meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    How can I appeal the decision ofthe NY state board of Nursing?

    meanmaryjean replied to Brithany#1's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps if you provided us some additional detail we could help you. Could you answer NICU guy's questions
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    How can I appeal the decision ofthe NY state board of Nursing?

    meanmaryjean replied to Brithany#1's topic in General Nursing

    "Even if you went back to another school as requested by the Board" - so they asked you to go back to school? And you didn't? Couldn't? Wouldn't? Color me confused
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    Moving from UK to USA

    meanmaryjean replied to Ciara1997's topic in Nursing Career

    Honestly- I thin the most straighforward route for you would be to enroll in a community college ADN program once you're in the states. Because finding all of these courses separately is nigh unto...
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    November 22, 1963

    meanmaryjean replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I put it in the ashtray of the car- and when we got home I had it in my dresser. Not sure after
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    November 22, 1963

    meanmaryjean replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I was in Mrs. Whitaker's third grade class. She wasn't there when we came back from lunch recess, so we sat down and waited. She returned to our room and had clearly been crying. She told us to gather...
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    Moving from UK to USA

    meanmaryjean replied to Ciara1997's topic in Nursing Career

    Ciara, US nurses are trained as generalists, and so you will need both coursework and concurrent clinical student experience in Mental Health nursing, Obstetrics and Peds to be eligible to be...
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    BDN vs BSN?

    meanmaryjean replied to Morgansamantha's topic in General Students

    Have you looked at Online College - Western Governors University - WGU -they have prelicensure nursing in Utah. And I think their 1st time pass rate is 100% for the past few
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    Peg Tube Feeding

    meanmaryjean replied to lavidaesbella's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Bowel
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    Vaccine controversy

    meanmaryjean replied to degfnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Seems like a waste of kielbasa....but carry
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    BDN vs BSN?

    meanmaryjean replied to Morgansamantha's topic in General Students

    Never heard of BDN. What does it stand for? What
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    Commute!

    meanmaryjean replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Any chance of relocacting closer to the new
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    Vaccine controversy

    meanmaryjean replied to degfnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I use a picture of a 50s-era iron lung ward in a presentation I do. I've also started describing folks who are rabidly anti-vaccine as having 'low health literacy' - because they
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    How long did it take for you...

    meanmaryjean replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Same here but 1980! My LPN results arrived on Christmas Eve, 1977- and I cried over whether to open it and ruin Christmas or
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    Study guide book

    meanmaryjean replied to Rosina's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Good rule of thumb is always use the study materials from the testing company
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    Opinions on degree options for practice administration

    meanmaryjean replied to JanieRN728's topic in Nursing Career

    WGU has a master's level Healthcare Leadership and a healthcare-specific MBA. Sounds like the MBA might be more in line with what you're looking for. Neither requires a BSN per se, but a BSN is...
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    Study guide book

    meanmaryjean replied to Rosina's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Nothing guarantees
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    Interview for educator position

    meanmaryjean replied to viprn21's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    That is great! Because asking nights to come in on 2-3 hours sleep and learn something goes against biology. Flexing your schedule to meet their needs is
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    Quit being an NP

    meanmaryjean replied to meraki86's topic in Nursing Career

    I'll tell you that in my university, probably 10-20% of the faculty are NPs with your exact same story. Hated the NP role, but have a MSN and went into teaching to make use of it. In my personal...
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    Needing Advice Please

    meanmaryjean replied to tierra00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take a CNA course and get a job. And apply to more than one school- always have a back-up
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    Nurse Assistant experience worth it?

    meanmaryjean replied to A_Nurse_Assistant's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked full time during nursing school- and many, many people here have too. One day a week is totally doable if you keep up on your studies. Best
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    Interview for educator position

    meanmaryjean replied to viprn21's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Understanding of adult learning principles. Organized (there are a ton of records to keep track of and maintain). Tech-savvy to navigate new technology and learning platforms. Experience precepting /...
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    Non-patient care nursing jobs

    meanmaryjean replied to Ashley.edwards26's topic in General Nursing

    I second the recommendations to seek treatment. Your quality of life is
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    Roll Call - Who's Been Around the Longest and Your Accomplishments

    meanmaryjean replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been here 7-ish years. But in that seven years I've done my RN-to-BSN, MSN and DNP programs, transitioned from 38 years at the bedside to a faculty role to a program directorship....
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    Nurse Assistant experience worth it?

    meanmaryjean replied to A_Nurse_Assistant's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Can you not work part-time during school? Seems like it would be a benefit- even if just one day per
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    Insight into online BSN-MSN programs

    meanmaryjean replied to BayAreaCARN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    WGU has NO discussion postings, NO group projects, six month terms so very flexible in terms of workload and twelve start dates/ year. Feel free to PM me- I work for them AND am a two-time