meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Help!! Grad Requirements

    meanmaryjean replied to Waffles2015's topic in General Students

    Years ago, I had nearly the same thing happen to me- but it was a 3 hour social science class. And it was just a couple weeks until graduation. Since I was an LPN in a psych unit- I went to the...
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    Now's Your (Last) Chance!

    meanmaryjean posted a topic in General Nursing

    I previously posted that I've been tasked with telling 1000+ nurse managers "What do nurses really want from their leaders?" at an upcoming conference. I've gotten feedback from some of you, and many,...
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    Help!! Grad Requirements

    meanmaryjean replied to Waffles2015's topic in General Students

    Will your school accept a CLEP
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    Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    meanmaryjean replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    True story: Guy admitted for upper GI bleed. Spent the whole night shift gagging and retching. Next morning he goes for an EGD and they pull a toothpick out of his stomach. When he woke up and they...
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    Apothecary measures in medicine

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

    I vote it be in degrees
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    How would you manage this patient?

    meanmaryjean replied to Butterfly_Light's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    More to the point: We will not do your homework for you. Happy to tweak or offer opinions on what you've already done, but all you've done so far is give US an
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    'Marking' for IV sticks, safe?

    meanmaryjean replied to Levitas's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our docs ultrasound, mark with Sharpies, then CHG scrub, then stick for line placements. No
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    PhD educator, not just researcher!

    meanmaryjean replied to maewelland's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The choice is obviously yours, but here's a little nugget to consider: There are currently 12 graduating DNPs for every graduating PhD. In my program, there are overwhelmingly non-PhD doctorates (DNP,...
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    Is it too soon to ask my professor for a recommendation letter?

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

    Yes, it's too
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    Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    meanmaryjean replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    OP: Your idea of what constitutes a 'lousy nurse' is skewed. In my bedside job, staff are given no choice as to whether they would like a student for the day or not. They do not get paid for this...
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    PhD educator, not just researcher!

    meanmaryjean replied to maewelland's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Why would you not consider a DNP program? They're NOT just for advance practice nurses, you know. I am in a DNP program designed specifically for educators at Touro University Nevada right now. There...
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    Denim Scrubs

    meanmaryjean replied to Michelangelo30's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Our hospital dress code does not allow any type/any color of denim
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    Am I overreacting?

    meanmaryjean replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    A) Not sure why you were eavesdropping on someone else's conversation B) One of the freedoms we have as Americans is freedom of speech. Even if it is idiotic (the speech, not the
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    What do you love about the PICU?

    meanmaryjean replied to sergel02's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    The fact that kids do not derive ANY pleasure from the sick role. All they want is to get better and get out of dodge. That and the
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    Can I just say this?

    meanmaryjean posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    From the NICU after Norwood procedure to begin palliating her single ventricle, little E went home on the ventilator at six months of age- trach, g-tube, fairly unstable for a home vent kiddo. Massive...
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    Does anyone want to know the dilemma I had last week, me vs the doctor case

    meanmaryjean replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    How old are you nursingaround?
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    Post-conference Ideas

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

    No, your student DON'T know that you have been in a specialty and don't know everything. They think you remember everything from nursing school and beyond. Really. They view you as the infallible...
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    Apothecary measures in medicine

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

    I am substantially bummed that OP bailed on this
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    Mkeosododod

    meanmaryjean replied to Aburton1's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    The fact that you added tags for Tennessee is cracking me up right
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    National league of nursing accreditation

    meanmaryjean replied to ice24chic's topic in Western Governors University

    Labs a held during a weekend prior to the clinical window. You have to pass lab before you are able to go to clinical. And as far as using a WGU degree to get into grad school, I was accepted into two...
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    Interested in Pre-Licensure BSN program

    meanmaryjean replied to kirsten8177's topic in Western Governors University

    You can live in another state. I've had students who completed the Indiana program from Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Michigan. Just put down where you live. Just be sure you are prepared to answer how...
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    National league of nursing accreditation

    meanmaryjean replied to ice24chic's topic in Western Governors University

    They should, but you should talk directly to those schools. I'm not sure what you would want to transfer? If you enroll in the nursing program, you would have a completed degree at the
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    Help, wardrobe malfunction

    meanmaryjean replied to Lyn-de-lou's topic in General Nursing

    Also, don't put as much stuff in your pockets. Gravity and
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    Pearson took my money. Is there still a chance I passed?

    meanmaryjean replied to risperidone's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can I just say that Pearson didn't 'take' you money, you GAVE IT TO THEM. Ugh, if there was never another PVT thread, I would die a happy
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    Apothecary measures in medicine

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

    I'd be even MORE surprised if this is an actual educator posting.