meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Am I wrong?

    meanmaryjean replied to Toaster2k18's topic in General Nursing

    What a jerk! Yeah, find another physician. I got Dx with latent TB last year, right at the beginning of Covid. I dread my upcoming move and job search because of the TB hoops I'm going to have...
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    Patient Saftey Sitter

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

    Getting a foot in the door as a sitter can lead to getting a student nurse position down the road if you do a good job! And of course you get to know the units and the people- so that's helpful in...
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    Terrible at math

    meanmaryjean replied to Hekate21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "I'm not good at math" is an incomplete sentence. The last word is missing - YET. Think about the difference between "I'm not good at math" and "I'm not good at math yet". Pretty powerful, right?...
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    Non Accredited (but approved) Nursing Schools

    meanmaryjean replied to Summer365's topic in School, College Programs

    Do not attend a non-accredited school. It will come back to bite you in the future. How about WGU? They offer their prelicensure BSN program in FL. Fully accredited, non-profit, solid program....
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    Why is finding preceptors so hard?

    meanmaryjean replied to Kalibear17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in Indianapolis (and not an NP student but have many friends who are). Go to work for one of the places you mentioned. My friends who work for a large system get placed within the system. In fact,...
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    2 Abuse battery misdemeanors 1 disturbing the peace 1 protection order

    meanmaryjean replied to Jasmine Varmall's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    First off- if that's your actual name- change it to a screen name. Secondly, chances of what? Getting into nursing school? Licensed? Is the order of protection still in place? If so you...
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    service animal in a high school

    meanmaryjean replied to Kristen D's topic in School

    100% of this
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    DNP - Public Health Leader

    meanmaryjean replied to lvng4themoment's topic in General Nursing

    DNP is a degree- not necessarily an advanced practice role. I have a DNP in Nursing Education Leadership. I have seen DNP in Policy, and Leadership as well. You have to find a Nurse Practitioner...
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    Volunteering

    meanmaryjean replied to Cgreenz23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Instead of finding something that will 'look good on your resume'- why don't you look for somewhere you are NEEDED? Because honestly- taking up orientation time and then doing your bare minimum hours...
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    BSN New Grad Moving to Bos from CA

    meanmaryjean replied to SJP11's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    If your first job is in MA- get licensed there. The CA board is notoriously slow- work your way through that quicksand while you're enjoying your new job and new city. It's going to be a...
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    Help me decide what job to take! New Grad Angst

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

    Leave the massively unimportant 'ranked hospital' nonsense out of this equation. You know that they basically BUY those 'ranks' , right? And just search AN for the number of people who were...
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    State Nursing Registry

    meanmaryjean replied to bbqabq's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but really all that shows is your license number. I believe OP was asking what personal information might be shared. Nursys doesn't even show the city you live in while BON sites usually do....
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    MSN route

    meanmaryjean replied to Nursemomx2's topic in General Students

    If you seriously don't know which track interests you- WAIT until you do. Not everyone needs an MSN. Having said that- the MSN closest to clinical practice is likely Education as you can be a...
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    Next Steps When You're Not Ready to Be Done with School

    meanmaryjean replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    When I finally finished my DNP- I had been going to school for the better part of 5 years non-stop. (RN-to-BSN, followed by MSN and DNP in rapid succession) For weeks I had a lingering feeling that I...
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    Working On Expired License

    meanmaryjean replied to KPowder's topic in General Nursing

    It's weird how the different states manage licensing dates. I am licensed in six states (it's a long story and yes, I am getting a multi-state as soon as I move this Spring) and some are smart like...
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    So my supervisor won't pay me...

    meanmaryjean replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Go to HR and if you don't have a check cut within 24 hours for what you are owed contact your state Department of Labor. Not sure what state you're in, but I just pulled up Indiana and on the main...
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    State Nursing Registry

    meanmaryjean replied to bbqabq's topic in General Nursing

    Almost all of them do. Indiana shares name, city of residence, date of first licensure, date license expires/ renewal due, and if license is encumbered. Discipline against a license is also available...
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    WGU Houston 2021

    meanmaryjean replied to Guest1171381's topic in Western Governors University

    Students who fail out of the program are NOT eligible for readmission. (I work for
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    RN LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT

    meanmaryjean replied to chocolatier09's topic in Nurse Registration

    Yes- if you have deficiencies typical of foreign programs- you still have to meet all of the California regs to be licensed
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    TRANSFERRING LICENSE TO A DIFFERENT STATE

    meanmaryjean replied to jb21lvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You will not be able to endorse your CA license to TX (or any other state that I am aware of). That is the chance you take when doing the CA non-graduate route. I'm sorry this came back to bite you....
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    Matt Gaetz says he's under federal investigation for sexual misconduct

    meanmaryjean replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    'Subject but not a target' eh? Sort of like how Nestor is his 'son' but not biologically or
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    Do you dread April Fools Day?

    meanmaryjean replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    From my long-ago childhood: 1) stuff the toes of every pair of shoes in the house with newspaper 2) make pancakes and before you turn them gently coil a length of thread into the 'wet'
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    UK midwife to USA?

    meanmaryjean replied to LUCYW95's topic in International Nursing

    There's also the matter of the difference between UK degrees (in general) and US degrees. My son-in-law is from the UK- and his UK bachelor's contains almost no General Education content (English,...
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    Hybrid Programs

    meanmaryjean replied to SteeleFox's topic in General Students

    Nursing is an extremely 'brains on' career. This over-concern with physical skills (IVs, catheters etc.) puzzles me. We routinely teach non-medical family members to perform 99% of the hands-on...
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    If you have gotten your COVID Vaccine...

    meanmaryjean replied to Cattz's topic in School

    So I ended up getting what they are now calling 'Covid arm' from my first dose- minus the itch. I think that is because I take antihistamine daily year round for allergies. Yesterday was dose...