meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    meanmaryjean replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, 3p Sunday at the Rio! I'll be the one giving the graduation speech (the family doesn't
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    5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    meanmaryjean replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that I like my new academic job. A lot - although losing the ability to power through some OT for extra $$ kinda sucks. Went back to my old clinical job for a wedding shower (at 2200 -...
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    meanmaryjean replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A former employer once famously gave everyone socks- which did not conform to the dress code (yes, these jerks had a special section of the dress code just for sock compliance). But the really...
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    Nursing School on 2nd year probation?

    meanmaryjean replied to Oceanblu's topic in General Students

    Can I 'like' this about a skillion
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    Pre-health needed if taking a year off?

    meanmaryjean replied to MarieTee's topic in General Nursing

    Mom, (and I mean no offense) your daughter should be doing all this legwork- not
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    RN School is Awful

    meanmaryjean replied to Bigwave108's topic in General Students

    "Getting good grades is never enough; one mess up on some highly subjective criteria and before you know it, BAM! You're now officially on their bad side, as if that should even matter in a learning...
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    Purdue Professional Nursing Pathway Program

    meanmaryjean replied to kristindrenth's topic in General Students

    I think you need to be in the ADN program at Purdue for
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    Is this legal?

    meanmaryjean replied to songbird1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Additionally: It is very concerning that your first thought is (apparently) taking legal recourse. Schools set policies that enrolled students are bound under. I think you fail to understand the term...
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    which school has a good nursing program!!

    meanmaryjean replied to jess2184's topic in General Students

    PS: How about enlightening us as to what schools TWU, SHSU and PVAMU refer
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    Tips for working at home

    meanmaryjean replied to Pedsnurse2010's topic in General Nursing

    Adding an MSN could get you an online teaching gig. I'm full-time faculty working from home for Online University | Online Degree Programs | WGU and could not be
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    Tips for working at home

    meanmaryjean replied to Pedsnurse2010's topic in General Nursing

    I have a treadmill desk Treadmill Desk from TrekDesk as well as a stationary bicycle with a laptop shelf. I also have resistance bands hanging from a hook on my desk. The treadmill desk is big and was...
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    felony

    meanmaryjean replied to mommy44k's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    A felony charge or a felony
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    ATI med surg proctored exam?

    meanmaryjean replied to rosieb1's topic in General Students

    *chuckles that OP waits until night before test to ask anonymous internet people about study advice for high stakes
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    My first night shift... help!

    meanmaryjean replied to Kwells29's topic in General Nursing

    Be sure and utilize the search feature- there are a tone of threads with really good advice on this forum. PS: All the cool kids work
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    3 Big Issues?

    meanmaryjean replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    (Currently living the Dream as an at-home, online faculty member- so this is from my recent bedside days) 1) Changing passwords every 90 days. Every system. But NEVER at the same time. And you new...
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    CA NURSES: Survey for school : )

    meanmaryjean replied to Rjk1127's topic in General Nursing

    You understand, of course, that you have absolutely know way of confirming that people are who they claim to be on anonymous internet forums.
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    When are you officially a nursing student?

    meanmaryjean replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in General Students

    The number of parents and visitors to my former unit who represented themselves as 'nursing students' because they were taking English 101 at the local community college was astounding. Mind you, no...
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    in need of good school of nursing

    meanmaryjean replied to Nanasagaly's topic in General Students

    Well first of all- that's an amazingly confusing run-on sentence. And we have no CLUE what the acronyms you embedded in that amazing sentence refer to. How about this? Re-do the post in sentences,...
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    Reasons to lose nursing license?

    meanmaryjean replied to Srobbins2310's topic in General Nursing

    Oddly enough- I have been in the unfortunate position of discovering drug diversion four times at three different facilities in the last 30 years. Three nurses lost licenses, only one regained hers....
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    LPN, what can I do? Grants, Scholarships, or Payment plan

    meanmaryjean replied to Tayyy45's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP-If you only 'think' NC banned student loans- you should take yourself to the Financial Aid Office in person and verify. Your future depends on it- hearsay is no way to
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    Failed NCLEX 5 times and graduated with honors. How many people failed 5 times already?

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

    OP- if you've done Kaplan twice, DO SOMETHING ELSE! There are a number of programs out there. Consider private tutoring. And please answer the question bout the school you attended posted above. It...
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    Excelsior ADN to OU BSN

    meanmaryjean replied to RNBearColumbus's topic in Ohio University

    What about Online University | Online Degree Programs | WGU
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    Bad credit, can't get loans

    meanmaryjean replied to jasimon88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If by 'a way out' you mean a way to have your cake and eat it too- the answer is probably not. The simple fact is- you cannot afford this program. You need to either 1) delay enrollment until you can...
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    Nursing instructor doesn't allow open textbooks during lecture !??!

    meanmaryjean replied to LVNlivin's topic in General Students

    I love it when an OP fails to return after drawing a line in the sand like
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    How to help your relationship survive night shift

    meanmaryjean replied to Kharma711's topic in General Nursing

    OP- if you are having trouble falling asleep, here's the physiological reason: Sunlight hitting the retina supresses melatonin secretion and drives wakefulness. The act of driving home and seeing the...