meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Germophobia

    meanmaryjean replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    The analogy I always use is this: If you don't train for a marathon by lying on the couch- then you do not develop a healthy immune system by avoiding normal daily contact with the world's
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    West coast university HELP

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

    My apologies for the confusion. I have been an RN (Purdue) since long before WGU existed. I did not do the prelicensure program with them, but the RN-to-BSN and MSN programs. You are correct- WGU PL...
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    Will getting my NP degree help with CRNA applications

    meanmaryjean replied to bsr94's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That can be done with a non-clinical MSN as well. But so many times grad schools don't accept transfer
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    West coast university HELP

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

    Purdue University and WGU. I busted my sizeable behind and paid cash too -
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    New to Alabama VDAP

    meanmaryjean replied to StanleyJ's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If that's your real name in your post/ screen name- you will want to change that
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    West coast university HELP

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

    If you are taking out loans it is costing you more than $10k- the loan still has to be paid back. Please PLEASE run the numbers on paying back the crushing amount of debt this program will cost you....
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    Will getting my NP degree help with CRNA applications

    meanmaryjean replied to bsr94's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You would likely be denying a seat to someone who wants NP just to make your application look good. That ties up resources preceptor-wise that would be better expended on someone who intends to...
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    Leaving because of coworker?

    meanmaryjean replied to baRN owl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agree 100%, but this person seems capable of tracking OP down and NOW is the time to get it settled. Thank goodness the facility is aware and on board. What a
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    Leaving because of coworker?

    meanmaryjean replied to baRN owl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    DOCUMENT
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    Online Post-Masters PMHNP programs

    meanmaryjean replied to Nicci123's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Nursing Degrees and Programs at University of Southern Indiana USI also has such a program. Reasonable tuition and an overall great
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    Pagan in a Catholic Hospital...

    meanmaryjean replied to Kaelsdream's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I worked in a Catholic hospital with Muslims, atheists, Jews and wiccans. It was never an issue. Oh, and the word is Chaplain (Charlie Chaplin was a silent movie star- and why autocorrect does that...
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    How to Identify and Respond to Bullying and Incivility

    meanmaryjean replied to Damion Jenkins's topic in General Students

    And how exactly is YOUR post not bullying
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    How to Identify and Respond to Bullying and Incivility

    meanmaryjean replied to Damion Jenkins's topic in General Students

    Sorry- your definition of bullying is WAY out of scope OP. No one bullied you here. Spanked expressed an opinion on the nature of what bullying is and is not. You are reading a LOT into that
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    Most satisfying nurse job

    meanmaryjean replied to mrnightinggale's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Truthfully, my most satisfying jobs have been private duty with vent-dependent peds patients. Because you have all the time you need to give excellent care and not skip or skimp on anything. Plus you...
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    Back to night shift...am I crazy?

    meanmaryjean replied to cosmicmama's topic in General Nursing

    People who work nights are not 'abnormal'- sorry that's a sore spot for me. But I think it's a great plan- esp. since you have such extensive night shift experience. *fingers
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    If not nursing then what?

    meanmaryjean replied to SheriffLauren's topic in General Nursing

    During a stay-at-home-mom hiatus, my kids and I had a bake stand at the summer farmers' market. I would TOTALLY open a bakery. Baking is my
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    What to expect in a relocation package??

    meanmaryjean replied to Blondekristi's topic in Nursing Career

    Usually the relocation bonus is paid AFTER a certain period of employment - like six
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    Boomer Nurse no longer able to do bedside nursing

    meanmaryjean replied to Cwiema's topic in General Nursing

    I am concerned that three different different supervisors at three different jobs have told you that you are not safe to practice. You seem to gloss over this and claim it is because of your age, but...
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    Nursing Career Heirchy

    meanmaryjean replied to Thevdim's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy- where to begin? First of all- the only ROLE you have listed is LPN/ LVN. All of the others are degrees- not roles. RN is a role which can be attained by virtue of earning a diploma (rare),...
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    ICU Travel Nursing: Switching Specialities?

    meanmaryjean replied to norepinephrine3's topic in General Nursing

    PS: There are 1001 ways to be born with a jacked-up heart* and congenital heart defects are the bread and butter of most PICUs. *personal fave: THREE atria, one
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    ICU Travel Nursing: Switching Specialities?

    meanmaryjean replied to norepinephrine3's topic in General Nursing

    PICU is a specialty like no other- you need solid PICU experience to be competent to care for that patient
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    How to Identify and Respond to Bullying and Incivility

    meanmaryjean replied to Damion Jenkins's topic in General Students

    Post of the month! *adds "twitsville" to my
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    Clinical Educator with an MPH?

    meanmaryjean replied to marienm, RN, CCRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hospital based clinical educator job would not align at ALL with an
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    Help with the Ca-BON

    meanmaryjean replied to Ziglar1's topic in General Students

    Did your friends graduate from a US
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    Easy RN to BSN ?

    meanmaryjean replied to oricha1984's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wow- that's