Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

Psych ICU, addictions

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    Self education - Best detox information

    Meriwhen replied to AddisonMayson's topic in Addictions

    That was my first recommendation but you beat me to it :) NetCE offers a bunch of great CEUs on addictions as
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    Call me Indecisive Career Nurse...

    Meriwhen replied to hrmcquiston's topic in Psychiatric

    If you want the change and have a chance to get one, go for it! You might find that you're truly interested in ER/hospice or you may find that it's not what you thought and you really do want to stay...
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    Can you ask what sort of reference your current boss will give you?

    Meriwhen replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Career

    You could ask. But she is under no obligation to tell you what she plans to say. Nor is she obligated to tell them exactly what she tells you--after all, she has the right to change her mind. I...
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    Soon-to-be new grad dilemma...

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

    It sounds like you have a very good chance of landing a coveted new graduate position. IMO, look at the long-range picture. It may be worth deciding to stay in the town you're in for another year or...
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    Meeting with HR Recruiter and don't want to blow it! Advice please!

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

    If they really like you and really believe you're going to get your BSN ASAP, they may be willing to make an exception. Also, they may make you sign a contact about getting your BSN (and they may not...
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    Cali new grad RN

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

    You can't have more than 6 months of RN experience. And apply fast as new grad position postings tend to be taken down quickly because they get so many
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    My favorite med:

    Meriwhen replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient Medications

    My favorite med to give? In my specialty, that is any medication that the patient willingly accepts My favorite med for me to receive? Toradol. I can't take narcotic pain relievers, so if I do...
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    Renew of cali lic

    Meriwhen replied to Vectrexevo's topic in California Nursing

    The 30 hours have to have been completed since the last time you renewed your license 2 years ago. A good habit to get into is to try to do at least one CE class every month. Between that, plus the...
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    New to San Diego RN Hourly Wage

    Meriwhen replied to Nesha81's topic in California Nursing

    But that's not necessarily the case. I did agency work in Southern CA and per-hour earned slightly less than what a permanent employee made. There's no law saying that as an agency nurse you must be...
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    patient's making false allegation

    Meriwhen replied to teeroze201069's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely call your malpractice insurance carrier and seek their advice. Just because the DON said that the investigation "will probably lead to nothing" doesn't mean it is guaranteed to turn out...
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    Is it legal to have RN's use full name on badge?

    Meriwhen replied to nitrorocket's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The patient has the legal right to know who is caring for them. So yes, they do have the right to know your first and last name. Also, their looking you up on Facebook has nothing whatsoever to do...
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    Key lanyards around neck

    Meriwhen replied to rickbren.lds's topic in General Nursing

    Wearing a lanyard around one's neck can be a big safety hazard, especially if a patient--and it DOESN'T have to be just psych patients--decides to grab hold of it and pull. On the other hand,...
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    Anyone work for Telecare Corp?

    Meriwhen replied to PeacockMaiden's topic in Psychiatric

    I've dealt with Telecare on occasion, but that's all I know about
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    Major Boundary Violation

    Meriwhen replied to Psychedoutnj's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't think you have to go as far as quitting, unless you wrote something in this card that went way beyond "Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays." But since you did by your admission break a facility...
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    employee referral vs job board

    Meriwhen replied to vengeance's topic in Nursing Career

    Sometimes a referral can help, especially if the referral is in the unit/department for which you are applying, so they can really talk you up to their manager. That's how I got a couple of nursing...
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    Any PEDS Emergency Psychiatry Nurses out there?

    Meriwhen replied to KimMM0770's topic in Psychiatric

    I've done Psych, Peds Psych, and Psych ER. But not Peds Psych ER. I know our local children's hospital has some psych but I don't think they have a dedicated ER role for it
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    Recovery To Practice

    Meriwhen replied to WendyMSN's topic in Psychiatric

    We've worked with a recovery model for years...one key thing is that we always encourage patients to become active participants in their care and subsequent
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    positive drug test

    Meriwhen replied to chicharito's topic in General Nursing

    Testing positive due to secondhand THC smoke is not very likely, unless you were practically on top of the smokers and/or in close unventilated quarters with them for a long period of time. Is it...
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    Debunking the SATA Myth.

    Meriwhen replied to cp1024's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When it comes to the NCLEX, all that SATA questions mean is that these questions have 1 or more correct answers. There's nothing else behind their appearance.
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    Voluntary relinquishes RN License

    Meriwhen replied to trein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I honestly don't know what the odds are. All I can recommend is that you have an attorney work with you on this matter, especially with anything dealing with BONs. BONs are notoriously...
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    can you be floated while your on orientation?

    Meriwhen replied to labnars's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's 100% legal. Not always fair, but not illegal. It's also nothing that the BON will do anything about either, because BONs leave it up to the nurse to determine if they are qualified to accept an...
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    how does it work

    Meriwhen replied to Naity's topic in Agency Nurses

    Think of agency (sometimes called registry) nursing like a per-diem hospital position. You'd be used to fill in staffing gaps. There's also no guarantee that you'll get any hours, so it would be...
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    question about wasting

    Meriwhen replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Medications

    1. Call them and report the incident immediately. Be appropriately contrite, be honest about what happened, ask what you need to do to fix it, and stress that it will not happen again. 2. Take any...
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    Dating a former patient

    Meriwhen replied to thepsychtech's topic in Psychiatric

    Legally, yes, you could date an ex-patient, even if you were a nurse. Ethically and morally, it's a big grey area. Deciding to date an ex-patient can also have a less-than-favorable impact on your...
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    Need opinions

    Meriwhen replied to blams2004's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The BON won't do anything about it as they tend to stay out of employment issues, which is what this essentially is: her employer has an issue with how she charts. I'm not saying I agree with the...