Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Words and phrases that I didn't know before I became a psych nurse

    Meriwhen replied to Kay28's topic in Psychiatric

    Most of the time the person cuts straight to chase and says, "it's a borderline." That one little word can convey so
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    Books

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

    I'm rolling into 1312 that day too. The books that were required for the class were sent out in an e-mail this last week. This is what it said: 1. Pearson MyHistoryLab Custom UTA Module: ONLY get...
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    Need help grouping general education classes for RN to BSN

    Meriwhen replied to lilkimball05's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    DO NOT take History I and II together. History I has lots of projects, assignments, discussion questions, quizzes, etc...all on VERY strict deadline. The volume of reading is staggering...the...
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    As a nurse will I be exposed to dead patients a lot?

    Meriwhen replied to Mrs.Davis's topic in General Nursing

    3+ years in psych and I have never encountered a corpse. I've encountered a few patients in the process of trying to make themselves into corpses though, which could be just as disturbing to you...
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    I got tricked!

    Meriwhen replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Also keep in mind that she works nights whereas you do not, and that probably gave her some leverage in
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    Clinical Failure

    Meriwhen replied to student1919's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This may not be what you want to hear...but this is my advice: It sounds like you have done far too much damage to yourself in this class. To be honest, the behaviors you describe could very well...
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    Dear God, Help me

    Meriwhen replied to artsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel your pain. We have similar things happen in
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    Military B.F./ Travel Nurse

    Meriwhen replied to Dee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    No prob. Too often I see young SO/spouses go into the military lifestyle thinking it's this "Officer and a Gentleman" romantic-type venture. Then the SO's upset because she (or he) never sees her...
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    N4455 - Shadowing advice

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

    I'm in HIST 1311 so I feel your pain :/ So far, so good in 4455. I'm doing well on the assignments right now, hopefully that will keep
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    NURS 3425 Holistic Health Assessment

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

    They are VERY nit-picky, so yes, even if it seems like overkill, don't forget anything...not even the little stuff. I got dinged for not having F after the temperature (I just put
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    Sexual harrassment?

    Meriwhen replied to Flamingonurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not saying she should have looked the other way and/or that I thought she should have handled it differently. I was specifically addressing the OP's question: "Fellow collegues, do you think this...
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    NURS 3425 Holistic Health Assessment

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

    Make sure you cover everything listed in the assignment and in the rubric, even if you feel you are being repetitive. That should keep you out of grade
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    Sexual harrassment?

    Meriwhen replied to Flamingonurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unless you are directly involved in the hiring/firing/management of personnel...IMO whether he keeps his job is not your decision to make. You did what you had to do in writing him up and reporting...
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    RN's forced to do CNA work

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

    Not usually but in times of emergency, it does happen. I've worked as the LVN, the tech, and the sitter: it depends on what the needs of the unit are and what the priority is. Patient safety...
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    New Grad.. No Job(Of Course).. What should I do in the meantime?

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

    Volunteering is a good start: it puts something on your resume (though be sure to specify that it is volunteer/unpaid work), does give your experience, lets you get a few new professional references...
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    Is it bad to apply online?

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

    There's mixed feelings/results about storming hospitals in person, both from jobseekers as well as nurse managers, and there's tons of threads in the job hunt assistance forums if you want to read...
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    Military B.F./ Travel Nurse

    Meriwhen replied to Dee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Having done the military SO/spouse thing for 18+ years...I agree with badgladyrn. While he is in boot camp, forget about being able to see him. He will be too busy during the day and likely too...
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    Work for only three months?

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

    In this case, since you now know for certain that you are going to LVN school, I would be upfront about it. It does cost time and money to train staff, even CNAs, and they'll be ticked if after all...
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    What to do when a doctor won't let you read back an order

    Meriwhen replied to aem31's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do not let the conversation end without it being confirmed. Whether you interrupt his "yeah, yeah" or call him/her back after he/she hangs up, you need the have it confirmed. I'd also let your NM...
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    NURS 3425 Holistic Health Assessment

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

    Don't forget to do that because you WILL lose points if it's not there (it only took me two weeks of losing points to figure that one out). It doesn't have to be too detailed: you don't need to...
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    Registered Nursing in Los Angeles

    Meriwhen replied to nebulizer34's topic in California Nursing

    If you can, get 2 years' experience before you come back. Or at the very least, do not move back here unless you have an official job offer in hand. The job market is also tight for experienced...
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    Need Help Pairing Classes RN-BSN online, Please

    Meriwhen replied to registeredin06's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Lifespan wasn't too hard at all. So far, Leadership doesn't seem too bad either though you will have to accommodate shadowing a nurse leader in those 5 weeks. From what I've heard, Vulnerable...
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    NURS 3425 Holistic Health Assessment

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

    What I did is use the lab manual to determine what is to be covered in the assignment, then I opened the textbook to determine what to do and how. You'll find examples in the book towards the end of...
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    NURS 3425 Holistic Health Assessment

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

    Yes, you have to produce at least one COLDSPA every week, unless things have changed since I took it (which was in April or
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    Waiting on approval to practice nursing with a Juvenile record

    Meriwhen replied to nursevirgo2012's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Merging this thread with your previous one for the sake of continuity. Hope you receive good news