Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Do you dream about work?

    Meriwhen replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in General Nursing

    Occasionally I dream about work and/or
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    Defaulted loans Nclex & license

    Meriwhen replied to BRJ003's topic in General Students

    If you are in NY, then the only answer in this world that will matter is the one that the NY BON gives you. It doesn't matter what the other 50 (this includes D.C.) BONs say about it because you're...
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    Med pass practice

    Meriwhen replied to saraaileen76's topic in General Nursing

    The Pyxis is in a small separate room, and the number of people that can be in there at one time is very limited. So there's not people in there gabbing as they draw up medications. More...
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    Why did you choose to become a psych nurse?

    Meriwhen replied to tylerspeedster's topic in Psychiatric

    While your experiences with your family can be a good resource for you to draw on, keep in mind that everyone is different, and those same disorders in your patients may follow very different courses....
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    Why did you choose to become a psych nurse?

    Meriwhen replied to tylerspeedster's topic in Psychiatric

    It was between this and a PCU. PCU was 12-hour shifts, psych was 8-hour shifts. I had a four-year old at the time and I didn't want him in childcare for 14+ hour stretches, so I took the psych job...
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    whats so good about working in a hospital?

    Meriwhen replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    We can use you! There are LVNs at both of the psych hospitals that I work at. At one facility the LVNs primarily do meds, vitals and help maintain the milieu. At the other, the LVNs are assigned a...
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    Air Force/Navy nursing?

    Meriwhen replied to Dreamchaser95's topic in Government, Military

    Also, do not fall into the misbelief that as a nurse, you'll always work your term in a cushy base hospital and will not be required to move around the country, won't be deployed on a ship/unit, won't...
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    Should I dress up?

    Meriwhen replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, unless the NM told you to pop into her office in the next 5 minutes to chat about this opportunity, you should dress your best for ANY interview no matter how "informal" it may seem. Best of...
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    Answering the phone without accidental patient information release?

    Meriwhen replied to IndianaISNurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Some places will confirm presence and/or let you transfer phone calls to the patient unless the patient opts out; other places will not confirm presence or allow calls unless the patient opts in....
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    My best friend is now a patient on the floor I work on

    Meriwhen replied to EmergencyChocolate's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    OP: explain the deal to your NM and get a temporary transfer off of the floor ASAP. That way you're no where near your friend, and when your friend's family and friends ask for updates, you can...
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    When admin-type RNs forget about the little people.

    Meriwhen replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At least she's honest about it. I can respect
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    Rejected Apps- getting scared

    Meriwhen replied to bstewart40's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    To you and I and any nurse worth their salt, your LPN experience should be very much relevant. Unfortunately, HR often takes a more black-and-white view about it. They don't see a RN with four years'...
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    Challenge LVN Board and completed LVN-BSN bridge still not eligible to take RN NCLEX

    Meriwhen replied to SammiN's topic in California Nursing

    Unfortunately, the CA BRN is a stickler when it comes to educational requirements. And even though those requirements may not make sense to you and I, the CA BRN wants what the CA BRN wants, and if...
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    Did you attend your RN-BSN graduation?

    Meriwhen replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would have attended had I been in Texas at the time. But I was a couple of time zones
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    Current LPN-just received criminal charges

    Meriwhen replied to sadnurse28's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Since you are a currently practing LPN, you need to follow the guidelines that your BON has set for reporting criminal charges. DO NOT wait until you have to renew because if they want you to report...
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    Evening shift - yea or nay?

    Meriwhen replied to NightNerd's topic in Psychiatric

    Personally, I love second shift. I don't have early mornings, I'm not up ridiculously late, I can still do things during the day and my sleep schedule is not set out of whack. As far as the workflow,...
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    Accepting first offer

    Meriwhen replied to evelynsmom13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    IMO you should still be able to negotiate the salary until you sign the official offer. Though keep in mind that as a new grad, you don't really have a lot of leverage to negotiate with...unless you...
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    Per Diem non-bedside?

    Meriwhen replied to luvsfallin's topic in General Nursing

    Outpatient, utilization review, infection control, intake, home health, community/public health, school...pretty much any non-bedside job that utilizes nurses has the potential to need/use a per-diem...
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    Your Family?

    Meriwhen replied to lasair's topic in Psychiatric

    I tell my family a lot about what I do in psych...and I also leave a lot out so they don't get worried. I generally put emphasis on the good stuff, such as the success stories or breakthroughs I may...
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    NCLEX and licensing with 2 OLD DUI's

    Meriwhen replied to Carl Winslow's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I had to double-check that one...and you are right :) I did find it interesting that the TX BON stated that if you don't disclose it, you better make sure it's expunged or sealed or you'll be in a...
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    Wishing to work in CA, GA new grad

    Meriwhen replied to Iliauna's topic in California Nursing

    Also apply to any new grad openings IMMEDIATELY. A lot of hospitals will stop accepting applications after they receive a certain number of them, so if you wait to apply later, you may find that the...
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    HELP! regarding criminal background & nclex results

    Meriwhen replied to nanley138's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If you failed to disclosed that expunged charge to the BON, that's a deal-breaker right there as far as BONs are concerned. Otherwise, if you disclosed it as required, all you can do is wait....
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    NCLEX and licensing with 2 OLD DUI's

    Meriwhen replied to Carl Winslow's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I just had the pleasure of sitting on a BRN presentation where they discussed how they handle applicants with criminal records including substance-abuse related convictions. Long story short: yes,...
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    Criminal Background Check

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

    I'm not sure if a dismissed charge may or may not show up on a background check. As far as whether you need to disclose that to your BON, that would be up to the specific BON you are applying to for...
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    California application confusion...gray area around criminal history...

    Meriwhen replied to mimi42's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Honestly, only the CA BRN can accurately answer this question, as they are the ones who will have the final say on licensing you. I would call or e-mail them (do it anonymously if you prefer) and ask....