Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Can a Registered psychiatric nurse work in California?

    Meriwhen replied to ChristineBauer's topic in Psychiatric

    The only ones who can answer your question is the CA BRN: http://www.rn.ca.gov/ California does have strict educational requirements for licensure, but as long as you meet those requirements you...
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    Left while on medical leave

    Meriwhen replied to autumn1212's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you can't undo what you did. I would definitely be upfront with what happened instead of letting them find out when they call to verify your employment (contrary to rumor, you past employer...
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    Selection for Fit assessment

    Meriwhen replied to tsm007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A lot of organizations will use online testing to assess your nursing knowledge and skills. They are usually times and/or do not allow for saving it in progress, so wait until you can sit at the...
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    Security guards

    Meriwhen replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    We have security visit us frequently throughout the shift--at least one officer will come by. If we have a problematic patient or unit acuity is generally higher than usual, we'll have one officer...
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    long acting injectables

    Meriwhen replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

    If they're going into our outpatient programs, we fax it to the pharmacy for delivery to the program. If they are going to an outpatient provider that's not us, we'll forward the script to that...
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    Getting acute expereince to get into SNF/nursing home? Huh?

    Meriwhen replied to Summers3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nowadays, with the glut of both experienced and new graduate nurses looking for work, even SNFs can afford to be picky about who they hire...and many of them have started doing just that. Try applying...
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    How can I become a psychiatric nurse

    Meriwhen replied to csneha26's topic in Psychiatric

    How to become a psychiatric nurse: 1. Go to nursing school 1a. While in nursing school, see if you can get a job as a psychiatric or mental health tech. This will give you experience with working...
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    Veganism and the pursue of nursing

    Meriwhen replied to sparkles24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work with vegetarian and vegan nurses. As long as they're not forcing their beliefs and practices on their patients, I have no issue with them. And while they have been happy to answer any...
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    for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    Meriwhen replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I definitely get one...because if I don't get to take a full 30 minutes for lunch, the hospital has to pay me an hour's salary. So they are very good at maksing sure nurses take all of our...
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    Cost of Nurse Residency Program

    Meriwhen replied to Butterfly922's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any real issue with the fact that the hospital wants to offer a class like this. I just don't think it should be billed as a "residency" as it's really
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    Cost of Nurse Residency Program

    Meriwhen replied to Butterfly922's topic in General Nursing

    I used my Google skills and think I found it. Trinitas, right? http://www.trinitashospital.org/misc/Med_Surg_Nurse_Residency_flyer-4.pdf IMO, I think this is less of a true residency than just a...
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    for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    Meriwhen replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    One 30 minute lunch and 1-2 15 minute breaks, depending on whether it's an 8 or a 12 that I'm
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    Declined Union Enrollment

    Meriwhen replied to FloFollower's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I stand corrected: Discriminating against employees because of their union activities or sympathies (Section 8(a)(3)) | NLRB However, I wouldn't call it discrimination so much as I would call it...
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    Declined Union Enrollment

    Meriwhen replied to FloFollower's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    As being in a union is not a protected class, I can't see how it would be considered discrimination to not hire someone because of their union membership. I have never been asked, either on...
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    Cost of Nurse Residency Program

    Meriwhen replied to Butterfly922's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with NicuGal. This doesn't sound like a true residency at
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    do you wash your hair every day?

    Meriwhen replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wash my hair daily even if I'm not working. My hair is on the coard and rough side d/t coloring it, so I condition it very
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    Advice on reason for quitting my job in interviews

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

    I agree with Commuter. Nursing is a small world and you'd be surprised who knows who and where. Criticism about your former coworkers/management is more likely to get back to them than you'd
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    Fell asleep at private case

    Meriwhen replied to emKayLPN's topic in Home Health

    It could be possible that the client's mom posted it publicly on FB and so it was open for the world to see. Not everyone opts to keep their FB postings
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    Find your Specialty Quiz

    Meriwhen replied to Sisyphus_01's topic in General Students

    Substance Abuse Nurse...which is not really that far off from what I'm already doing in Psych
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    Refuse to Renew Status

    Meriwhen replied to guest878957's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Actually, you'd be surprised how many people don't realize they have to inform the BON of these things. But what most of these people don't realize is that the BON's going to find out about it anyway...
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    PRN for ETOH withdrawal day of discharge

    Meriwhen replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

    If the patient wants to leave during the middle of ETOH withdrawal and there's no legal reason for the patient to be placed under a psychiatric hold (drug/ETOH withdrawal is not in itself a holdable...
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    Dealing with drug seekers without alienating them

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

    A key difference is that in pseudoaddicts, when patient's pain is properly managed/relieved, the drug-seeking behaviors will go away. If they're a true addict, the behaviors will
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    Patient refuses blood products. How does your hospital ensure their wishes are followed?

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

    We have the patient's preferences regarding blood products indicated in the EMR. They're asked that question at their initial intake and for subsequent hospitalizations, we review the info and ask if...
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    Thoughts,Ideas and Help

    Meriwhen replied to dwkrnbsn77's topic in Psychiatric

    I noticed that your "A" key isn't fully working. Perhaps that is why you're having account problems? As far as what to do...if you are not happy doing nursing education, then stop before you drop any...
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    going to a job fair in scrubs?

    Meriwhen replied to STL2008, RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This. Remember, you are selling yourself to these organizations. Your first impression can be what helps get your resume to the next stage...or sends it straight to the circular file. And don't...