meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    RN experience before WHNP Career

    meanmaryjean replied to Digirols's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    January 2020 was six months ago. How long until you graduate and can you get an appropriate job for that critical experience NOW through the end of your program? Can you pause and get it? Because...
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    Latent tb infection

    meanmaryjean replied to yesitsme's topic in General Students

    The worst that can happen is you are delayed while being treated. Talk to an Infectious Disease specialist OR your local health department. I also have latent TB which didn't happen until AFTER I left...
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    Pursuing an MSN program with a 2.91 GPA

    meanmaryjean replied to Theavgnurse's topic in General Students

    OP- I can highly recommend WGU. They have MSN tracks in Leadership/ Management, Education and Informatics. They recognize that GPA is not everything AND there is no GRE requirement. All online,...
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    Why haven't hospital systems in hard-hit areas reached out to state BONs to find out if there are former ICU or other high-demand specialty nurses?

    meanmaryjean replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Most other states created disaster corps early on. I know in Indiana I get weekly emails asking for updated on my status. But to your point- most places are re-deploying nurses from within their...
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    Want to move to FL

    meanmaryjean replied to Shelly0928's topic in General Nursing

    I would start getting experience in the new specialty NOW while still in the PNW, and move in a year or so. You'll be a much more desirable candidate in a (hopefully) much more stable job
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    UK to US: How should I approach pursuing work and a masters in the US?

    meanmaryjean replied to studyinginpandemic's topic in Immigration Advice

    US nurses are trained as generalists- and nurses from other countries who lack concurrent coursework and clinical experiences in adults, peds and mental health do not qualify for licensure. They CAN...
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    Mistake on Resume

    meanmaryjean replied to shay l's topic in General Nursing

    Nah! Minor error which you can bring up in interview if needed. VALID license is all they care
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    Farewell Esme - In Loving Memory

    meanmaryjean replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    What a loss both to AN and her family but our
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    Online RN Programs

    meanmaryjean replied to cvh1576's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Different job? Because honestly if they are unwilling to budge so you can go to school- they clearly are not a quality
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    Pharmacists admitted to BSN Program

    meanmaryjean replied to CYNTO Y's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sometimes you have to do things you don't want to. That's called maturity. Families relocate all the time to get ahead. Once you've gotten some pharmacy experience- you can come back. It's some very...
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    Graduated in March, Cannot Find a Job

    meanmaryjean replied to cfelt23's topic in General Nursing

    Ten jobs in THREE MONTHS? There's 99% of the problem. Finding a job (not your dream job BTW) needs to be your full-time job. Less-than-desirable job = RN pay and RN experienceHolding out for dream...
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    Vanity Plates?

    meanmaryjean replied to mrcleanscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I indulged in one when I finished my doctorate. What I wanted was "DRNURSE" or "DRMOM" but those were taken so I ended up with "Dr(my initials)" The sole reason I got it was it makes me
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    Would you add your professors/instructors as friends on social media after you graduate?

    meanmaryjean replied to InSchool4eva20's topic in General Students

    From the other side- I enjoy when my grads connect on social media. After all, once they graduate we are colleagues. I don't necessarily 'follow' all of them, but it is a nice way to keep in touch....
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    Pharmacists admitted to BSN Program

    meanmaryjean replied to CYNTO Y's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Besides 'Go to nursing school'? I mean, you need to start looking at schools, decide if you want to start as an LPN, ADN, BSN. You probably have all the prerequisites from your previous degrees- so...
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    I can't believe this - wearing a mask during the test?

    meanmaryjean replied to guest1059427's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Right now- nearly 100% of nursing jobs require a mask- despite the local conditions. You are being given a fair chance because EVERYONE has to wear one. Also- you get fewer questions to pass
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    Pre-clinical drug screening

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

    Just don't. Because getting caught falsifying is your quickest route to NEVER becoming a
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    achieve prep test

    meanmaryjean replied to Catoco's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    They've been sued by the AG in several states. As Rose Queen stated above- they are NOT a school. A bridge program would be nice- but even if you can't find one nothing to stop you from pursuing your...
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    First time Mom

    meanmaryjean replied to dtristan89's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Light duty assignments are for specific medical conditions verified and requested by your PCP. Most pregnancies don't get to that point (if they ever do) until late 3rd trimester- certainly not five...
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    No start date due to covid-Need some advice/insight into my current situation

    meanmaryjean replied to wannabemsf's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Can you not work as an RN in the
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    Excelsior

    meanmaryjean replied to Kelly_bean's topic in Excelsior College

    Excelsior WAS an innovative and high quality program back in the day. They got a lot of people thinking about how to do nursing school differently. Which was GREAT! And then.....well, then they kind...
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    California BRN Education Requirements

    meanmaryjean replied to aliv27's topic in General Nursing

    Those should be
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    I'm so ashamed of myself

    meanmaryjean replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    You have nothing to be ashamed of and -truth be told -MANY others feel the same
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    Nightingale College Fall 2020 Start

    meanmaryjean replied to MZNightingale3's topic in School, College Programs

    ACEN and CCNE are not regional accreditation. Lack of regional accreditation means many other schools are unlikely to accept transfer credits earned at Nightingale OR may deny grads for further...
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    Nightingale College Fall 2020 Start

    meanmaryjean replied to MZNightingale3's topic in School, College Programs

    Abysmal NCLEX pass rates AND not regionally accredited- you might want to
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    Deciding between medical coding and LPN

    meanmaryjean replied to peanutbutterfly's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Medical coding means all you can ever do is coding. LPN means you can work in a variety of places- nursing homes, clinics, home health, group homes, Summer camps, assisted