meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Low gpa and failure in pre reqs. Am I doomed?

    meanmaryjean replied to angel1312's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can re-take that math class and cast a wide net in looking for schools. If your GPA was impacted that severely by one course- then you need to take more courses. Dilution and
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    CCRN tips

    meanmaryjean replied to puppyluvRN's topic in Critical Care

    I think the BEST source of information is the online review that the AACN themselves developed. You are getting content and test-taking strategies straight from the horse's mouth so to speak. That was...
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    Paying off nursing school debt

    meanmaryjean replied to acj108's topic in General Nursing

    Spend much less that you earn and send $$ to your loan every month. Get a second job and devote 100% of those earnings to the
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    Nursing School and Student Loans(sallie mae)

    meanmaryjean replied to Lannister123's topic in General Students

    It's not 'wasting' time to delay entry and thus save yourself a decade or more of crushing student loan debt.
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    Schooling Options?

    meanmaryjean replied to HCole598's topic in General Students

    Haley, the single best advice I can give you at this stage is find a mentor. Do you know a nurse? Do you know a parent who has navigated college admissions and can steer you away from for-profit,...
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    Ethics help!

    meanmaryjean replied to KatieFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the deal: When you post homework, the discussion is much more fruitful if you tell us what YOU have done so
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    Ethics help!

    meanmaryjean replied to KatieFRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's helpful if you are up-front about this in
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    Traveling the world as a nurse? Or is it domestic travel?

    meanmaryjean replied to Blue11's topic in Travel

    Considering that you haven't even finished high school yet- you really don't even know what nursing is like yet. Concentrate on getting into/ doing well in/ graduating from nursing school first. You...
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    Participating in Protests?

    meanmaryjean replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    I boycotted M&Ms when they took the red ones out until they finally knuckled under and brought them back. Does that
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    Ethics help!

    meanmaryjean replied to KatieFRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always reminded patients that the doctor works for them- not the other way
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    Kindly recommend some textbooks for me

    meanmaryjean replied to Porsche341's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The school can tell you which books are used- that is your best source of
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    Ethics help!

    meanmaryjean replied to KatieFRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are always expected to be the patient's advocate. Not the physician's. Responding to a patient's questions and requests is good and right. SUGGESTING these alternatives (outside of recommending a...
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    How to protect yourself from infections after work?

    meanmaryjean replied to NurseIAm0613's topic in General Nursing

    One does not train for a marathon by lying on the couch and avoiding exposure to exercise. One does not build a healthy immune system by being a germophobe. You encounter more cooties at the grocery...
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    AN.com's Soap Opera, "Generic Hospital"

    meanmaryjean replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Game on! I predict you're going to come down with Explosive Amnesia!* *Obscure Futurama
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    AN.com's Soap Opera, "Generic Hospital"

    meanmaryjean replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Can I play the former cam girl with a heart of gold who went to nursing school three weeks ago and now works, OR, peds, ICU AND mans the 'front desk'???? PLease- it's my DREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAM...
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    What is the best way to deal with smells??

    meanmaryjean replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    A mask and a
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    Need Homework Help Community Health Nurses

    meanmaryjean replied to RN4it's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ever notice how often these type of threads tend to get started on Sundays???? Think maybe it's due on
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    Scope Of Practice

    meanmaryjean replied to amysnurse's topic in General Nursing

    To actually do the swabbing? Of course it is. To order the test? Depends on the facility and their protocol. I really cannot tell from your post which you are
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    Devastated about my recent preceptorship placement in med surg

    meanmaryjean replied to SF BSN2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You really kind of shot yourself in the foot putting NICU as your ONLY choice. By placing yourself into a very narrow space- you have far fewer opportunities to get something close to what you want....
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    Blood in syringe after injection

    meanmaryjean replied to Nurse199's topic in Patient Medications

    Sharp object +puncturing skin = sometimes you get
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    Transitioning from US to Europe after obtaining NCLEX

    meanmaryjean replied to aelin76_76's topic in Nurse Registration

    Are you fluent in
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    Is it worth the commute?

    meanmaryjean replied to Nurhope's topic in Nursing Career

    Only you can decide if it is 'worth it'. But $6k for a program that will get you a start on a nursing career? Heck yeah. Could you move to be closer to the
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    Student Nurse Clinical Site

    meanmaryjean replied to nursemichelle04's topic in School

    You need to let her instructor know STAT. No way should YOU have to do all of this to engage a student. If she can't bother to show interest, then perhaps being told not to return might change her...
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    New nurse asking for PRN advice

    meanmaryjean replied to JacqueStape16's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the problem- you are a brand-new RN with just 6 months of experience. You really don't qualify for most PRN positions. And, with working full-time, how would you fit in orientation? I think...
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    Relocating to Indiana

    meanmaryjean replied to Y.Espinoza's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you work nights you might as well commute. I did from Indiana to the old Michael Reese on nights for years and it wasn't too bad. Easier than moving