Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

Psych ICU, addictions

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    Just want to thank you all

    Meriwhen replied to clousehaus's topic in Psychiatric

    You're welcome :) Most psych nurses are in the specialty because we love what we do and feel that we can make some difference. It's nice to hear positive feedback from
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    This made me mad when I saw it.

    Meriwhen replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately it's an employer's job market and they can decide what they are looking for and what they want to pay. It's up to someone whether they are willing to accept those terms of
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    Interviewing...When they say that HR will call you...

    Meriwhen replied to everyday6/12's topic in California Nursing

    Sometimes "HR will contact you" means that HR will contact you :) Seriously...HR is usually the one who extends the official offer. Hang in
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    SHARP New Graduate Nurse Residency Program August 2012

    Meriwhen replied to Zola's topic in California Nursing

    I can't speak for what they do at Scripps. I can only say what I've seen at Sharp Metro Campus (Memorial, et al.)...and that is pretty much what I posted. Possible that your classmates were hired at...
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    SHARP New Graduate Nurse Residency Program August 2012

    Meriwhen replied to Zola's topic in California Nursing

    In the new grad cohorts, almost all of them are BSNs. The very few that were non-BSNs are either internal employees and/or were already working on the
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    New Grad Nurse Dilemma. Please help.

    Meriwhen replied to peacelives10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Glad you made the decision to go for it. New grad jobs are few and far between and there was no promise that another offer would come as easily--if it came at all. This doesn't lock you into tele...
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    Tips for Dealing with Difficult Patients...

    Meriwhen replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Being emphatic, conveying that I understand that they are feeling the way they do while at the same time setting and enforcing boundaries, and not taking anything
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    Certification Exams .... Harder than NCLEX?

    Meriwhen replied to crbetts's topic in General Nursing

    The ANCC psych/mental health exam was definitely harder/more challenging than NCLEX because it digs deeper than the NCLEX questions did. I think this could be said for any speciality certification...
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    tnpap is not fair. has anyone been through this?

    Meriwhen replied to ZMikles's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you for mentioning that. A negative drug test does not guarantee innocence or that the employer will not continue to take disciplinary action. Like you said, they could think she sold/swapped...
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    Spouses being asked to leave the room

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

    It's at the exam where we get a lot of the patient information. Transfers too...we take advantage of any opportunity we can to assess. The exam/transfer is not just a physical look-see at the...
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    Spouses being asked to leave the room

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

    I work in psych. No way in hell would I conduct a patient assessment with the patient's family in the room. The reason being is that in my experience, the patient and the family often have very...
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    How long after interview did you receive job offer?

    Meriwhen replied to butterfly_kisses9188's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I forgot to add that I once waited several weeks just to be rejected by
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    How long after interview did you receive job offer?

    Meriwhen replied to butterfly_kisses9188's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Longest wait time was about 2 weeks...a week after the interview, I was called in for UDS references and background checks, which I was told they only do if they plan on offering you the job. Sure...
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    Need a little feedback re: transferring a psych patient

    Meriwhen replied to travkitty's topic in General Nursing

    On psych floors, we definitely sedate patients if we have to. But I agree with the others: if it takes a sternal rub to get a response from someone, she is over-sedated. It sounds like she got too...
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    Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    Meriwhen replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to wonder, by the OP seeming disappointed that the suspension was just two days, if the OP is involved in this in some way, shape or form. Not saying the OP had wanted a piece of the...
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    career advice help

    Meriwhen replied to rmerryfield's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    While I understand that you had a lot on your plate and needed to leave the job, the fact is that you did quit without notice. To most employers, to do that is an automatic "Do not rehire" regardless...
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    Accept job offer or hold off for dream unit?

    Meriwhen replied to costaricasurf's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you can financially weather possibly not having a job for the foreseeable future, take the wound care job. In addition, starting out as a new grad in the ICU may not as easy as you may...
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    Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    Meriwhen replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From a professional standpoint, not the smartest decision either one of them made. When it comes to love--or lust--common sense is usually the first thing to go out the window...as we've just seen in...
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    Starting Salary [new grad]?

    Meriwhen replied to clandestine-approach's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Started out in the southeast, ADN. Psych since day 1. Base plus evening/weekend diff came to about $26 hour...which was higher than what most new grads got in that area: most are lucky to break...
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    Is submitting W-2 and pay stubs to prospective employer common?

    Meriwhen replied to 50kn's topic in Home Health

    That's pretty much how it happened with me. They didn't actually keep or even read the stubs...I think seeing 5 years' worth of them in a neat pile was proof enough for them that I did work there....
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    Recommended Stethoscope for STUDENT!

    Meriwhen replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I vote for the Littman Select (what I had) or Lightweight. it's a very good scope at a decent price ($50 or so). It'll survive the wear and tear of nursing school. If you want to spring for a bit...
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    100k salary?

    Meriwhen replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you live. At one of my jobs, I could make 100k if I worked there 43 hours a week...but I also have experience and am specialty-certified, so my base rate is higher than a new
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    How many Hours per Week do you work

    Meriwhen replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I have a per-diem job and an agency job, so I can work pretty much whatever I want to work. I like to work 24-32 hours a week: if I don't get enough hours at the per-diem job, I just let my agency...
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    Is submitting W-2 and pay stubs to prospective employer common?

    Meriwhen replied to 50kn's topic in Home Health

    When I was new grad job hunting, my former employer had erroneously been telling interviewers who called to verify my employment that I hadn't worked there. I didn't know about it until one...
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    Why did they give an LPN new RN's to be trained?

    Meriwhen replied to nyrselady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my new job, it was a LVN who helped train me. Reason: she was there for a few years, knew how things worked, knew all of the procedures, and knew where everything was. I had absolutely no...