Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Cyclical vomiting syndrome

    Meriwhen replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    I've had a couple of patients cyclic vomiting syndrome. Most of the time it was all about management to prevent a flare-up, and fluid administration/diet modifications when it did hit. We usually...
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    Politcally incorrect rant aka how my day went

    Meriwhen replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    It shouldn't...though you may find stitch markers to be helpful in this case :) Just mark off where your gussets are and you should be just fine. If you have problems with it PM me and I'll try to...
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    Politcally incorrect rant aka how my day went

    Meriwhen replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    Almost any pattern can be translated into a two circs version. If you're using 5 DPNs it's easy (2 DPNs = 1 circ); 4 DPNs require a little more tweaking to make the numbers fit. Keep in mind that...
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    Do you think they/employers are watching what we post?

    Meriwhen replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. If they're really persistent they could probably put two and two together and figure out who I am...so along that vein, I don't post anything that I wouldn't own up to. I know some posters...
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    Bellevue Hospital NYC

    Meriwhen replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    The max # of beds I've seen in a room in Bellevue is 4. That does't mean 6 doesn't exist, but having been in Bellevue many times growing up (either for myself or for family/friends), I really doubt...
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    Anything wrong with this order?

    Meriwhen replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    My translation of the order reads 1 packet BID (administered at 1000 and 1800). Which may or may not be what the prescriber intended. Definitely a poorly-written
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    Politcally incorrect rant aka how my day went

    Meriwhen replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    I've never knit a sock on DPNs...I tried once but it was so frustrating I gave it up. Two circulars all the way, baby! Dishcloths/potholders are the bomb. I have an entire crate of kitchen cotton...
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    San Diego RN salaries

    Meriwhen posted a topic in California Nursing

    The title says it all: what are average SD salaries for RNs with 2+ years experience? Specifically, what's the pay like for psych nurses? I'd like to have an idea of what to ask for when it comes up...
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    Politcally incorrect rant aka how my day went

    Meriwhen replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had a problem with ribbing in English (American, right handed) knitting: it just took a lot of practice. It helps when you knit lots of socks: you need to master ribbing so those socks...
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    Pinning up long hair

    Meriwhen replied to annetter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wouldn't wear long hair down: you'd be constantly having to pull it out of the way...and that's not necessarily going to present a good image to your patient. Plus, depending on your setting, it...
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    Question on practicing in a state that you are not licensed in

    Meriwhen replied to mjmcca's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed: you should never practice in any state that you are not licensed in. To do so is nursing career
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    Tips for Psych nursing

    Meriwhen replied to HeatherPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Learn how to set boundaries...then stick to them. A lot of patients can be manipulative (most intentionally), and consistently enforcing boundaries is one of the best ways you can deal with that....
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    Why are we as Psych nurses seen as bottom of the barrel?

    Meriwhen replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in Psychiatric

    I think that's what makes psych hard to understand for some. It's not like most other fields where we can give a medication, insert a tube or perform a procedure, and usually see instant...
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    BLS and ACLS?

    Meriwhen replied to jenmesh's topic in Nursing Career

    The American Heart Association offers both classes--check out their website to find class providers near you. BLS is mandatory for almost any nursing job application. ACLS is nice to have but not...
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    Is Everybody Moving to California?

    Meriwhen replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    Didn't have a choice: the better half's job sent him here, so unless we wanted to be a few time zones apart, I had to come along for the
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    California RN Endorsement Problem--Please Help!

    Meriwhen replied to J Roark's topic in California Nursing

    Every state's BON determines what the requirements are for licensure in their state. Unfortunately, this does mean that California can require a microbiology class as part of your nursing program....
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    How can I keep my scrubs from fading?

    Meriwhen replied to TeleRN311's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You could also try a laundry detergent for dark
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    Business Causal or Scrubs?

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

    I prefer wearing scrubs, so there is no question in the patient's mind that I am a nurse. After all, the last thing I need is to be indistinguishable from the antisocial patient who decides to...
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    New Grad RN volunteer opportunities in CA

    Meriwhen replied to luckystarRN's topic in California Nursing

    When I graduated I started volunteering at my a local city's free clinic. They are not picky at all when it comes to volunteers--if you're a new grad or not, they'll happily take you on! And the...
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    forgot First Lab call in. California Probation

    Meriwhen replied to onlytimeforme's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree, be proactive. Let the BON know what happened about the missed call-in. It may not change what they may do to you, but at least they will know you are taking this very seriously. The best...
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    What is the best nursing journal for me (a new grad)?

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

    Those are all good journals to subscribe to. In addition to print versions, you get access to online archives for all of them, so you can find and save articles on specific topics straight to your...
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    Advice for becoming a physician's office nurse?

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

    Why not make a list of the local physician offices in your area and start networking with some of them? If you start building relationships now, they may be more likely to keep you in mind when they...
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    how long till' I get my license!?

    Meriwhen replied to rugrad11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Different BONs vary. I was able to get my license number over the phone from my BON within three days after the test...it took the website about a week to to be updated and about two weeks for a...
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    How do you handle leechers aka LAZY STUDENTS in your class?

    Meriwhen replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Students

    Best way to deal with leeches is not to feed them. Smile and say "No", "I'm sorry, but I can't", "I'm swamped," "I don't know what hints to tell you, I'm not sure of them myself", or whatever other...
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    Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

    Meriwhen replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pretty much. I also hadn't had nowhere near as much as you did though--only two glasses of wine--so I figured whatever was in there would be minimal. You can't un-drink or un-pee at this point, so...