meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Unruly CNAs

    meanmaryjean replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

    *utmost
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    Pencil and paper for CCRN exam?

    meanmaryjean replied to eashton72's topic in Critical Care

    No- OP is asking if you are provided pencil and paper for note purposes, not a paper exam. I do remember getting a single sheet of paper and pencil for the Peds CCRN exam- which they keep when you're...
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    ZDoggMD

    meanmaryjean replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    *Warning- Brag Alert I spoke at a conference in Vegas last fall, and he was the keynote just before my speech. Same room, same stage. So- heretofore and ever after- I refer to him as my 'opening...
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    Going from BSN to MSW, is it worth it?

    meanmaryjean replied to jodiBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Social work is (the experience of several close friends) a very expensive degree to get, and the pay is terrible. On the other hand, I have a couple friends who are RNs who work with refugee...
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    2 misdemeanor convictions both 7 yrs old, will Ca BON even consider me for testing?

    meanmaryjean replied to Andirose111's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    A conviction (expunged or not) of abuse of a vulnerable elder is going to disqualify you from nursing school I'm afraid. No clinical site is going to accept you. Of course, we only have your side of...
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    How to become a hospital NP?

    meanmaryjean replied to greenalmonds's topic in Advanced Practice

    Ditto. Our hospitals only hire acute care NPs for hospitalist
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    Soon-to-be RN, need to work nights (DSPS), best specialties?

    meanmaryjean replied to thepilgrim1923's topic in General Students

    Hahahahahahahaha! The idea that hospitalized patients sleep at night! Sick patients remain sick even after the day shift leaves. Choose a specialty based on your
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    How to Become a Nursing Textbook Author

    meanmaryjean replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    JustBeachy covered the basics. Generally, one person doesn't write an entire textbook, rather it is a collaborative effort among multiple SMEs. I was recruited by one of my DNP program's faculty to...
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    The difficulties of trying to be proactive

    meanmaryjean replied to JonathanClouse's topic in Psychiatric

    OP: You probably shouldn't be posting your personal medical conditions under your real name- if that's what your screen name
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    Should I give up

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

    What type of studying are you doing? Because failing with fewer questions means you are doing worse, not better. What does your test report say? Are you focusing on those areas? Have you gone back to...
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    RN Programs minimum age?

    meanmaryjean replied to Aspiringrn.'s topic in School, College Programs

    I many states, you're not legal to drink until 21. Handling narcotics becomes
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    RN Programs minimum age?

    meanmaryjean replied to Aspiringrn.'s topic in School, College Programs

    You would have a very hard time getting hired as an 18 year old into a nursing
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    PALS renewal today was downright frightening

    meanmaryjean replied to Guest374845's topic in Emergency

    Would you then not speak up in a real situation? I'm guessing you would. Not discounting your observations about this being a major concept failure- because it sounds terrible. But in mega code, you...
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    Pt assignment in trash

    meanmaryjean replied to Mama Nurse 7's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "Last year I had reported a charge nurse for suggesting patient abandoment to my manager. I asked her to medicate another pt for me while i was settling iny alcoholic scoring admission and she had...
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    Pt assignment in trash

    meanmaryjean replied to Mama Nurse 7's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The other nurse was not 'suggesting patient abandonment' to you. she was suggesting you care for all your patients. It's not abandonment to leave a patient's room to perform other necessary tasks....
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    School and work

    meanmaryjean replied to Bunny122's topic in General Students

    I would give yourself a break. Pass NCLEX, start the job. School is not going
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    PALS renewal today was downright frightening

    meanmaryjean replied to Guest374845's topic in Emergency

    If you were part of the mega-code- why didn't you speak up? You keep saying 'we'. I'm assuming you were part of 'we' and a member of the
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    Overnights & Babies

    meanmaryjean replied to poppy79's topic in General Nursing

    You HAVE to sleep and childcare is a must. Just like if you worked
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    Online RN to BSN while living in Tennessee

    meanmaryjean replied to JCon's topic in School, College Programs

    https://allnurses.com/western-governors-university/partial-listing-of-1098215.html WGU Alumni Community - Educational Paths I was accepted to two DNP programs AND a post-MSN CNS program with my WGU...
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    Online RN to BSN while living in Tennessee

    meanmaryjean replied to JCon's topic in School, College Programs

    Online University | Online Degree Programs |
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    Dying to be a Nurse

    meanmaryjean replied to MTaylor310's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Well
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    Workplace Harassment forced me to resign

    meanmaryjean replied to Drgnfy13's topic in General Nursing

    The Holocaust reference is COMPLETELY out of line in this discussion. And you really should be ashamed to bring it into the discussion. You voluntarily resigned from a job and now (as an ex-employee)...
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    Pre nursing student w/two kids & a full time job

    meanmaryjean replied to lucymcgillicuddy78's topic in General Nursing

    In order for you to change your life (by becoming a nurse) you need to expect to change your life. Kids may need to go to daycare. You might not attend every event in their lives. You probably cannot...
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    coworkers constantly checking your charting

    meanmaryjean replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ignore. Seriously, who has time for
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    WGU Pre-Licensure- Dallas Summer 2017

    meanmaryjean replied to wiseS16's topic in Western Governors University

    https://allnurses.com/western-governors-university/partial-listing-of-1098215.html