Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    APNA?

    Meriwhen replied to LadyLovelilocks's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a member. I find it worthwhile for the networking opportunities, the journal, the discount on ANCC certification, and the educational opportunities. I write off the cost of membership as a work...
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    Did I catch this guy in a lie?

    Meriwhen replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    No, it looks like he/she has chosen a pic that is available in the Avatar Gallery. Those are available for any member to use, and multiple people can choose the same
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    Did I catch this guy in a lie?

    Meriwhen replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    Personally, I'm a little weirded out by the fact that the OP decided to interrogate someone because they were in scrubs. Last time I checked, it is not illegal for anyone other than healthcare...
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    Fired for a medication error

    Meriwhen replied to stiches's topic in Nursing Career

    Wrongful? No. Fair? Don't know because it seems like there's some key information missing. It seems like a drastic knee-jerk reaction to fire you for one medication error that you did report and...
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    Confused a/b Nursing Program Accreditation

    Meriwhen replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    The program might be new. The program might have changed drastically (e.g., going from diploma to degree) and requires a new accreditation. The program might be in the process of getting accredited...
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    Is CPR needed by BONs or employers?

    Meriwhen replied to lukegail's topic in General Nursing

    Also, be sure to get the right certification. Most employers prefer American Heart Association BLS over American Red Cross CPR, and not all places will let you substitute one for the other. If I had...
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    what organs are located in this area that could be causing this pain?

    Meriwhen replied to Reese2012's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, the best person to get an answer would be your healthcare provider, as we can't give medical advice, nor can we assess you via an internet forum. If you are truly interested in what...
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    C=degree

    Meriwhen replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Well, I love the cranky old girl :) I agree with you: new grads today should give themselves every advantage they possibly can, because there's just too many of you and too few spots to fill. Does...
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    C=degree

    Meriwhen replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Perhaps in the past when there was a real nursing shortage, employers didn't care about GPAs. Nowadays, they do care. They have a glut of nurses to choose from and can afford to be as picky as they...
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    Advice for new RN

    Meriwhen replied to newgraduate52012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And the crystals help get the excess sweat/moisture out of the
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    Advice for new RN

    Meriwhen replied to newgraduate52012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If it's not too late, get a job as a CNA/PCT/NA. It won't guarantee you a RN job after graduation, but it can help you get the foot in the door as an internal
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    Should I apply to jobs that state at least "1 year experience" ???

    Meriwhen replied to jasmine2008's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd apply to any job that says "experienced preferred." As far as the "experience required" I'd apply if it wasn't a lot of experience (say 1-2 years) and/or if I had experience in the specialty...
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    new grad maybe moving to CA

    Meriwhen replied to mdg0926's topic in California Nursing

    It is tough for new grads, and even tougher if you lack the BSN. Of the crop of new grads that came into my facility, almost all had a BSN: the very few that didn't have it were either internal...
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    new grad conundrum

    Meriwhen replied to hungryRN's topic in Emergency

    Take the med/surg job. Yes, the other job is in the ER where you want to be and you would probably learn a lot from it. But it is NOT a nursing job, it will not help you accrue RN experience and...
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    Facebook almost cost me my job

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

    that's why i don't like an on facebook (sorry, brian) because i prefer to keep an separate from my real life. though i'm sure someone with time and patience could probably suss out who i am irl...
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    Dear Pysch Nurses

    Meriwhen replied to Crazed's topic in Psychiatric

    In my first OB clinical, I took care of a patient who had had a fetal demise. I was doing fine. My instructor had ignored all the clues and was asking mom about her
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    No more fun scrubs

    Meriwhen replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    No color coding where I've worked...in fact, in my current facility I could wear business casual if I wanted. Not sure I want to dress that casually just
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    New Nurses Precepting Students/New Hires?

    Meriwhen replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    In the past I've worked with some older nurses who, while they technically hit the experience wicket, I wouldn't trust them to precept my cat. At the same time, taking a newbie who is still learning...
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    4 med errors in one shift... Feeling terrible

    Meriwhen replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Medications

    If you do suffer from anxiety, call your psych doctor and/or therapist (if you do not have one, get one) ASAP and schedule an appointment to address it. And the career counselor couldn't hurt. I...
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    4 med errors in one shift... Feeling terrible

    Meriwhen replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Medications

    As far as the med errors...they happen even to the best nurses. Learn from them, but don't beat yourself up over them. It's important to remember to slow down when giving meds, no matter who...
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    4 med errors in one shift... Feeling terrible

    Meriwhen replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Medications

    This isn't the first time you've written about your struggles at working various jobs. So I say this with all kindness: the pattern I'm seeing with you is that you have something going that needs to...
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    How long did it take for you to find a job after graduating?

    Meriwhen replied to wrenRN06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Volunteer job in 1 day after passing NCLEX, paying job within 1.5 months after
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    Could somebody answer these questions for my interview...

    Meriwhen replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree. If we answer these questions you're going to get a whole bunch of different answers...none of which may be what YOU would answer when it comes to the interview. And we're not going on the...
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    What motivates you to go to work every day?

    Meriwhen replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Tequila. Seriously...I go because I am never bored--I never know what each day will bring and I learn something new every day. I'm in a great specialty and I'm fortunate to be working in a great...
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    New-Grad with 2 offers and need help choosing: Tele or ER

    Meriwhen replied to RNDude2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If it was me, I'd go for #1. I think it sets you up better for future options than #2, plus you can transition into ER from Tele if you really wanted to. Best of luck whatever you