Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    New LPN, Job Hunting

    Meriwhen replied to pamdlaw's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Try local skilled nursing facilities/rehab centers because most of them are advertising for LPNs. Same with the nursing homes. Go in person to apply, and if you don't mind working 2nd or 3rd shift,...
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    Two Year RN with volunteer experience only

    Meriwhen replied to Keturah's topic in General Nursing

    op: when you get back to the states, you may qualify for extra employment assistance services via the priority placement program (ppp) and other programs because when you return to the us you will be...
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    Final Semester Preceptorship - What do I NEED to know?

    Meriwhen replied to falonzo's topic in General Students

    In my NS, our instructors set up the assignments and the preceptors. We were able to give our preferences for what area we wanted to precept in (peds, psych, ICU, etc.) but there was no guarantee...
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    Had a good interview but....

    Meriwhen replied to Slambe3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been there, done that, got the T-shirt but not the job I'm sorry to be a downer, but it is a possibilty you should be prepared for. You sent the thank-you note (very good!) so you've done all...
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    Military wife/mom of 2 - nursing school and peds career really possible?

    Meriwhen replied to DarcyD's topic in Pediatric

    I did it with my better half being stationed overseas for a year. I found an excellent childcare provider through the military who understood that my schedule would be very odd and could accomodate...
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    TCC science course question

    Meriwhen replied to hoping2nurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Keep in mind that the summer session at TCC is only 10 weeks, so any class you take would be crammed into those 10 weeks instead of over the usual 16 weeks you'd have in the Spring or Fall. Because...
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    How important is your g.p.a

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

    It's not illegal to ask for a GPA, otherwise nearly every hospital in my area is breaking the law :) Seriously, it is illegal for the employer to obtain a copy of your transcript from your school...
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    Soooo. . . Am I Hired??

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

    1. I have no idea who she could have been as I wasn't there 2. Yes, it could have been an interview...that depends on who the woman was 3, 4 and 5: unless they made you a specific job offer, I would...
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    how to get my job back

    Meriwhen replied to irish123's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah...I did once ask for an old non-nursing job back, and I got it. I had done a good job the first time I was working there, and had left on good terms--I wanted to try something new. When I...
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    how to get my job back

    Meriwhen replied to irish123's topic in General Nursing

    If you left on good terms (i.e., they didn't flag you as a non-rehire), just go and apply and say that you'd like to work there again. After all, you have nothing to lose! However, don't hold out...
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    Recent New Grads: Job Search Poll

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

    Graduated in May, took the boards in July, started a job in August after 4-5 months of searching and sending out applications too numerous to count. Of course now that I'm working somewhere, everyone...
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    New Grad -- Reference Books?

    Meriwhen replied to adamNYC's topic in Psychiatric

    I just got that one--I've thumbed through it and it looks like it'll be really helpful. I already had Psych Nursing Made Incredibly Easy...it's a good book. It helped get me through Psych
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    As a nursing student, will I be prodded to become Prochoice?

    Meriwhen replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Students

    You don't have to change your own views on abortion, you just can't let your own views affect the care you give the patient. If you honestly feel that you can't do that, then it's your...
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    Navy or Burgundy......Help

    Meriwhen replied to 09RN's topic in General Nursing

    I personally like the Navy one...but like Burgundy, Navy is also a popular color and so your steth may be a bit more likely to "walk off". But pick whichever one that YOU like better. Besides...
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    New to psychiatric nursing and would love any and all advice/suggestions!

    Meriwhen replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Psychiatric

    This thread is great! I start Monday in psych...it wasn't my first choice out of school, but since I'm here I'm throwing myself into it the best that I can. So I need all the help that I can
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    Do you have ACLS/PALS...need help

    Meriwhen replied to aromarn's topic in General Nursing

    Call the American Heart Association themsevles and ask if they're "partners" with this company. Also, if you are looking for a AHA course, call them. The course listing on their website is often...
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    Dismissed from my program less than a week before finals!!! Please Help!

    Meriwhen replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    Good luck on the final, and also with the
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    What's the best way to resign?

    Meriwhen replied to southlandrn's topic in General Nursing

    Check your policy manual or ask HR (anonymously, if you can) how much notice you have to give...then that's the exact amount of notice you give. If you can't find an answer in the manual or from HR,...
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    Help! Stuck between a rock and a hard place!

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

    Keep in mind that you're only heard two nurses' opinions...which may or may not be an accurate representation of how life is there. It really might be as bad as they say, or you may have encountered...
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    Should I take the job?

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

    If it works out financially for you, I would take it. It's experience, it's income, and no one says you have to stay there forever--you can always leave and find another job if you are not happy....
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    How important is your g.p.a

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

    :yeahthat: In all but one interview that I've had so far, the interviewer asked about my GPA and/or transcript....for a couple of those interviews, those were the first words out of their mouths. So...
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    Is there anyway to volunteer to keep up skills while unemployed?

    Meriwhen replied to jnmoore02's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most hospitals won't let you volunteer doing clinical/RN duties for liability reasons. So if you got to a hospital to volunteer, you'll probably end up in a gift shop, visiting patients, doing...
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    Work Experience

    Meriwhen replied to xoxLauren51xox's topic in General Nursing

    You can list it, but be sure you make it crystal clear that it was volunteer work. There is always a chance that the internship may call them to check out your "employment" at a place, thinking you...
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    MCI 's cost is ridiculas

    Meriwhen replied to Lil' Pretty Nurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Reporting back from my sources: yes, some MCI graduates are getting hired around here, but not many because it's a very tight market for new grads--there's lots of GNs in the area and not enough...
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    Where to start as a GN in Norfolk, VA?

    Meriwhen replied to DJ1982's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Speaking as a fellow new graduate looking for work...it definitely isn't too good. There's several NS schools in the area that just graduated classes in May and July, so there's a ton of new grads...