Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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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

    They don't test for it based on age. I was far from 21 when I had my pre-employment pre-screen and they tested for ETOH on it. Yes, I had some wine the night before--like you I didn't know I was...
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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

    They do check for alcohol, but as others have mentioned already you should be fine...assuming you are over 21, of course, As far as the drinking 10-11 beers in a night...I won't judge that because...
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    Headed to BON tomorrow.....so stressed!!

    Meriwhen replied to recovering nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations!
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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 wouldn't take it personally because every speciality is seen as the bottom of the barrel by someone. If they're not putting down psych, they're putting down LTC...or L&D...or school...
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    When to Start Applying for Jobs?

    Meriwhen replied to starmickey03's topic in General Nursing

    I'd start in January. Don't be too discouraged if employers won't even look at your application until after you pass the NCLEX because it is an employers' job market now. But at least you can start...
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    Graduation...Go or No?

    Meriwhen replied to made's topic in General Nursing

    Most of my classmates didn't go to graduation. I did because I graduated with honors, darn it, and I wanted to wear all that regalia for once in my life!
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    Just failed...

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

    Before you do anything, wait until you receive confirmation that you actually failed the test, since the pop-up trick has been known to occasionally be wrong. If you did fail, you will need to wait...
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    IM injection question

    Meriwhen replied to Clovery's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Phenergan burns like hell so unless they have gigantic deltoids, you'd be better off with the larger muscles. Personally I'd put them both in the same syringe (if they're both compatible) and give one...
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    RNs that have children aging from 2-18 years old

    Meriwhen replied to kalin's topic in General Nursing

    I started my pre-reqs, online and one at a time, when the lamb was 2.5 months old. During this time, we moved to Texas and back--the internet let me take classes through my CC at home. I did have to...
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    The happy policy

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

    No such policy in my facility...which is a good
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    Does one year experience really guarantee you the job you want?

    Meriwhen replied to LL2788's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah, that's pretty much all that's guaranteed :/ IMO, any nursing experience is better than no experience...a year working LTC or rehab must look better to a nurse recruiter than a year working at...
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    Is it weird that I love wound care?

    Meriwhen replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    That's ok, I get the same reaction from people when I tell them love psychiatric nursing Everyone's niche is waiting for them--it's great that you found yours! Nothing is wrong with you...enjoy
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    Concerned RN student/ Marine wife.

    Meriwhen replied to rrocky87's topic in General Nursing

    Hiring preference for dislocated spouses is available, but there are some limits. First, it primarily applies if you have accompanied your spouse to a new duty station, because the military realizes...
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    back to school in your 30s?

    Meriwhen replied to Marilynj28's topic in Psychiatric

    I started and finished my ADN when was in my 30s. I was far from the oldest student in the class (actually, my age was around or just below the class average: we ranged from 21-55). I definitely...
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    Looking for a forum recommendation here at AN

    Meriwhen replied to Scooter321's topic in First Year After Licensure

    IMO subscribe to all the forums that your specialty touches on in one way or another. That way you have access to a broad range of
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    You must have an Attorney when going before the BON

    Meriwhen replied to ParkerBC,MSN,RN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Because many nurses believe that the BON will look out for them so they shouldn't need the lawyer. Or the nurses believe that bringing a lawyer to them to the BON would imply their guilt, that they...
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    question about drug testing

    Meriwhen replied to katielee08's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell them about your medications before you take the test. In my experience it's easier to do that than to try to clear up a positive result after the
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    New Grad Interested In State Hospital

    Meriwhen replied to HelpMeNewGradRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Agreed. People are convinced that when psych patients check in their medical issues either go away or go "on hold" for their psychiatric admission, when that's simply not true. You many not be doing...
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    Certification in Addictions Nursing Promoting/Protecting the Health of the Public

    Meriwhen replied to sirI's topic in Addictions

    I may do this--I have the 2 years' experience in addictions, but I still need that 3rd year of experience in
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    Preceptor Pay

    Meriwhen replied to untamable07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No incentive. We're all expected to precept any new staff that may be working with us that
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    Would you be insulted if.....

    Meriwhen replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not at
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    criminal record 10 years ago results in RN app denial. help???

    Meriwhen replied to chromie911's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I think hiring an attorney is the best thing you can do for yourself right now. Don't attempt to deal with the BON without one because the BON is NOT your friend. Their priority is not you but the...
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    Nurses Who Smoke Marijuana

    Meriwhen replied to NenaRK's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As far as knowing when you'll be drug tested, almost every place makes it part of your employment agreement that you can be tested for drug use at any time. Refusing a drug test can be grounds for...
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    Possible termination for HIPAA violations

    Meriwhen replied to Magnolia619's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Speaking not as a nurse but as a patient, I'd be pretty ticked if someone was browsing through my medical charts when they had no right to be. I don't think you meant any malice or ill will in your...
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    Disappearing threads?

    Meriwhen replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    From what I remembered about that thread the last time I saw it, the OP asked for it to be closed and staff had done so. Whether the mods moved/deleted it or it went into the great cosmic internet...