meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Torn Between Nursing Schools

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

    Are these your only two choices? Are there no reputable non-profits with good reputations you can consider? Being in a hurry is not a good reason to choose a school. Because you have to ask yourself...
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    placenta accreta... my options

    meanmaryjean replied to RNursejiTsu924's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Babies are not 'popped out' or 'pulled'.
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    A friend bought her degree from the Philippines.

    meanmaryjean replied to thatgirlisangel's topic in General Nursing

    I would say you have a duty to report
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    Retaking chemistry 101

    meanmaryjean replied to Future-rn252's topic in General Students

    The way to approach this is to look at the school you eventually want to enroll in and find out from THEM what CC courses would satisfy the requirement. That might mean a lot of phone calls or...
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    Transfer schools for Capstone

    meanmaryjean replied to Max4Help's topic in General Students

    Continuing to believe something contrary to what experienced educators who are knowledgeable about such things are telling you based on BON regulations and accreditation is engaging in magical...
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    Graduating MSN Education....now what?

    meanmaryjean replied to SunSandSurf's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    A good 'foot in the door' for academia is clinical instructor. There are ALWAYS jobs for that- look esp. in the community
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    Can I take TEAS retest before scheduled date?

    meanmaryjean replied to darlin072606's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    OP- have you taken your science prerequisites yet? Perhaps the problem is you are studying for TEAS without having the level of understanding you need from having taken and passed the actual
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    Help! Advice needed

    meanmaryjean replied to studentnurse86's topic in General Students

    Lots of people switch programs. In your circumstances- it should not be a barrier at all. A pre-emptive call or letter to the Dean and admissions director might be a wise move. Glad things are going...
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    Should I go to 12 hr shifts?

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

    I don't quite understand how working in a clinic equates to no opportunities to
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    Is your nursing program this disorganized?

    meanmaryjean replied to themurse's topic in General Students

    *allowed
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    Juggling 2 under 2 and college

    meanmaryjean replied to WolfMoon6's topic in General Students

    Sometimes the best approach is to delay enrollment. Or since you are just starting prerequisites- take one class at a time- being mindful of your sciences getting 'old' in timing them. Nursing school...
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    Rejected from schools - Please HELP!

    meanmaryjean replied to ann35211's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am not attempting to be snarky- promise. It sounds like you need to work and save for a couple years. Community college degrees can almost be cash-flow they are so
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    Rejected from schools - Please HELP!

    meanmaryjean replied to ann35211's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would strongly encourage you to consider ADN, BSN traditional and ABSN programs as well. It seems you have all of your eggs in the most expensive and most competitive basket. All four of these...
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    Honest Feedback

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

    I would also look to schools who do 'holistic admission' where GPA is not as important as looking at the those
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    I think I’m going to fail Skills help!!!

    meanmaryjean replied to Bleblenurs18's topic in General Students

    100% what BagelBomber said. Do you become good at bike riding my reading about bike riding? NO! You get good be getting on the bike and actually
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    Failed clinical. Feels like the end of the world...

    meanmaryjean replied to ari1's topic in General Students

    Well, the situation is from 2014,
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    Any tips for preventing unplanned extubations while turning babies?

    meanmaryjean replied to JJ1994's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Came here to say exactly this
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    Sped Diabetic Student Requesting Escort

    meanmaryjean replied to guest83140's topic in School

    My (formerly) non-compliant teen grandson once spent a VERY uncomfortable hour trapped in the car with grandma (me) telling him all about how impotence is a consequence of out of control T1DM. It is...
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    Ridiculous class schedule, please help

    meanmaryjean replied to PrinPrin2's topic in General Students

    Take the emotion out of it and listen to NICU Guy's wise advice. Finish late or risk not finishing at all? Seems like a
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    Non-invasive NAVA and PPV *New Grad*

    meanmaryjean replied to NicuNurseRNBSN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No such thing as a stupid question if it keeps you from making an error! Keep
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    STUCK with no LUCK

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

    First of all- do NOT do that ridiculously expensive program. Is there any way you can re-locate for a couple years to give yourself a fighting chance at getting into an affordable program? WGU...
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    What are resources you used to be quicker at nursing math?

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

    One caution: Accurate is 1,000,000,000,000 times more important than
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    I need to borrow you for about 30 minutes. I need your help

    meanmaryjean replied to dcrawley's topic in General Nursing

    Please remove the name of your previous employer as it could identify
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    Advice Needed Please

    meanmaryjean replied to Crystal74's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many jobs outside of hospitals you seem to be ignoring. At this point ANY experience is better than none. LTC is always
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    I Was Fired...for Being Abrasive and Having Attitude

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

    This is so