meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Best and affordable DNP programe

    meanmaryjean replied to Cad-RN2016's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You know that DNP is not required- you can become an FNP with a MSN and most do. That opens up many more possibilities and in this case Google is your friend. And if you only 'think' FNPs are in...
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    Furthering education

    meanmaryjean replied to Larsen4220's topic in General Students

    If you are not sure of your path- do the BSN first. While you are adjusting to just being an RN, you'll get a better feel for where you might want to end up, and that can clarify your visions and...
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    Best and affordable DNP programe

    meanmaryjean replied to Cad-RN2016's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    What specialization are you wanting? Understand that when you ask for such recommendations- 99.99% people who hold a DNP have only attended one school for it and so comparisons will not be...
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    Please I Need Help With My Nclex

    meanmaryjean replied to thejanemarcus1313's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Without knowing what you previously did to prepare- it is hard to offer an opinion. Can you add some
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    Out of Practice NP - Which terminal degree?

    meanmaryjean replied to NP1234567's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    My university faculty is pretty evenly split EdD/ PhD/DNP. All three are considered equal terminal degrees for teaching
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    Transcripts issue.

    meanmaryjean replied to Miss.LeoRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Please PM me the details and I will escalate this. I work for
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    Online pre-reqs for RN

    meanmaryjean replied to Percephone's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Alternative Transfers for Nursing Prelicensure | WGU Here is a link to some sources of online credit that my university accepts. If you click on each course- it opens up to the direct links to the...
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    RN to MSN on probation

    meanmaryjean replied to BelleRN50's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A lot of this has to do with accreditation. It sounds like you will just have to wait until your license is
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    How do I quit nursing school after the census date?

    meanmaryjean replied to Maimaikittymeg's topic in General Students

    Go to your academic advisor. They know the
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    RN to MSN on probation

    meanmaryjean replied to BelleRN50's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not necessarily. Usually 'unencumbered RN license' is part of the admission requirements. I checked a handful of programs I know of and they all say the
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    New Grad RN: Struggling With Finding a Job

    meanmaryjean replied to nurse_bri's topic in General Nursing

    But we still have a children's hospital with his name on in - and he is a regular
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    MedLife Institute - Florida

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

    Please don't - scammy 'school' with abysmal outcomes. All they want is your
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    Discouraged in Clinical

    meanmaryjean replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Students

    Don't be generic in your offer of 'help'. You are not there to help- you are there to learn and practice. Be direct. Say to the nurse "I really need to practice assessments- would it be ok if I...
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    New Grad RN: Struggling With Finding a Job

    meanmaryjean replied to nurse_bri's topic in General Nursing

    Temporarily relocating to get that golden 1-2 years of experience can mean the remainder of your career can be spent back in the Big Apple. Something to consider. Indianapolis is open to new grads...
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    Touro University - Nevada DNP Program - anyone???

    meanmaryjean replied to traumaRUs's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am a 2016 Touro grad. They finally listened to the students and are offering a part-time option. Overall, I felt it prepared me fairly well for full-time academia. My project was something I am...
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    I want to be a nurse but im not good at math

    meanmaryjean replied to wizardwendy's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm not good at math" is an incomplete sentence. It should say "I'm not good at math YET, but I'm going to take the time to get good at it." If you quit trying to ride a bike the first time you fell...
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    new nurse feeling like im forgetting/missing things

    meanmaryjean replied to ddrn97's topic in General Nursing

    New grad, old grad, experienced RN- we ALL have days like that. You were right to delegate a couple of things- and you learned something from the experience. Deep breath. You got
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    Nursing certifications going away??

    meanmaryjean replied to Jvgrek0126's topic in General Nursing

    I just re-upped one of my three certs, and another comes due in January and I am seriously debating letting it go as I am no longer in clinical practice. It's my Peds CCRN- the one of which I am most...
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    CEN as a new grad ABSN?

    meanmaryjean replied to cheezbawl2003's topic in Emergency

    *tosses Pixie a shift-worn scrub
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    CEN as a new grad ABSN?

    meanmaryjean replied to cheezbawl2003's topic in Emergency

    The really ironic part is that my late father sold cars his entire adult life.
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    New Nurse, morality question.

    meanmaryjean replied to car48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, when you are en employee it becomes your
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    How did you get out of bedside nursing?

    meanmaryjean replied to abnormal_saline's topic in General Nursing

    I was bedside for 38 years, and education was the key that unlocked non-bedside opportunities and to me leaving. Frankly- I didn't leave because I hated it, but I proactively left before my body had a...
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    Husband/Father Nursing School $

    meanmaryjean replied to Piercejd's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This is the only part I disagree with- debt is debt regardless of whether the debtor can keep up with the payments or not. To OP: Start slowly knocking out those prerequisites- and then attend school...
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    CEN as a new grad ABSN?

    meanmaryjean replied to cheezbawl2003's topic in Emergency

    My screen name refers to a 70s era Chrysler automobile ad. I'm actually nice and try to be helpful by sharing my experiences
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    Wants PACU But Doesn't Want to Just Sit

    meanmaryjean replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You need to shadow in PACU because there is very little sitting