Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

Psych ICU, addictions

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    Contraband Checks?

    Meriwhen replied to chocokitten's topic in Psychiatric

    We do a thorough search of the patient and his/her belongings on admission, and any contraband is locked up. Any items that are brought by visitors are also searched. We do patient rounds q15 min (at...
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    HELP how do i answer this interview question?

    Meriwhen replied to waiting2exhale's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It could be that she's diverting for her own use...and it could be that she's off to bring medications to a patient or has pulled them for another nurse. And yes, I've carried medication (sealed unit...
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    Verbal Abuse and Nursing

    Meriwhen replied to JackTorsRN's topic in General Nursing

    It happened to me yesterday...but the patient was hallucinating and thought I was someone else, so I didn't take it personally. I did set limits on her behavior though, and got her some PRN Haldol to...
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    I start my new job tomorrow!

    Meriwhen replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck with your new
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    bad feelings about my interview

    Meriwhen replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    send the polite thank-you anyway. it's the polite and professional thing to do...and you never know--a nice thank-you note may either sway them into considering you further or help keep you in their...
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    What's in your pocket(s)?

    Meriwhen replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    Inpatient psych unit. Keys for all these locked doors PDA (doubles as a drug guide) Pens (black, red, my charting pen) Pencil Small 3x5 notebook Random post-its with notes on them Random unit doses of...
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    first psych clinical tomorrow - - really nervous, need help

    Meriwhen replied to rainydayokay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Mental health institutions are not like what you see in the movies, where every single patient is psychotic, dangerous and/or wearing a straightjacket, and is being kept their against their will....
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    Confused about detox

    Meriwhen replied to kfarinato's topic in Psychiatric

    For our detox patients, most usually have an order for Vistaril PRN. That would help them deal with the itching as well as the
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    possibility that my dream job might be available

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

    Go for it: if you don't try, you'll never know if you'd get it! Also, it's not as though you're automatically committing to the job by going on an
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    Anyone in the TCC nursing program?

    Meriwhen replied to ngillilan1's topic in General Nursing

    The classes are in Portsmouth because that's just where they shoved the RN program. In 2010 (hopefully) the Portsmouth campus is moving from the Portsmouth/Suffolk border to central Portsmouth, so...
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    Psych Interview...any suggestions?

    Meriwhen replied to DMCRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Considering I got a job in inpatient psych as a new graduate and without any prior hospital experience...it's not impossible :) Tell them how much and what you enjoyed from your psych rotations. Be...
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    Ladies, Can you wear your hair down at work?

    Meriwhen replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    I probably could wear it down, but I choose not to. Pulling it back keeps it out of my
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    The Classifieds Section

    Meriwhen replied to Reno1978's topic in General Nursing

    It loads for me
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    Weekend make-up shifts?

    Meriwhen replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Weekend where I work starts at Friday 3pm and ends at Monday
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    Night differentials

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

    The differential wasn't listed with the base salary in my offer--it was given to us as a seperate sheet. We get differentials for evenings, nights and
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    How long should I stay?

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

    IMO, working at the long-term place and getting some experience is better than not working and getting no experience. Look at it this way: you're using some nursing skills (maybe not as much as you...
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    question about GPA

    Meriwhen replied to milan18400's topic in General Students

    I'm really surprised your grades did transfer--all of the schools that I've either attended or know of won't transfer grades, just the credits for the course. But I guess some do. I'm rather glad my...
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    Terminated after applying to another department...Is this legal???

    Meriwhen replied to DMCRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you live in an at-will employment state, it's legal. Either party can end the employment whenever they want: they don't have to have a reason to fire you any more than you have to have a reason to...
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    Need opinions: pro's & con's of 2nd shift

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

    I also love 3-11: it's a slower pace, patients are usually winding down towards the end of it, less meds to pass, less management to deal with, more money, and most important: no rush-hour traffic....
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    Frustrated! Nursing recruiter has not called back!

    Meriwhen replied to mnnurse29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In this job market...yes. There's too many candidates and not enough jobs, so employers can afford to cherry-pick candidates if they want--they don't have to rush. Good for them...sucks for us...
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    question about GPA

    Meriwhen replied to milan18400's topic in General Students

    The GPA is calculated from all the classes you've taken at the school. Grades don't cross over from different schools, so if you took a class at School #1 and got an A in it, when you transferred to...
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    100% pro-life, considering nursing school

    Meriwhen replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    That pretty much sums most of it up: If you're pro-life and looking to avoid dealing with abortions, then you need to know that OB/Gyn and L&D are definitely NOT the areas you'd want to go into....
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    MCI Va Beach

    Meriwhen replied to diva86's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm not affiliated with them so I can't give you a definite answer, but from what I'd heard, CHKD has started to hire some new
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    Should I take the job?

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

    I'm not exactly sure what you're asking...if you are interviewing for two jobs and get the first one but want to see if you also get the second, you can tell the first job you need time to review...
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    Is this legal???

    Meriwhen replied to chingy1206's topic in General Nursing

    Mental health techs not being CNA licensed wouldn't make me nervous. But mental health techs not being CPR licensed would make me VERY