Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    HIPAA violation

    Meriwhen replied to weamish's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Perhaps mailing out lab results is against the facility's policy because such things as this can happen. I know that if I want to get a copy of lab results from my doctor, I have to go in person armed...
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    It's all about the Money

    Meriwhen replied to jlog.j's topic in General Nursing

    Whew...for a moment I thought this was going to be yet another tired "going into the nursing for financial reasons vs. nursing is a calling" thread. I have to agree with you. I think that a lot of...
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    Am I wrong for calling off? Please help!

    Meriwhen replied to np2b4me's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you were wrong to call off. However, given the nature of how you called off--calling in to check staffing first--I'd probably start looking for another job. You've definitely put a...
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    I need Help regarding my situation right now

    Meriwhen replied to Scruffyfy's topic in General Nursing

    i agree. trust me, as a nurse you will be doing a lot of errand running, more than you think. in addition, no one forced you to do this. if you felt that what you may have to do as an attendant is...
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    Is this illegal?

    Meriwhen replied to markfish's topic in Nursing Career

    I think the general opinion is pretty clear, because we know the nature of the beast that is per-diem/on-call/PRN work, nor do employers mislead us about what to expect from per-diem work. If you...
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    Is this illegal?

    Meriwhen replied to markfish's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry, but the employer didn't do anything wrong. Yes, it sucks and seems unfair, and you are definitely entitled to feeling how you do about what happened. But no laws were broken nor were any...
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    Do nurses have to clean up vomit?

    Meriwhen replied to sakiohma's topic in General Students

    I can guarantee you that in almost all specialties you will encounter vomit, among other body products. In addition, you may not always have someone there to help clean it up for you...besides, as...
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    What are ideas for group activities for people with mental illness?

    Meriwhen replied to chariot's topic in Psychiatric

    In addition to the above, groups games such as Scattegories or Pictionary, music therapy, and how to journal (give them the option to opt out of sharing what they write
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    Is this illegal?

    Meriwhen replied to markfish's topic in Nursing Career

    What company X does for seniority doesn't mean that your company will automatically follow suit. Actually many facilities rank per-diems at the bottom of the seniority pole regardless of length of...
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    Planning to take NCLEX AGAIN on another state

    Meriwhen replied to YanNurse's topic in Retired Nurses

    Agreed: if NJ is where you are living and want to be licensed, then the NJ BON are the ones you need to speak
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    PPD Test Reaction

    Meriwhen replied to wkate's topic in General Nursing

    I tell my patients to ignore what the PPD site looks like for the first two days after I place it because it may go through a variety of shapes, sizes and colors: I tell them to be concerned with the...
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    Denied employment at agency due to ordered prescriptions

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

    The problem with benzos, especially long-acting ones like Valium, is their long half-life. The OP could have taken it three days prior to the test and still test positive--even though the effects of...
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    Denied employment at agency due to ordered prescriptions

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

    I am prescribed a couple of C-IVs that I take occasionally. When I went for my pre-employment physical, I was asked to list all the medications I was on. I listed everything: controlled, regular,...
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    Moved for first RN job, how long before I can get a job back home?

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

    Don't leave before 1 year is up. If possible, hold out for 2 years so you can score certifications--most certs require a minimum of 2 years' RN experience in addition to X hours of specialty...
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    How Long...?

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

    For the first one: I think you didn't get an answer because there really isn't one set answer. Some facilities decide within hours; others take days, weeks...occasionally months. Or they may have...
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    Listing per-diem status

    Meriwhen posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm currently working per-diem among a variety of psych programs at the same hospital. The program types vary but my nursing duties are pretty similar for each program. I love my job and my facility...
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    Listing per-diem status

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

    It does, thank you
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    New Graduate.....take a year off before I start???

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

    I would avoid taking a year off if at all possible. Like Joanna said, it's going to take several months to a year for most new grads to land something, so why not start the application process and...
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    Just need to vent

    Meriwhen replied to mikala3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Unfortunately, the fact that the OP worked there as a nurses' aide doesn't guarantee that she would be hired on as a new grad RN. There could be many reasons why the OP wasn't picked up for the spot...
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    Is this illegal?

    Meriwhen replied to markfish's topic in Nursing Career

    That's the downside of on-call/per-diem/PRN: there's no promises. You can have shifts thrown at you non-stop or you can have nothing whatsoever for weeks on end. And if they don't call you, it's...
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    Child/Adolescent Psych Interview!!!

    Meriwhen replied to LadyLovelilocks's topic in Psychiatric

    Welcome to the dark side :)
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    Coworker going to turn down "diamond" job because of training location...seriously?

    Meriwhen replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Who knows why he's really passing it up? And does it matter? It's his decision--no one else's. That being said, since he's turning it down and you seem to be interested in it...why not ask him to...
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    Did I catch this guy in a lie?

    Meriwhen replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    I'm sure you feel accomplished in having sussed him out. I still stand by my original advice though: you should focus more on your own issues than worrying about what other people are doing (unless...
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    Turning in my two weeks notice today!

    Meriwhen replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, I'd try to hold out until I got another job first before quitting this one. The main reason is that with 6 months experience, you are still considered a new grad...and 6 months' experience isn't...
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    Is being worried about making a mistake normal?

    Meriwhen replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    Some anxiety over making mistakes is normal and in fact a good thing, since it will keep you on your toes. When the anxiety becomes severe enough to paralyze your performance and you start losing...