Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Applying to Charity soon but nervous

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

    Talk to a lawyer to see if expungement is possible. You will still have to declare expunged charges to the BON, but it will help considerably with the job hunt. And I agree with the prior poster: be...
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    Help! Accused giving more narcotics than peers

    Meriwhen replied to h8bootheel_mo_rn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Offering to take a UDS on-the-spot doesn't automatically prove one's innocence. Yes, a negative UDS does help the accused's case...but employers are very aware that many nurses divert not to use the...
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    Job offer, background check/drug screen done..then "crickets"

    Meriwhen replied to Lucky724's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do you have a written offer from HR? If you do, try not to panic. I recently started a new job and had the same thing happen to me: background check and drug screen done in a flash, then silence for a...
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    Do Nurses Get Traffic Tickets?

    Meriwhen replied to rachelita's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if my being a nurse would make a difference in my getting a ticket as I don't play the nurse card in these situations (I also don't play the "family are cops/in the military" card...
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    Is anyone willing to hire a nurse w/ stipulations???

    Meriwhen replied to smbutterfly's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There is a BIG potential for cross-addiction. Not uncommon for addicts to end up substituting a new drug or addiction for the one they just
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    BSN from 4 year program required

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

    That happened at my first job all the time. Sometimes we could understand why someone got sacked. Other
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    Addressing patients by their first name...

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

    Using first names only is standard practice in psych: it's done for privacy reasons. And given the names that some of my psych patients request I address them as, calling a patient by their first...
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    Leaving job...advice

    Meriwhen replied to Rosehill's topic in Nursing Career

    Say what classicdame told you to say. Expect the possibility that you may have burned a bridge here...but life is short, and considering how lucky you are that your dream position fell in your...
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    Can RNs with probationary licenses find jobs in CA??

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

    Good news: yes, it's possible to get hired. The very bad news: CA is oversaturated with both new graduates and experienced nurses. And with such a pool to choose from, any candidate with a blemish...
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    DWI and Endorsement

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

    I agree--you need to lawyer up, especially if the BON wants to have a chat with you about this. Do NOT face the BON without one at your side as the BON is NOT the nurse's friend--their focus is on...
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    Radio Show

    Meriwhen replied to Debi Fischer's topic in Psychiatric

    Why not? You'd be miles ahead of the average host
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    BSN from 4 year program required

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

    I (as a ADN-BSN) would still apply even though it says "BSN from a 4 year program required." IMO, whoever wrote it up for HR probably didn't know that there's several ways to become a BSN; instead...
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    Supposed Failed Background Check

    Meriwhen replied to Swim3's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Unfortunately, having a nolle prossed related to a drug charge on your record doesn't put you in the best light. Yes, the charges were dropped, but there clearly was something going on that made them...
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    Travel Nursing

    Meriwhen replied to Singing_RN's topic in Travel

    Moved to the Travel Nursing forum to help you get a more targeted
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    Psych Nursing Interview for a new grad

    Meriwhen replied to justdoiting's topic in Psychiatric

    Remember that the patient's safety always takes priority over everything. Also remember that psych patients, even involuntary ones, do retain the right to refuse treatment and medications. They may...
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    PMHN vs RN-BC?

    Meriwhen replied to HAWKIRN's topic in Psychiatric

    It's actually not a generic or broad credential, as one needs to take a test specifically geared towards psych/MH nursing in order to be certified. So you know, the test is a beast and as far from...
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    RN working as CNA under an LPN?

    Meriwhen replied to RNlove17's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever I'm floated as the tech, I tell them that I can't be both the tech and the RN; if I'm doing the tech work, I can't be assigned patients to care for. This is usually because we only have one...
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    RN working as CNA under an LPN?

    Meriwhen replied to RNlove17's topic in General Nursing

    You weren't hired as a CNA so you're technically not working under your license. You are being floated to help out a short-staffed unit and assigned to do CNA-level tasks instead of being the nurse...
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    PMHN vs RN-BC?

    Meriwhen replied to HAWKIRN's topic in Psychiatric

    You may have seen "PMHN" used in conjunction with "PMHN-CNS" or "PMHN-NP", indicating that the person is a psych CNS/psych NP. It's used as a descriptor. By itself, "PHMN" does not indicate a...
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    emergency psych interventions?

    Meriwhen replied to Isastorm's topic in Psychiatric

    In addition to the above...food. Seriously, think about Maslow's needs. Someone who hasn't eaten in several days isn't exactly going to be a happy camper and may not be the most cooperative and...
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    Relocating to CA

    Meriwhen replied to mcabreza's topic in California Nursing

    For one hospital I work at, it's within 18 months. For the other, I'm not sure but I think it's 12. And going RN-BSN doesn't reset the new grad timer for
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    Denied a job, what would you do?

    Meriwhen replied to jpdlii's topic in Nursing Career

    I also don't see any discrimination here--MSNs are not a protected class. Sorry you didn't get the job,
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    Relocating to CA

    Meriwhen replied to mcabreza's topic in California Nursing

    Also, CA is an expensive place to live--the cost of living is pretty high. Unless you have the money to fund a CA lifestyle for the 6-12 months (or more) that it'll probably take you to find work, I...
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    Full Moon Friday the 13th

    Meriwhen replied to Biffbradford's topic in General Nursing

    I'll only be working daylight hours that day
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    Manager Bonuses

    Meriwhen replied to Gypsy Moon's topic in Nurse Management

    IMO, possibly. A lot of organizations--even the non-/not-for profit ones--are to some degree motivated by productivity and money. Since staffing is one of the major expenditures in a healthcare...