Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    "Some people have a job. We have a calling."

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

    I sometimes wonder if this whole concept of nursing as a "calling" is because our labor force is predominantly female. Because you don't see careers with a predominantly male workforce--outside of...
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    Is anyone willing to hire a nurse w/ stipulations???

    Meriwhen replied to smbutterfly's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations!
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    Becoming an Old New Grad in Jan 2015!

    Meriwhen replied to ajRNBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    To be honest, I agree with all the other posters who said to stay stateside because yes, you could very well be screwed if you don't. 6 months' separation is not that long, and it would help you...
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    Visiting the Units: Appropriate?

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

    I know that if you tried to get onto a psych unit, security would be escorting you out. In addition, if someone let you on the unit without the proper authorization, they may find themselves having to...
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    What do you say to patients who give you inappropriate compliments?

    Meriwhen replied to maddox11's topic in Addictions

    "Cute" is on the inappropriate side, and the prior poster summed up how to handle it pretty well. However, it's NOT inappropriate for them to ask you if you are new and/or when you started. For these...
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    "Do you have paid clinical work experience?"

    Meriwhen replied to emergency_love's topic in General Nursing

    You answered your own question: check Yes and then in that box provided, list your skills but make it very clear that the experience is as an ED NA. That is what I would do. Best of
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    2 duis in CA and applying to take NCLEX

    Meriwhen replied to er_life88's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moving to the Nursing Licensure with a Criminal History forum. Be advised that this is a moderated forum where all posts are reviewed before they are published. Therefore, it may take a little while...
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    Called the Nurse Manager

    Meriwhen replied to Charlie92's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Trust me, I don't fault you for wanting to call the manager--been there, done that myself. I'm cautioning you not to read too much into how that phone call went, because there's a 1000 possible...
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    Called the Nurse Manager

    Meriwhen replied to Charlie92's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    And she very well may have been in a hurry. You did spring a call on her unannounced; I say this with all kindness, but it is a touch unrealistic to expect her to have a leisurely detailed chat with...
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    What's in your nurse bag?

    Meriwhen replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I have a messenger bag just for work. In it: all my ID badges and lanyards, steth, penlight, bag of pens, name stamps, notebook, DSM-5 (pocket edition), clipboards, notebook, makeup bag, my...
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    Do you like your job?

    Meriwhen replied to Toomanyhatsforme's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like my job: I love it. Psych, both inpatient and outpatient. This isn't to say that I work for perfect facilities--no place is perfect, and I can't say I don't get ticked at something from...
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    RNs with less than 1 year of acute care experience

    Meriwhen replied to nursetobeoneday's topic in California Nursing

    With a half-year of experience, you may be eligible for some new grad residencies. If you were thinking of quitting your current job before you get that year's experience, my advice to you is DON'T....
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    Shabbat issues

    Meriwhen replied to savotinaRN's topic in General Nursing

    If the OP makes the request for those holidays early enough and explains why she needs those days off, I can't see any facility denying her the request. They may make her have to use PTO or work...
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    Under Investigation...need help

    Meriwhen replied to texnurse02's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    We can't offer legal advice at AN per our Terms of Service. Get the lawyer because the BON is NOT the nurse's friend, and you need someone who will put you and your needs first...and the BON...
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    Here we go..... I have 24 Class C Misdemeanors...

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

    That's because there's a glut of nurses out there looking for work--and employers know this. There's so many to choose from that they don't have to take the nurse with criminal baggage attached when...
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    psych nursing while pregnant/adult vs adolescent

    Meriwhen replied to KBRN2013's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked inpatient while pregnant. Once word got out, my charge nurse would not let me get me involved hands-on in codes, but instead would have me calling MDs, prepping meds, working crowd control,...
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    How often do you encounter violence?

    Meriwhen replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    Not too often: maybe 1x a month max. Unless I'm working the psych ER, but even then its not much more. And we shut down almost all of the situations before they escalate to the point of violence. That...
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    Nurse on Call Application, help!

    Meriwhen replied to sarimary7's topic in Agency Nurses

    I will say that I'm not in the UK or Ireland, so my responses come from the US point of view. 1. 2 weeks clinical on CCU is NOT considered work experience. None of your clinicals are considered work...
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    New grad-nights vs. days

    Meriwhen replied to JerseyGirl2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is not unheard of for a new grad to land a day shift...it's usually a matter of being the right nurse in the right place at the right time. My own new grad (the one I precepted) was hired into...
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    forced to come in on days off?

    Meriwhen replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

    1. Make sure you have caller ID and/or work's phone number in your contact list so you know when they are calling. 2. When you see that they are calling, let it go to voice mail. 3. Listen to the...
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    Would you hold Metformin fot a BS level of 149

    Meriwhen replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I say this with all kindness, but you really need to drop that thought process if you expect to suceed as a nurse. You are a new grad but you are now also a nurse practicing under his/her own...
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    Would you hold Metformin fot a BS level of 149

    Meriwhen replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    For a BG of 49, I would have held it. But for your patient's 149, I would not--I would have given it as
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    Nursing Research starting 2/24/14

    Meriwhen replied to MBrickle's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Damn. I shall certainly pray for you. I had made the mistake of doubling HIST 1311 with nursing classes, while working full-time AND being heavily pregnant. After that winter, I vowed that even if...
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    Is it a good idea to work 5 days straight (12 hours shifts/day)?

    Meriwhen replied to happyface27's topic in General Nursing

    I might do it once in a rare while, but I wouldn't do it on a routine basis. It's too
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    Shabbat issues

    Meriwhen replied to savotinaRN's topic in General Nursing

    OP: the reality is not that you're not getting hired because of your religion, it's because you're no longer willing to work certain hours...hours which hospitals happen to have a pressing need for...