Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    Meriwhen replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    That does it for me too. Also, because I couldn't keep my fingernails polished (as though I had long enough fingernails to polish), I always had a pedicure. Sure, no one could see it...but I knew it...
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    dayshifters please please please...

    Meriwhen replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nights, the day shift calling me would happen a lot and it would tick me off--I'd let the machine answer the call and then if I thought it was urgent I'd call back. But when working day...
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    Which one would you do first?

    Meriwhen replied to obfuscate's topic in General Nursing

    If I have someone to delegate to, I'll have them assist the patient with the toileting while I go deal with the verbal abuse. If I'm on my own, then I'll go assist the patient to the bathroom first....
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    How much notice when quitting a per diem job?

    Meriwhen replied to hotflashion's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. The job market is tight as it is, and even worse if you're a new grad. Don't damage your professional reputation if you can help it. OP: really try to stick the 2 weeks out if you can....
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    How much notice when quitting a per diem job?

    Meriwhen replied to hotflashion's topic in General Nursing

    Unless there's an official policy dictating otherwise, you can never go wrong with giving two weeks' notice. Besides, sinking ship or not, you don't want to burn any bridges when leaving because you...
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    Should I go ahead and get "RN" engraved after my name when

    Meriwhen replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, I've never understood why people would want to tattoo RN on themselves...but hey, whatever makes one
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    Heartbroken over externship

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

    First, I'm sorry that you did not get picked for an externship. I know that you are are disappointed. Second...how do you know you were one of the more qualified candidates? Or more accurately, how do...
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    Should I go ahead and get "RN" engraved after my name when

    Meriwhen replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Nursing

    If it inspires you, sure! However, if you're a nursing student doing clinicals on my unit, I better not see that steth because you're not yet a RN :) IMO, you haven't earned those letters until you...
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    Risky Plans, but the cherry tastes good 65k in loans small background

    Meriwhen replied to Easyas123247's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The RN job market bites right now and there's no guarantees it will improve. It may take forever to get that first job and depending on your local job market you may not even touch a starting salary...
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    Psych, sex, and cigarettes

    Meriwhen replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Neither practice is allowed in my facility. We offer smoking substitutes such as the patch, gum and lozenges...or if they want to quit, they may even get started on Chantix. They used to allow...
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    Thought I was doing fine... THEN got a call from my manager.... :(

    Meriwhen replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    If it's just one nurse saying these things about you, I would consider chalking it up to young-eating. But if it's more than one nurse saying these things about you, then IMO you really have to...
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    First job.....feeling like a failure (long rant sorry folks)

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

    You're also going to learn that there will be a few times you can't even solve the problem for the time being, that all you can do is maintain the patient the best that you can. And that's not...
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    NEVER say we are short staffed.

    Meriwhen replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I never have to say to my patients that we're short-staffed...they see us running around like crazy and TELL me there's not enough staff. Management knows this too. Still waiting for the staffing...
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    I need help...keep forgetting to waste narcs

    Meriwhen replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you didn't want all this advice, then you shouldn't have posted the question because you're only getting what you asked for :) I also agree with kaliRN that most responses here aren't out to...
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    Ever Refuse a MD order?

    Meriwhen replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    One doc wasn't paying attention to his patient's vitals and ordered lopressor for an increased pulse. The patient's pulse was up...but her blood pressure was in the mid-70s. When he said what he was...
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    New grads: what did you do with your notes from nursing school?

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

    When I graduated last year, I threw all of the hard copies of my notes into a storage locker and put it in my closet. I burned all of the computer copies to a disc. I have to admit that I never went...
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    What are hospitals looking for?

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

    Certifications are always a
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    Starting nursing school.. how can I be a successful new grad?

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

    Good for you for starting on this now. All of this is good advice: peparation, grades, networking, organizations, etc., will help you a lot. However, keep in mind that it's possible to do all of the...
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    HIPAA

    Meriwhen replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I always think of a hippo every time I see HIPAA or HIPPA. I gave up on trying to correct people--I just run with the hippo
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    Calling out in advance

    Meriwhen replied to MissChloe's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Calling out earlier than that sounds fishy to others: this includes management as well as your coworkers who will hear about it. Even if you are truly sick as a dog, they're going to wonder...
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    psych nursing lots of questions

    Meriwhen replied to naughtyangel's topic in Psychiatric

    After you graduate from NS, try to apply to jobs in psychiatric facilities...however, don't be surprised if many facilities won't hire you without a year's experience. It is possible to get hired into...
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    I need help...keep forgetting to waste narcs

    Meriwhen replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    If you keep doing things as you are and there's ever a discrepancy, your claiming that you "forgot to waste" is going to go over like a lead balloon. It may fly once, but if it keeps happening...at...
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    Should I just lie?

    Meriwhen replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    Just in case you missed it in the prior 31 posts... I agree: don't lie about your graduation date. Facilities are so stringent about background and reference checks nowadays that the lie WILL be...
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    Any New Grads working Per Diem?

    Meriwhen replied to hopeful81's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So was I, and I eventually landed a permanent gig from it. I think it depends on the facility. Most prefer to only hire per diems with experience, though if you have a strong resume and/or grades,...
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    Can NG Nurses take other hospital jobs (Hosp Assit, Unit Secretary)?

    Meriwhen replied to 5ftRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You could try, but many hospitals won't hire RNs in non-RN roles because they know once a nursing job opens up you will run for it. Hospitals don't want to waste time and money training you for a...