Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    renew nursing license concern

    Meriwhen replied to John GG's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I agree. Attorneys can be expensive, as you know...but things like this that can result in a criminal record and/or BONs investigating your license can be far more costly in the long run because it...
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    Working in the USA as a RMN

    Meriwhen replied to Drea69's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with elkpark. If you know for certain--or are fairly certain--that you are relocating to the US for good, then you'd be a lot better off going to school in the US because it would eliminate...
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    Embracing Night Shift

    Meriwhen replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I love nights: better diffs, none of the managerial drama, no visitors, the staff tend to be closer-knit, and in psych, there's enough patients awake to keep things interesting. I'm currently doing...
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    How do you shake off the horrible?

    Meriwhen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Give yourself a set period to process/mourn/mope/whatever over the incident. Then when that period is done, push it from your mind and focus on the next
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    How often does your shift get cancelled

    Meriwhen replied to grammy57's topic in General Nursing

    I find that staffing is frequently feast or famine. A few months ago, I was getting cancelled left and right. Now, I actually have a waiting list: if one department or unit cancels me, others are...
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    I am NOT a Nurse...

    Meriwhen replied to GoofyBlondeChic's topic in General Nursing

    I also realize that "nurse" can be a pop-culture term, but in many states, the term "Nurse" is protected...so yes, given that the OP is working in healthcare, they could potentially be breaking the...
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    Advice on Challenging a Write-Up?

    Meriwhen replied to faithkindness's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A handy tip to help prevent paperwork from getting "lost": if you have to give a copy to a secretary or an assistant because the DON/Manager/whoever isn't there, be sure to get the assistant's full...
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    Not getting charge nurse position

    Meriwhen replied to frisky's topic in Nurse Management

    I agree. Longevity and experience aren't always the sole criteria for these positions, nor can they be. Just because a nurse (not referring to you) has been there the longest or has the most nursing...
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    I am NOT a Nurse...

    Meriwhen replied to GoofyBlondeChic's topic in General Nursing

    As long as YOU are not referring to yourself as a nurse, you're not breaking any laws. Clients are going to call you whatever they call you and you can't always control that...I would keep correcting...
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    Advice on Challenging a Write-Up?

    Meriwhen replied to faithkindness's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My question is that if you (you and the other nurses written up) saw that the MAR was incorrect, why didn't any of you say or do something about it to get it
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    Family member hurt my somewhat fragile new grad confidence

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

    In life, you will never make every single person happy, and you would be a fool to even try. So she didn't want you as her spouse's nurse for whatever reason...and while the rejection may always...
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    I need opinions on med error issue

    Meriwhen replied to ~Katniss~'s topic in General Nursing

    I agree. You've nothing to really gain by pressing the matter, especially since you've gotten out of Dodge. Focus on your new position and
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    I feel uncomfortable doing this

    Meriwhen replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would tell her that since we don't really know each other that well, that I'm probably not the best person to write a letter of recommendation for her. I would also add that since we are related...
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    Pick my "poison"

    Meriwhen replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    None of the three areas you list excite me, but if you put a gun to my head and made me choose, I'd choose cardiac because I also find the heart to be very fascinating, and I like playing Dechiper the...
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    Deliberate sabotage?

    Meriwhen replied to greenerpastures's topic in General Nursing

    And the problem is that the other nurse may not be as conscientious as you are about replacing it. They may forget, or they may have been totally swamped and never get to it period. Been there, done...
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    Deliberate sabotage?

    Meriwhen replied to greenerpastures's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the rest: this is a potentially dangerous practice that your manager is engaging in. Unfortunately, you may also be as liable as she if you're not thoroughly checking your room as you...
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    Accusations of verbal abuse! Now what happens?

    Meriwhen replied to ltc2lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. But given that you are considering legal action, you would be wise to limit what details you do post online. As far as whether the CNA lied...well, they may have. If that's the case, then...
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    best job search engine for RN jobs?

    Meriwhen replied to shelbs3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've always had the best luck with the hospitals' websites, since they will usually have the listings before the job search engines do. Plus the listings will be the most
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    board certification

    Meriwhen replied to beccajean's topic in Psychiatric

    I used two review books and some flashcards. Hardest test I've ever taken to date but I passed...and you know I'm doing whatever it takes to keep my certification current so I never have to take that...
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    Bullying

    Meriwhen replied to LisalaRN99's topic in General Nursing

    Is that nurse acting unprofessionally? Yes. Is it bullying? No. That being said, it couldn't hurt to talk to her and explain that you didn't name names, but that you were asked by the Director what...
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    occupational health argument

    Meriwhen replied to DeeaCatalina's topic in General Nursing

    Or when they say, "it was only a couple of drinks. A couple!" True that: I find that my patients will deny, deny, deny all health history. Then I get the real story when I ask what medications they...
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    occupational health argument

    Meriwhen replied to DeeaCatalina's topic in General Nursing

    You could try the Nursing and Spirituality subforum: https://allnurses.com/nursing-and-spirituality/ Or you could try the Breakroom if you just want to talk faith. allnurses | Break Room for Nurses:...
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    occupational health argument

    Meriwhen replied to DeeaCatalina's topic in General Nursing

    I love the patients that swear on the Bible that they haven't used any drugs. Then I present them with the positive UDS, and they get all sheepish with the "yeah, I might have tried it once last...
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    occupational health argument

    Meriwhen replied to DeeaCatalina's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that a question annoys a patient doesn't mean the question is neither appropriate or therapeutic. You're going to see that for yourself once you start working as a nurse: you are going to...
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    occupational health argument

    Meriwhen replied to DeeaCatalina's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that a patient is in their early 20s doesn't guarantee in any way that their parents are living. My mother's mother died when my mother was 28 d/t a sudden CVA...at least she had died fast...