meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Low GPA in Nursing School

    meanmaryjean replied to tambat's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't worry. RN-to-BSN programs are abundant, available online and GPA is only ONE factor in admissions. The most important this is your RN license- this will not be a
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    repeating maternity

    meanmaryjean replied to nursingthings's topic in General Students

    The person you should ask this question of is the instructor. Honestly, I never cease to be amazed at the number of students who never talk to the instructor through the course of the semester (not...
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    Curious what the big conferences are for nurses?

    meanmaryjean replied to PMHNP2023's topic in General Nursing

    Clearly, you've never experienced the rockin' world of ICU!
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    Curious what the big conferences are for nurses?

    meanmaryjean replied to PMHNP2023's topic in General Nursing

    I've been to NTI (6000) and Magnet (10,000). Other smaller ones like AONE and Nursing Management
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    Leggings as nursing attire???

    meanmaryjean replied to mmc51264's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I attended a Nurses Day event for my university at a large hospital this week. I observed MANAGERS wearing leggings as pants! Interestingly, this hospital system has a VERY strict dress code for...
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    DNP, PHD, or EDD

    meanmaryjean replied to NurseMike911's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Most are PhDs because for a very long time it was all that was available. DNPs can and do conduct research- I know I
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    DNP, PHD, or EDD

    meanmaryjean replied to NurseMike911's topic in Post Graduate Students

    All three are terminal degrees and will satisfy the majority of universities' requirement. I am happy with my DNP and am currently a program
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    Recruiting and retention tips for Private Duty?

    meanmaryjean replied to advocate41's topic in Nurse Management

    Since you do not work in the field, you don't know how abysmal the pay is. People gotta pay bills, and when they can move to an MD office or hospital and make $10/ hour more- better pay WOULD make a...
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    Regional accreditation and transferring credits...?

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

    If you are transferring credits from ANY of the regional accrediting agencies (I think there are five)- you are fine. That's why it's worded 'a regionally accredited college' and does not specify just...
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    Required professional image to be a nurse?

    meanmaryjean replied to Cutiecutiecutie's topic in General Nursing

    Healthcare is a fairly conservative (not in the political sense) and small world. Think about this- most workplaces forbid visible tattoos, and multiple piercings. Your use of the word 'adversarial'...
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    Pre-reqs of a pediatric nurse

    meanmaryjean replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Nursing Humor

    The understanding that 'different' parenting is not necessarily 'bad' parenting, and that you are NOT the patient's
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    New Job: controlling preceptor

    meanmaryjean replied to ab2680's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Habits are hard to break. Continue to gently point out when she is micromanaging- it's only two more
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    Reported to the BON

    meanmaryjean replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Advanced Practice

    OP: Powerful post. But everything you said pertains to every level of nursing, not just advanced practitioners. Getting fired was the most emotionally devastating thing that ever happened to me- and I...
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    New Job: controlling preceptor

    meanmaryjean replied to ab2680's topic in Medical-Surgical

    How much longer do you have with her? And, more importantly, have you stood up for yourself and let the preceptor know? Because without that (maybe in conference with the manager) nothing will
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    Manager catch phrases

    meanmaryjean replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Used to have a manager who said "And ya know what" a LOT (or is that alot? ) She was giving a speech and my coworkers and I decided to place bets on how many times she would say it. Those...
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    "Prestige" Nursing Schools

    meanmaryjean replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Students

    I'm envisioning a split screen training video comparing the Hopkins vs. Duke Techniques. And then an evidence-based practice throwdown / octagon cage match to determine the
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    Manager catch phrases

    meanmaryjean replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That whole 'silos' thing.......ugh But it's ok because..........I have the
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    Is it common for nurses to have papers published?

    meanmaryjean replied to Raven1994's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta disagree. Both of my research studies (Principal Investigator) were completed while I was working as a bedside RN. Both published and presented nationally- all while
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    What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    meanmaryjean replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    At my university- these mascot/ logo socks are coveted (really) for a number of reasons. We ALL got a pair-
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    How do you deal with emotional situations?

    meanmaryjean replied to Katbatt's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I spent years in pediatric ICU which has it's share of tragedy, believe me. My coping mechanism was to think to myself, "I am putting these feelings away for right now as they are not helping me...
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    Inappropriate nurses?

    meanmaryjean replied to hgraves64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Again with the emotionally charged language! And from your history- you're the agency nurse that wanted five weeks of orientation,
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    Any Graduates from WGU-RN?

    meanmaryjean replied to Vasquez1201's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Once you have accumulated 15 posts- you can use the Private Message feature. You are more than welcome to PM me regarding any questions you might
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    Any Graduates from WGU-RN?

    meanmaryjean replied to Vasquez1201's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you're thinking of the pre-licensure RN program, be aware it is only available in five states (IN, TX, CA, UT, and FL) Full disclosure: I work for WGU I am also a two-time grad (RN-to-BSN and...
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    Nursing entrance interview questions to a student who failed in the 5 th semester

    meanmaryjean replied to bna04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations to
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    WGU vs Aspen BSN

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

    Me too- two time grad, current employee. Best decisions I ever