Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Less Saturated areas of CA?

    Meriwhen replied to Lulu Belle's topic in California Nursing

    IMO, take the offer on the east coast, get a year or two of experience, get your BSN if you don't already have it, and then come out to coastal California. The job market is better for experienced...
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    Notice of resignation

    Meriwhen replied to Shyloe's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If a person fails to work the required notice, it doesn't go on their "permanent record." At worst, it makes them a Do Not Rehire and can be told to potential employers who call to verify her...
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    Would this shirt get me into trouble in class?

    Meriwhen replied to FloridaLPN19's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nowadays, it seems like one could wear a plain white t-shirt and someone somewhere would take issue with/be offended by it. IMO, the fact that you are asking for outside opinions suggests to me that...
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    Force to change unit in the middle of shift

    Meriwhen replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it can happen. Legal action won't get you anywhere, alas. Unless you're lucky enough to have it specifically written into a contract that you are never ever ever to float to another unit....
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    Interview..what to do?

    Meriwhen replied to Toaster2k18's topic in General Nursing

    This, because what have you got to lose? The worst that will happen is that they will say No, which is pretty much the same thing as if you didn't go to the interview. So things can't get any worse....
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    First time in my life that I feel like a failure

    Meriwhen replied to Lpn2014's topic in General Nursing

    Look at it this way: if being an RN is what you want to do and you need to retake this class to do it, then retake this class. At least you'll know what to expect from it this time around, and you...
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    Emailing an old job back

    Meriwhen replied to das729's topic in General Nursing

    Conact him. The worst thing that will happen is that he'll tell you No...which is pretty much where you are if you don't contact him at all. So what have you got to lose? Best of
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    HIPAA violation and future employment opportunities

    Meriwhen replied to kmcd90's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    In the 1990s, before HIPAA had come to be, my mother had been hospitalized in some small-town hospital about 150 miles away from where I currently was. According to my dad, she didn't want me or my...
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    HIPAA violation and future employment opportunities

    Meriwhen replied to kmcd90's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    1. Consider this a lesson learned the hard way. Next time, do not access your friend's PHI without her having signed a ROI authorizing providers to discuss her care with you, and even then, you...
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    Would you call in sick?

    Meriwhen replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you are too tired to provide safe nursing care, then IMO call out. However, this needs to be an exception and not the rule. You need to address the underlying problems here: a 12 hour shift plus a...
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    New Grad with Some Job Choices

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

    If you have an official job offer (i.e., one in writing from HR) from Job B and can financially swing waiting until January, then IMO take Job B. Otherwise, don't turn down a guaranteed job offer...
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    Best shoes for 12 hours

    Meriwhen replied to Karlie2114's topic in General Nursing

    I wear running shoes. I also wear inserts because I have high
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    I hate my current job and want to work in a hospital

    Meriwhen replied to nr92's topic in Nursing Career

    Not every psych patient that walks through my doors is continent, and no, this isn't just limited to med-psych. The incidence of toileting patients may be lower than on your average medical floor,...
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    New Grad Residency

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

    Depends on the programs. AFAIK, most new grad residencies will take new grad RNs of any variety (diploma, ADN, BSN). However, competition for these residency slots is very fierce and not having a BSN...
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    Resignation, What To Do With Accrued PTO??

    Meriwhen replied to J89Mike's topic in General Nursing

    Call HR and see what your options are. But keep in mind that many places will not let you take PTO while you are working your notice. Best of luck at the new
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    Holding voluntary patients - illegally?

    Meriwhen replied to SoCal student's topic in Psychiatric

    No offense was ever taken, no worries :) But it was kind of surreal because after years of answering questions from non-psych nurses about how things work in psych--and you'd be surprised (or...
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    Holding voluntary patients - illegally?

    Meriwhen replied to SoCal student's topic in Psychiatric

    You know, I just realized that it's usually ME saying this to people, not the other way round
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    Holding voluntary patients - illegally?

    Meriwhen replied to SoCal student's topic in Psychiatric

    I never said they were prisoners. I just didn't know if there were any differences in how these things worked in a non-psychiatric setting. It may seem a silly question to you, but remember that 98%...
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    30 unit option

    Meriwhen replied to Rmyles71's topic in California Nursing

    The big downside to becomming a RN this way is that you will not be able to endorse this license outside of CA, as most other states will have required you to have graduated from a diploma/ADN/BSN...
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    Holding voluntary patients - illegally?

    Meriwhen replied to SoCal student's topic in Psychiatric

    That would be battery and I prefer not to skate outside the law. And I don't think anyone here is suggesting you do the same. Again, I work just psych. I handle it the way it was outlined to them in...
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    Holding voluntary patients - illegally?

    Meriwhen replied to SoCal student's topic in Psychiatric

    I find that a lot of my patients are deterred from AMA discharges when the find out that they won't be getting any discharge medications. A lot of the time the MDs won't prescribe meds for an AMA...
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    Holding voluntary patients - illegally?

    Meriwhen replied to SoCal student's topic in Psychiatric

    So then it's really no different than how we'd do it in
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    Trans Patient

    Meriwhen replied to Neo Soldier's topic in Psychiatric

    If we have a trans patient, they get a single room. Patients aren't allowed to enter other patients' rooms even if both patients are of the same gender (only exception being, naturally, if they are...
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    Good idea or not?

    Meriwhen replied to TinyDancer01's topic in General Nursing

    This. And I know you want to help your daughter...but you also have to consider how things are going to impact you and take care of yourself first before you take care of others. Just like in the...
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    Holding voluntary patients - illegally?

    Meriwhen replied to SoCal student's topic in Psychiatric

    But would the MD be contacted for a discharge order via phone, or do they leave sans