Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    can you help me find a job as a psyche nurse?

    Meriwhen replied to bernadette22's topic in Psychiatric

    1. Start by making a list of the psychiatric hospitals in your local area. If you are willing to relocate, look through the entire province or even the whole of Canada. 2. Also make a list of the...
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    Curriculum in USA

    Meriwhen replied to krewellarn's topic in California Nursing

    I believe it's up to each state's government. Look up the Board of Nursing for the state you are interested in. This is a guess as to where are going with this...but the Boards of Nursing usually...
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    A little concerned

    Meriwhen replied to floridanurse1983's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of them will hit up their own or others' infants for said sample. That's what I'd do, and I own a
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    A little concerned

    Meriwhen replied to floridanurse1983's topic in General Nursing

    Relax, OP :) From Fecal Occult Blood Test and Fecal Immunochemical Test: Test Sample "The guaiac-based gFOBT and the OTC flushable pad/tissue rely on a chemical reaction to produce the color change...
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    A little concerned

    Meriwhen replied to floridanurse1983's topic in General Nursing

    Any chance that your fingers were bleeding when you were preparing the
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    NCLEX Question? READ THIS!

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

    I tell students not to start going "but what if..." because the minute they start going "but what if..." they are reading too much into the
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    Curriculum in USA

    Meriwhen replied to krewellarn's topic in California Nursing

    Each state's Board of Nursing can hold its own criteria for licensure. This is why some nurses can get licensed in one state but denied in another. This is particularly true in California: many...
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    New grads psych nursing

    Meriwhen replied to Affsana's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes. But it's a steep learning
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    What are the "rules" about being PRN?

    Meriwhen replied to itsdebraanne's topic in General Nursing

    Each job has its own requirements for PRNs to meet. Sometimes you have to actually work X shifts a month, sometimes you just have to make yourself available for that number of shifts (and of course,...
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    Seeing your patient in the news

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

    As much as you want to help repair this person's character, hold your tongue. Your intentions may be noble, but you risk doing the patient--and YOUR career--more harm than good. This is doubly true...
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    denied...should I request a hearing

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

    Basically, a hearing is when you (and if you are wise, your attorney) go in front of the BVNPT. You'll explain your record; they'll ask questions to gain further information. I've sat in on a hearing...
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    denied...should I request a hearing

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

    If you don't request a hearing, then the answer will definitely be No. But if you request a hearing, there may be a chance...if you do decide on the hearing, lawyer up as the BVNPT is not the nurse's...
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    "Dear Nurses: Please Forgive Me" : A Response

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

    That Jello line reminded me of the last time my father was in the hospital. My mother's response to stress has always been for her to assume control of things. Usually, this works because she can...
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    "Dear Nurses: Please Forgive Me" : A Response

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

    I see this a little too often in psych: that family member raising hell and hiding behind excuses...but it's not about the patient--it's about that family member's wishes and desires. And often it's...
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    Everest RN Program

    Meriwhen replied to Sariah24's topic in School, College Programs

    I moved this to a new thread and the appropriate forum for you, so you'll get better answers :) Welcome to
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    Is this Patient Abandonment?

    Meriwhen replied to cahshaw's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It ceased to be abandonment the moment you told her "yes," no matter how unwillingly. If you want to pursue it further, I would let her supervisor know about this...but it's up to you to decide if...
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    Controlling parents won't allow job interview

    Meriwhen replied to guyman123's topic in Nursing Career

    If your friend is 18, she is legally an adult, at least in the US. She is free to make her own decisions. At the same time, if she is still living with the parents, even as an adult, it's not...
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    Was I in the wrong to try to call 911?

    Meriwhen replied to zombieghoast's topic in General Nursing

    If in doubt, better that you call 911 and find out EMS isn't needed and/or Mom turns them away...than you not calling 911 and tragically finding out that you should
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    Who is eyeing the job boards, frustrated with your job?

    Meriwhen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty content at all my places of employment. That being said, I always keep an eye out because I never know when the perfect opportunity, either at another facility or internally, might wander...
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    Employment Status: Withdrawn?

    Meriwhen replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    OP had only been at the job for 2 months, so whatever leave (if any) she was on, it wasn't
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    RN.CA.GOV

    Meriwhen replied to SABCAL's topic in California Nursing

    RunBabyRN is right. When I applied for endorsement, I had to send transcripts from 4 schools: where I went to school for my ADN, plus the schools where I got my original degree at and wherever I...
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    San Diego California

    Meriwhen replied to mica wykes's topic in California Nursing

    I agree: if possible, do NOT come out here without a signed official job offer in hand. The market is really tight out here, especially for new grads. To give you an example: one of the facilities...
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    Which inhaler needs to be given first?

    Meriwhen replied to solanim's topic in Patient Medications

    Ventolin first. Spiriva won't do the patient any good if it has a hard time getting there. You would be surprised how well psychiatric patients, even geriatric ones, know their medications. Do not...
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    Employment Status: Withdrawn?

    Meriwhen replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    It's one of two things: 1. Your application for the position with withdrawn, either on purpose by you, or because it was incomplete and you failed to complete it before the deadline. 2. The...
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    Bed type issues

    Meriwhen replied to marydc's topic in Psychiatric

    If we have to raise the head/foot of the bed for a patient's comfort, we use foam wedges. I've seen them in use in a lot of faciltiies...we just put them right on top of the mattress and under the...