meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Spouses on opposite shifts

    meanmaryjean replied to male2serve's topic in General Nursing

    The reason Mr. Maryjean and I have survived 40 years of marriage is because we have ALWAYS worked opposite
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    Is it possible to get the holidays off?

    meanmaryjean replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    We have a two year rotating holiday schedule that you are placed on upon hire. You are welcome to trade, but otherwise, you work every other major
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    The most jobs

    meanmaryjean replied to NurseIndependa's topic in General Nursing

    I have two currently because I just left my third. I work 24 hours/ week as bedside staff in a Pediatric ICU. Night shift. My secondjob is as a clinical instructor for a local university. It is...
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    Is becoming a LPN worth it?

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

    I'm not sure where you got the impression that you could become a nurse in 12 months online. You cannot. And despite your pessimism, plenty of people work their way through college and go on to...
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    Clinical Application question

    meanmaryjean replied to yurfuturedoctor's topic in General Students

    Patrick has a nurse about to experience a train wreck of an admission. That's what Patrick
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    Help with the look of a posterboard?

    meanmaryjean replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    If you have a little cash to spend- get thee to the nearest teacher supply
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    Thank you gifts for clinical floor

    meanmaryjean replied to guest707142's topic in General Students

    How about one of those mondo fresh fruit
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    cognitive neurorscience minor w/ nursing?

    meanmaryjean replied to floatingribs's topic in General Students

    Minors are the ultimate 'meh' to employers. Do it if it interests you and IF it won't interfere with the nursing program itself, but only
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    Non-accredited RN program

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

    To clarify- the NLN (National League for Nursing) does indeed still exist as a professional organization- just not as an accrediting body (although there is some work being done right now on that...
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    12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    meanmaryjean replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned WHY my boss became a nurse, and it explains a lot about her (in a good way) and why we all love her so much. ...that is is fairly easy to fashion thong underwear from a Depends if you have...
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    PICOT question assistance

    meanmaryjean replied to IAmTiredRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First, are nurses your population of interest? Not patients? Are you wanting to look at injuries associated with these injection? Then your outcome should reflect that. What about "In patients...
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    WGU RN to BSN Program

    meanmaryjean replied to Psych_nurse_lindsay's topic in Western Governors University

    Well, first of all, BSN is NOT required in 2020 or any other year. And WGU's RN-to-BSN program has been successfully completed by thousands of practicing nurses- myself included. It's a great
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    Customer satisfaction callbacks

    meanmaryjean replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Peds ICU, where the actual patient is never the one to answer the survey. It's the parent who spent the night on the couch and then has the gall to gripe about how they didn't get any sleep....
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    Best shoes for clinical?

    meanmaryjean replied to Irish_Mist's topic in General Students

    Choice of shoes is highly, highly individual. Case in point, my daughter (also and RN) LOVES her Danskos. I loathe them. I LOVE my New Balance running shoes for work. She would be in tears wearing...
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    Foley cath as g tube?

    meanmaryjean replied to organicnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    As far as the leaking, double the tube back on itself and rubber band it or use a binder
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    Nursing as a second career

    meanmaryjean replied to katieike's topic in General Nursing

    While not a second career RN, I work with many nurses who are. Consistently, those coming from the outside are unprepared mentally for the unpredictability of nursing. This unpredictability extends...
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    Didn't disclose

    meanmaryjean replied to christinarae's topic in General Students

    If that is the case, you really shouldn't have a problem explaining it to your
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    Plantar fasciitis, just curious have you had it?

    meanmaryjean replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    I had a bad, bad, BAD case of it about ten years ago. Lasted 2-3 months. I have it again right now, has lasted about six months but is waning right now. But this time it's not nearly as painful, and...
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    Brand New!

    meanmaryjean replied to VRodriguez310's topic in General Students

    Me too! And I am a Purdue-Cal grad. Unfortunately, the search for financial aid after already completing an undergraduate degree is difficult. I would suggest googling and persistence with the...
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    RN to MSN

    meanmaryjean replied to WCSU1987's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You heard wrong about financial aid resetting. After you complete a bachelors, financial aid- except for scholarships and private loans - dries up. Your post is a little hard to follow
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    Looking for nursing schools in or near my city!!!

    meanmaryjean replied to Kdietrich96's topic in School, College Programs

    Also, be aware that you've posted this in the Online forum- perhaps getting a mod to move it to California forum would be
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    Are we "semi-professionals"

    meanmaryjean replied to GastroAwesome's topic in General Nursing

    When we as a group cannot even come to an agreement on the minimum education needed for entry to practice, we can only dream of being taken seriously as a
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    What would be more important

    meanmaryjean replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Double majoring does you no favors as far as getting a nursing job in my opinion. The work experience is infinitely more
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    is ANYONE HERE ENROLLED AT TOURO University 2015- 2016?

    meanmaryjean replied to Hope_07's topic in School, College Programs

    I am a doctoral student at Touro Nevada. Which program are you asking
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    cost to complete the Paramedic to RN degree

    meanmaryjean replied to carol boman's topic in Nursing Career

    At what school? You've given us very little to work