meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Pregnant L&D RN

    meanmaryjean replied to starry01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All you have to say (repeatedly) is "I'd rather not discuss my health and pregnancy- it's personal". You are being touchy- I think your co-workers mean well and are just conversing. They are not...
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    Is it worth it now or should i wait?

    meanmaryjean replied to Nicole.oss123's topic in General Nursing

    OP: be aware that unlike an Education major, you cannot just transfer into the nursing program. Entry to nearly all programs is highly competitive, and requires successful completion of pre-requisite...
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    German guy wants to know where to study for Nurse practitioner?

    meanmaryjean replied to wadid's topic in Nurse Registration

    Not when it comes to practicing
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    Pre-nursing student Disability Advice From Current nursing students and Nurses

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

    I don't see it a as problem as long as the vision in your remaining eye is good or correctable to
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    Theory/Theoretical Framework

    meanmaryjean replied to guest896979's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you tell us what you think are the pros and cons of each
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    Working Without UAPs

    meanmaryjean replied to JohnJoeJ's topic in General Nursing

    In 39 years, I've only had one job where we have UAPs. And in PICU- I don't see where there is much that they CAN
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    Health Policy Help

    meanmaryjean replied to jazzm2252's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Generally, these assignments are meant to be conducted in person, not by going on an anonymous internet
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    Diabetes

    meanmaryjean replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School

    Again, they have the information you want. And 'comes from the cafeteria' does not equal
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    Interview

    meanmaryjean replied to Sandyyy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You are asking a LOT of anonymous people on the internet. I bet your instructor did not mean 'go post this on the internet' when he/she gave this assignment. There are over 3 millions RNs in this...
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    Diabetes

    meanmaryjean replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School

    If this stuff is coming from the cafeteria, they should have all of that from either the packaging or the supplier
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    LPN TO RN ONLINE NJ

    meanmaryjean replied to cb29's topic in School, College Programs

    It's a pretty well-known program. I live in Indiana, and ISU is one of our state-supported public
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    Help! I have multiple W's and an F in my science prereqs!

    meanmaryjean replied to Beatriz429's topic in General Students

    LPN program is your best bet. I started there, lots of AN members
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    LPN TO RN ONLINE NJ

    meanmaryjean replied to cb29's topic in School, College Programs

    Indiana State' program is accredited- what concerns you about
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    Wearing Scrubs Outside of the Workplace

    meanmaryjean replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Run your errands. I'm more worried about the supposed cooties on the day care workers' scrubs than I am a
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    rights as an Independent Contractor working in the public school system

    meanmaryjean replied to nrsucee's topic in School

    Whenever I see this type of hyperbole- my hinky-meter activates. Color me
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    Unpaid Internship

    meanmaryjean replied to chtzu's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Run away from this. No way are you spending two months working for free. And what about liability? You're not an
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    Registered Nurse on OPT

    meanmaryjean replied to hanaler87's topic in International Nursing

    I think it was rather disingenuous of you to withhold that crucial information during the interview process. It costs a great deal of money to orient a newly-graduated nurse, and to find out that a...
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    Hotel for day sleep for 3rd shifter?

    meanmaryjean replied to gospa's topic in Travel

    CALL hotels and speak with the manager. I know in our area, many people are M-F in a hotel for work purposes. When they check out it is EARLY morning. If you were to book predictably with the hotel,...
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    How often do you go to the office?

    meanmaryjean replied to devi's topic in Private Duty

    Mailed and faxed everything when I did PDN. Like a PP, I went to the office once a year for a couple hours of annual mandated education. Wouldn't have known what my boss looked like if I saw her on...
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    Fresh, brand new and in tears.

    meanmaryjean replied to ruami's topic in General Nursing

    I have a VERY hard time believing that you got three hours of videos as your entire orientation. Color me
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    What happens to your license if the school you previously attended shuts down?

    meanmaryjean replied to jocelynpotano's topic in General Nursing

    You have a valid license- they don't take it away because your school
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    Is it possible to work as an LVN when you are a RN??

    meanmaryjean replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    OP- you might want to consider home care peds. Your NICU background would serve you well, the pace is ....well, a LOT slower. Find the right client and it's almost not like work. At one point in my...
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    Offering help and others not accepting it

    meanmaryjean replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are just people like that. You've done your part- and generously, too. Maybe a 1:1 with him, expressing that you are sincere in your offers, that there's no judgement attached to them- but if he...
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    Question about moving to Canada for Nursing

    meanmaryjean replied to Mikeya's topic in Canada

    That is the single most offensive thing I've EVER read on this site.
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    Unfair Shift Rotation

    meanmaryjean replied to KHVILLE's topic in General Nursing

    Said much more eloquently than I could have expressed it.