meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    California BRN Education Requirements

    meanmaryjean replied to aliv27's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think Leadership or Community would work. I believe* they are looking for courses such as Composition, Writing, Speech, Business Communication etc. *Not a CABRN member but I do deal with...
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    Excelsior

    meanmaryjean replied to Kelly_bean's topic in Excelsior College

    From their website: https://www.excelsior.edu/about/accreditations/ ACEN ACCREDITATION The bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in nursing at Excelsior College are accredited by the...
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    Judy Mikovitz, Ph D and Anthony Fauci, MD

    meanmaryjean replied to Kooky Korky's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just because someone has a doctorate does NOT mean they have a moral
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    Prerequisites and Writing Program

    meanmaryjean replied to Lonnie48's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Spot on advice! The best way to learn to write well is to expose yourself to good writing. Repeatedly. And then- just start writing. KNOW you are going to need to revise a couple times before it's...
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    Davey Do, Ninjas and Music

    meanmaryjean replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The more I thought about this- the more I realized that the REASON I enjoyed it so much (it has always been my second job- vent dependent peds) is that there is TIME to do all the fluff and buff that...
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    Davey Do, Ninjas and Music

    meanmaryjean replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    There's also hourly (private duty) home care and you REALLY drive your own schedule in that world. With the right client it's hardly like 'work' and the paperwork compared to visit home care is a...
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    Malpractice insurance?

    meanmaryjean replied to Saraliz's topic in General Nursing

    Buy it now and never let it
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    Can I lose my license for this?

    meanmaryjean replied to Connor's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You always want details in a work of fiction - which this
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    Will dismissed charges prevent employment?

    meanmaryjean replied to jive turkey's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Wrong. Professional licensing agencies can deny you for not disclosing whatever they ask you disclose- sealed or
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    LPN in Admissions being given Ultimatum

    meanmaryjean replied to VansMama13's topic in Disaster Preparation

    While they can fire you I suppose- the threat to report you to the BON is laughable. For
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    2 week notice first week off orientation

    meanmaryjean replied to sjsingh's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, I'm pretty sure you HAVE burned the bridge by quitting so soon after they've invested a lot of money in your orientation. Just because you give 2 weeks notice does not mean they'll forgive that...
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    Why are some RNs rarely busy, while others are always busy

    meanmaryjean replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work with a nurse who spent the FIRST hour of her shift having breakfast, a second cup of coffee and schmoozing with her co-workers - and the LAST hour of her shift begging for help because...
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    Can I lose my license for this?

    meanmaryjean replied to Connor's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I call shenanigans- (one-time) OP- you recorded an NG insertion but the patient is not included in the video AND you used their first and last names for what purpose? I smell a
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    Retired nurses responding to Covid-19

    meanmaryjean replied to Marisette's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm 65 and not 'retired' - but I have been away from the bedside for 4 years (in academia). There's still a lot I can contribute and am happy to do so. I've signed up in my state and am waiting for a...
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    Low GPA Accelerated Nursing Program

    meanmaryjean replied to Stefen Moss's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look at programs that only consider your prerequisite GPA (sciences) and then go out and kill those courses - retaking what you might have had in your previous undergrad if they were not As. Not sure...
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    LOW GPA need help getting into Nursing program (junior year)

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

    You need to also consider whether the degree you're currently in is worth finishing. Because if you use financial aid- you are in danger of maxing that out. Maybe it would be better to cut your...
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    meanmaryjean replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That Tiger King show is like all levels of
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    Pearson closes testing centers in US and Canada

    meanmaryjean replied to Brightlight77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    One of my recent grads was scheduled to test the day after the shut down. She just got a confirmed appointment for May 1 - so it looks as though it will be first come first serve starting on that...
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    Any RN student clinicals cancelled because of COVID-19?

    meanmaryjean replied to llg's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's not the 'idiotic schools'. California's BRN has that concurrency rule they are unwilling to suspend. Every state has a regulatory agency. Nursing school is not a Choose Your Own
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    School and Other Closures to Control COVID-19 Pandemics

    meanmaryjean replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Everyone will eventually have a cause of death. I'm hoping for "eating raw cookie
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    Dilemma- my job or my boyfriend?

    meanmaryjean replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    And most firefighters are 24 on /48
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    Need advise regarding uncomfortable, disrespectful situation

    meanmaryjean replied to Maria Crocker's topic in Men in Nursing

    The circulator never spoke with me, obtained a pmh or my meds/allergies. Do circulators even do this? I've never even really seen a circulator interact with a patient on that level. OP- you yourself...
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    WGU pre-licensure

    meanmaryjean replied to Latisha Walker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    https://www.wgu.edu/online-nursing-health-degrees/RN-prelicensure-nursing-bachelors-program.html Each course has study materials, e-books, live cohorts and such. It is up to you to access and learn...
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    WGU pre-licensure

    meanmaryjean replied to Latisha Walker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Only the didactic content (classroom) is online. There are nearly a thousand hours of simulation/ lab and clinical that are completed in
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    Frustrating Nurse Family Members

    meanmaryjean replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Flip side - we once put a kid on ECMO and he had been flown in so a little delay for family to arrive. Mom keeps saying 'His sister is in nursing school'. Well, we all know that USUALLY means taking...