meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Taking a break during nursing school?

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

    What matters RIGHT NOW is your mental health and self-harming thoughts. First things first. PLEASE get help-
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    Western governors

    meanmaryjean replied to patienceupe's topic in Western Governors University

    All of the pre-licensure sites are the same for WGU. When you say you have 'all your pre-requisites done' is that according to you or according to WGU? The two clinical years of the program are set-...
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    Highest temp

    meanmaryjean replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    108 rectally. Hydrancephaly kid. Did it all the time. He had the most devoted mommy ever. He passed at age 3 and I always have hoped she had another child to
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    List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    meanmaryjean replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    You nurses use too much toilet
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    Western governors

    meanmaryjean replied to patienceupe's topic in Western Governors University

    First, the only part that is online is the didactic (classroom) part. Students must still attend skills lab and clinicals - and you attend on days/ times NOT of your own choosing. Wanted to clear that...
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    Western governors

    meanmaryjean replied to patienceupe's topic in Western Governors University

    What would you like to know? I am a faculty member in the pre-licensure program in
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    GUYS I Decided after reading several posts here that Nursing is a Dream!!!!!!

    meanmaryjean replied to MSBREELEE's topic in Nursing Career

    In the space of about a
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    Western governors

    meanmaryjean replied to patienceupe's topic in Western Governors University

    Are you referring to the pre-licensure program or the
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    Eating spaghetti raise blood pressure immediately?

    meanmaryjean replied to DanaBrianMampel's topic in General Nursing

    Why does the theme from The Twilight Zone keep running through my
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    Nursing School Academic Probation

    meanmaryjean replied to GregRN2b2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This should be available on the state's Board of Nursing website. Also OP: If you re not an RN, you may not use 'RN' as part of your username- it violates the TOS you agreed to upon joining.
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    Why are nurses so backbiting?

    meanmaryjean replied to RNBSN1591's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't see it in my
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    College Grad Nursing school Options

    meanmaryjean replied to kamododragon's topic in General Students

    OP, If you come to a site called AllNurses to get advice from nurses on how to get into nursing school and become a nurse because you are not a nurse yet but want to be a nurse someday - and those...
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    Night shift nausea

    meanmaryjean replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to eat something more substantial during your shift. Would you go an entire 12 hour day shift without adequate calories? Start taking a proper lunch with you- if you don't eat it all...
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    Calibrating CVP/ART/etc

    meanmaryjean replied to nurs1ng's topic in MICU, SICU

    Should not make a difference. Uncomfortable for the patient I
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    Didn't Pass Human Physiology and not I am not sure what to do now!

    meanmaryjean replied to nsmith18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Perhaps you should reconsider. Failing a core science more than once (the chemistry statement) and then another core science may be an indicator that nursing is not for
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    I felt unsafe working

    meanmaryjean replied to yooniehime's topic in General Nursing

    paragraphs........
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    Best Recruitment Strategy Thread

    meanmaryjean replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The best recruiting strategy is to create a workplace where nurses have the resources they need, feel valued, have some control over their work life, and are fairly compensated. End of
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    Pediatric trach size

    meanmaryjean replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Pediatric

    The difference in size is not that
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    Pediatric trach size

    meanmaryjean replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Pediatric

    93-95% sats are not an indication to give supplemental oxygen. And most kids DO turn red in the face when they cry. I agree with the parents here- no indication for oxygen. Changing the trach to the...
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    Funding or loan repayment for nrsg grad school?

    meanmaryjean replied to jenbrown1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think your fear of graduate school debt is healthy. It seems to me the time is not right for you- perhaps work a couple of RN/ bedside jobs for a couple of years and pay it down before considering...
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    PIV seizure

    meanmaryjean replied to joe007's topic in Emergency

    You can get blood return on a blown vein. Flushing was a good idea- and the couple of seconds you spent doing that did not impact treatment at
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    Didn't make it.

    meanmaryjean replied to Jessies_hope's topic in School, College Programs

    That whole rant about the character of those who got in? Not cool- especially since you want no negativity from us. The simple truth is the reason you did not get in is the law of supply and demand....
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    Hospital getting ECMO

    meanmaryjean replied to Icualltheway's topic in Critical Care

    Our ECMO (pediatric) program uses RNs and RTs to sit pump. They get a good differential, and on call
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    Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    meanmaryjean replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    My point was that in 2000, a 10 year old car was a 1990 model. The average longevity of a car then was not ten years. Now it is longer. And 'deserving' a new car? That smacks of financial
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    Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    meanmaryjean replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    I drive a car older than that- similar commute. A 10 year old car in 2015 is VASTLY different than a 10 year old car in