Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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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...
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    How to get a job working with babies

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

    Despite my timing, this is not directed at anyone in this thread. Now since we are being honest about what the OP will encounter in nursing: OP: you will definitely need to develop a thick skin if...
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    How long did it take for HR to contact you?

    Meriwhen replied to damrcngrl95's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Unofficial offers: I've received some of them on the same day of the interview. The formal official offer from HR: usually within a month. Fastest was about two
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    Please I need your advice !!!!

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

    Yes, lawyers are expensive. But losing your nursing career because of breaking the law is far more expensive in the long run. You REALLY need to seek legal
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    My friend is still looking for work

    Meriwhen replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I'd also add #5: she seems to be more than a little
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    My friend is still looking for work

    Meriwhen replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I have a philosophy: I don't waste my time trying to save those who prefer to drown. And this is exactly what your friend is doing--drowning in the job hunt because she's not willing to do anything...
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    Psychiatric Nursing Certification

    Meriwhen replied to lcmcallister's topic in Psychiatric

    Not lately--I took it three years ago. I think they did a major revamp of the test since then so I don't know what's changed. But I'll tell you from my experience that unlike the NCLEX, this test is...
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    Should I do my preceptorship in psych?

    Meriwhen replied to BlackBettyRN,OCN's topic in Psychiatric

    Come over to the dark side...we have cookies
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    Blacklisted by your Nursing School?

    Meriwhen replied to PolishGirlRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Congratulations and best of luck! And hopefully you will take the valuable lesson you learned to heart and be very very VERY careful about social media in the future, especially when it comes to your...
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    BSN Student - how to become good applicant?

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

    As the OP doesn't fully get the impact that their conviction is going to have on her career, I guess I will leave it for her to figure out on her own. So I'll see what else I can come up with. You...
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    BSN Student - how to become good applicant?

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

    The OP is currently in school--they did accept him/her. They're trying to improve their marketability and their
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    BSN Student - how to become good applicant?

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

    You did post in the Criminal History forum, so you can't be surprised if you get advice. Beachy and I have a valid point in that your criminal history is--like it or not--a BIG part of your career....
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    ASN thru Excelsior but BSN somewhere else. California????

    Meriwhen replied to Ultraposh's topic in California Nursing

    Board of Registered Nursing - Excelsior College Do not pin your hopes on licensure believing that they'll consider you on a case-by-case basis. As already stated by Beachy, Excelsior tried taking the...
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    How to get a job working with babies

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

    It always irks me when people assume that because someone is pro-life that they're automatically going to try to foist their religious or political beliefs on patients and/or other staff. There are...
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    BSN Student - how to become good applicant?

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

    I agree with Beachy. A BON is going to look at what you've done to learn and grow from the mistake, as well as ensure that it doesn't happen again. If you're not being proactive and hoping that...
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    Job Offer...Help!!!

    Meriwhen replied to Dassit82's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations! You'll love Texas--I know I did when I lived there, and would love a good reason to go back. But I warn you: it gets HOT starting in May and running through September. Get used...
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    NCLEX Question? READ THIS!

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

    Great article. My own addition to that list would be this: Do NOT access your cell phone at any time during the test, even if you are on a break. Even better, do NOT bring your cell phone into testing...
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    Theft case please help

    Meriwhen replied to chic1992's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Only your school and your state BON can tell you if this is going to matter in your application process. If you have any questions about how to fill out the application for nursing school or in...
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    Do I have a record?

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

    OP: you may possibly have a record for shoplifting, especially as you received a summons from a police officer to appear in court. Why the court has no record of this when you called, I don't...
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    Can a debt cause my nursing license to be taken from me?

    Meriwhen replied to Jillybean48's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Something similar happened to one of my techs. He took out a payday loan once. Per my tech, the loan was repaid in full but the payday company kept calling him at work. He kept telling them not to...
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    For-Profit vs. Not-For-Profit Psych

    Meriwhen replied to EatYourVeggies's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked for a for-profit facility (I didn't know better at the time) and I can second everything elkpark said. With them, it's all about maximizing the profits by any means necessary. I can't even...