Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

    Meriwhen replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who takes and passes the course can be certified to do CPR, even if you are as far away from the healthcare field as one can possibly be. It would be wise for others in your clinic to pursue...
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    I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

    Meriwhen replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    This. The ADA is not bulletproof as some are quick to think. Does this mean I think you should be fired, as your poll suggests? Not necessarily. Are you protected under the ADA? I'm no employment...
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    Can I lose my license over this?

    Meriwhen replied to wafiyyah's topic in General Nursing

    Don't count on testing negative for opiates to completely get you off the hook. It's common knowledge that many nurses divert not for their own use, but to sell/give to other people. All the...
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    Pre-employment Physical

    Meriwhen replied to evaOli1411's topic in Nursing Career

    Delays happen. All you can do is hang tight and keep waiting. Look at it this way: no news must be good news, as it's likely that if you had failed the test for any reason, you would have learned...
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    Compact State Licensure from a non-compact state

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

    I can attest to this. My compact license lost its multistate privileges when I left the compact state and made a non-compact state my primary residence--it reverted to a single-state license. I...
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    Not happy with bedside

    Meriwhen replied to mestiza90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly...no. You will need at least a year of experience to qualify for most positions away from the bedside. You could certainly try applying now to see what happens, but IMO don't get your...
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    Leaving short term job off resume, but disclosed it on job application

    Meriwhen replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, the more important one to disclose it on was the application. Your resume is, as a PP put it, your sales brochure or pitch to get their attention. The application is more detailed and when...
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    What Canadian program qualifies as ADN in U.S.?

    Meriwhen replied to Doubledd's topic in Nurse Registration

    Well, those courses may not be useless if you decided to enroll in an ADN or BSN/bridge program. It won't make a drastic time difference, but it may eliminate a lot of the pre/co-requisite courses...
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    abnormal uds?

    Meriwhen replied to brother1973's topic in General Nursing

    An abnormal UDS means that there is something wrong with your sample that makes it suspect. It could be intentional (e.g., drinking too much water on purpose to dilute any drugs in the system,...
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    Applying for licensure in another state

    Meriwhen replied to Javannah1's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, applying to another state is a pretty straightforward process, so why pay someone else to do it for you? And to be honest, YOU are going to have to do most of the legwork anyway: getting...
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    Community Health to ED Nursing?

    Meriwhen replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    See if the hospital offers ED training programs for experienced nurses. Some of those programs require m/s or critical care experience, but I know a few people without that experience get hired. You...
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    Disclosing mental health information to employr

    Meriwhen replied to mangotango1313's topic in General Nursing

    You are under no obligation to release that info. Also, thanks to HIPAA, they can't go rummaging through your chart. In fact, most EMRs have extra security measures in place for employee records so...
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    "Is it OK if I" vs "I just need to" vs "Could you please"

    Meriwhen replied to Philly85's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree. If the patient is able to lift her breast (or do whatever you need him/her to do), then go with "Could you..." and let them do it if they want. But if the patient can't/won't do it, or you...
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    What Canadian program qualifies as ADN in U.S.?

    Meriwhen replied to Doubledd's topic in Nurse Registration

    You still won't have the equivalent of a US ADN. If you are bent on working in the US, I see four ways you can do this: 1. Drop the BScN program and enroll in a US ADN program 2. Transfer from a...
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    Participating in Protests?

    Meriwhen replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    The laws guarantee you the right to freedom of speech, which covers protesting. However, that doesn't mean you can't and won't face consequences from your employer and/or BON for your actions...and...
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    I have an afternoon test time 1345. When should studying stop?

    Meriwhen replied to nevergiveup2016's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    IMO, I would stop the early night before and have a relaxing evening. Then be sure get enough rest. You don't want to overstudy to the point that you become frazzled. I never studied the night...
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    Nurse Mgr position at Union Hospital?

    Meriwhen replied to bewitched's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    In my facility, management can't be a part of the nurses' union...and I think this is the norm in most places. If a nurse decides to move from the bedside to a managerial role, his/her union...
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    Severe anxiety

    Meriwhen replied to Socrates12358's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I would not wait for your insurance to kick in. See if you can see someone at the community/county mental health clinic to get stabilized. Or see if you can find a provider (psychiatrist or...
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    Devastated about my recent preceptorship placement in med surg

    Meriwhen replied to SF BSN2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I couldn't sleep one day and so was rambling around my alma mater's website. I learned that sorority rush changed since the days I was in college. I also learned that what I had done during rush was...
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    Scope Of Practice

    Meriwhen replied to amysnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's in your scope of practice to swab a nose for a sample. Whether it's permitted for you to do it at your facility would be up to your facility though--check their P&P. You can usually...
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    Has anyone seen application Withdrawn on CA Rn

    Meriwhen replied to Mcsalinas214's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately only the BRN has the accurate answer to your question so you will have to wait Did you take the NCLEX or are you endorsing in from another state/country? To be honest...the first thing...
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    Ideal RN position for mother of toddler

    Meriwhen replied to guest833402's topic in General Nursing

    Psych frequently has 8 hour shifts...in fact, that's why I went into it. I had a toddler at the time and knew that 12 hour shifts in a PCU were more like 14-15 hour shifts in reality--I would have...
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    Devastated about my recent preceptorship placement in med surg

    Meriwhen replied to SF BSN2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'll go against the trend and say that OP is allowed to feel devastated to not have gotten the NICU preceptorship. After all, it's what she really wanted to do and she is entitled to feel that hurt...
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    Should I bother to reapply?

    Meriwhen replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree: I'd reapply, but leave the excuses out of it. Odds are they probably won't remember you from the first time, or remember less about you than you think. I had something similar happen, and...
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    Should I give up on my dream to become an NP?

    Meriwhen replied to Through_the_woods's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I haven't applied to NP school so don't take what I say as law. But as someone who applied to nursing school with a 4.0 in the pre-reqs and a less-than-stellar GPA in my previous BA (think low...