Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

Psych ICU, addictions

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    Contacted multiple times for same empty shift

    Meriwhen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, when called asking if you want to work a shift, you should answer the phone or return the call at least once. After that, if they keep calling with requests for the same shift, feel free to...
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    Come On People, How Stupid Are You??

    Meriwhen replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This. Which is why it's better to write out "greater than" and "less than" whenever
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    VS during active seizures

    Meriwhen replied to Trisherrz's topic in General Nursing

    Answer: you don't. What you do during a seizure is make sure they don't injure themselves and that they are still breathing. That's all you can during 90% of seizures (the other 10%, you are...
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    CA license by exam-communication requirement

    Meriwhen replied to jloegeri's topic in General Nursing

    And that would answer the $64,000 question :) UoP is an expensive last resort...since you're a UC alum, any way you could take a communication class through
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    CA license by exam-communication requirement

    Meriwhen replied to jloegeri's topic in General Nursing

    But CA will still look at her education, and if she's missing a required communication class, they'll deny the endorsement. They don't care if NY decided to license her. OP: I took my Public...
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    Rant no opportunity for advancements

    Meriwhen replied to litbitblack's topic in Nursing Career

    1. Hiring RNs for office jobs is more expensive than hiring LVNs. There's very little done in office nursing that mandates only a RN could do the task. 2. If you are the RN being kept on a specific...
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    How much RN experience?

    Meriwhen replied to amzyRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm not a NP but I am in California. Most of the Psych NPs I knew who recently graduated ended up moving out of state for their first NP job. Perhaps the market is better for NPs in other...
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    Big Trouble

    Meriwhen replied to Bentlysnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    My Cerner defaults to the time the dose was/is
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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    Meriwhen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    At our job, it's no big secret that we have other patients. All they have to do is look at the whiteboard. As far as telling patients directly, if it's an urgent matter, I will tell the patient that...
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    Help FBI Fingerprints

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

    Now to answer your question. You've done all you could do: you told the school about the arrests, now it's up to them. Be sure to answer any questions or requests for information promptly....
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    Help FBI Fingerprints

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

    Moving to the Nursing Licensure with a Criminal History forum. Be advised that this is a moderated forum, with all posts being reviewed before publishing. So there may be a delay in posts
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    What do I do now.

    Meriwhen replied to MissouriRN13's topic in General Nursing

    If you have malpractice insurance, call them for guidance. And get another lawyer consult because 13K seems excessive. Pray if that helps bring you comfort. But IMO, don't rely on just prayer to...
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    Help what is regulation of drug screen???

    Meriwhen replied to jfox01's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I too hope they will be fair. Best of
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    BS in Health Sciences Instead of BSN??

    Meriwhen replied to anjapope's topic in General Nursing

    BS + ADN does not equal BSN. If the program you are looking at specifically requests a BSN, this probably won't cut it. However, a lot of MSN programs do not require a BSN or even a BA/BS to
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    How does your unit do vacations?

    Meriwhen replied to brwneyegrl46's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not 100% sure how vacations are handled. What I have seen is that for the most part, seniority gives one some priority but doesn't guarantee they'll get exactly what they ask for (they can and do...
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    Help what is regulation of drug screen???

    Meriwhen replied to jfox01's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wrote that because the OP wrote this (emphasis mine): I still think it's best if OP has a lawyer review any agreement instead of blindly agreeing to a employer-run program. OP is going to have to...
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    New grad, no experience

    Meriwhen replied to Nerdy Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I say that because what I pretty much described had had happened to me--no job offer ever materialized. In fact, I was ghosted and didn't even get the courtesy of a "Sorry but no after all" after all...
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    New grad panic attack

    Meriwhen replied to NewAzMurse's topic in General Nursing

    A panic attack or two as a new grad is normal. It's good that you saw your PCP about it and are working on a plan to manage your anxiety. However, if panic attacks become a recurring trend, you may...
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    Help what is regulation of drug screen???

    Meriwhen replied to jfox01's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It sounds like if you are compliant TO A T with the program, then the hospital will say nothing to the BON and you will emerge with your license intact. IMO, I would still have your attorney review...
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    New grad, no experience

    Meriwhen replied to Nerdy Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    One other thing: you do not suspend or stop the job search until you get an official job offer from HR in hand. It doesn't matter if you went on an interview, a call back, a shadowing session and...
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    Opinions wanted!

    Meriwhen replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

    Not all seizures are the full-on grand mal (tonic/clonic) type. Not all seizures cause a loss of consciousness. Not all seizures require the person having them to have a diagnosis of epilepsy...
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    New grad, no experience

    Meriwhen replied to Nerdy Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I was also like you: no related healthcare experience, just volunteer experience (first as a student, then after licensure). It took me 3 months to find that first job. But don't start looking soon....
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    Psych pts protocol

    Meriwhen replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

    By the OP's use of the word "drunkicidal" they mean that these patients verbalized thoughts of dying/killing self/killing someone else while drunk or stoned. Whether you're intoxicated or sober,...
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    I'm meeting the unit manager (as an extern)

    Meriwhen replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    Business casual would be appropriate,
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    Am i still renewing my LVN license?

    Meriwhen replied to MedSurgicalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. And it could always be reinstated/reactivated should circumstances change and the OP needs to use her LVN licensure for a