meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    meanmaryjean replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    How about some new tires and a brake
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    2 week notice vs leave of absence

    meanmaryjean replied to melosa08's topic in Travel

    Trying out another job is not a valid reason for an LOA. Nor is it fair to your current
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    What helped you do well in Chemistry?

    meanmaryjean replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I failed Chem the first time I took it 30+ years ago. Different professor made all the difference. That and just plain memorizing stuff. Because the 'understanding' part never happened. I know the...
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    Moving mid program...Pre-licensure

    meanmaryjean replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Western Governors University

    You need to call and get official word from WGU. I think you could. And FYI: The pre-licensure program is offered in Indiana, Texas, California, Utah and (?)
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    help re: debt panic

    meanmaryjean replied to nagem_'s topic in General Students

    But you said this "Spent two years "finding myself" and not paying back any of my debt. Mistake? Probably, but it was pretty cool.". So you can understand our confusion perhaps. But as a PP said,...
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    BSN Degree Information

    meanmaryjean replied to Dream_Chaser97's topic in General Students

    My bad. Mea
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    BSN Degree Information

    meanmaryjean replied to Dream_Chaser97's topic in General Students

    You must pass the NCLEX exam before you can work as a nurse. And why in the world are you in nursing school if you don't know this basic information about the profession? I'm truly curious- did you do...
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    Should I place my license as inactive?

    meanmaryjean replied to setsuna92's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are not required to work as a nurse to maintain a valid, active nursing license. DO NOT place it on inactive status. What if you needed a nursing job in a
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    NC advanced degrees

    meanmaryjean replied to vengeance's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Would you know where I can do some additional reading about
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    CRRT-effluent bag nightmare

    meanmaryjean replied to ericaolsen's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Empty into the toilet and
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    Why are you a nurse and not a doctor?

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

    Probably not a lot of physicians reading threads on AllNurses. Just
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    Career advice

    meanmaryjean replied to dienne's topic in General Nursing

    I would scour the threads here for all of the night shift advice I could find. There ARE proven, evidence-based strategies to help you sleep during the day. Most people who don't adapt well to nights...
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    I NEED DIRECTION

    meanmaryjean replied to msfefe44's topic in General Nursing

    How did you 'major' in nursing and not take NCLEX? I am thoroughly
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    Stagnant for three weeks!? (misc life advice)

    meanmaryjean replied to kmahnke93's topic in General Students

    Day labor jobs abound. Go to an employment/ day labor place. You'll be working this
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    Opinion poll for Nurses employed in areas that are clinical sites for Nursing students

    meanmaryjean replied to ProgressiveActivist's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry- the 'purpose of a poll' is NOT to 'illustrate' your pre-determined conclusion. It is to gather information and
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    Can my school change prerequisite requirements?

    meanmaryjean replied to km1427's topic in General Students

    I don't think you have a case, accreditation wise, and here's why. You are an 'enrolled student' of the university- NOT of the nursing program (yet). So that doesn't apply to you. And it's so vaguely...
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    Personal Guidance

    meanmaryjean replied to anonymous2626's topic in General Nursing

    Also curious why husband is asking, not wife? And OP- the answer is no. PS: Mr. Maryjean is an ordained minister of a fairly conservative church. He understands the 'ox in the well' may be a man and...
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    Doubts about Second Career in Nursing

    meanmaryjean replied to ps3114's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do yourself a huge favor and spend an entire 12 hour shift shadowing a nurse. Take every step they take and consider every decision they make. If they don't eat, pee, or take a break, then neither do...
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    Does Laketech accept private student loans?

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

    Perhaps if included some additional information about the school. Where is 'Laketech' and is that the full name of the school? You've provided very little for us to work with
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    WGU for MSN and NP programs

    meanmaryjean replied to JDJones89's topic in Western Governors University

    University of Southern Indiana. I am attending Touro Nevada and was also accepted at Chatham University in Pennsylvania. I would advise you to search the threads here, because WGU grads are/ have...
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    Misdemeanor charge on driving license

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

    It's early and I haven't had my coffee yet, but I just imagined your car in a chair under the spotlight as detectives question
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    Nursing school admissions

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

    Depends on where you are and the local market. California is over-run with unemployed new grads, and an associate's degree is particularly undesirable by many employers' standards. Here in Indiana,...
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    19 years old, working full time and pre reqs.

    meanmaryjean replied to FutureSRNA78's topic in General Students

    Hard work never killed anyone. If you WANT to get the experience and keep your GPA up, you can do it. Priorities. I worked full-time, had two foster children and went to school full-time during my...
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    WGU for MSN and NP programs

    meanmaryjean replied to JDJones89's topic in Western Governors University

    Nope. 3.0. But as WGU gains notoriety (the good kind- NLN Center of Excellence and all) the GPA issue is going away. I was accepted into two DNP and a post-Masters NP program with my WGU MSN. Oh, and...
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    Arterial sticks and analysis

    meanmaryjean replied to heinz57's topic in Critical Care

    RNs and MDs d them, RNs, RTs, and MDs analyze