meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Capscare

    meanmaryjean replied to Lucy11's topic in School, College Programs

    OP: With terrible pass rates like RoseQueen was kind enough to post- steer clear. They are unaccredited, and the BON in Florida has them under the microscope. Keep looking- you do NOT want to attend...
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    Dry, cracked and bleeding skin on my fingers

    meanmaryjean replied to KsoontobeLNA's topic in General Students

    Another great strategy is to keep something like Vaseline Hand and Nail lotion by your bed. Slather it on before you go to bed, taking care to rub it into the affected areas. Do it EVERY night and...
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    RN

    meanmaryjean replied to Dovedane's topic in General Nursing

    Where have you looked or applied? What is your clinical
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    Capscare

    meanmaryjean replied to Lucy11's topic in School, College Programs

    What program are you looking at? Because they do not appear to offer RN or LPN education- just a remedial course for those whose licenses have lapsed OR have failed NCLEX multiple
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    Want to be a CRNA, but have to leave husband & kids at home, concerned about childcare

    meanmaryjean replied to fourthtimesacharm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That's not the issue and I was raised by a single
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    Want to be a CRNA, but have to leave husband & kids at home, concerned about childcare

    meanmaryjean replied to fourthtimesacharm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    We'll have to agree to disagree. I was looking at this from the children's point of view, because not once in the original post are their feelings/ concerns mentioned. That bothers
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    Is there still a nursing shortage?

    meanmaryjean replied to Skippy97's topic in General Nursing

    In my 40 years of nursing, I have noticed one consistency. There is a relative shortage of nurses when the economy is good, and an oversupply when the economy is tanked. My theory is that this is...
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    How do I get my dream job?

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

    OP: It is a violation of AllNurses Terms of Service to use 'nurse' in your username if you are not
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    Want to be a CRNA, but have to leave husband & kids at home, concerned about childcare

    meanmaryjean replied to fourthtimesacharm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would not do this. Wait for a closer program to open up or until your kids are older. In my opinion- HUGE
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    The good ole days of nursing...share your stories!

    meanmaryjean replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    We charted on paper- and each of the THREE shifts used a different color ink. Days black / Evenings green / Nights red. The biggest difference is that back in the day- patients were allowed to stay...
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    Was the job offer turned down?.

    meanmaryjean replied to xyfy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    She let you go. How to avoid in future: Negotiate in person IF it's really the deciding
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    Want to start nursing school

    meanmaryjean replied to Smm0716's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, since you didn't do well with the online remedial courses, re-take them in a classroom setting. (Online is not for everyone- that's ok!) You have to work very, very hard to become a nurse, but...
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    Morphine

    meanmaryjean replied to Rachna89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please post this is complete words/ sentences so we can tell exactly what you are
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    Best Entry Point for Graduate Teaching

    meanmaryjean replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think the clinical, face-to-face adjunct route is the way to go. EVERYBODY wants online right now, but without experience it's a crap shoot. The for-profits seem to have constant turnover. I work...
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    PBSC Lake Worth Nursing Program-Drug Screening

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

    And I'm guessing you meant 'buccal swab' and got a hilarious autocorrect. But yeah- stop right now. The entire rest of your life (nurse or not) will be better for
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    Best Entry Point for Graduate Teaching

    meanmaryjean replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Does your program have any coursework in education? It seems that neither your MSN or DNP are preparing you for a role in academia. That could be extremely
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    Student with plantar faciatis. Advice ?

    meanmaryjean replied to Barmherzigkeit's topic in General Nursing

    That and ice. I've had it three times- it lasts months for me and it completely sucks. The good news is that after 15-20 steps it eases off, but those first few steps REALLY hurt. You get used to
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    peds nurses, what do you struggle with?

    meanmaryjean replied to emily34812's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Number one: Parents Number two is so far down the list as to not
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    Career advice for aspiring RN

    meanmaryjean replied to nursingnursing12's topic in Nursing Career

    You would do well to contact the University of Wyoming for that specific university's policies and programs. But yes, there are 'accelerated' and 'second degree' nursing programs that take into...
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    Has anyone been kicked out of nursing school after the FIRST semester?

    meanmaryjean replied to cn4207's topic in General Students

    Each school has their own policies regarding academic and clinical failure. And I would wager that no two schools are the same. Best to know the policy before you begin, and do your damnedest not to...
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    Majoring in nursing but I am huge germaphobe. How will this work?

    meanmaryjean replied to KariT's topic in General Students

    I agree! Also, consider this. You HAVE an immune system- did you ever catch some type of contagion BEFORE taking micro? No? Guess why? Because you have an immune system. Does one train for a marathon...
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    What is the schedule in the program?

    meanmaryjean replied to Jmk2292's topic in School, College Programs

    AllNurses has over a million
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    Online Accelerated BSN?

    meanmaryjean replied to Tomato378's topic in Online Distance Learning

    First, there are two types of BSNs. One is for persons who are already RNs. These would be termed RN-to-BSN programs. You obviously do not qualify for these types of programs. Many of these are...
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    How do I get into a hospital as an lna?

    meanmaryjean replied to FutureNursecrna's topic in General Students

    What you should do is get a year's worth of experience if that's what they
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    Being a nurse in the usa

    meanmaryjean replied to Shorty1487's topic in International Nursing

    Are you asking if an American employer will pay to bring you AND your family here AND house