Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    LPN in one state, RN in another??

    Meriwhen replied to Adrianne_96's topic in LPN to RN

    LPN and RN are independent of each of other--you are not "going up a level." So you should not need to endorse your LPN license over before getting RN
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    Did you choose nursing because it was your "calling"?

    Meriwhen replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Students

    Come to psych nursing. Therapeutic communication is one of our major nursing interventions.
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    Did you choose nursing because it was your "calling"?

    Meriwhen replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Students

    I was looking for a career that was portable (I moved a lot), paid decently (I'm not a martyr) and in which I would never be bored (because I don't do
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    Giving meds you did not pour

    Meriwhen replied to mindymanders's topic in General Nursing

    The only way I might pass a pre-pulled or pre-poured med is if I first verified the medication with the other nurse, then directly witnessed the other nurse taking/pouring/drawing the correct amount...
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    Teach your cat

    Meriwhen replied to shanon0403's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    I did that all the time in school. By the time I finished the ADN and then the BSN, both cats and the dog could have sat for the
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    Rolling Veins: A Quick Guide to Being a “Good Stick"

    Meriwhen replied to Krista Vaughan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not great at starting IVs. My success rate is around 50%. There's not many IV opportunities in psych so I don't get to practice as much as I'd like to. I don't blame the patient or their...
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    Do you keep your school binders?

    Meriwhen replied to NerdyKnitter's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Kept the A&P, microbio and public speaking ones. Ditched the
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    Is this worth filing an appeal for? PLEASE HELP.

    Meriwhen replied to Squidney's topic in General Students

    Agreed. You do have nothing to lose with the appeal. However, since they believe that things will likely not go your way, be prepared for the worst. Best of
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    Licensure by endorsement, when should I apply?

    Meriwhen replied to ButtaflyRN's topic in California Nursing

    In my part of the woods (coastal CA), most hospitals will not hire you if you don't have a BSN. In fact, I recently learned that my own organization now hires ADNs and diplomas only if they are...
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    Abuse investigation

    Meriwhen replied to kdickson1975's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a lawyer...but I would think that if you are being investigated, it wouldn't be appropriate for you to be working with your accuser (conflict of interest, maybe?). I would ask to have a...
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    3 Strike Rule: Non-Compliant Patients

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

    As long as they wait 31 days between admissions, that is. I tell my patients that all the time Unfortunately, medication compliance among psych patients ins't
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    Wage/salary

    Meriwhen replied to laughlove's topic in General Nursing

    If it's a union hospital, don't even bother because your salary will be predetermined based on your years' experience, credentialing, and/or whatever other factors. Otherwise, you can certainly try...
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    CE Courses

    Meriwhen replied to nerdynurse7's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I submitted all of my CEU certificates with my license renewal. It was a hassle to do, but at least I'm (hopefully) off the audit
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    CE Courses

    Meriwhen replied to nerdynurse7's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To maintain my ANCC Certification, I have to take 150 CEUs every 5 years (this makes renewing my nursing license super easy because I always have a ton of CEUs completed every year). So I use:...
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    Is this worth filing an appeal for? PLEASE HELP.

    Meriwhen replied to Squidney's topic in General Students

    Full disclosure...I failed my first skill check. Couldn't find the brachial pulse to save my life...neither could my partner. So we both tanked. And we were both calm at that moment. A couple of...
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    How do nurses keep current with up to date information?

    Meriwhen replied to Shillelagh's topic in General Nursing

    CEUs, journals, in-services, every now and then I try to attend a conference. I focus mostly on psych but every now and then I'll do something that's outside of psych just to broaden my knowledge...
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    Is this worth filing an appeal for? PLEASE HELP.

    Meriwhen replied to Squidney's topic in General Students

    IMO, why not because you have nothing to lose. You've been given solid advice. Tears, temper tantrums and legal threats are not going to help and may in fact do you much more harm than good. And no...
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    When did you last see a nurse wearing the old school garb?

    Meriwhen replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    One of my nursing school instructors would wear the traditional garb to every clinical, circa
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    RN license endorsement to CA

    Meriwhen replied to nuqx's topic in California Nursing

    If you are planning to work only in California, go ahead and register with the CA BRN for licensure. You don't have to live in CA to get a CA nursing license, and you can take the NCLEX at your local...
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    Medical marijuana for nurses?

    Meriwhen replied to Blackcat99's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I posted the same thing in the California forum, but the answer is still the same. Employers still retain the right to discipline employees who fail drug tests. The fact that marijuana is legal...
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    Legalization of recreational marijuana use in CA.

    Meriwhen replied to wootnurse's topic in California Nursing

    Employers still retain the right to discipline employees who fail drug tests. The fact that marijuana is now legal doesn't mean employers have to give it their blessing. Also, marijuana still remains...
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    All I do is cry

    Meriwhen replied to Bsn10's topic in Nurses Recovery

    To save the forum to your Favorites, go to the main page of the Nurses/Recovery forum and click on the heart. Then you can access it from the Favorites page in your Control
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    Should I follow up with HR now?

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

    Sure, why not follow up with HR? However, I would suggest making only one attempt--two at most--to follow-up with the manager after they've return (and yes, you could ask HR when the manager is...
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    For the Mods: a way to stay up to date on a sick members that have illness in the family.

    Meriwhen replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree. While your intentions are noble, not everyone may want to make their personal lives very public...especially considering that we have, what, 1 million+ members now? Nor may they...
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    Didn't hear back after offer..

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

    Unfortunately, you DO NOT have a job offer until you have that job offer in writing from Human Resources. Verbal offers can and often do mean nothing. I would definitely contact the manager to follow...