Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Good Idea to Disclose Criminal Background and Stipulations on Cover letter??

    Meriwhen replied to lashuna1028's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I agree. This is not something the employer needs to know until they ask on the form. I know they will have to find out anyway, and it's not necessarily a deal-killer if they like you and decide to...
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    I am in need of some advice from experienced nurses

    Meriwhen replied to Jennie.K's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the name of the school matters as much as whether the school is accredited by NLNAC or CCNE. That being said, some schools may have a reputation among the local facilities as being...
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    Return to hospital??? Anyone actually like working there?

    Meriwhen replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in psych hospitals for 3 years and I'm enjoying it. I'll probably pursue an advanced degree, but don't think I'll ever fully leave the bedside. At least not at this point in my life:...
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    Which route should I take?

    Meriwhen replied to Ndoht's topic in General Nursing

    Right now, all new grad nurses are having problems getting hired regardless of their degree--it's a lousy market all around. No one knows what it will be like when you graduate. So going into...
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    Should penmanship be a mandatory course for physicians?

    Meriwhen replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, make a handwriting class mandatory for nurses as well! Trying to read some of the nursing notes in the chart is almost as bad as having to play "decipher the
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    So confused...

    Meriwhen replied to katyb213's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Agreed. If you are truly miserable, run. If you're not truly miserable, try to stick it out. It is a big change to go from gero-psych to child/adolescent, and it takes time to get used to that...
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    Career boost

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

    The problem here in California is that there is a glut of nurses--both new grad and experienced--who are struggling to find jobs. While you have to square away work permits, sponsorship, and whatever...
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    New Grad Help!

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

    A lot of facilities will only hire new grads into new grad programs or positions for which they specifically state they'll consider new grads. So you could try applying to everything and anything...
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    RecoveryTrek drug screens

    Meriwhen replied to RenieRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It may just be the luck of the draw...all you can do is keep filling the cups when they ask you. Try to not let it stress you out and hang in
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    Is med-surg a must? Not wanting to get pidgeon-holed..

    Meriwhen replied to EricaSAFJAF's topic in General Nursing

    OP: the advantage of some time in med/surg are that it will help with getting a handle on treating medical issues as well as developing physical assessment skills. Is it absolutely necessary to have...
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    Can nurses use medical marijuana?

    Meriwhen replied to melisgood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You would really have to ask the BRN that directly, since it's what they say that goes in the
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    Types of units at your hospital

    Meriwhen replied to Topaz7's topic in Psychiatric

    In my main facility, there's ICU, CD, older adult, a few general psych (three locked, one not), and a child/adolescent unit. Patients are usually grouped by
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    Giving two week notice...

    Meriwhen replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That is true...but right now it's an employers' market. Gone are the days of facilities fighting over nurses or worrying how to retain them: employers know that if they let someone go, they can fill...
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    Giving two week notice...

    Meriwhen replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    While it technically won't be a burden on the staff for those two weeks, it's still not a very professional thing to do...and depending on the facility, it may result in poor references or even land...
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    Can nurses use medical marijuana?

    Meriwhen replied to melisgood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I stand duly educated on the uses of medical marijuana :) I have to admit that my experiences with it have been with chronically ill patients, and I wasn't aware of other conditions that it may be...
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    Can nurses use medical marijuana?

    Meriwhen replied to melisgood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    With all due respect to the OP...IMO, if someone's health has declined to the point that they are prescribed medical marijuana, then they are probably not healthy enough to be successfully working as...
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    How to deal with unsupportive people.

    Meriwhen replied to Malpal23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's not uncommon...their mentality is that "if I'm not happy, you shouldn't be." Or "if I didn't do that, you shouldn't either." Remember that you need to live YOUR life, not hers. Just tune...
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    What is the attire for attending a continuing education class?

    Meriwhen replied to leogirl8's topic in General Nursing

    See if the facility/course has a dress code for the class. If they do, follow it. If they don't...it's better to err on the side of caution: you can't go wrong with business casual. If it's going...
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    Critique these Interviews for me please

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

    It sounds like some of your interviews went really well. But as far as whether you or I or anyone can tell from these interviews if you have a job, who knows? In my own experience, I've had...
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    RN and Excelsior

    Meriwhen replied to passredskins1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That came up in another thread somewhere here...and regrettably, the answer to that question is No. Most bridge programs have little to no clinical component, so there's still an unaddressed...
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    Why did/are you getting your BSN?

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

    It's the next step in my career plans. I'm still not exactly sure where my final career destination is, but I know what I'm going to need a BSN to get there. That and a lot of facilities won't give...
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    CCNE Accreditation for UTA Expires June, 2012

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

    Just checked the CCNE website: CCNE Accredited Nursing Degree Programs UTA has been reaccredited through June 2022. So as long as the Mayan Apocalypse doesn't take place in December, we students...
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    Preceptorsip

    Meriwhen replied to flipflop's topic in General Students

    Usually students really don't get much of a say where you can have your preceptorship...it all depends on where your school can place you. Very few of my classmates got the preceptorship they wanted,...
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    What is pimping?

    Meriwhen replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Sex industry aside, to pimp something online often means to promote/advertise it. So a pimping thread would be a thread devoted to promoting or advertising something, such as a...
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    I got dismissed from Nursing program at west coast university I need help!!

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

    Based on what you write, you were not discriminated against because of your race, gender, religion, or any other protected class. You were dismissed for inadequate academic performance: you didn't...