meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

    meanmaryjean replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What the hell is wrong with
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    What effect does corticosteroids have on bone healing?

    meanmaryjean replied to One Day's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This isn't Google you know. Tell us what you've found out and we'll be happy to clarify your
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    The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

    meanmaryjean replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "You have no idea what it's like to have a sick child!" I have four kids, all of whom have been hospitallized, two in ICU, one needing ECMO. So yes, I DO know EXACTLY what it's
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    Agency Nursing Problems

    meanmaryjean replied to psych.nurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    Welcome to the wonderful world of private duty nursing- peds edition. This is so common, I almost didn't need to finish reading. Which sucks for the client AND the
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    Best one sentence handoff report

    meanmaryjean replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    "You know every kind of drip we use here? He's on them." "He's going to have to get better in order to
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    PROBATION with RESTRICTED RN LICENSE - NOW RN REINSTATEMENT : FORMAL HEARING

    meanmaryjean replied to JC4me's topic in General Nursing

    I suspect there is a LOT more to this story. Late meds?
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    Carriers for drips

    meanmaryjean replied to MGMR's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Carriers are indeed for line
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    Nurse Sues for Lunch Breaks

    meanmaryjean replied to Mamanurse90's topic in Nursing News

    Pissant is a word we don't use often enough- and there are so many of them in healthcare. Wearing
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    How is it to be an online educator?

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

    I am a WGU faculty member, and feel I am compensated on par with other positions in academiain my area. Good benefits- no adjunct limbo waiting for a position to open either. And yes, they do...
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    LPNs Some input PLEASE How do you find the state to work in?

    meanmaryjean replied to Lmomma's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know more than a few single mom LPNs who are homeowners in my subdivision. I don't know hourly rates as I'm in academia
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    MSN with Difficulty Relocating

    meanmaryjean replied to rowalker915's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hospital educator positions usually are hired from within. Here in Indy, we have a number of ADN programs that hire MSN grads for faculty. In fact, out entire state-wide community college system is...
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    LPNs Some input PLEASE How do you find the state to work in?

    meanmaryjean replied to Lmomma's topic in Florida Nursing

    INDIANA! Plenty of jobs- low cost of living. I live in a 1600sf home, 11 years old in a nice subdivision. Purchase price
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    Four ways you can stay awake while driving!

    meanmaryjean replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    PLEASE do not drive drowsy! The ONLY safe remedy is sleep. I teach a night shift adaptation class, and have published research in this area. Pull over, take a nap. Would you rather have the kids...
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    How is it to be an online educator?

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

    I started full-time in online academia this spring. I LOVE it. I set my own schedule. I work 1:1 with students telephonically, have web-enabled meetings, work on projects outside my regular duties....
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    How can technology help Nurses/physicians

    meanmaryjean replied to sparks19's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it sounds like
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    100% Cotton Scrubs

    meanmaryjean replied to imenid37's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Smart Scrubs | Nursing Scrubs, Medical Scrubs, Uniforms and
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    Elected official for policy submission

    meanmaryjean replied to rnrn08's topic in General Nursing

    I am dying to know what you are
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    Taking home empty vials

    meanmaryjean replied to johndough's topic in Patient Medications

    It's trash- it would not be stealing! However, just to make sure everyone is on board, why don't you ask pharmacy to save them for you? That way , they are certified empty and it's on the
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    12 hour shift husband and baby, what works best

    meanmaryjean replied to adra's topic in General Nursing

    Your husband is being- to be blunt -a jerk. Thinking you can go basically three days without sleep is unthinking, unfeeling, and clueless. It's unfair and unsafe to you, unfair and unsafe for your...
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    When our older nurses die :(

    meanmaryjean replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard of a wonderful tradition some of our local hospitals have. When one of these older nurses pass, they have a 'nursing honor guard' come to the funeral or viewing wearing caps, white dresses...
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    Different Titles (initials)

    meanmaryjean replied to emtpbill's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Mine is: DNP = Doctor of Nursing Practice RN-BC - Board Certified in Pediatric Nursing CCRN = Certified Critical Care Nurse (Pediatric) CNE = Certified Nurse...
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    Scared. Help ease my mind. Just a little

    meanmaryjean replied to nakia29's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Respectfully, ANY pneumonia can be 'walking pneumonia'. It just means you're too stubborn to give in to being
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    Favorite sayings?

    meanmaryjean replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Cannot tell you the number of times I've said this! :) Mine is (after removing stethoscope from chest) "Good news! Your heart is still beating- we've got something to work
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    Help me understand an Ampule

    meanmaryjean replied to Femine91's topic in Patient Medications

    There IS the cool
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    Help me understand an Ampule

    meanmaryjean replied to Femine91's topic in Patient Medications

    Back in the Dark Ages (when I was a new nurse) a metric butt ton of meds came in ampules. Hated them then, hate them now. That said- they ARE