Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Customer satisfaction callbacks

    Meriwhen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    At least one of our EDs does callbacks, and the management is really pushing nursing staff to do it for their patients. Neverminding that things are usually too hectic in the ED--and in other units...
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    Can cat owners really get schizophrenia from their cats?

    Meriwhen replied to Alnitak7's topic in Psychiatric

    One of my late cats loved to groom me awake, including on my face, whenever she wanted food...so I have tasted cat, albeit unwillingly :) At least the other cat just bit my scalp until I woke
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    How would you interpet this order?

    Meriwhen replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    As written, I interpret it as he can get 2 doses a day as needed. Whether those doses are 1 hour or 12 hours apart would not matter, but all he would get is two...which would mean the patient is SOL...
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    Disrespectful ad against nurses on Craigslist

    Meriwhen replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    And this reminded me of something from a few years ago...we were having a day on our detox and recovery unit that was completely off the chain. Detoxers, patients discharging, patients admitting,...
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    Disrespectful ad against nurses on Craigslist

    Meriwhen replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nurse and I don't take offense at it. To me, it sounds like they want people who are good at multitasking, customer service (*sigh*, but it's true) and thinking well on their feet. Plus it...
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    Questions about ECT?

    Meriwhen replied to JonathanClouse's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for the info...I may check it out. So what is your question about ECT? (per your subject
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    Can cat owners really get schizophrenia from their cats?

    Meriwhen replied to Alnitak7's topic in Psychiatric

    Now that I think about it, a lot of cats do have an antisocial personality disorder flavor to
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    terminated- feeling like a failure

    Meriwhen replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, our EMR allows us to delete--well, unchart--an entry, but it's not as though the original charting disappears forever. Instead, the entry is marked as "In Error" and still remains in...
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    University of Texas or Univ of Phoenix?

    Meriwhen replied to arcelyn0312's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    UTA, or any UT school, is WAY cheaper than UoP, plus it's got a better reputation among employers. In my neck of the woods, a lot of the employers--healthcare and otherwise--don't take UoP
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    Would you respect a nurse manager whose bedside experience...

    Meriwhen replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that they may have come from a different nursing specialty doesn't mean they're not bringing something valuable to the table. There's something to be learned from everyone. And as long as...
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    Screaming match with my preceptor

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

    IMO, you're both at fault. She shouldn't have treated you in such a condescending manner. However, her doing that didn't give you the green light to curse her out. Unfortunately, she's got seniority...
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    New Grad RN--Do I have an Edge or a Red Flag?

    Meriwhen replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, stress to them that this behavior is the rare exception and not the norm for you...and if you do get this job, be prepared to tough it out for at least a year no matter how bad it may get...
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    Can cat owners really get schizophrenia from their cats?

    Meriwhen replied to Alnitak7's topic in Psychiatric

    IMO, I think all cats have a little bit of borderline personality disorder. They see in black and white (in more ways than one) and can flip from love to hate with such
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    Call me Cinderella

    Meriwhen replied to audreysmagic's topic in Psychiatric

    Been there, done that, got the t-shirt Sometimes I prefer the patient who refuses anything and everything over the one who is a little too attached to
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    Psych nurses being forced to float to med surg and tele?

    Meriwhen replied to lovetosleep's topic in Psychiatric

    Med-surg...I'd probably go. I've worked psych-medical so I have been keeping up some of the M/S skills. But I would expect that orientation/training before I took on my own patient load. Tele, no...
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    legit discharge?

    Meriwhen replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

    If the patient is AO4 and not holdable, it's legit. Not ideal, and not the preferred practice by most places, but legit. You can't force a patient into follow-up care that they don't want. Just be...
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    Art supplies: where to get them?

    Meriwhen replied to OwlNation's topic in Psychiatric

    A lot of these places have coupons in the Sunday papers, and Michael's, JoAnn, AC Moore, Hobby Lobby and the other craft stores frequently run 25% off purchase sales. You'd be wise to sign up for...
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    Pain medication advice PLEASE!!

    Meriwhen replied to PVL_RN86's topic in General Nursing

    I would have given pain medication prior to PT, even if the patient is not verbalizing pain issues. However, I'd give it an hour before PT at most. Give it any earlier, and you risk a dose wearing...
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    Acute care vs. office nursing, which do you prefer?

    Meriwhen replied to Butterflyxx0621's topic in General Nursing

    I like acute care more...at least for right now. My answer may be different in a few years
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    Weed and work.

    Meriwhen replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Your classmate will likely be drug-tested: 1. Before being hired 2. If he sustains an injury at work, especially has to get medical attention, and definitely if he is planning to pursue worker's...
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    Bad job reference from my school...now what?

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

    Unfortunately...the reality is that negative references are generally not illegal, and no amount of positive comments in the world is going to change that fact. It would be far more unkind of me to...
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    Bad job reference from my school...now what?

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

    While some states may place some restrictions as to what employers can share about an employee when it comes to verification, an employer may say whatever they want provided that it is fact. They are...
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    Do your Doctors wear lab coats?

    Meriwhen replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    I've only ever seen one of my doctors wear a lab coat. She would wear the most eclectic dresses and jewelry with it. For the rest, it's business casual at minimum during the weekdays. On weekends,...
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    I'm bipolar, can I be a psychiatric nurse?

    Meriwhen replied to Frybot's topic in Psychiatric

    If your condition is stable and well-managed, then yes, you can be a psych nurse. However, you need to decide if being a psych nurse is in your best interests. If you're going into psych just because...
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    Should I learn martial arts for psych nursing?

    Meriwhen replied to Wanderer RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Your employer will offer training in whatever non-violent deescalation program (CPI, ProACT, etc.) they use at the facility. If you are being physically attacked by the patient, you do not have to let...