Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Nurses and DUI pending. Please give advice

    Meriwhen replied to twinke's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moving to the Criminal History forum for more targeted responses. This is a moderated forum, and all posts are reviewed before being published. So any responses make take a little bit to
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    Should a new grad RN?....

    Meriwhen replied to MoserK's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing the OP has a little bit of buyer's remorse, hence the questioning of their
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    New nurse.. Just want to quit everything..

    Meriwhen replied to nohseungjin's topic in General Nursing

    At 2.5 years in, I wouldn't exactly call you new :) But if what you say about your working conditions is true, I think it's time you start looking for your second job as a
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    Should a new grad RN?....

    Meriwhen replied to MoserK's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, doing a year in med/surg first is in no way needed for a successful nursing career in whatever specialty you desire. It couldn't hurt one bit though, and it could even be helpful. But it's not...
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    How will I know if I am really ready to take Nclex?

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

    As ArceusAlpha said, 70 days is quite the long time, so you can get lots of studying in. Remember, you are not retaking the entire nursing program, but reviewing all that you learned. IMO, don't...
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    How many patients you guys take on your duty?

    Meriwhen replied to Seong40's topic in General Nursing

    USA, California to be precise. By California state law, I can't have more than 6 psychiatric patients in my care. It's not often I have 6 though. I usually have 4 or 5. I had one night not too long...
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    Question regarding resignation

    Meriwhen replied to ryanc001's topic in General Nursing

    True, they may not schedule OP in advance. However, depending on her contract, the agency may require OP to give a minimum amount of availability for those two weeks. If OP is technically signed off...
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    positive drug test

    Meriwhen replied to Aveda's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Addendum... 1b. If you are on prescription or OTC meds on a regular basis, there is a small...SMALL...chance that one of them could have caused the positive. Be sure to disclose whatever...
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    positive drug test

    Meriwhen replied to Aveda's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I forgot where I got that name from but yeah, I love that name for it
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    positive drug test

    Meriwhen replied to Aveda's topic in Nurses Recovery

    1. Stop using whatever it is that caused you to pop positive. Even if it's marijuana: the fact that Colorado may allow the wacky backy doesn't mean that your employer and/or the CO BON has to give...
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    Sleeping on job?

    Meriwhen replied to Nursing617's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Check with your BON because sleeping while on the clock (i.e., not on lunch or break) may be considered patient abandonment in their eyes. So if your facility/union can't or won't do anything about...
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    Tips for delirium behavior management

    Meriwhen replied to CCU BSN RN's topic in General Nursing

    As a psych nurse, I agree with all of this. You can give the reorientation the old college try, but I wouldn't persist on trying to make the patient AO4 (or as close as you can get), every single...
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    Haloperidol Short Acting Administration Setting

    Meriwhen replied to 2Bee's topic in Psychiatric

    Agreed. The injection (usually IM, can be IV in specific settings) is to address an emergent problem or crisis. Depot/long-acting and PO medications are used for achieving and maintaining
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    HIPAA violation?

    Meriwhen replied to Zerocks's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    He may or may not file that it was a HIPAA violation...nothing you can do about that. And it may or may not be a HIPAA violation--it's hard to tell given what details you provided...and IMO,...
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    Tips for delirium behavior management

    Meriwhen replied to CCU BSN RN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Heron: benzos and opioids are likely not helping. There are other options for both categories that they provider can use. Soft wrist restraints and mitts are also an option, though those...
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    Overtime d/t short staffed

    Meriwhen replied to nursing4321's topic in General Nursing

    And the state in which my above experience occurred isn't on that list...no surprise there :) OP: you will learn to get over the guilt quickly. You will also learn to let your phone screen calls so...
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    Charting has to be done no matter what?

    Meriwhen replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The ONLY way I would chart something for another nurse is if it was made specifically clear that these were not my observations/findings, but another nurse's, (e.g., "per previous shift RN, ...", or...
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    Overtime d/t short staffed

    Meriwhen replied to nursing4321's topic in General Nursing

    A while ago, I had this come up for myself, so I hightailed it to my BON website. There, I learned that I am NOT required to work overtime, that once my shift is over that I was entitled to leave...
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    Denied entracne into ASN program...story with questions

    Meriwhen replied to bullery1986's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    True. But the school goes get to decide what they are willing to accept when it comes to an applicant's background
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    background check help (new member)

    Meriwhen replied to murse007's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would definitely look into this. See what expungement means in your state. It may have wiped the conviction off your record, but the arrest itself may have remained. Best of luck getting into...
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    Didn't know I was prohibited from practicing.....ADVICE NEEDED

    Meriwhen replied to Lmsmith063's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    OP, you need a lawyer, and you need one YESTERDAY. Practicing without a valid license is a crime, regardless of whether it was accidental. And the BON is not the nurses' friend; do not think that if...
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    Weird email after second interview

    Meriwhen replied to Kay_Ray's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Had that happen to me too. I remember when, after receiving an automated rejection email, the manager called me. I figured they were calling to tell me in person, so I briefly mentioned my...
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    Weird email after second interview

    Meriwhen replied to Kay_Ray's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honestly, take it at face value: you were rejected for the position. A personal touch would have been nice, especially since you interviewed twice and shadowed. But sometimes, all the manager does...
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    Getting my BSN degree soon and I'm thinking of being a psychiatric nurse?

    Meriwhen replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in Psychiatric

    As others have said, it depends on the country you're practicing in. Here in the US, you can start in psych from minute 1. In pre-licensure nursing programs, we don't specialize in a specific...
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    New RN, leaving after 6 months unprofessional?

    Meriwhen replied to RubyRubyRuby's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, don't do it. You're currently in the New Grad Black Hole. You don't have enough experience for staff jobs yet, which typically require at least a year of experience. But you now no...