meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    A legal question:Take Photographs of Nurses?

    meanmaryjean replied to Nicol07's topic in Canada

    What are you thinking is illegal about someone asking you a favor? If they didn't ask, you may have a problem, but you are free to say no to any
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    PICO question

    meanmaryjean replied to alyssanicc's topic in General Students

    First rule of PICO assignments: Look through the literature to see if there is evidence out there FIRST. Because I sincerely doubt you're going to find much if anything in peer-reviewed journals about...
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    IV question

    meanmaryjean replied to dsmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Likely the Morphine drip is Y-ed into the Lactated Ringers. So 1 mL/ hour is being carried by the 75 mL/ hour. The NS is an intermittent flush for when the site is not being used, or for another...
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    Masters program online Ques.

    meanmaryjean replied to LelahRN2be's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The MSN program I graduated from REQUIRED students to be working
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    Max dose for humalog?

    meanmaryjean replied to Michelle King's topic in Patient Medications

    Insulin resistance is why they make U500 after
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    Hurt and Betrayed

    meanmaryjean replied to MeiDei's topic in General Students

    How did this person obtain your personal health information then? If you carefully re-read your original post, it appears that you shared with this person. "Known for a year and trusted" would seem to...
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    Hurt and Betrayed

    meanmaryjean replied to MeiDei's topic in General Students

    I am sorry that this has happened to you. However, if you are in your first semester of a BSN program- you have likely not even begun clinicals yet. This is NOT 'incivility in nursing' - this is you...
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    CPR Certification

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

    I have taught CPR for over 30 years. It's not difficult- you'll be
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    Visitors on Working Days

    meanmaryjean replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    A) Your problem is not with the visitors- it's with your inconsiderate boyfriend. Completely B) The Nuclear Option is highly effective AND satisfying. Drop by their home with a group at around 0100....
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    How do you stand the boredom?

    meanmaryjean replied to lpn90425's topic in Private Duty

    I earned my BSN and MSN while working boring overnight PDN cases. Online of
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    Oh, you quirky night shifter you!

    meanmaryjean replied to dannibeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Guess what? There's actually a genetic difference in those of us who are 'owls' vs. those 'lark' losers! It's found on the CLOCK gene (really!) I did my MSN research and am doing my DNP project on...
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    Starting school in January, need all the help I can get!

    meanmaryjean replied to app18's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Ditto on the
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    West Coast University Question!

    meanmaryjean replied to trebleclefmama's topic in General Students

    PLEASE find another school. You cannot imagine the burden that type of debt will have on your ability to purchase a home, take a vacation or put your kids through college 10-20 years down the road....
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    I hate group projects

    meanmaryjean replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in General Students

    Detest group projects and am thrilled to be a faculty member at a university that has
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    Weed and work.

    meanmaryjean replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    They do them randomly. Meaning no apparent pattern UNLESS you are acting sketchy/ impaired - in which case you can count on an immediate
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    I'm excited right now

    meanmaryjean replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Congrats! Very happy for
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    ethical issues in nursing practice

    meanmaryjean replied to elina09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What has your research uncovered? Let's go from
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    So fed up with my coworker

    meanmaryjean replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am in shock that you are angry at another nurse for choosing to work prn.
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    Has anyone ever created a poster presentation?

    meanmaryjean replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Go to makesigns.com and look around. It's very intuitive and they have tons of templates to choose from. I've done a bunch of them, and have been honored to have them chosen to
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    Any recommendations for arch pain?

    meanmaryjean replied to Ankh's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about orthotics? My daughter almost quit nursing because of a similar problem and has a custom pair she can put in almost any shoe (except
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    Sodium Bicarb

    meanmaryjean replied to Katie_nicuRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It really depends on the physician. In PICU we give it frequently. bicarb down the ETT is outdated, bicarb IS the standard treatment for metabolic acidosis. it's not
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    Starting school in January, need all the help I can get!

    meanmaryjean replied to app18's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Two sets of scrubs for sure. And the stethoscope color- the more unique the color, the less likely it is to be accidentally walked off with. Best wishes- it's going to be an awesome
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    I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

    Here are my reasons for thinking this is someone's homework (I stand by my first impression): First and only posts by OP The ethical nuances that are backpedaled later in the story The second witness-...
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    Instructor accidentally gave me a high mark on an exam

    meanmaryjean replied to JacquelineJax's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You did exactly the right thing. {{ hugs
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    Costal Education Institute-Pro/Con?

    meanmaryjean replied to wendyh63's topic in Online Distance Learning

    PLEASE don't do this Wendy! If you want a degree from Excelsior- enroll directly with them. There are literally hundreds of lawsuits against these types of organizations. Don't fall for