Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

Psych ICU, addictions

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    Question regarding medicine administration

    Same here...and it does help make things easier :) After each med pass, I look through the MAR and note who's got meds at the next standard med time. I also check at the beginning of the shift for any...
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    What does your username mean?

    Meriwhen is the name of a character from a science fiction novel. No, the character isn't a nurse/healer/wizard/nurturer of any kind, or even a human being. Meriwhen is a small work horse who's the...
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    Looking for part time/PRN work

    When I was PRN, I had to work a certain number of shifts a month. I never had a problem meeting that minimum...if anything, I ended up working full-time hours because the shifts were there. But they...
  4. Two things. First, check with your state's BON to see if you are allowed to do this. You may not be allowed to work as a CNA if you are a RN or LPN. However, you may be able to accept an unlicensed...
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    How to find volunteer work on Christmas Day

    Contact your local church (or if you're not religious, contact any local church). I'm sure a lot have events going on that day that they would love assistance with; if they don't, they can point you...
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    psychiatric nursing magazines?

    I received my first copy of JPN and it's fantastic: welll worth the money,
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    I think i may have just gotten a scholarship from EC?

    Congratulations! However...I would be wary of sending anyone a copy of my military ID, as it has my DOB and both my and my spouse's SSNs on it. IMO, I'd double-check to make sure that the e-mail from...
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    I am just.........simply thrilled.

    Congratulations on getting the shift you want
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    Student caught stealing....

    While I respect your point of view, I have to wonder if your attitude and response to the matter would still be the same had you been the victim of the theft. Maybe it would, maybe it wouldn't....and...
  10. I work in a psych facility. Code there usually means out-of-control patient, though we do have some medical codes. I swear, some nurses come in with the attitude that all they'll be doing is...
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    Volunteer work

    Not entirely true. I was asked if I was interested in becomming a Red Cross CPR instructor. To do so, I would have had to take a course costing $250. Perhaps they may train you for free if you are...
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    Getting thrown under the bus

    Agreed. In the rare instances I do take a verbal order from a doctor who is present, it's not without witnesses and you can be damn sure that they have signed that order before I ever let them off of...
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    Unreasonable female 30 something p'ts

    Actually, a lot of the "why" for their behavior is the feeling of a loss of control. Though there are certainly more than enough entitled, bratty patients in the pool to go around. At least you...
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    Unreasonable female 30 something p'ts

    Remember, I work in a psych facility. It's my job to do
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    Unreasonable female 30 something p'ts

    Anytime I have a wild patient who decides to act out despite all interventions performed, my last card is that I tell them that if they can't be safe then I'll have to ask the doctor to consider...
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    Help. Is my outrage justified?

    Actually, it's not even your battle to fight: she needs to fight it, and not you. While I can understand you feeling bad for your friend, realize that when you start NS, you're going to have plenty...
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    Interview outfit--is this ok?

    OP, look at it this way. You have one chance to make an impression with your potential employer, and you want it to be a favorable enough impression that they call you back. With the tons of nurses...
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    Interview outfit--is this ok?

    3 inches is rather high, IMO, unless you're 4'11". I'd go down to 1 inch or less. Last thing you want to do is trip over your own feet, or tower over people. And regarding whether to dress to appeal...
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    Student caught stealing....

    In that case, press charges: most schools and clinical sites don't look too kindly upon a student with a criminal record. However, it's no guarantee that she'd never be able to enter another nursing...
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    Jobs for New Grads in Hampton Roads Area

    Keep trying all year round: you never know when that opening will finally
  21. I think all of the questions are valid...the wording on some of them could have been better though. It's important for you to not read too much into the questions (i.e., your overthinking), because...
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    Good time to be finished with nursing school

    I was 36 when I graduated with the ADN, and I'll be 39 when I get the BSN. My age didn't stop me then, though like others, I sometimes wish I had started earlier...then again, I wouldn't be who I am...
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    Where do you put your stethoscope?

    That's exactly what my instructor said. She didn't ban us from wearing it around the neck, but she did tell us about how she ruined her Littman by doing that. First time around in school, I didn't...
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    Unreasonable female 30 something p'ts

    I get these patients all the time in psych. Validate their feelings (whether you agree, they have a right to be upset), address the concerns that you can (if they have pain, give them something), keep...
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    Interview outfit--is this ok?

    A suit is always the best and most professional choice. However, provided that the items are not too revealing, too tight, or too shabby, what you're planning to wear sounds fine to me. I agree with...