Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Siblings working together issue - Help!!!!!

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

    Whether or not it may be ethical, you need to ask yourself: are you all right working under your sister--that is, can you take orders from her? What about feedback? Even if she gave you bad feedback...
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    Would I still be considered as a new nurse after a year?

    Meriwhen replied to camarosie's topic in General Nursing

    I was told by two of my local hospitals that they will consider you a "new" nurse until you've worked for 1 year. I agree with TheCommuter: you probably need to look for your first job outside of...
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    What color are your school uniforms?

    Meriwhen replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    For the ADN program, they were white with green trim. For the BSN program...I have no idea since it'll be a while before I have to wear them, but I'm guessing they are probably white
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    Cant find a LPN job, no exp, PLEASE HELP! IM LOSIN IT!

    Meriwhen replied to MsEbonyLPN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm sorry you're having a hard time...the job market just really sucks right now. Have you tried skilled nursing facilities, rehab and LTC? I look in the classifieds at these places and see wanted...
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    Good Things Come To Those Who Wait....

    Meriwhen replied to CLUVRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations!
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    Should i report this?

    Meriwhen replied to studentnurse2012's topic in General Students

    As it happened two weeks ago, I agree with everyone else and would also let it go. But that means you have no excuse for forgetting next
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    How long is Nursing School?

    Meriwhen replied to RosellaBellaNY's topic in General Nursing

    Not all graduates of nursing school are RNs. You can go to a RN nursing school and become a registered nurse, or you can go to a LPN/LVN nursing school and become a licensed practical/vocational...
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    i need some advice ! please help me

    Meriwhen replied to aassshhhley214's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, LPNs/RNs can work in a pediatrician's office. Finding LPN/RN positions there is the challenge--many places opt to use a lot of MAs. Also, the pay would probably be less than what you'd get at a...
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    stimulants for night shift??

    Meriwhen replied to ChesterMcE89's topic in Male Nursing Students

    When I worked nights--not in nursing--I found that keeping my schedule consistent all week long was more effective in keeping me going at work than any stimulant. It's when you try to live both day...
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    Some Med Errors

    Meriwhen replied to ellakate's topic in General Nursing

    An order for a blood pressure medication was increased but the prior nurse never discontinued the old one in the MAR. As a result I gave two doses of the pressure medication. My bad in that when...
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    When my shift is over...when can I leave?

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

    I leave when I've handed off all of my patients and finished my charting. Usually this is on-time. Occasionally, it's not The unwritten policy at our place is that if admissions come in at the last...
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    Do You Wear Your Colors To Work?

    Meriwhen replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I could wear my team colors if I wanted to, as we don't have a color code in my facility. I'm not sure what the policy is for Halloween dressing-up is though, as I'm off that day. I'm guessing that...
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    Why am I taking another tb test??

    Meriwhen replied to adruiz01's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, they do a two-stage TB test...but they will also accept result(s) from other facilities if they were done within the last year. Based on what my friends tell me, I think that's pretty...
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    Ativan IM?

    Meriwhen replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    i also accidentally stabbed my hand (and like you, thankfully it was a sterile needle) with an ativan/haldol mix. no burning or nappy feeling though...i guess i'm impervious to it in small
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    Ativan IM?

    Meriwhen replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually had one patient specifically request it IM. I told him that there was no need for it: he wasn't actively vomiting, and the Ativan wouldn't work any faster--it may have by a few minutes...
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    Ativan IM?

    Meriwhen replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    BTW: my drug guide says if giving it IM, to do so undiluted and deep into a large muscle mass. Page 922, Prentice Hall Nurses' Drug Guide 2009 edition. However, it should be diluted for IV use with...
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    Ativan IM?

    Meriwhen replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I give it undiluted. But because I know an IM of it hurts, if possible I try to persuade the patient to go for the PO form
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    10 Words or Less

    Meriwhen replied to C-Cam RN's topic in Psychiatric

    1. It's never dull; the disorders/diseases/treatments are fascinating 2. Borderline Personality Disorder; involuntary patients 3. The patients (even some involuntaries) say they appreciate what I do...
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    Does anyone here like nursing school?

    Meriwhen replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    Overall, I liked it. It has had its good and bad moments and it was a challenge, but I did enjoy a lot of
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    Where do you wear your stethoscope

    Meriwhen replied to Sarahjean43's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wear one...then again, I'm in Psych :) I leave it in the desk and get it when I need it. In clinicals, if I had the lightweightone that day, I'd wear it around my neck. If I had the...
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    night shift

    Meriwhen replied to jazzyrn1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I used to work nights (not as a nurse) and I only had one day off between shifts, I pretty much kept the same schedule--I might not have gone to bed at 10am, but I would have stayed up to 5 or...
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    Caring for an HIV patient w/ a cold/flu?

    Meriwhen replied to milan18400's topic in General Students

    When I was in school, we could miss one clinical. If we missed more than that--sick or not--we ran the risk of failing clinical and this the course. That being said, we were asked not to come to...
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    Nursing intervention for schizophrenic patient having sex?

    Meriwhen replied to robinslapsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    It's not allowed in our inpatient facility, even if both are consenting adults. Neverminding that between the small units, design of the floor and q15 minute checks, they don't really have much...
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    BSN not worth it?

    Meriwhen replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's so much the degree program that's a factor, as it is the school itself. I've seen both ADN and BSN students come through for clinicals and were fantastic...and then I've also seen...
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    Which position to accept???

    Meriwhen replied to topher-67's topic in General Nursing

    It is a no-brainer: if mental health is what you have really been after, then that's the one you should