meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Emergency Education Institute Jan 2019

    meanmaryjean replied to EKGguy's topic in Florida Nursing

    Are you aware that they lack NURSING accreditation and regional accreditation? Meaning your credits do not transfer. Also, abysmal NCLEX pass rates. Surely you can do better than this
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    Direct-entry MSN

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

    Direct entry MSNs without specialization compete for the the same new grad jobs as ADN and BSN new grads- they also get paid the same, making the ROI for these programs
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    Denied from nursing school...

    meanmaryjean replied to callmeachilles1's topic in General Students

    try a different
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    No Call/No Show - Is My License at Risk?

    meanmaryjean replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you! I am troubled by the 'legal advice' given here that is just plain incorrect. Why have a prohibition against giving legal advice by non-attorneys in the TOS if this is what IS allowed?
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    Traveling Nursing

    meanmaryjean replied to swynn641's topic in General Nursing

    As long as it takes for you to get comfortable with being a fully functional member of the nursing staff in a facility with 1-2 DAYS of orientation. Minimum 2 years in your specialty. Bare
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    Downtime during school

    meanmaryjean replied to LilyRN99's topic in Private Duty

    Read. Online schoolwork. Knit. Crochet.
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    Switching to night shift sleep schedule

    meanmaryjean replied to eric3148's topic in General Nursing

    Use the feature (upper right hand corner) to access the collected wisdom of night shifters thru the
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    Harrison closing

    meanmaryjean replied to dreamer30's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! We have an excellent state-wide community college system (Ivy Tech Community College) which produces 40% of the new RNs in Indiana. Quality program. Excellent NCLEX pass rates. They encourage...
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    Harrison closing

    meanmaryjean replied to dreamer30's topic in General Nursing

    Stay far away from Fortis- they are also for-profit and on thin ice. and yes, I'm in Indiana. The only for-profit in IN that is remotely stable is Chamberlain- but they are so wicked expensive. I...
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    CPR business

    meanmaryjean replied to Mourtney's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    You can send my share of the profits to me!
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    Western Governors and Excelsior

    meanmaryjean replied to BishopLPN's topic in Western Governors University

    WGU has a mentoring model- so every week you will have a call with your mentor who is kind of a GPS/ accountability partner/ program expert. When I enrolled, I was concerned about exactly what you...
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    Specialized nursing

    meanmaryjean replied to Brittanie1986's topic in Nursing Career

    No- but I do think staying with something long enough to get comfortable will help. You made it through school- you can make it though this. Take those things that helped you deal with your anxiety...
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    As a nurse, have you ever seen Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome?

    meanmaryjean replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    We had a case in IN during the original outbreak where it was identified. He arrived in 'almost dead' condition and lingered a few days as I recall. It was during a really bad summer drought- there...
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    Harrison closing

    meanmaryjean replied to dreamer30's topic in General Nursing

    Harrison, like so many of the for-profits, had a business model that was unsustainable once the feds put consumer protection restrictions on student loan borrowing. My university is putting together a...
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    CPR business

    meanmaryjean replied to Mourtney's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Not a business owner- but I spoke at a conference to a woman who opened a CPR business for night shift people. Hours were 8p-2a and she offered BLS, ACLS, PALS and (?) NRP. She was swamped. The whole...
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    Specialized nursing

    meanmaryjean replied to Brittanie1986's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you seeking treatment for this crippling anxiety? Because if not- you will just have another experience like this. ALL offices are fast paced- no matter what the specialty. Even private duty has...
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    How do you deal with a rape threat from a patient?

    meanmaryjean replied to pearlbubbles's topic in Critical Care

    Do you have an employee assistance
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    I'm extremely slow at passing medications

    meanmaryjean replied to Lemon Bars's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The more you do it the faster you'll get. (School is not really a good indicator) For example, is your cart fully stocked- or are you constantly having to go get more applesauce, water, cups etc? Are...
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    QI research paper

    meanmaryjean replied to Tletcher's topic in Quality Improvement

    Common QI projects include development of 'bundles' to address VAP, CAUTI and the like. In the ED door-to-cath times for STEMIs. For our peds leukemia kids- door-to-antibiotic times for fever...
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    QI research paper

    meanmaryjean replied to Tletcher's topic in Quality Improvement

    What needs improving in your workplace? That's a good starting
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    Does failing the NCLEX 3 times mean I am unhireable?

    meanmaryjean replied to MC747's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think it would be helpful for you to explore (perhaps with a counselor) WHY you have taken this long to take your three attempts. Maybe you left this out- but I don't see you saying you studied for...
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    Working/Volunteering after this Hurricane

    meanmaryjean replied to rn_patrick's topic in General Nursing

    The Red Cross needs nurses in the shelters. Your LOCAL Red Cross can give you
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    Capscare Academy

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

    No- it is on the
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    Opps, broke something? Maybe?

    meanmaryjean replied to JePierreB's topic in General Students

    Meh- it was probably dropped and broken before you got it. You looked for the missing piece and didn't find it. That's plenty of due
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    Capscare Academy

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

    Horrible excuse for a school. Low NCLEX pass rates, please use the feature here to read up on