meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Help! Done with ASN program since July and still not able to take boards.....

    meanmaryjean replied to LPN_SLIM's topic in General Students

    Sometimes it's the applicant- but some healthcare systems have been burned by low-quality grads of sketchy programs and decline to ever hire another one of their grads. Whether you choose to believe...
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    AACN Student Policy Summit

    meanmaryjean replied to judy519's topic in General Students

    The networking opportunities alone make it valuable. I say
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    Part time night shift worker. Difficulty sleeping!

    meanmaryjean replied to Pmis's topic in Health, Stress Management

    One thing to remember is that sunlight falling on the retina suppresses melatonin and drives wakefulness. So a really helpful suggestion is to wear sunglasses from the time you clock out until you go...
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    Old Threads

    meanmaryjean replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Mike Rowe- hubba
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    Little boy reading

    meanmaryjean replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Lovely!
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    excluded nurses

    meanmaryjean replied to onlyjesus2415's topic in General Nursing

    If you are referring to the OIG Exclusion list- typically the only things you can do are private-pay private duty, cash-only (hangover IVs), and elective cosmetic plastic surgery offices. Virtually...
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    What do I do now?!

    meanmaryjean replied to RNPediatric18's topic in School, College Programs

    Online College - Western Governors University - WGU 12 start dates per year. 100% online. FULLY ACCREDITED and NON-PROFIT NLN Center of Excellence for Nursing
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    Maddening T1D non-compliance

    meanmaryjean replied to pedi_nurse's topic in School

    My teenage grandson got with the program when I had a CTJ talk with him (trapped in the car with grandma on the interstate- I ain't no fool) about impotence and diabetes. This kid sounds like a...
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    Schools that allow 4th semester transfers

    meanmaryjean replied to lalaland024's topic in School, College Programs

    I know of no schools in my state that would allow such a
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    Is being a school nurse making Capstone impossible?

    meanmaryjean replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    What state are you in? I know we hold lab/ sim on the weekends as do many other schools? What about summer? What about a school where your calendar's spring break is not the university's? There are...
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    What nursing theory best describes Jewish nurse's actions in caring for synagogue shooter?

    meanmaryjean replied to RescueNinja2013's topic in Holistic

    Why don't you start the discussion by telling us your thoughts? Which theories are you
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    What Program to Pursue? Help!

    meanmaryjean replied to lmwrn9's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    MSN Ed is the way to go! Don't take up NP program space if it's not what you want to do - you waste your time and money AND someone else's opportunity. Besides, you will not get the education core in...
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    Nurse Imposters

    meanmaryjean replied to Nursemccaleb's topic in General Nursing

    It's not disrespectful - it's
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    RN tells my mom that I don't need to take pre-requisites to become a nurse

    meanmaryjean replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in General Students

    I think I know where this is coming from. I went to nursing school a LOOOOOOOONNNNGGGGGG time ago (late 1970s). At that time, there were no prerequisites required. You came into the program, took...
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    Misdemeanor on background check for Chamberlain College of Nursing

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

    Well- first of all violations of the traffic laws designed to protest the public from distracted and dangerous drivers are not nonsense. However, a misdemeanor traffic violation will hardly keep you...
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    question about subpoena

    meanmaryjean replied to carmelojames123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm fairly certain subpoenas are served by officers of the
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    Help! Done with ASN program since July and still not able to take boards.....

    meanmaryjean replied to LPN_SLIM's topic in General Students

    I bet I already know the name of the school. But- your best bet (after calling the Board of Nursing) is to go to the media. TV reporter would love to do a story on this- mention the nursing shortage...
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    Becoming an NNP

    meanmaryjean replied to Pattoncy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NNP is a specialty degree in and of itself. Here's a link to the relevant organization and it looks like they have an exhaustive list of programs as well. Graduate Programs | NANN Best
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    Return to Nursing??

    meanmaryjean replied to Just.mary's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You might also look at private duty home care. After my SAHM hiatus- I was welcomed back there and eventually got back into the hospital environment. Peds private duty is especially welcoming as there...
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    Paying for nursing school?

    meanmaryjean replied to babygenesis2009's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Can one of you stop school and work while the other finishes in order to generate income and slow the rate of loans you are taking out down? Three kids and ZERO jobs seems kind of
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    Rocephin injection question?

    meanmaryjean replied to buffy1996's topic in Pediatric

    Is this a homework question? If not, what did YOU do? Did you consult pharmacy or the package insert? What did THEY
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    Info on tuition forgiveness

    meanmaryjean replied to NrsCheer18's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agreed- but that's not really tuition forgiveness as you don't get those ten years of payments
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    Applying for RN Jobs. 3 yrs post grad

    meanmaryjean replied to Anonk3's topic in Nursing Career

    You will ignite a firestorm with your 'lower position' comment. Please reconsider your views on acceptable work
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    Low unemployment

    meanmaryjean replied to KSjo88's topic in Nursing Career

    Quite the opposite- we have the LOWEST unemployment in many years - around 3.2% in my
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    Indiana WGU Prelicensure program

    meanmaryjean replied to courtneylea's topic in Western Governors University

    I would be happy to talk to you about the program. If you could bump up your post totals so you have the PM feature- we can chat. There are also FaceBook groups devoted to this program- and many IN...