Meriwhen ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Addictions Nursing

    Meriwhen posted a topic in Addictions

    Overview Addictions Nursing (often referred to as substance abuse nursing) deals with the nursing care of individuals suffering from one or more addictions. Addictions Nursing is considered a...
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    How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    Meriwhen replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    I wash them after every shift. But I get mine at WalMart and have a good selection to rotate through, so I don’t worry about them getting worn out
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    2 years med/surg means nothing in job hunt

    Meriwhen replied to stren003's topic in General Nursing

    They sometimes go under different names, such as transition program, specialty training, etc. So if you don't find them under residency, try a few different search terms. Also, you may not...
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    Mon-Fri Rn Jobs no weekends or holidays

    Meriwhen replied to Camizzle222's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry if there are any repeats in what I post... Partial/intensive outpatient programs Outpatient surgery/procedures Clinics PCP/private practices School nursing Utilization review Administration or...
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    RN in Medical School -Should I keep this to myself?

    Meriwhen replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, I wouldn't volunteer it, but I wouldn't deny it if it came up. I'd keep those cards close to my vest and see how things go first. Like others--and the Doors--have implied, people are strange....
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    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    Meriwhen replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I know I've posted this story before, but I was in a RN-BSN program affiliated with a hospital system. At orientation, we were told this cautionary tale about social media: The school's policy was to...
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    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    Meriwhen replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Those were my thoughts. Given how big social media has become, it's not unheard of for companies--not just hospitals--to have people placed in social media groups to monitor for these sort of
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    Job Opportunity or Relationship

    Meriwhen replied to ctruon1's topic in General Nursing

    New grad jobs are hard to come by...and opportunities to get into the VA are just as hard. You were very lucky and may have potentially scored both. If you get the VA job, I would work the 1-2 years...
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    Maintaining BLS while not currently working

    Meriwhen replied to hookemhorns012's topic in General Nursing

    You do not need to keep your BLS active while unemployed or to maintain/renew your nursing
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    I'm the bad guy for not working off the clock

    Meriwhen replied to cwilliams032's topic in General Nursing

    And if you start making it a habit to work off the clock, they might come to expect it from you. Unofficially, of course. And as you said, OP: if refusing to work unpaid gets you fired, then...
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    What is the latest you’ve been called in while being on call?

    Meriwhen replied to nburg003's topic in General Nursing

    Your HR or staffing department should have a copy of the on-call policy. Contact them and
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    Will I lose my nursing license for a traffic violation?

    Meriwhen replied to karmax1's topic in General Nursing

    OP: as others have already said, you need to check with your state's BON to determine if you need to report it. If you aren't sure whether it falls into the category of reportable, you should seek...
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    Anyone ever been on strike?

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

    Mostly marching in the picket line and listening to speeches. Nothing really gory or messy to it at all. I was working per-diem at this facility so I didn't take a financial hit, nor did I have to...
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    Pros, Cons, Salary In Agency Nursing

    Meriwhen posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Agency Nursing is a sub-specialty of Nursing. The Agency Nurse is an employee of the agency; the agency sends the nurse out to various facilities to practice. Agency nurses can be found in all...
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    Littman or MDF Stethoscope

    Meriwhen replied to Dani_Sanchez777's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have both, and honestly, they're both good steths. I personally prefer the MDF, but the MDF is kind of heavy. So if you're the neck-wearing-steth type (I am not), I'd go with a Littman. II SE is...
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    I cant stand the attitude of many nurses

    Meriwhen replied to Lostsoull's topic in General Nursing

    There is validity in this. If you feel like you are coming across this attitude in everyone, then it may be due to how you are perceiving things. This is no slur upon you, it just suggests that...
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    Is my career over already???

    Meriwhen replied to mermer_rn's topic in General Nursing

    One thing you may want to consider is places that don't run on 12-hour shifts, but instead on 8s. Nights may not be possible for you, but the evenings might. Not a lot of people want to work...
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    Translating at Work

    Meriwhen replied to nursingmeow's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work for a hospital where you could get certified as a Spanish translator (why only Spanish, I don't know). They had two levels of translator: 1 (some knowledge) and 2 (fluent). If you...
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    Student nurse here. Am i going to be a bad nurse??

    Meriwhen replied to mrnurse543210's topic in General Nursing

    Remember, you're a student and you're still learning. And once you graduate, you are going to still be learning. The first year of nursing as a new grad (Nursing 101) is where the real learning...
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    Student nurse here. Am i going to be a bad nurse??

    Meriwhen replied to mrnurse543210's topic in General Nursing

    Making mistakes in itself doesn't mean you will be a bad nurse. What WILL make you a bad nurse is not learning from your mistakes. In this case, it's clear that you need to slow down and pay more...
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    Question regarding overtime

    Meriwhen replied to Hopefulnurse1823's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that you may not pocket as much extra money from OT as you'd hope thanks to taxes. Either you'll get less than you planned in that next paycheck, or you'll find yourself in a new tax...
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    Possibility of getting HIV, Hepatitis from a fingernail scratch?

    Meriwhen replied to Dreamer323's topic in General Nursing

    This. Treat everyone from the sketchy looking guy you suspect is a drug addict to the little old lady calling everyone dear to the cute neonate as though they have every disease in the book...because...
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    Flu Shots

    Meriwhen replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    My facility doesn't have an observation policy. Basically: check the recipient's temperature (38.2 or above is a no-go), screen for allergies and past reactions, provide the information handout,...
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    Experienced RN Getting Interviews But No Offers

    Meriwhen replied to Sosckia's topic in General Nursing

    Since you are trying to change specialties, see if your current facility offers training or transition-in-practice programs that let current employees train in new specialties. They don't always pop...
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    Resignation.. advice?

    Meriwhen replied to newrnonthefloor's topic in General Nursing

    If your manager is not in, submit it to her manager. Also, submit it to HR at the same time...you're going to have to notify them anyway. Do NOT rely on your manager (or her manager) to notify HR...