Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

Psych ICU, addictions

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    restraints and seclusion questions

    Meriwhen replied to coachg's topic in Psychiatric

    We've done that, removed them one at a time and once we started got them off of the patient. I meant that in the facilities we've worked in, we didn't do the OP's "remove a restraint every 10...
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    Fired for giving Med late

    Meriwhen replied to Beaubou's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes learning to ask for help is the hardest thing we have to do, especially when we're a new grad trying to prove
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    Fired for giving Med late

    Meriwhen replied to Beaubou's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this went south on you. At least the patient wasn't harmed in the end. Learn from this experience. I've always followed the policy that my current patients trump potential patients...
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    DID I get the JOB?

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

    Casual position usually means it's
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    restraints and seclusion questions

    Meriwhen replied to coachg's topic in Psychiatric

    In the facilities I have worked in (on both sides of the country), if a patient has truly fallen asleep there is no further need for them to be restrained, and it is immediately discontinued....
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    ascultating the lungs of a female patient

    Meriwhen replied to srleslie's topic in General Nursing

    You need to perform your assessment regardless of what gender the patient is. So if/when it's necessary to work around a patient's breasts, you can tell her that you need to move her breast so you...
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    Lost license?

    Meriwhen replied to aachavez's topic in General Nursing

    If you really want to know what can cause a nurse to lose their license, go to your BON's website and read the meeting minutes, especially if they have disciplinary meetings. In them you'll find all...
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    Can a RN work with a fungal nail infection?

    Meriwhen replied to RNnew's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me that you are looking for a certain answer (e.g., "sure you can work, don't worry!) that you are not getting...because it really can't be given in all honesty. We are not your facility....
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    Getting recommended for a job..

    Meriwhen replied to sophie<3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Being recommended can help you get noticed (as you saw) and may give you a couple of brownie points in the hiring process (since the interviewer can always contact the other manager and get the scoop...
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    A friend's Mother is a patient

    Meriwhen replied to mauddib's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If it happened exactly as you wrote, you didn't violate HIPAA. I would also let the issue drop with your
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    What was your toughest semester in Nursing School?

    Meriwhen replied to Ellis02136's topic in General Students

    The first class (Fundamentals) was the hardest class of nursing school because it was a reality shock. After I survived that and knew what to expect, the rest weren't too
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    american citizens/permanent residents ineligible to take NCLEX-RN in California

    Meriwhen replied to ratnik13's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know if there a specific policy about foreign graduates. I do know that each state BON has the right to set its requirements for licensure, and if you want to be licensed in that state you...
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    Denied by BON in one state due to criminal history will another state lisc. me?

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

    I agree: just because one state said No doesn't mean every state will say No. You will not know until you try. Another benefit about the sealing/expungement: that will limit what your employers...
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    Do they check to see if you have your BSN/Masters degree ?

    Meriwhen replied to lumbarpain's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they do check. Depending on the facility, you will be required to provide an original transcript, or they may contact the school to verify your
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    Giving PRN meds- need some clarification

    Meriwhen replied to nikkicb2004's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    PRNs need to follow their schedule--the "window" rule doesn't apply. That being said, I may let a PRN slide if it's less than 15 minutes early and I can see the patient really needs it or may be...
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    Can a RN work with a fungal nail infection?

    Meriwhen replied to RNnew's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the answer...but your occupational health office and/or infection control nurse could tell you. After all, it doesn't matter what any of us say here: what matters is what your facility...
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    I was told I was hired. No one called me in 3 days. Please advice.

    Meriwhen replied to markfish's topic in General Nursing

    OP: unless HR offers you a written or verbal job offer, you were NOT hired. Doesn't matter who said what or promised what or how many times your came to the building to tour. In almost all...
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    PRN

    Meriwhen replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, if all that is available is per-diem, I'd go for it. First, like KelRN215 said, you can work full-time if they have the hours to give you. I worked full-time as a per-diem for more than...
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    Should I wear makeup to my psych clinicals if I'll be around sex offenders?

    Meriwhen replied to Kuniklo's topic in General Students

    as someone who also works on the front lines in psych...she is right: you will be leered at and fantasized about even if you showed up wearing sackcloth and ashes. that being said, i tell...
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    compacte state

    Meriwhen replied to hafsa2009's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes. If you move to a new compact state you need to contact that state's BON and apply for endorsement in your new home state. A multistate license doesn't mean you have 30+ separate state licenses....
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    Career Advice Required, New RN, BScN Leaving the Profession

    Meriwhen replied to giveface's topic in Men in Nursing

    How about nursing
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    Can a BSN still work with their LVN license?

    Meriwhen replied to ten0883's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on what your state BON allows. So the best one to answer your question is the Texas BON. If it is allowed in Texas...what you want to do is up to you. I would suggest that even if you are...
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    Here's a question you will all probably know the answer to..

    Meriwhen replied to almentalhealth's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm not in Wales, though I know about 5 words in Welsh...croeso :) Here in the US, if I leave to take a break without turning care of my patients over to another nurse (RN or LVN), that is considered...
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    Skin cancer drug reverses Alzheimer's in mice

    Meriwhen replied to wtbcrna's topic in Psychiatric

    Pretty interesting. I hope human trials will work as well as they did on the mice. Apparently they haven't had too much luck with that in the
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    have you been hired on the spot?

    Meriwhen replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    Not often: usually it's the rejection e-mail or letter. But I've had the