meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Started the application process and seriously want to vomit.

    meanmaryjean replied to Wuzzie's topic in Western Governors University

    No, you are not a freak! I have thirty years between my AAS and my BSN (also through WGU!). It was the best option I could have chosen. Take a deep breath and plunge
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    Why don't nurses bond?

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

    And firefighters live/ eat/ sleep /work together for 24 hour shifts. I don't want to bond with my
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    Please Help

    meanmaryjean replied to Elizabeth9's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    "my school was unfortunately notified" "This is the first time it happened because it was a special occasion" "cops are giving them out like candy nowadays, and theres so many people that drink more...
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    Why the rush to hire?

    meanmaryjean replied to misdmnr's topic in General Nursing

    Affordable Care Act has a bit to do with it as well. We have hired tones of nurses in the past six months 'cause we needed
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    Feeling like quitting before starting

    meanmaryjean replied to nerdy student's topic in General Students

    You CAN conquer this! Most community colleges offer 'remedial' level math for people like you. And tutoring services too. Just because you're not good at it NOW doesn't have to mean you'll NEVER be...
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    Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    meanmaryjean replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This occurred when I was the patient. I had a tubal ligation after baby #2. Nine years later (nine years of regret in my case) I had reversal surgery. Nine months later became pregnant. Nine months...
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    Paging Doctor Nurse

    meanmaryjean replied to sauce's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Well, first of all it's 'rationale'. And homogenized means 'not able to be separated'. I am pursuing a DNP as a non-advanced practice nurse because it suits my educational needs. I am paying cash out...
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    Career Advice (informatics)

    meanmaryjean replied to csuarez99's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Unless your family is willing to go tens of thousands of dollars into debt, put in the requisite 2-5 years in the ICU first and then do the rigorous schooling and clinicals involved in a CRNA program,...
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    How long is your commute?

    meanmaryjean replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    My commute is around 45 minutes. I would hesitate to live any closer to my work because I use my commute time to leave work at work and home at home -
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    Missed Deadline

    meanmaryjean replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly, as many qualified applicants as there are these days, I think she's being polite. HOWEVER, if she actually takes your application, you thank your lucky stars and pay more attention to...
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    signs of a bad unit

    meanmaryjean replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Turnover is always a bad sign. Just listen to the nurses chit-chat on various units. You get a pretty good idea if they are happy or
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    Second Degree BSN

    meanmaryjean replied to AP0303's topic in General Students

    It doesn't really matter if you borrowed $10k or $100k - one you have a bachelor's, private loans are your only
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    Question about prostaglandin inhibitors in PDA?

    meanmaryjean replied to jat20's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your instructor misspoke. Prostaglandins maintain ductal patency. Anti-prostaglandins (such as indocin) trigger closure. Fun Fact #1: I worked on the drug trials for PGE1 in the 1980s. Fun Fact #2:...
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    Second Degree BSN

    meanmaryjean replied to AP0303's topic in General Students

    Generally, once you have a bachelors, there is no more government financial
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    Advice Needed: School/Finances

    meanmaryjean replied to LatinRN1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Keep renting. Houses will still be there. Your family and school are MUCH more important at this stage of the
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    Cardiac arrest care plan

    meanmaryjean replied to npiatchek1's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry I can't help you - but I had the mental picture of CPR in progress while you were fretting over a nursing diagnosis. :) I need to go to
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    Odd interactions

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

    Had a hospice patient once whose daughter was sleeping in the room with her. Patient passed while daughter was sleeping. I removed her oxygen, and then woke up daughter to tell her. "I'll give you a...
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    Curious, About to start college

    meanmaryjean replied to HaideMarines's topic in Pediatric

    Why do you
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    ADN to BSN Schools on Campus

    meanmaryjean replied to Lilacs For Mom's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's a little difficult to answer your questions since we have no CLUE where you
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    Large ladies! Best scrubs?

    meanmaryjean replied to thf6v's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I purchase exclusively from Smart Scrubs | Nursing Scrubs, Medical Scrubs, Uniforms and Accessories. They are a little more expensive BUT they wear like iron. I have worn their cargo pants for five...
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    Is this real? Vein light

    meanmaryjean replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    We have one and I LOVE it! We use it a lot in our PICU and peds ED. Saves us a lot of crying and missed
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    NICU medication calculations?

    meanmaryjean replied to taylordawn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    *crickets
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    WGU 2016 Start Dates

    meanmaryjean replied to brorose's topic in Western Governors University

    It depends on which of the five states they offer the pre-licensure program you are applying
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    BSN male nursing student.. changing majors?

    meanmaryjean replied to penguin2020's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I applaud your self-awareness. If nursing is not for you, then nursing is not for you. But honestly, a health sciences degree is fairly worthless, and public health requires a master's to make you...
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    Educator pay

    meanmaryjean replied to geminiBSN75's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Faculty, particularly adjunct positions, pay substantially less than what an experienced bedside nurse