Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Cried during lab evaluation.... now feeling horrible...

    Meriwhen replied to birdinflight's topic in General Students

    Been there, done that, got the T-shirt: first skills practicum ever and I couldn't find a brachial pulse to save my life :) The floodgates opened. Of all the things in the world I could have...
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    Mental Health Issues and Nursing

    Meriwhen replied to chunkiesundae's topic in Nursing Career

    You're not the first nurse (or nurse-to-be) to be treated for psychiatric issues and you won't be the last :) You shouldn't have a problem getting licensed as a nurse. However, some state BONs may...
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    Pyridium onset?

    Meriwhen replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    According to Epocrates, it works by producing topical analgesia. It sounds like it actually needs to be in the bladder--present in the urine--before it's going to do its thing. No idea how long that...
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    Pre-employment Screen Cancer Survivor

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

    AFAIK, not wanting to receive the Hep B series is not an automatic disqualification for employment. All the facilities I've worked at/dealt with will offer you the vaccine but you have the right to...
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    new grad RN program 2012

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

    The previous poster is right: if you graduated in 2010 you may not be eligible for some new grad programs. However, some programs will also consider you a new grad if you have less than 12-18...
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    Do you prefer 8 or 12 hours shifts?

    Meriwhen replied to Studentnurse143's topic in General Nursing

    OP: that's a tough decision...I also wish I could give you the $64,000 answer but it does boil down to you having to do what is best with you and your family. I prefer to work 8s. For full-time, 4...
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    harder to get a job with a phone interview?

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

    In my experience, I've found that phone interviews were usually the first round of interviewing, and if the employer liked what they heard they'd call me in for in-person interviews. Then again, I've...
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    Do nurses get holidays off?

    Meriwhen replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    She asked for the scoop and she's getting it. Being bluntly honest is not the same as eating one's young. It's telling her how it is when she's a nurse and what to expect. She said she was having...
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    NCLEX SATA Questions... What does it mean if you get ALOT?

    Meriwhen replied to kebrasb's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Doesn't really mean anything, IMO. I think it's the luck of the question draw. Congrats on
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    After 7yrs, 75questions and 10th Attempt

    Meriwhen replied to idobelieve's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't think God was 100% responsible--give yourself credit too :) You worked hard and perservered when it was tough and when you failed over and over...I don't think I could have hung in for 10...
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    Color of Littmann Classic II S.E.

    Meriwhen replied to morganv's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The OP has probably long decided...but my pearl pink Littmann arrived today and I was pleasantly surprised. It's not a cotton candy bright pink like I feared, but is a warmer deeper pink. It'll...
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    how to approach manager and give resume?

    Meriwhen replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Advice from someone who's attempted this before...if you plan to storm the bastille, don't go at the hour before/after shift change since things will be crazy enough as it is, as one shift is rushing...
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    Do nurses get holidays off?

    Meriwhen replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    OP: We were warned on day 1 of nursing school that if we didn't want to work evenings, weekends, holidays, snow days or anything outside 9a-5p, then we were about to enter into the wrong profession....
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    Is Home care a good choice for New Grad?

    Meriwhen replied to Infermero's topic in General Nursing

    And that's great, but not every home health job is like that. That's why I recommended that if he insist he do it, he should go through an agency so he gets some training instead of answering an ad...
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    If you know someone is going to be fired - do you tell?

    Meriwhen replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    Re-reading the original post, you're probably right ...but who's to say he's not lurking around here as
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    If you know someone is going to be fired - do you tell?

    Meriwhen replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    If you're talking about this thread, he WILL be able to see it anywhere he can get on the internet: home, school, public library, etc. And he wouldn't need to be logged into AN either. So you may...
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    front desk job at a medical office ?

    Meriwhen replied to Infermero's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a better option than the home health one. It does give you a chance to get your foot in somewhere and to start networking. Depending on the type of office and your job duties you may be...
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    I'm grateful for you crusty old bats

    Meriwhen replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a crusty old bat yet but some days I feel like one And I appreciate the ones I do come across. Yay for the
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    Questions About Nursing Education (RN)

    Meriwhen replied to Parallelism's topic in Nursing Career

    1. How long a wait list depends on the nursing school you are applying to, so the best person to answer that question is the nursing school. 2. A lot (not all) nursing schools will look at your...
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    Violated NCLEX rules

    Meriwhen replied to virtouso's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Even though you meant no ill or dishonesty, the fact is that you did violate the rules regarding phone use. I'm sorry that your lapse put you in this position. Unfortunately the people at NCLEX have...
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    Is Home care a good choice for New Grad?

    Meriwhen replied to Infermero's topic in General Nursing

    IMO...no. Home health means that you will have little training and little to no supervision when you're on the job, so if anything happens it's on you 100%. You've got to make the decisions and...
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    Would you have called?

    Meriwhen replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't have called either. The indications of the order were specific enough IMO: Patient had an IV, you gave it IV. If patient didn't have an IV then you would have given it PO/FT per order,...
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    How far is too far?

    Meriwhen replied to VanityRn's topic in General Nursing

    As long as they're violating neither HIPAA nor their state's Nurse Practice Act, it's fine by me. Unfortunately, it may or may not be fine with their schools and/or employers...but they have to deal...
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    license with Stipulations????

    Meriwhen replied to nnurse27's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I think I answered you in another thread :) But I'll answer it here too. The BON really does determine these things on a case-by-case basis, so there's no way to really know what they'll do with your...
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    "passed nclex but..."

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

    to be honest, the best answer for that question is your state's bon since they are the ones who will issue the license...and they really are done on a case-by-case basis. unfortunately, some state...