Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

Psych ICU, addictions

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    PRN times in psych

    Meriwhen replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

    IMO a lot depends on the medication itself and the situation. Generally I'll try to stick to time intervals--that is, TID would mean about 6-8 hours doses. But if I see a patient getting agitated or...
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    supervised by non nurse

    Meriwhen replied to swtonursing's topic in Psychiatric

    A non-nurse or LVN can supervise you, but only in an administrative capacity. In a clinical capacity, however, your supervisor has to be a RN. IMO, this is where this event falls, because it involves...
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    ANCC Mental Health Nurse Certification

    Meriwhen replied to kennybania's topic in Psychiatric

    It's been a few years since I did it, but it took me about a month to go from application to
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    Charity School Of Nursing Spring 2015 Hep B series

    Meriwhen replied to AussieRN04's topic in General Nursing

    The only ones who can accurately answer that question is the school itself. Call them and ask. I started nursing school just after my first dose of the Hep B vaccine, and didn't get the final dose...
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    registered nurse with hands eczema job opportunite

    Meriwhen replied to leoleo's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, we can't give medical advice. If you haven't already seen your healthcare provider about your eczema, please do so. Here are some opportunities in nursing that don't involve direct...
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    Robin Williams RIP: Coping Mechanism?

    Meriwhen replied to aspiration's topic in Psychiatric

    I won't do anything with buckets of ice water because where I live is undergoing a severe drought, and has been for the last couple of years. One tends to take water for granted until it's in short...
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    Your Specialty & Why

    Meriwhen replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    Brutally honest: It was psych or a progressive care (stepdown) unit, and the psych position was 8s vs 12s on the PCU. With 12s, my toddler would have spent 14+ hours in childcare on workdays. I...
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    Robin Williams RIP: Coping Mechanism?

    Meriwhen replied to aspiration's topic in Psychiatric

    I participate in NAMI Walks: Welcome to NAMIWalks | NAMIWalks I also try to get involved in my local NAMI's events: NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness - Mental Health Support, Education and...
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    Your Specialty & Why

    Meriwhen replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    Psych, and do you want the brutally honest answer or the nice fluffy PR answer? Both are 100% accurate, BTW.
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    What Does "New Graduate" Mean?

    Meriwhen replied to kaznurse's topic in General Nursing

    The traditional definition of a new graduate nurse is a nurse during the first year of licensure. Unfortunately, OP, you're no longer a new grad, nor will going back for your MSN/CNL "reset" the new...
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    Latent TB result.. help..

    Meriwhen replied to jwha's topic in General Nursing

    I went to school with a classmate who has a history of positive PPDs (I never did inquire as to whether it was due to exposure, active infection, BCG, etc.). She had to provide chest x-rays for...
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    Being Asked to Come in and Work as CNA...

    Meriwhen replied to NurseQT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The issue of the member's username has been resolved and does not need further discussion in this thread. If any member has concerns about someone's username, please PM a staff member or post a...
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    Being Asked to Come in and Work as CNA...

    Meriwhen replied to NurseQT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As the duties of the CNA and LVN are within my scope of nursing practice, I have no problem with coming in on occasion to fill in for the CNA/LVN...as long as I'm paid my RN rate. It's actually a...
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    News in my neck of the woods

    Meriwhen replied to vintagemother's topic in Psychiatric

    This would be my concern too. I'll admit that I don't work in the prisons so I can't speak to experiences in there. But coming from someone who does work Psych ER, should the lives of staff and...
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    Robin Williams RIP: Coping Mechanism?

    Meriwhen replied to aspiration's topic in Psychiatric

    I've had a lot of patients reaching out for help this week because of how his suicide affected them. They saw something in Robin's story that reflected their own story a little too closely. Or they...
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    Cheating? Girl tells me to get a study girl so I can cheat

    Meriwhen replied to stunurse2015's topic in General Students

    I agree with everyone here. You can get through nursing school without ever having to cheat...you just have to be willing to work hard for it, just like for anything else in life that you really want....
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    Psych nursing is easy

    Meriwhen replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    The thing to remember about patients with personality disorders is that this is how they are wired. It is not as though medication can cure the problem. This doesn't mean they won't benefit from...
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    What do you carry with you/bring to work as a psych nurse?

    Meriwhen replied to carterr's topic in Psychiatric

    I also have a tiny locker. All I keep it in is flavored coffee creamer...really, that's all that can fit into
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    Psych nursing is easy

    Meriwhen replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    Our young grasshopper has seen the light! :) Though personality disorder patients will make even the most seasoned psych nurse want to bang their head at
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    Would you ask your current employer for a letter of recommendation?

    Meriwhen replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, I think it's acceptable to ask your current employer for a letter of recommendation...after all, the worst they can say is No, right? However, I would choose your reference as well as frame your...
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    Which route to go

    Meriwhen replied to csacree's topic in California Nursing

    Most employers in California prefer/require BSN, so if she's planning to work here in CA it would be better to pursue that instead of the ADN. Wish I could explain the rhyme and reason behind the...
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    Salary negotiation

    Meriwhen replied to JStev77's topic in General Nursing

    Wise decision. Unless you have some highly exceptional talent that you have not shared with us, I would take whatever is offered and take it happily. Focus on learning the nursing ropes and...
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    Poll: Do you wear your wedding band to work...?

    Meriwhen replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wear any jewelry other than my watch. It's an infection and safety risk, especially given I work with a patient population where Hep B and/or C seems to be the norm and not the
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    Providing Patients with their legal medication

    Meriwhen replied to inforn43's topic in General Nursing

    No one--doctor, NP, PA, etc.--in ANY state in the US can legally prescribe marijuana while it remains a Schedule I medication. They can only recommend. All the medical marijuana card does is help...
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    NURS 4465 - Vulnerable Populations (starting 8/12/13)

    Meriwhen posted a topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Getting an early start on the support group thread for the August 4465 class. I heard it's second only to Research in terms of horror level...though having just survived Research, I'm optimistic...