Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    dream job ended

    Meriwhen replied to singleye's topic in General Nursing

    And why would her being honest with you about your performance not make her your friend? Would you rather be told you're doing just fine and dandy when you're really not, only to crash and burn once...
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    Can you still give give furosemide if pt bp is 90/60(order is to hold it if for bp <90/60)

    Meriwhen replied to Newnurse1256's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on how the patient's BPs trend and whether the patient is currently symptomatic while hypotensive. If it's at or just above 90/60 but he's symptomatic, I'd hold it until I consulted the
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    Commute time to hospital job

    Meriwhen replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    I'm close enough to walk or bike to work, and I would...if it weren't for the fact that my shift starts at 2300. I also take all side streets so I never have a traffic issue on the way
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    dream job ended

    Meriwhen replied to singleye's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Regardless of the degree held, almost any nurse is still a bit green at one year out. Being given the task of precepting may have been too much too soon for
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    can confused pts refuse meds?

    Meriwhen replied to cwilliams032's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient is legally competent, they can refuse medication even if the refusal will be detrimental to them. The fact that the patient is confused doesn't suddenly make them incompetent, nor does...
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    Advice ASAP!

    Meriwhen replied to Paigeperfect's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You can't go back in time and retake the test, nor are they obligated to offer a retake to you and your spouse. So it's time to go to Plan B: face the BON and fight. Get a lawyer versed in nursing...
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    L&D / Postpartum Job Hunt

    Meriwhen replied to CaliRN13's topic in California Nursing

    I know little about L&D--and this is by my choice :) But are there any certifications/trainings/classes that you could take to help your stand out? I know there's something called NRP, which is...
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    CA endorsement educational requirements

    Meriwhen replied to Amistad's topic in California Nursing

    Usually social sciences translates to history, government or politics classes. I had an issue--not with the CA BRN, mind you--about some of my classes from my first BA not being sufficient enough to...
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    Does the school I choose impact my resume?

    Meriwhen replied to cle540's topic in Nursing Career

    I think the school you went to would impact your resume more on the local basis. Schools have reputations in their community: some good, some not-so-good...and hospitals are usually aware of these...
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    Took NCLEX in 2016 but Cannot Get Nursing Job

    Meriwhen replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    This x 1000. A lot of nurses have started their careers outside of acute care settings and were able to transition into acute care down the road. Considering you've experienced firsthand how not...
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    Family Member Watching Pro-terror/ Anti-America/ Anti-Semitic video

    Meriwhen replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    Putting the political angle of this aside... 1. You can't really control what a family member does, other than asking them to leave the room...and even then, you'd have to have a stronger case than...
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    Hiring Mgr: We will let you know in 2 weeks

    Meriwhen replied to chaki's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it means, "We'll call you in 2 weeks." Seriously. Just because you were not offered a job on the spot doesn't mean that you're automatically out of the running. It may be that they do...
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    Sharp New Grad Residency Program Spring/Summer 2018

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

    Could be that they checked your references and didn't like what they found. In this case, you may want to talk to your references and see what they had to say about you. Or have someone call them...
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    preemployment drug testing

    Meriwhen replied to babynurse98's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When the person testing is a little too familiar or knowledgable about such things, it sets off red flags. 99% of the time, they're trying to game the system to not test positive, and/or find an out...
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    Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

    Meriwhen replied to amberrenae, RN's topic in General Nursing

    The only verbal order I'll take is one that I took directly from the provider. If another nurse wants to pawn a verbal order off on me...well, let the other nurse first enter it into the EMR and sign...
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    Students (and others) using staff parking

    Meriwhen replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, our clinical instructors told us that if we parked in any staff parking, it would be an automatic fail for clinical. I'm not sure how enforceable that would have been, but none of us were...
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    OMG JACHO IS HERE!

    Meriwhen replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    They can change their name all they want, but they were JCAHO when I first became a nurse, and so they will always be JCAHO to
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    will it get any better?

    Meriwhen replied to gintama's topic in Psychiatric

    UHS is for-profit. And the problem with for-profit facilities is that they will do whatever it takes to maximize profits. This means they will cut corners wherever they can...and staffing is often...
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    Do you prefer five eight hour shifts or three 12 hour shifts a week?

    Meriwhen replied to NightNurse714's topic in Psychiatric

    Having done 12s and 8s, I strongly prefer 8s. Four days off isn't worth it when you need one of those days to recover from work. Neverminding that on the three days you do work, it's pretty much...
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    New Grad Psych vs. Med Surg

    Meriwhen replied to nursingstudent2018's topic in Psychiatric

    If psych is what you want, go for it! A year of med-surg, while it couldn't hurt, is not required to be a successful psych nurse. And if your heart isn't med-surg, you're only going to make yourself...
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    PMHRN Certification- I passed!

    Meriwhen replied to BigBrownPotato's topic in Psychiatric

    Congratulations!
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    Psych Nursing - Boring?

    Meriwhen replied to Nimrodel's topic in Psychiatric

    If you want non-stop action, go to psych ED.: excitement and activity 24/7/365. There's slow periods from time to time, but not too often. I don't think I've ever been bored once
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    New grad program in CA

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

    This. Since relocation isn't an option, you may have to cast your net wider and include LTAC, LTC, SNF, community settings, clinics, schools, medical offices, and other non-hospital settings. You...
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    Can i bring cellphone in the test center?

    Meriwhen replied to khalStorm's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know of no test center that will allow you to either have a cell phone on your person during the test, or to access it on a break. Leave it at home or store it in a provided locker. Best of luck...
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    Microbiology for California license

    Meriwhen replied to Hetouchedthebutt's topic in General Nursing

    Some states apparently don't require microbio in their nursing school programs and/or to get licensure there. A lot of foreign programs don't