Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Shift Report: Listening, no writing...

    Meriwhen replied to mtmkjr's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, not uncommon at all. I work with lots of nurses who take minimal to no notes during report...some nights, I'm one of them too. If she's got a system that is working for her and she gets the...
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    Sharp New Grad Spring 2019

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

    Moved to First Job Hunt Assistance. Best of
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    Needlestick Error

    Meriwhen replied to Mysticpizza's topic in General Nursing

    Can he produce negative test results dated as of the date of the needlestick? If he can't, he needs to report it and go in for testing ASAP. Even if he can produce negative test results, he still...
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    What actions give you a discipline type on your license?

    Meriwhen replied to Red_Diamond's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot about lying. BONs really hate it when nurses lie about things. It doesn't matter if it's a big thing or something that the nurse considers to be trivial. It doesn't matter if it was an...
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    What actions give you a discipline type on your license?

    Meriwhen replied to Red_Diamond's topic in General Nursing

    Practicing outside of your scope of practice is the fastest way to get yourself in trouble with a BON. So is patient abandonment, diversion, working while impaired, criminal activity, and failing to...
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    Are nurses in CA glad they have a safe staffing law?

    Meriwhen replied to RN94's topic in California Nursing

    Honestly, yes. These laws are definitely working for both patients and staff. Patients benefit because they get nurses that aren't stretched too thin. Nurses benefit because they're not getting...
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    Moving to California?

    Meriwhen replied to skimille12's topic in California Nursing

    CA's BRN doesn't care if the other 49 states plus DC licensed you: they have no problem rejecting anyone for licensure that doesn't meet their requirements...and those requirements are pretty...
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    Support myself PRN?

    Meriwhen replied to mary.lentz17's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible to support yourself with working solely per-diem jobs? Yes. Is it feasible? Only you can answer that. If you decide to go this route, I would recommend that you have more than one...
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    Moral character hearing

    Meriwhen replied to Rupinder1's topic in General Nursing

    Odds are your thread was closed because you were seeking legal advice, and that we can not give you at AN. Attorney Referral - The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA) AFAIK, you should not...
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    Two weeks notice?

    Meriwhen replied to kelbeljo's topic in General Nursing

    It varies depending on facility policy. My first job required staff RNs to give three weeks' notice. The last job I resigned from required only 72 hours (yes, that is correct) notice, though I...
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    Tips for new grads

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

    Never be afraid to ask questions. Better to ask the question, even if you're afraid you'll get an eye-roll and a sigh, than to not ask the question and find out--usually the hard way--that you...
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    "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    Meriwhen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    When they do that to me, I round it down. "8.5? OK, I can only use whole numbers so 8 it is." That almost always stops the problem. Though personally, I find the ratings of "11" far more annoying...
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    Needlestick Error

    Meriwhen replied to Mysticpizza's topic in General Nursing

    As you have written it, it sounds like your colleague stuck himself with the needle first (stuck himself during the uncapping), THEN inserted this needle into the patient. If that's the case, it's...
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    Two weeks notice?

    Meriwhen replied to kelbeljo's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that your current job is a. a potential future reference, and b. will likely be contacted to verify your employment. So if you're resigning, you need to do it right. First of all, clarify...
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    No, you can't do that!

    Meriwhen replied to LoveMyRNlife's topic in General Nursing

    Depends. One or even a few days of refusing is not going to result in us showing them the door. But... If they were admitted voluntarily and keep refusing: usually discharge, sometimes AMA. If they...
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    Rocephin injection question?

    Meriwhen replied to buffy1996's topic in Pediatric

    This. As long as the patient gets 850mg in them, that's all that's matters. My preference: I'd rather have one partially-used vial lying around as opposed to two of them, so I would have gone with...
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    What would you do

    Meriwhen replied to Flossy73's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like I've seen this type of post before... OP: if your facility has a sick policy, then you are expected to abide by it. If you exceed the required number of sick days, even for valid...
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    Do healthcare administrators know one another?

    Meriwhen replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. In fact, you'd be surprised at how small the nursing world is, and who knows who and where. It's wise to always watch your tongue and never burn any
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    RN MGR Told me I'm too old.

    Meriwhen replied to gumbi_12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) If she declined to hire you because you're too old, then you have a case for age discrimination. But she didn't: you withdrew from consideration...
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    New grad struggling to land first job

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

    Volunteering can't hurt. It makes you known to them, does give you a chance to network, and gives you something to put on the resume that looks a lot better than "foster dog trainer." :) But remember...
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    Coworker violated HIPPA

    Meriwhen replied to AsanRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    She shouldn't have told you, even if she may have thought you had his blessing to know due to your relationship with him and the fact that you got him into the clinic. However, you shouldn't have been...
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    US/Mexico Border Work

    Meriwhen replied to alainamarieowens's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't have experience doing such work, but I have received recruiting overtures for positions with ICE so there is defintely a demand for nurses...at least for psych nurses anyway. I'm sure other...
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    Keeping an active license

    Meriwhen replied to CarlyRG's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what you could do from home, but perhaps pick up something part-time or per-diem? Working one 12 a week for just 1 year (12x50, we'll give you a vacation) is 600 hours. Unless you're...
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    Opposite Sex Coworker Social Boundaries

    Meriwhen replied to cyc0sys's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, this isn't so much a professional boundary issue but a relationship issue. If this event is causing so much strife in your relationship, then perhaps the two of you need to sit down together to...
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    Is this a fair holiday schedule

    Meriwhen replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I am amazed at how many people believe that Black Friday is a bonafide holiday. The fact that many places of employment give employees the day after Thanksgiving off does not elevate it to holiday...