meriwhen replied to lsid16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I can vouch for that. Volunteering while hunting for that new grad job opened interview doors, and I was told more than once by NMs that they were impressed that I was out doing something instead of...
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    Please read, I need advice

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

    Keep searching. No matter how good the interview went or whatever the NM said to you: you do not have the job until you get an official job offer from HR. Never stop the job hunt until that offer...
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    Is your Facility 'forcing' you to get the Flu Vaccine?

    Meriwhen replied to madwife2002's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm not forced to get the flu shot, but if I were to decline it I would have to sign a release. I don't know exactly what's behind the refusal and release--since I opted for the flu shot for my own...
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    Background Checks

    Meriwhen replied to nmbaur's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You should contact the employer in question to find what criminal history they want to you to disclose. Some employers focus only on felonies and misdemeanors; others want to know about traffic...
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    Are student loans haunting you?

    Meriwhen replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I once had to deal with student loans...they took me 11 years to pay off. Never really used the degree either. That's never happening again if I can help it. So far every nursing degree has been...
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    Dear God, Help me

    Meriwhen replied to artsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We do something similar in psych: we've give our non-suicidal manic patients towels to fold. Most were very eager to have their hands occupied and it kept them out of trouble. Mind you, listening...
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    Challenging Transfer Credits

    Meriwhen replied to occrn21's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I did: they were waffling on giving me credit for four classes. I sent official descriptions of the courses from my former school. I guess that was all that was needed: they accepted the classes...
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    Yet Another Pre-Employment Drug Screen Thread

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

    1. You can't undo anything at this point, so try not to worry about it. 2. If you have a valid prescription in your name AND you are taking the medication as prescribed, 99% of the time you will be...
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    Ineligible to take NCLEX-RN; opting for NCLEX-PN instead, steps to take??

    Meriwhen replied to belagee12's topic in Nurse Registration

    In my opinion, before you send the BON any money towards this, I would contact them directly to ask if you are
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    Hourly wage with "normal" hours (South)

    Meriwhen replied to oldeddieboy's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, NOT in the Southern US. Definitely not as a regular RN--even with many years of experience a dayshift M-F only salary isn't going to creep up that high. If you were an APRN/NP, then 100k...
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    incident report

    Meriwhen replied to theresa stone's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Addendum: the only time I'd put a more specific reason for "nurse distracted" on the incident report is if the distraction was due to something that is related to the facility itself and/or is in the...
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    Sharp New Grad Program Fall 2012/Winter 2013

    Meriwhen replied to ExPharmaGirl's topic in California Nursing

    Go to the Sharp website, click on Jobs, click on Nursing, then look towards the lower right of the main page for "Apply for the New Graduate Residency Program" under the News and Events section. Apply...