meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Advice on finding hospital training anywhere in US for community RN's (not new graduates)?

    meanmaryjean replied to TyBreathe's topic in General Nursing

    Rural America offers a wealth of opportunities. Critical access hospitals have difficulty attracting staff. Your orientation might not be 'new grad' type of stuff, but I'm guessing you bring a wealth...
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    2nd career nurse advice

    meanmaryjean replied to darbyspinx's topic in General Nursing

    Look at schools in your area. Call them. Find out how much prerequisite work they will take from your previous degree, and what else you need to do in order to qualify for entry. The usual stuff you...
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    2nd career nurse advice

    meanmaryjean replied to darbyspinx's topic in General Nursing

    OP- There are no 100% online pre-licensure nursing programs. They don't exist. I think you are perhaps confusing RN-to-BSN programs (which often ARE 100%
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    Question about gj tube mickeys

    meanmaryjean replied to HelloSweetie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah......GJ is an entirely different animal. Necessary for some kiddos- but not a fan
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    How do you deal with Doctors that insult nurses?

    meanmaryjean replied to relusanmi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If it's truly just a matter of you feeling 'disrespected' (how I loathe that term)- get over it. He/She is a voice on the phone. He/She likely treats all persons like this. There are people like this...
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    2nd career nurse advice

    meanmaryjean replied to darbyspinx's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct, of course. But I'm looking at what OP has to offer. (OP- this is not meant as a slam, just a realistic look at your current qualifications- which I think is why you posted here to...
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    2nd career nurse advice

    meanmaryjean replied to darbyspinx's topic in General Nursing

    There are no 100% online nursing schools. Some have a portion of the didactic portion online, but obviously the clinical component can only be completed at a facility. Your prerequisite work (sciences...
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    WILTW 7/18: I'm tired :\ (complaint department and other things)

    meanmaryjean replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    She set the goal as $5000, but in three weeks has only gotten
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    WILTW 7/18: I'm tired :\ (complaint department and other things)

    meanmaryjean replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I learned that when the President of the university (who was wearing owl socks btw) says we're going to be experiencing change and a lot of it in the coming year- it's 1000% better than when...
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    If you could speak your mind...

    meanmaryjean replied to GSDlvrRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Same vein: 500+ pound man was 'found face down in a bowl of KFC cole slaw'. Sister brings him a bucket of chicken and 4-5 sides to the hospital because he 'doesn't like your food'. Nearly got fired...
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    PICU Nursing: How long would you....

    meanmaryjean replied to Nurse3242's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I would recommend getting a year or two of adult ICU under your belt before making the switch. You will become proficient in that time period, and develop a deeper understanding of critical care and...
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    What are these wounds??!

    meanmaryjean replied to NurseQT's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Fascinating website! Never heard of this
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    Do you feel safe at work?

    meanmaryjean replied to Nurse4babies's topic in General Nursing

    I have always felt that hospitals should not allow just anyone off the street to enter. Our local hospital has two entrances- Main and ER. At neither of these entrances do you see a human face upon...
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    Fun opportunities to work/travel as a bilingual?

    meanmaryjean replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors without Borders is not a paying gig. At least my friend who has served three missions has not been
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    I just had surgery and now I don't think I have what it takes

    meanmaryjean replied to 2soon2beOTC's topic in General Nursing

    Most of 'what it takes' is having the answers and understanding for your patients. That is what nursing school is for. And take what you learned from your patient experience, and put it to work for...
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    Did your credits from Chamberlain College of Nursing transfer to a different university?

    meanmaryjean replied to brainfried's topic in General Students

    According to Chamberlain's website, they are NOT regionally accredited- which means no transfer is likely to happen. I would get out while I could and transfer to a regionally accredited school. It...
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    Did your credits from Chamberlain College of Nursing transfer to a different university?

    meanmaryjean replied to brainfried's topic in General Students

    The school's registrar is the person with the definitive
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    Leaving Occupational Therapy for Nursing?

    meanmaryjean replied to love4frenchies's topic in General Nursing

    Too late to edit: I meant to say if I were an OT in your
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    Leaving Occupational Therapy for Nursing?

    meanmaryjean replied to love4frenchies's topic in General Nursing

    Consider also that as an OT, you have the luxury of working with a single patient at a time. As an RN, you seldom do. As an OT, your schedule is fairly predictable, as an RN that is seldom the case-...
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    took nclex.. tried trick within 1 hour of test.. took my money.. is that a definite fail?

    meanmaryjean replied to heartbroken43's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You GAVE it your money - voluntarily. Nothing was 'taken' from
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    Should I still apply!!??

    meanmaryjean replied to SweetLola648's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well, since you haven't even told us the name of the school, number of available spots or any other pertinent details, it's kind of hard to answer your question. I guess the real question is- do you...
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    Glasses(?)

    meanmaryjean replied to heather717's topic in General Nursing

    My readers are worn as a fashionable headband. I have oodles of them from the Dollar Store- alcohol them off as needed, and don't fret if they get broken. I can bring them down to look through or put...
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    Lactation Consultant Travel Nurse?

    meanmaryjean replied to NurseMegIBCLC's topic in Travel

    Unfortunately, LCs do not generate
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    University of Wyoming, worked at Memorial Hospital bod Carbon County. as well as Craig CO.

    meanmaryjean replied to Dani vorn's topic in United Kingdom

    I am COMPLETELY confused. The title of your post is a couple of small hospitals out west. The content of the post is your desire to emigrate, and experience as an
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    Is private duty nursing a stable job? Options for LPN's?

    meanmaryjean replied to shannonw6290's topic in Private Duty

    Private duty peds is always crying for help in my area. I have a couple LPN friends who get full-time hours and then some, and if their client is hospitalized, there's always a vacant shift waiting to...