meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Hey! Southpaws!

    meanmaryjean replied to amoLucia's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Pro Tip for lefty little ones: Bent-handle nurses/ medic scissors are way easier for them to
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    Hey! Southpaws!

    meanmaryjean replied to amoLucia's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I also never voluntarily write with a pencil. Pretty sure I have lead poisoning from my childhood of dragging my hand through what I've just
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    Hey! Southpaws!

    meanmaryjean replied to amoLucia's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Charter member of the "I Hate Spiral Notebooks Club" here! Lefty
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    Prepare Nurses to Pass NCLEX, or Prepare Nurses for Real World?

    meanmaryjean replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Now I'm having a flashback!
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    Prepare Nurses to Pass NCLEX, or Prepare Nurses for Real World?

    meanmaryjean replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Took both LPN and RN versions a loooong time ago. McCormack Place annex in Chicago- RN test in Jan/ Feb, LPN in October. Left my coat on the entire time. Had a cold so took a box of tissues which were...
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    Relocating, will I be able to transfer license?

    meanmaryjean replied to LPNSWEETHEART's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This is the absolute WORST advice you could possibly offer. Boards have FT investigators who check these things. You want to find yourself unable to ever practice again, anywhere? ^^ This is how it...
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    Looking for scrubs that are 100% cotton, hunter color

    meanmaryjean replied to rober7446's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Also- ain't nobody got time for
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    LPN License Rejected Due to Failure to Disclose Criminal Arrest

    meanmaryjean replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Also- many states phrase it in such a way that asks you to disclose ANY arrest/ conviction regardless of the final disposition or date of
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    Critical Access Hospitals

    meanmaryjean replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    CAHs are vital to rural America. I am working on a project for my university on expanding rural outreach. There are a number of really great rural health and education podcasts I listen to on my...
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    HELP be a nurse or another career opportunity?

    meanmaryjean replied to xlightx's topic in General Nursing

    Except OP has ZERO experience in either field she is
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    HELP be a nurse or another career opportunity?

    meanmaryjean replied to xlightx's topic in General Nursing

    There is a mortgage MLM- just
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    HELP be a nurse or another career opportunity?

    meanmaryjean replied to xlightx's topic in General Nursing

    I'd bet money this was a pyramid scheme - aka multi-level marketing (MLM) Google "anti-MLM" and prepare to be amazed. Classic giveaway sign is they won;t tell you the actual name of the company, make...
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    RN TO BSN Important Question

    meanmaryjean replied to Future Nurse 123's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if your school was not regionally accredited- then there's your answer- and the answer is 'no'. Regional accreditation is different than programmatic (what you are calling national)...
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    RN TO BSN Important Question

    meanmaryjean replied to Future Nurse 123's topic in General Nursing

    It is up to each school to determine. None of us here can give you a blanket
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    HELP! Don't know what to do.

    meanmaryjean replied to lucyrdgz's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still confused by the 'one year residency' part. You don't have to live anywhere for any length of time to take NCLEX. I am thoroughly baffled by this
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    Looking for scrubs that are 100% cotton, hunter color

    meanmaryjean replied to rober7446's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If they are for school you likely have to purchase from the school's vendor. Reach out to them for
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    Should I be a nurse?

    meanmaryjean replied to TheSpecialist's topic in General Students

    Make the choice that keeps your hard-earned money in your pocket. Especially if you have a child. I would rather spend an extra year than an extra $45k. ASBNs often carry with them a BRUTAL pace which...
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    Should I be a nurse?

    meanmaryjean replied to TheSpecialist's topic in General Students

    I would look for a less expensive option. $60k is crazy when there are community college options and LPN programs that can get the ball rolling for 1/4 the
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    Online Nurse Practitioner Program

    meanmaryjean replied to bsprinkle15's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No one was demeaning YOU. They were making their observations on the sorry state of NP education these days. And name-calling is never a good idea. Just because it is not what you wanted to hear does...
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    Can a Social Worker supervise an LPN?

    meanmaryjean replied to nesu0204's topic in Case Management

    But she's doing sign-up / enrollment work- NOT managing care if I am reading it
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    RN's required to be sitters???

    meanmaryjean replied to anneRN96's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked Peds ICU- Summer was our slow season and we were sitters on the adult units all the time. It's part of being a team player. A patient has a need. You are available to meet that
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    Can a Social Worker supervise an LPN?

    meanmaryjean replied to nesu0204's topic in Case Management

    So why are you concerned about having a non-nursing supervisor? You are not working in a nursing role. If you were providing care- then I'd be worried, but you're
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    What if you cannot get into a nursing program?

    meanmaryjean replied to londonflo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a LARGE number of second degree students whose original degrees in Exercise Science and Kinesiology qualified them for exactly ZERO jobs. ("but nobody toooooold me!") You wanna make some...
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    Can a Social Worker supervise an LPN?

    meanmaryjean replied to nesu0204's topic in Case Management

    Not really knowing what an 'outreach specialist' does limits the discussion. Can you give some detail on exactly what they are
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    I passed my NCLEX! Advice and encouragement.

    meanmaryjean replied to sidominguez's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    All states have the same passing standard. It is a national licensing exam. That's what the 'N' stands for. Some states have different licensing standards- but it has nothing to do with NCLEX scores...