meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    School prospects with AA

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

    WGU's pre-licensure program is only available in Indiana, Utah, California, Florida and Texas. Unless you're willing to commute 4 times a year for two weeks each time, that is not an option for you....
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    How difficult is BSN?

    meanmaryjean replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    OP: Deep breath. Your GPA stands in stark contrast to " I'm not very talented in science and math" Don't sell yourself short. You possess the ability and focus to work hard. If you still want to...
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    Why wasn't I placed in the ED?

    meanmaryjean replied to shan_elle's topic in Emergency

    Except OP is talking about capstone, not paid
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    Why wasn't I placed in the ED?

    meanmaryjean replied to shan_elle's topic in Emergency

    "Thank you for the feedback Pixie RN. I will definitely remember your advice as I continue through this process! My intent was not to make myself look better or put the other student down. I think my...
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    Which nursing field?

    meanmaryjean replied to mrnightinggale's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's not the great job you're looking for, it's a great facility and manager. THAT is the secret sauce. Also: Home care private duty was a balm for me. 1:1 client, plenty of time to...
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    Need Career Advice

    meanmaryjean replied to arose26's topic in Nursing Career

    Can you clarify what type of NP you are and why you refer to staff as 'my nurses'? Were you hired into an NP role? Or an RN role? What is your previous RN
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    Clinical: having THAT nurse

    meanmaryjean replied to SRN2018's topic in General Students

    That is an unfair generalization. Some nurses just don't want the extra workload having a student entails. And many programs expect these non-volunteers to teach their students in addition to their...
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    Hospital Scholarship

    meanmaryjean replied to K7&3's topic in General Nursing

    "Underserved" means there is a shortage of healthcare professionals in a geographic area. Jacksonville is not an underserved
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    My school operates on a quarter schedule... Help!

    meanmaryjean replied to a_s335's topic in General Students

    OP: The quarter system has nothing at ALL to do with your difficulties. Studying needs to be an every day thing for you. You should ALWAYS be in test-prep mode. And that means more than practice...
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    Handheld blood analyzers

    meanmaryjean replied to kataraang's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    iSTAT is used extensively in the adult world- why did you think it was
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    Hospital Scholarship

    meanmaryjean replied to K7&3's topic in General Nursing

    These programs (and there are VERY few of them) exists primarily in rural, underserved
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    Advise wanted. Considering 2nd career as NP

    meanmaryjean replied to elmtree's topic in Advanced Practice

    This is not quantifiable and as strangers on the internet, we would have no way of knowing if you could handle it.Frankly, if meetings and paperwork stress you out-I would say nursing is not a career...
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    Help!!! Nurses: Have anyone graduated from MGCCC

    meanmaryjean replied to shanay251's topic in School, College Programs

    What does MGCCC stand for? Where is
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    Advise wanted. Considering 2nd career as NP

    meanmaryjean replied to elmtree's topic in Advanced Practice

    "For one, I feel my job is incredibly stressful and wish to get away from that. My current stress consists of deadlines that are impossible for me to meet (due to the amount of work I have been...
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    Preceptor burnout

    meanmaryjean replied to QuarterLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Tell your manager EXACTLY how you feel. I personally loved precepting- but am not unsympathetic to those who don't love it. Nobody benefits by you being forced to
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    Driving across country

    meanmaryjean replied to nurse2yu's topic in Travel

    Do you really suppose there are entire STATES you should not stop in? Really? Be aware of your surroundings, keep to the interstates and you'll be
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    Can't approach from left

    meanmaryjean replied to mursewanabe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The world, and all the equipment therein, is designed for righties. The single advantage I have ever found as a lefty in healthcare is in wielding a laryngoscope. To me- the finesse work in intubation...
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    Need an opinion on preparing for the NCLEX

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

    You probably also want to return to, and take a deep dive into, your nursing
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    LPN to RN bridge

    meanmaryjean replied to Tperry03's topic in General Students

    1. Don't assume AN members are 'ladies' 2.
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    Can't approach from left

    meanmaryjean replied to mursewanabe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Learn to do it both ways. I'm a lefty too and you don't get to pick which side you approach from for things like CPR- so you need to learn to adapt. And lose the adversarial tone: You do not want to...
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    Board of Nursing Investigations

    meanmaryjean replied to Bopsha's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with addicts and uncovered diversion at two separate facilities in my previous bedside positions. But not all diverters divert for their own use. One person involved was lifting 60...
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    Online STABLE classes

    meanmaryjean replied to Repunzil's topic in General Nursing

    That's interesting- because when I took it we had skills stations. Maybe instructors get to add that? Or maybe our facility combined it with skills check-off day. (LOOOONG time
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    How to politely rescind a nursing school acceptance?

    meanmaryjean replied to Nursinghopeful19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, first of all you are 'declining' not 'rescinding'. "Dear XXX, I am declining your offer of enrollment. Thank
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    Board of Nursing Investigations

    meanmaryjean replied to Bopsha's topic in General Nursing

    This X
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    Study Practices in Nursing School

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

    If the practice of nursing only involved what is 'on the test' - this would be a great method. But it involves actual human beings who are notoriously unpredictable. So you want to take a deep dive...