Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

Psych ICU, addictions

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    When did being pregnant become a disability?

    Meriwhen replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    She either needs a better pump or she is milking it (no pun intended) for all it's
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    Casual employee line

    Meriwhen replied to Nursesm867's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    A shift is an 8-12 hour work period. A weekend shift is a shift that occurs on Saturday or Sunday (and depending on your facility, Friday evening/night may be included). So a Satuday day shift is ONE...
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    Quitting my job before my shift starts

    Meriwhen replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    True, but I still stand by my original response. If it were 1 job, then I'd say it could very well be the job that was the issue. But 3 jobs in 3 different locations...well, that's showing a trend....
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    Not sure how to handle this situation with recent interview

    Meriwhen replied to Southpawdown's topic in General Nursing

    I had something similar happen. I received a "Sorry but No" email from an employer, but shortly afterwards the manager was calling me to offer me the job. Keep in mind that it's not always the...
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    Quitting my job before my shift starts

    Meriwhen replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    And making that 4 jobs in 2 years is in no way going to improve your hireability. I agree. For two reasons: 1. It's easier to get hired if you're already working somewhere. Whereas the longer you are...
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    What to do with my award money?

    Meriwhen replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    Get or renew certification, join professional organizations, attend a conference, complete
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    Am I a woosy for feeling 5 patients is too much on a medsurg floor

    Meriwhen replied to PaperPushingRN's topic in General Nursing

    CA's nurse-patient ratio is 1:5 for med-surg. So your assignment would be perfectly legal if you were working in
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    Sobriety and NCLEX?

    Meriwhen replied to gchooljian's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When it comes to BONs, I'm of the mind that honesty is usually the best policy. But I can't and won't tell you how to answer that question: you need to make that decision for yourself. Just...
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    Nurse-Patient ratios

    Meriwhen replied to jsonger's topic in General Nursing

    CA law won't let me have more than 6 patients. Otherwise, I'd say 8 is a the upper limit of comfort for me (though like the previous poster, I've had more than that when I lived outside of CA). But...
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    Urgent question about the missing controlled medications

    Meriwhen replied to Greensoup's topic in General Nursing

    YES. At the end of the day, your facility is focused on doing what is best for THEM, not you. You need to get someone who's primary interest is YOU and your license. The American Association of Nurse...
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    I am taking Taekwondo!

    Meriwhen replied to SuperMomBob88's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the OP's desire to be involved in this tournament. But we also live in a litigation-happy society, alas. OP: if you are licensed, check with your malpractice insurance (if you have it)...
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    Mandatory Uniforms

    Meriwhen replied to StudentRNmt's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've never worked at a job where I was required to wear a certain outfit or color. Then again, I'm in psych, and many psych facilities will allow their nursing staff to wear any scrubs or even casual...
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    Should a new grad go into med/surg or into the specialty that they would love to be in?

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

    Most nurses don't start out in their dream specialty...but as a new grad, getting that first job is the priority. So yes, apply to the NICU, but apply for everything else that you can. If you end up...
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    It will take me 7 years just for a bsn.

    Meriwhen replied to futurernmaybe's topic in General Students

    It took me 4 years to get my ADN: 2 for pre-reqs, 2 for the program itself. In my defense, I was only able to take one 1 pre-req class at a time...I'm sure I could have saved a year right there if I...
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    New grad RN, can't land a job after nursing school

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

    You can graduate from the best nursing school, have the "killer" new grad resume, hold all the certs in the world, and otherwise look on paper to be THE perfect candidate, and you still might not get...
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    New Grad RN - Expected to have Twitter/Instagram accounts?

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

    Having social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) is good in that you can use those platforms to network and learn the latest news about those companies, which you can use to your advantage when...
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    NCLEX Shut off at 188 Questions

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

    True. Classmates have failed in 75 and passed in
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    Another NCLEX Shut off in 85 questions thread

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

    All the test shutting off in 85 questions means is that it shut off in 85 questions. Nothing more. Most people pass the test on their first try, so the odds are in your favor. Try to stay calm...
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    ADN Program in California

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

    A lot of it depends on your local job market. In some parts of the state, ADNs have no problems getting hired. In others, not having a BSN severely limits your job options. The job market is...
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    New grad overwhelmed!

    Meriwhen replied to bsnorbust's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I found the online RN-BSN bridge not to be harder nor easier...just different. Lots more paper writing, and the clinical experiences involved research and management...and oh yes, I had to make my own...
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    Can a home health agency give their Nurses/PT/OT financial bonuses for referrals?

    Meriwhen replied to Rnasn2017's topic in General Nursing

    An attorney would probably give you the fastest and most accurate answer. That being said, I suppose you could start with your state's laws to see if you can find anything. Each state should have a...
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    IV vs PO abx

    Meriwhen replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, I was tempted to throw in a one-liner myself. Then I remembered that I work
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    Certifications not requiring bsn

    Meriwhen replied to Ndd85's topic in General Nursing

    Many ANCC certifications do not require a BSN. I got my psych-mental health cert as an
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    NCLEX Shut off at 188 Questions

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

    The only thing the test shutting off at 188 questions means is that it shut off at 188 questions. People have passed in 75, 265, and every number in between. A classmate of mine had her test stop...
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    Switching to nursing as second career

    Meriwhen replied to browne96's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nothing wrong with that--I didn't enter nursing until my 30s. There are a few factors to consider here. 1. Your ultimate goal, which appears to be APRN or FNP. Being a LVN/LPN is not necessary to...