meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Hospitals in Indianapolis, Please Help??

    There are four major systems in Indianapolis. St. Vincent (a LOT of change going on) which includes a tertiary care facility, Peyton Manning Children's Hospital, a Women's hospital with the state's...
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    Ameritech Nursing ASN/BSN

    The school is NOT regionally accredited- which means ZERO possibility of transferring credits to another school. MANY employers require graduation from a regionally accredited school. And the 'job...
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    Fake Nurse?

    Well said Jade! I don't loan money- to anyone for anything. If there's a need, I give if I'm able. Once I give, it's no longer mine. Let. It
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    Will there be jobs for a nurse who did a cert. legal nurse course?

    The purveyors of such 'certifications' are the only ones making any money.
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    Itt tech-Breckinridge possible shutdown

    OP- I am very sorry for you and the thousands of student like you who are going to be left holding the bag on this. But the honest truth is this: you have to start again from zero. Those of us on the...
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    Peace Corps right out of school

    Truthfully, you don't have any nursing experience to offer the Peace Corps or any other organization at this point. And I don't know of any residencies that would consider you a 'new grad' three years...
  7. Ivy Tech really is your best bet for a QUALITY education. The reason it's competitive, is that the education produces quality graduates who can pass the NCLEX. And ultimately, that's what you want,...
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    Weird Kangaroo Care Question

    I think the line is: This is apparently a home care/ PDN situation if I am reading this
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    Weird Kangaroo Care Question

    That's borderline reportable if you ask
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    Student nurse with tattoos

    If the rule is 'no visible tats' then your only option is gloves anytime you are within sight of a patient, family or
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    Bsn

    Google is your friend. If YOU want to be a nurse then YOU must do the
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    New Nurse Exhausted from Extremely Long Shifts? Help?

    OP- this is a problem only you can fix. And the good news is- you can fix it today. The first time you say 'no' will be the hardest. Each successive time it will become a little
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    Bsn

    Depends on the
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    Home health agency/ probation

    I would interpret this to mean YOU cannot practice in the patient's home- not that you cannot work for an agency that provides such care. Only the BON can clarify this- I'm not a lawyer and I don't...
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    Shingles?

    Those special snowflakes are everywhere. I once had a co-worker who would not go near a microwave- whether it was operating or
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    This was a first. . .

    Sorry- still not buying that you have seen a patient every four minutes every single shift for the past eight years. Not humanly
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    This was a first. . .

    Color me skeptical. Tell me the
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    This was a first. . .

    Check your math. 250,000 patients? Assuming you've been practicing for 40 years- that would be 6250 different patients/ year. Assuming a 5 day work week, and two weeks vacation per year, that is 25...
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    Trying to learn from mistakes

    It was important enough for you to mention it in your original post. I will ask again, what was 'out of scope of
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    Trying to learn from mistakes

    What exactly do you feel your preceptor did that was outside the scope of her
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    ADN to BSN or ADN to MSN?

    Truthfully, if you are unsure of a MSN specialty- get your BSN first. Likely your first few years as an RN will open you to what specialty to then
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    Associates degree RN to non nursing BS/BA

    There are plenty of programs to suit your need. However, be aware that most, if not all, of your nursing courses are not going to transfer into degree requirements. Most schools will not even consider...
  24. How about if you first tell us what PAT stands
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    Help, I'm Useless after EOS!

    You need to sleep between shifts! Save that other stuff for days off. When i worked 12-hour nights I came home, brushed my teeth, went to bed and got up just in time for a shower and my commute....