Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    I must be gifted, I made the DON cry

    Meriwhen replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    Good on you! And good
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    How often do you work extra?

    Meriwhen replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Often I pull enough extra hours--usually voluntarily--over the week to make up almost an entire shift. I don't feel burned out (yet) because when they do ask, I just say "No" when I don't want to...
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    So who got a job and how?

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

    While I was job hunting, I did volunteer work at a local clinic and went ahead and gotten as many certifications as I could afford to--doing those two things seemed to impress interviewers the most....
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    Pls. give me some pointers for my job interview in a Psychiatric facility next week

    Meriwhen replied to jhowannaRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Tell them how much and what you enjoyed from your psych rotations, and what you learned on them. Be honest with them about what you know and don't know. If you don't know something, don't try to bluff...
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    What are the Night shift hours?

    Meriwhen replied to LVN2010M's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Our 11-7 shift is technically 10:45-7:15 to allow time for report and turnover between the two
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    How does it work in your school when you have to miss clinical?

    Meriwhen replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    We were allowed to miss one clinical day (equal to 6 hours). If we missed more than that, we had to make the time up or risk failing clinical. If you were unlucky enough to be in the clinical...
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    Current students or grads - How's your progress in Nursing school?

    Meriwhen replied to healthcare4life's topic in General Students

    The first time around (ADN) I got only one B and finished in the 3.9s. The second time around (BSN), I think they are actually counting the grades of some of the prerequisites I took 10-15 years ago...
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    do not rehire?

    Meriwhen replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Also, with the job market nowadays, working at a hosptial as a CNA or other role is no longer the guaranteed "in" for nursing jobs that it used to be I'm sorry you didn't get the job...and like the...
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    Life after nursing school: did you keep your "stuff"

    Meriwhen replied to carajoy's topic in General Nursing

    I kept (and still use) the textbooks. I threw all of my notes, papers, handouts, etc. into a large plastic locker. Most of the contents are already in my computer in one way, shape or form, and I...
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    What should I do? Is this bad?

    Meriwhen replied to Moosey32's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Caroladybelle summed it up nicely. And look at it this way: how would it feel if you rearranged your whole life to accomodate working at Btown, then one month into the job be told "sorry, we're...
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    RN new grad hourly salary hampton roads

    Meriwhen replied to RN2bnVA's topic in Virginia Nursing

    From what I've seen while hunting, hourly rates for new grads in most of the hospitals around here run around $19-21 an hour, plus shift
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    Just one of the girls??

    Meriwhen replied to bonestAx's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have to admit that after a while, most of us considered our two guys "one of the girls." We've done and said things to/in front of them that we wouldn't have said/done in front of other male...
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    Your Pet Peeves in Nursing..

    Meriwhen replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't bother me too much if a patient calls me by one of those terms. However, when other STAFF use such terms when talking to
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    web sites, blogs, list servs

    Meriwhen replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've used the support forums at my.webmd.com before, but not for cancer. But my experience was good there, so I do suggest checking them
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    Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    Meriwhen replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes after I've called out, my place will still call...I think half the time it's oversight and half the time it's "we're desperate!" And I just tell them sorry but no, I'm too sick--if I felt OK...
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    Do you feel like you do enough?

    Meriwhen replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of us leave nursing school with that "I have to do it all!" mentality because in NS, most of our CIs made us do it all :) We were SN and CNA rolled into one...and we also only had 1 or 2 or 3...
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    is this shady or not?

    Meriwhen replied to haitianrn's topic in General Nursing

    I give you kudos for being honest with them, and IMO you should continue to be honest. But keep in mind that all HR cares about is filling the spot. They have a need and are looking to fill it, and...
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    Methadone Maintenance

    Meriwhen replied to KADRN's topic in Addictions

    We have a patient who was referred to a methodone clinic...and who developed a monster methadone addiction that we are now attempting to detox them from. They tried to detox themselves and in doing...
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    after 7 months of working as a new grad RN...

    Meriwhen replied to spongebob6286's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP: if you're not happy, then definitely look for another job...however, considering this job market don't leave your current job until you find a new one or unless things get really bad there. Good...
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    How far from your current home would you be willing to drive (one way) to work?

    Meriwhen replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    No more than 60 miles unless it was a phenomenal job offer. As much as I'd want to work, I also don't want to spend hours in the car when I could be spending some of that time with my
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    Do nurses still get signing bonuses?

    Meriwhen replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    There's one hospital in my area that is offering signing bonuses to nurses...but it's only for experienced nurses, they're only offering it on specific units, and it's nothing like the bonuses of...
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    Treated like crap

    Meriwhen replied to cockynurse80's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with the others that you should start looking elsewhere. The gossip may have stopped, but I think that's all the progress you're going to see in this
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    First Nursing Job

    Meriwhen replied to rn2b10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Even if you don't have a 3.0, I'd still apply for the internships--after all, the worst that will happen is that they'll say No. They may be willing to consider you if you did well in the classes...
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    Had my first good night in a while!

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

    Good for you, and I love that rabbit
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    Job Dates:Very disapponted, for a couple of reasons, just need to vent.

    Meriwhen replied to MBsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome. The idea came from a lesson I learned the hard way :) Hopefully I can spare others by sharing