Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    would you go to your old job ?

    Meriwhen replied to RNHURT's topic in General Nursing

    Would I go back to my old job? Sure--for all the ups and downs, it was still a good job in a good place. Then again, I wasn't terminated like you were. Unless you had another definite job offer in...
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    Need advice please

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

    I have no experience with this, sorry...but IMO hiring the attorney was a very smart move. Best of luck getting this sorted
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    How do you take your meds when working nights?

    Meriwhen replied to tiredmomof2's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. When I worked nights I just flip-flopped everything in my life so my day began at 5pm. So if I were on a med that was QAM, I would have taken it at Q1700 since my day was just beginning....
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    Are medical supplies tax deductible?

    Meriwhen replied to Jennifer0512's topic in General Nursing

    That's my thought. I don't know if you are able to claim those items as a student since technically you are not a NP--you're just learning to be one. If you were an employed nurse as well as a NP...
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    Applying before you even graduate?

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

    You have nothing to lose by applying before graduation--the worst they can tell you is "no." :) However with this job market being so saturated, don't be surprised if jobs will tell you to come back...
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    Interview bombed.

    Meriwhen replied to r_mari's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't be too hard on yourself: this was one of your first interviews as a new grad. That's enough to make it nerve-wracking. Then the interview didn't start off well from the beginning through no...
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    Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

    Meriwhen replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

    It comes with time: you learn not to take things personally and to just let it go. You brush it off and move on to the next task. If you really want to develop a thick skin fast, come to psych and...
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    Psych meds and hyponatremia.

    Meriwhen replied to Guest219794's topic in Psychiatric

    Same as prior poster: we would get a BMP upon admission and then monitor PRN. OP: that must have been a pretty bad seizure for psych to ship a patient to the ER. We were so used to seizures in...
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    Travel opportunities for psych nurse

    Meriwhen replied to nf0772's topic in Psychiatric

    Based on all the advertisements I see in my nursing journals (both psych and non-psych) it seems as though experienced psych nurses are in demand for travel assignments. But I haven't actually...
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    Will being written up for a med error affect getting a new job??

    Meriwhen replied to v704's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about it. I think a med error may affect future jobs if something serious happened to the patient and you were terminated or tagged "do not rehire" as a result, then you may be...
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    In your opinion, which is more addictive tylenol 3 or tramadol?

    Meriwhen replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've had plenty of patients come in for tramadol addiction. Compared to the other detoxes, they were pretty pleasant patients: the withdrawal symptoms mirrored opiate withdrawal but were not as...
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    Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

    Meriwhen replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

    Passing grade was 80% with no rounding, so a 79.6% meant failure. At my school, you got three tries on the med exam and needed at least a 80%. If you failed the 3rd med exam, you were out of the...
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    Ever lost a job offer because of your reference?

    Meriwhen replied to lily1289's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if HR would be willing to tell you that info. You could call them and ask...but given how swamped HRs are lately, you may not get an answer from them. Or it may not be their policy to...
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    How many references should I have?

    Meriwhen replied to Becky5's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most applications I've come across ask for 3, so have at least 4 ready (the 3 plus 1 extra just in case). Most of my references are coworkers from the same facility and it's never hurt
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    Ever lost a job offer because of your reference?

    Meriwhen replied to lily1289's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they can and DO check references. During the hiring process, I was told by my current facility (hospital) that they were having difficulty reaching two of my three references. She asked if I...
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    How to mention pending offers while interviewing for nurse positions

    Meriwhen replied to JKM88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Mentioning to Chicago that you already have a job offer is NOT going to make them more likely to hire you on the spot or even improve your chances...IMO I think it may have the opposite effect...
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    Good Sign? Or reading into it?

    Meriwhen replied to little_nurse12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Probably a little of both: it looks good for you, but remember that no matter how fast you land interviews or how well the interviews go, you don't have the job until you receive an official job...
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    Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

    Meriwhen replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately they have to draw the line somewhere. If they move it back that 3/10 a point for you, then they'd have to move it back for someone else who'll point to you and say, "but you did it for...
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    And the results are in....

    Meriwhen replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about the big loan payment...I know it's too late for you but hopefully others will heed your warning :/ After my first experience with paying off student loans--a painful 11-year experience--I...
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    Applying to everything, smart or a huge waste of time?

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

    This is how I would tackle it if I were a new grad...actually, it's kind of how I did tackle it as a new grad. If you're applying to a RN position requiring a minimum of three years' experience:...
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    Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

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

    The job market is so bad right now that you could be the perfect job hunter AND the perfect interviewer, and still end up sitting on the sidelines jobless. You could be applying outside the box...
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    background check

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

    In my experience, most places evaluate criminal histories on a case-by-case basis. They also have their own criteria of what convictions are acceptable and what aren't, so I'm not going to tell you...
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    Looking for a Job?

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

    Central New York also has a lot of snow :) That's something people have to decide whether they can handle living with. Seriously: my sister went to Syracuse and I heard all the snow horror stories....
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    does 1199 SEIU helps you find a RN job?

    Meriwhen replied to libra.rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Probably around the same time Dallas joined the NFC East
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    New grad single dad with a question

    Meriwhen replied to proudpops's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you are a single parent, IMO evenings is the worst shift. Days, he'll be in school/childcare and you won't miss much. Nights, he'll be asleep at a friend/family/sitter's house and you won't miss...