meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Online STABLE classes

    meanmaryjean replied to Repunzil's topic in General Nursing

    STABLE requires the demonstration of hands-on skills. In
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    Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

    meanmaryjean replied to sillycracker456's topic in General Students

    Even if they don't drug test- it's in your (and the public's) best interest that you stop using right
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    Nursing Clinical Instructors

    meanmaryjean replied to mheniff's topic in General Nursing

    ANA has a nursing faculty interactive message board that has a lot of clinical instructors on
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    Keep beating myself up

    meanmaryjean replied to regerterb's topic in General Nursing

    What could have happened: 1) Patient's heart stops - you'd have picked up on this without telemetry 2) Patient's has 12-lead changes indicative of ischemia - telemetry doesn't pick this up 3) Patient...
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    Graduate School at 50

    meanmaryjean replied to Annabinet's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I started my RN-to-BSN program at 55*. Online. Not knowing how to copy-and-paste. Best advice I have for you is this: Starting grad school after being away from academics is a LOT like learning a new...
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    where to start studying for RN NCLEX finished school 5 years ago

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

    I would think you'd also want to get some textbooks and read them, taking notes as if you were studying for class again. Just answering questions is not enough. Your long gap without applying the...
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    Nursing Abbreviations Help

    meanmaryjean replied to LILA17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your best bet is to ask someone at your clinical site- the person who wrote it if possible. People make up their own abbreviations all the time. Perhaps a bit more context might help us help you. What...
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    Show me the Money! How much do you make?

    meanmaryjean replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    You go
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    ANA New Membership: Join or shred?

    meanmaryjean replied to nursewall-e's topic in General Nursing

    I'm letting mine lapse after it serving a very specific purpose for me. I keep NLN and AACN current as these are my specialty
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    Debilitating anxiety and fear of harm

    meanmaryjean replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    OP: You don't have to 'remember' anything. It's written down in the ACLS book. Copy, laminate and have accessible. So many times we think we have to memorize all this infrequently used stuff. You...
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    Scholorships/Grants

    meanmaryjean replied to Jamie123's topic in General Students

    Google
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    Being called a racial slur by a patient I sat?

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

    You say to yourself "Some people are jerks." Repeatedly. However, if you're going to dwell on this and let it get to you to the point where you post incessantly online about it- well, maybe this is...
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    I really want to be a Nurse, but i'm doubtful..

    meanmaryjean replied to pootisgrootis's topic in General Students

    Nursing is a science-based profession. Period. You CAN do well if you devote the appropriate resources to your time as a student (namely time and effort). I guess it all depends on how badly you want...
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    oxygen delivery with nasal cannula

    meanmaryjean replied to Fiioonnaa's topic in Pulmonary

    Because nasal cannulas are hardly precise instruments. In fact, they are the least precise means of oxygen delivery (except blow-by for a newly born infant) They don't account for mouth breathing, and...
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    No Call No Show as a student.

    meanmaryjean replied to LuffyXD's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This
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    appeal letter

    meanmaryjean replied to Dashia's topic in General Students

    Objective.
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    California BRN Disciplinary Citation

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

    You're on the hook for that $750. Own the error. Pay the fine. Move ahead and be VERY glad it wasn't much. much worse in terms of disciplinary
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    Clinical Advice! Please help!

    meanmaryjean replied to Ilovenursing15's topic in General Students

    Well, first of all- you do not EVER offer a child a choice if they really have none. Be matter-of-fact with the things you need to do- then DO them. Talk to children like you would talk to any...
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    Most important thing as a student nurse.

    meanmaryjean replied to Alto22's topic in General Students

    The two posters above have given great advice. My only things to add would be: Leave your phone in the car so you're not even tempted. Don't
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    Interviewing for a job you feel underqualified for

    meanmaryjean replied to Sara5229's topic in General Nursing

    I JUST got a job I'm not technically 100% qualified for. But I was transparent throughout the interview process about it- and told the Teddy Roosevelt story. Teddy Roosevelt, during his presidency,...
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    I hate Sim Man's Genitals!

    meanmaryjean replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    This is seriously freaking me
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    IV Push dilution methods... Is my method wrong?

    meanmaryjean replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in Patient Medications

    Your facility should have a policy. Follow
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    It used to be given to reduce libido

    meanmaryjean replied to Truegem's topic in Correctional

    Saltpeter* *Yes, I'm
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    RN-NP?

    meanmaryjean replied to Snowbelle's topic in General Students

    And pass NCLEX and find employment as an
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    Seizure plan and PE swimming?

    meanmaryjean replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Flashback: When I was in high school (1970s) we had a glassed-in pool area and during lunch would routinely watch the poor freshmen in swim class. A girl DID have a seizure while in the water, in the...