Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Take a job in New Mexico or hold out for job in CA?

    Meriwhen replied to Finna22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Tell me about it...between the cookies and crackers and ginger ale and Gatorade, I'm surprised they can actually eat anything at mealtime. But they clear their plates like hurdlers
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    New RN, what kind of makeup can I use to cover a tattoo?

    Meriwhen replied to lilybug12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also vote for Dermablend. Or pay a visit to your local Sephora or Ulta (Ulta sells Dermablend, BTW) to see if they have other
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    Take a job in New Mexico or hold out for job in CA?

    Meriwhen replied to Finna22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Unless circumstances are forcing you to move back to CA, take the NM job. The market out here is very bad for new graduates...also, a lot of places just closed the application period for their new...
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    I...made....it!!

    Meriwhen replied to luvche's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations for completing the program! I wish you continued success in your
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    hours worked

    Meriwhen replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get any remarks about working "only" X hours. I get more remarks about my having to work 1500-2300 on a Saturday night while the rest of the free world is seemingly out having fun
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    Drug testing a RN while a patient in the er

    Meriwhen replied to lori4367's topic in General Nursing

    AFAIK, what they did with the drug testing was legal, which they could since you did have the precipitating event--the breakdown--at work and it could fall under Workman's Comp. And it's lucky that...
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    Sigma Theta Tau: worth the money?

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

    And as long as you keep it listed as "nominee", IMO you are telling the
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    Learning a Second Language Through Nursing

    Meriwhen replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Hindsight is always 20/20 :/ That being said, its never too late for you to learn another language...and you don't have to wait for another language-healthcare hybrid class to come along to begin...
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    Dressing for job interview

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

    Sounds good to me. Remember to have a light hand with the makeup brush, and go with waterproof so it'll hold up no matter what happens. Best of
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    Do I need to start my career in medsurg?(infp and hsp personality here)

    Meriwhen replied to Knewnurse's topic in General Nursing

    No, you do not have to start your career in med-surg: lots of successful nurses start off in other areas. A year in med-surg, while it can't hurt, doesn't necessarily guarantee nursing success. That...
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    Info on UTA online RN-BSN?

    Meriwhen replied to Jess84's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I don't really mind having to learn about the Texas laws because I may end up moving there. A lot of the assignments do give the option of using your own state laws instead of Texas', so I am getting...
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    Will I be at a disadvantage?

    Meriwhen replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't work as a PCT in school and I was able to get a job. Maybe not as quickly as those classmates who were working, but I had one within 3 months of graduation. OP: being a PCT/CNA would give...
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    misdemeanor, trying to get license

    Meriwhen replied to mhouseman5's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    This is very true. It doesn't matter if your state BON and your school are OK with your record: clinical sites have the option to determine their own requirements, and they can turn you away because...
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    Proof of Rehabilitation for CA BRN

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

    http://www.rn.ca.gov/pdfs/enforcement/appdocs.pdf Board of Registered Nursing - Enforcement Applicant Desk Hope this helps and best of
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    working as GN vs. waiting to your RN license

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

    First, not every state lets you work as a GN, so check with your BON (if you haven't yet already) as that may answer your question for you. The upside to working as a GN is that you can get started...
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    Resume Critique...Any help would be much appreciated!

    Meriwhen replied to deathisastar13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Your resume doesn't back up your "10 years of healthcare experience" statement, as you're only listing jobs from 2008 on, and in fact most of that is clinical experience. In addition, your...
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    How did you find a job as a new grad?

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

    I'd like to hear from those who have actually gotten RN jobs in Hospitals. Sure. Did you have BSN? Nope. previous medical experience? Nope. Did you have a good contact at the hospital that hired...
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    How hard is it really to get a 4.0 in Nursing school

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

    It's a lot of work, but getting a 4.0 is not impossible. However, it's also not going to cause job offers to land at your feet after you graduate. It will help with graduate school and nurse...
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    Can Volunteer work count as an Work experience?

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

    I volunteered before I landed my first nursing job, right at the start of the new grad job market crash. I had it at the top of the resume and job applications for the Experience section, but I made...
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    SCALE DRAMA

    Meriwhen replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I am the nurse, I patiently explain to the patient that weight fluctuates by up to several pounds over the course of the day (using the "drink a Venti Starbucks and you've added 1 lb in fluid...
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    Dilemma in clinical?

    Meriwhen replied to mursetudent25's topic in General Students

    I think the OP was in a catch-22: by doing what they did and getting the nurse for the patient, the nurse complained. But had they not gotten the nurse for the patient and insisted that they could...
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    New Grad Moving to California

    Meriwhen replied to katanator's topic in Nursing Career

    First, CA really prefers BSNs...this doesn't mean you can't get hired with a ADN or diploma, but it's a lot harder. Second, there's lots of new grads here but not that many new grad jobs and...
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    Live in compact state but want to do something in non compact state

    Meriwhen replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.ncsbn.org/nlc.htm For those who don't click on the link...basically, 30+ states got together and said that as long as you live in and are licensed in a compact state, we'll let you...
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    Certification in Addictions Nursing Promoting/Protecting the Health of the Public

    Meriwhen replied to sirI's topic in Addictions

    I think it's an RN-only thing...but why not drop them a line and ask? You never
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    Suboxone side effects

    Meriwhen replied to iluvivt's topic in Addictions

    I've had some patients swear to me that the tablets taste like orange. Ok, if it helps get the medication to where it should be, I'll say it might have an orange flavor :) Other than that, a few...