meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Nursing Questions

    meanmaryjean replied to supreme11's topic in General Nursing

    Possibly- especially as it was in chemistry, the foundational science of anesthesia. But you are many years away from that so your best path now is to get excellent grades, solid experience as an ICU...
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    Malicious "pimping" in nursing / nurse practitioner school?

    meanmaryjean replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    I am dumbfounded that the word is used to describe bullying..
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    New Nurse with no experience

    meanmaryjean replied to Babynew's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Work is work and something on your resume is better than nothing on you
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    Pregnancy/Newborn during nursing school

    meanmaryjean replied to lanna23's topic in General Students

    Conception on demand is not a given. Neither is a 40 week gestation or healthy
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    New Nurse with no experience

    meanmaryjean replied to Babynew's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As an "old new grad" you face an uphill battle. You are unlikely to get a new grad / residency spot. That's just the sad truth. I would cast wide net- apply everywhere and do NOT limit yourself to...
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    Malicious "pimping" in nursing / nurse practitioner school?

    meanmaryjean replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    NO ONE in the "medical.community" uses the word pimping in this
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    Online Nursing Programs

    meanmaryjean replied to amyleigh429's topic in School, College Programs

    You are looking for a
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    Malicious "pimping" in nursing / nurse practitioner school?

    meanmaryjean replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    Please look up the definition of "pimping".
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    Difficulty finding jobs?

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

    This. I don't know of any schools that hire for online work with zero
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    Exposure to Hep C blood daily??

    meanmaryjean replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Spend the $300 and take the class. You're in charge of
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    How many days a week are classes (looking into Harrison)

    meanmaryjean replied to Dezzyb95's topic in School, College Programs

    Ivy tech is a better
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    Post Hysterectomy Hemorrhage

    meanmaryjean replied to RN4hospital's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't sound like anything that would come up on an interview. Actually - this sounds a LOT like a homework assignment. Is
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    RN-BSN (Affordable!)

    meanmaryjean replied to mydogsRawesome's topic in General Students

    Online College - Western Governors University -
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    WGU Indiana pre-licensure first term

    meanmaryjean replied to lmschmidt2's topic in Western Governors University

    Ask your enrollment person for the email address of the IN Director. She would be happy to talk to you.
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    As a RN did you ever get paid minimum wage for a training?

    meanmaryjean replied to Marian96's topic in General Nursing

    This is not uncommon in the world of home care
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    WGU Indiana pre-licensure first term

    meanmaryjean replied to lmschmidt2's topic in Western Governors University

    You will have 5-7 courses to complete, plus a Boot Camp lab experience. You will have a number of other requirements to complete (background check, drug screen, immunizations). ALL of the above must...
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    30 unit option

    meanmaryjean replied to SoulmateNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know UoP had a prelicensure
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    Spanish in the Hospital

    meanmaryjean replied to stockholm's topic in General Nursing

    I can swear in Iriquois -learned at my late mother's
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    Should I do a BSN or MSN program? Asking as a non-nursing college graduate...

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

    New grad pay is new grad pay.get the less expensive
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    Nursing

    meanmaryjean replied to Joween's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. The index finger and the bird are two different fingers. You did not learn differently in nursing
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    New graduate and so nervous

    meanmaryjean replied to Jesnic88's topic in General Nursing

    Totally normal. ask questions - even if you think they are 'stupid'. The scariest nurse is the one who would rather make a mistake than ask a 'stupid question'. Good
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    How to use an Aero Chamber with a vent patient

    meanmaryjean replied to Joycgranny18's topic in General Nursing

    Your DME supplier should have an RT on staff. Can you send them a phone pic of the set up for
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    is it possible to become a psych NP if I have a non-nursing Bachelor's degree

    meanmaryjean replied to cluo's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Both nursing and medicine are dramatically different paths than statistics. What happened or changed that you are ready to walk away from the degree you just finished? ^^ This
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    Recording device for lectures

    meanmaryjean replied to megster871's topic in General Students

    IF you are given permission to record (unlikely) Office Depot has hand held voice recorders for under $50. But honestly, the best way to 'record' lectures is to take notes by hand. I just read a study...
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    Western Governor's University- Leadership & Management

    meanmaryjean replied to SuperLuLu's topic in General Nursing

    I do still work for them- and I will get that suggestion to the right person. And I agree- that is a needed component of (really) ANY