Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Recovered alcoholic & new nurse

    Meriwhen replied to joeliejean's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Tough one. Unfortunately, saying that you are a recovering alcoholic may hurt you more than help, since a lot of places still attach a stigma to that. In addition, when they call to verify your...
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    which is better for a new grad?

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

    You can't just pick based on "big" vs "little" hospital. There's too many other factors to consider: job offer you get, salary, length and quality of orientation, additional educational...
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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

    I was living in a compact state and I didn't have to give it up when I got endorsed into a non-compact
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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

    You can apply for endorsement in the non-compact state and still keep your compact license. A compact license is not 30+ state licenses, but one state license that lets you practice in many states...
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    In need of a serious butt whoopin I am.

    Meriwhen replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate these self-evaluations. I underrated myself on the first few because I wasn't entirely confident in myself even though I did get great feedback. So for one of them I decided to be more...
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    How Much Do You Remember???

    Meriwhen replied to USANursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree: you tend to remember the stuff that you use the most in your area of nursing. As far as everything else (read: non-psych info) goes...I don't expect myself to remember every single little...
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    Written up for false documentation...

    Meriwhen replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Condensed explanation: someone who posts just to cause trouble. Sent you more details in a PM. Hope this
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    Virginia license reciprocity

    Meriwhen replied to pamelamaira's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Ah, that could be why I have the wrong end of the stick--most of my experience is with the compact states. Thanks for setting me straight! :) OP: Ignore everything I said except for the starting...
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    Written up for false documentation...

    Meriwhen replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you were a troll it'd be pretty impressive...I mean, nearly 4 years and 4100+ posts before you were finally found out? Usually trolls show their colors in 110 posts or
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    Written up for false documentation...

    Meriwhen replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't apologize because there is nothing to be sorry for. If you feel nursing is for you, then there's your answer...and again, that was a question only YOU could have answered. Not me or anyone...
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    Virginia license reciprocity

    Meriwhen replied to pamelamaira's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I believe that in most states, you have a 30-day grace period to practice with an out-of-state license. After that period ends you need to have your local license in hand or you'll be running afoul...
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    New Grad RN jobs 2012

    Meriwhen replied to mccordm1's topic in California Nursing

    Unfortunately dumb luck plays a bigger part than it used to. So does timing. I know people who got hired simply because someone bailed and they needed a person
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    Written up for false documentation...

    Meriwhen replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sorry you seem to be having a bad morning too. Nah, she's no troll. She's
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    Written up for false documentation...

    Meriwhen replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sorry you're going through this again...but my advice given to you in all of your other threads still stands. I don't know what issues you have going on with you but based on your pattern of work...
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    Would you feel ok as a patient at your own hospital?

    Meriwhen replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    Same reasons here...but I'd lean more towards "no" because we're talking about psych. It wouldn't bother me as much if it was medical. But should I ever be 5150-ed, I'd feel pretty safe going there,...
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    You know its a seeker when . . .

    Meriwhen replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Emergency

    All my patients are seekers--that's how it is in detox, kids :) That being said, the ones that raise the red flag are those who swear up and down that they didn't get their medications (hence why the...
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    Drug Testing Questions!!!

    Meriwhen replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, it's rare but can happen, and follow-up testing usually confirms innocence. So don't spazz, the odds are highly in your favor that you won't test positive for anything and you will be fine
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    Drug Testing Questions!!!

    Meriwhen replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in Nursing Career

    If asked, you should list any and ALL medications you have taken: prescription, OTC, herbal, anything. The reason is that in rare cases cross-reactions can occur in medications, including OTCs and...
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    May be relocating from Memphis to Hampton Roads area...Weekend option?

    Meriwhen replied to boyfactory's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Another option is to consider living across the border in NC and commuting to VA for work. Houses there are somewhat (not much) cheaper and you can get more bang for your buck, and commuting is only...
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    Happy certified nurses day!!

    Meriwhen replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Psychiatric-Mental
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    Happy certified nurses day!!

    Meriwhen replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am proud to celebrate my very first Certified Nurses' Day. May I never take that darn test again for as long as I live
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    RN-BSN online classes...chances at a job?

    Meriwhen replied to aka640's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As long as the school is reputable and accredited (i.e., it's not named something like "Farmer Bob's School of Nursing"), I don't think they will really
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    Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    Meriwhen replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Warn them once, then let it go. Maybe they will get their dream job...or maybe not. But they have to figure that one out on their
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    Drug Testing Questions!!!

    Meriwhen replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in Nursing Career

    The first facility I worked at did not require employees to disclose what they were taking before the test, the reason being that they'd deal with positives when they came up. The second facility...
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    When are you not considered a "New Grad" anymore?

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

    Technically, you are no longer a new grad by employers after one full year of employment as a RN. With peers, your mileage may