Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Can you begin applying for jobs before you actually graduate?

    Meriwhen replied to hera78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ours told the class not to apply and commit ourselves yet, but to wait until we'd graduate--that we'd still have our pick of jobs out there. Many of us believed that...a lot happened to the economy...
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    A&P I - Grade not what I expected...

    Meriwhen replied to Juliet Foxtrot's topic in General Students

    Look at it this way: you passed and never have to take it again :) A B is not the end of the world--if your other grades are high, you're still in a good position to get in. Besides, it's not so...
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    Quick Question About Compact License

    Meriwhen replied to It Takes Heart's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a compact license, you can work in any of those states without having to get a new license or endorsement. The important thing is that you must maintain your nursing license in the...
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    Anyone can obtain RN license plate

    Meriwhen replied to bullet27fRN's topic in General Nursing

    What if someone wants to put the initials from their first and last name on their plate and their initials happen to be R.N...and they're not a nurse? But they're been a bona-fide R.N. from the moment...
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    MCI - Virginia Beach - Success stories?

    Meriwhen replied to Aimee0816's topic in Virginia Nursing

    if you get a bsn, you sit for the rn licensing examination. bsn is not a license: it's just a degree. it's passing the nclex that licenses you...and after you passed the nclex, you'd be an rn whether...
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    Is becoming an LVN first instead of an RN a good idea?

    Meriwhen replied to KeeKeePee's topic in General Students

    Pro: you'll be working as a nurse a lot faster. You'll gain skills and experience that will help you in the LPN-RN program. LPN-RN programs ofter have shorter waiting lists and depending on where...
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    Daytonite has passed away...

    Meriwhen replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

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    What nursing class at your school has the most failure rate?

    Meriwhen replied to msteresa97's topic in General Students

    Though we rarely lost more than a couple of students in each class, it was Maternal-Fetal that had the highest fail rate with 4. The problem was that most of them who failed were women who went into...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    i would love to be able to say that...but alas, ativan doesn't live on the detox unit. the best i can do is tell them to suck it up and go to the group meeting. i could get them some phenobarb, but...
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    Sleep Hygiene

    Meriwhen replied to BSN_DEC_2006's topic in Psychiatric

    One of our doctors used the term "sleep hygeine" today. I was amazed he knew what it was--usually they're all so quick to medicate them to
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    Has Nursing Impacted Your Family/Social Life?

    Meriwhen replied to RN4008's topic in Nursing Career

    If anything, it is nursing school that will be what wrecks your social life and eats up your free time, because it's very intense and high pressure. I felt like I had no life for two years...then...
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    Would you go to the live NCLEX review?

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

    I would--it couldn't
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    Advice on job offers?

    Meriwhen replied to tkeoki's topic in General Nursing

    Job #3 gives you the most career options down the road...and considering the location, orientation and the fact that hospital jobs for new grads are few and far between, that's quite a gift you have...
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    Question About Full Time vs. Part Time

    Meriwhen replied to pnkrocdevil's topic in Nursing Career

    Double-check if they consider .8 full-time because a lot of places do (mine does). And if it is indeed full-time, then your benefits should be the same as any other full-time employee's. Like Jules...
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    What do you do in the nursing station in your down time?

    Meriwhen replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Usually I sit there shocked that I have down time to actually be sitting there
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    HELP!!! Where can I find a Job as a new grad in Norfolk/Hampton Roads area??

    Meriwhen replied to D2588's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You have to apply for a specific position...that'll get your resume in the system. Follow it up with a few e-mails and phone calls so you can bring your skill set to their attention. You could try...
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    Navy or Army nursing

    Meriwhen replied to xxhoops7609's topic in Government, Military

    That's the key thing. I meet so many people who went into the Navy nursing thinking that because they're nurses, they'd stay at the naval hospital the whole time and never get sent anywhere...just to...
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    Navy or Army nursing

    Meriwhen replied to xxhoops7609's topic in Government, Military

    I hate to be the bearer of the cold bucket of water, but it's very possible that you'll get to see the front lines in the Navy as you are in the Army--I know of several Navy nurses (and yes, all are...
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    New RN w/$99k debt - Pay Off Plan

    Meriwhen replied to sozo's topic in General Nursing

    She may be getting what seems like a lot of pay (I think that article said 50k a year or so), but remember that she's also living in the Northeast, where in most areas the cost of living is very...
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    Do you admister oxygen on your floor to a pt complaing of chest pain?

    Meriwhen replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Same
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    New and I Have Questions

    Meriwhen replied to HonnyBrown's topic in General Nursing

    Or even if you want to pursue it at all. To answer the other two: 1. Malpractice insurance is worth it whatever it costs...fortunately, it's not very expensive. I also pay $100/yr. 2. There's tons...
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    HELP!!! Where can I find a Job as a new grad in Norfolk/Hampton Roads area??

    Meriwhen replied to D2588's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Well...being bilingual definitely can't hurt you :) The job market is tight for new grads in HR for two reasons: 1. There's several nursing schools in the area that are graduating students in...
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    New Grad Work Question?????

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

    A couple of my classmates went into ED after graduation. One worked as a care partner in one during school, the other hadn't even worked in a hospital before...and both AFAIK are doing fine. If you...
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    RN ethical dilemma

    Meriwhen replied to cwishes's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing illegal or unethical about educating a patient, even in mental health...if anything, they're one of the patient populations who need it the
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    2 out of state interviews costing me $1500

    Meriwhen replied to smileymimi's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't have a lot of advice about minimizing costs, sorry. However, my understanding is that you can deduct a lot of your job hunting expenses on your tax return. I'm not sure exactly what could be...