meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    FNP online schools

    meanmaryjean replied to kamijulian's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Love this! (And OP- it is
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    What's Your Longest Lasting PIV?

    meanmaryjean replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    Pediatric ECMO patient had one last about three weeks. You can't really re-start as they are so anticoagulated so we just left 'em and if they quit working just clamped off until they were off ECMO...
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    Acceptance in School/Licensed

    meanmaryjean replied to arlo's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    What is the felony? If drug or violence related- or related to fraud involving insurance/ medicare/ medicaid or ANY type of crime against a child or elder- he has little chance and should look in...
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    All Things CRNA

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

    No, as a tech working a summer job clear into July- you have not experienced bedside
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    Can you answer

    meanmaryjean replied to Imreks2014's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Perhaps you should look that
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    Can you answer

    meanmaryjean replied to Imreks2014's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No, it's not. Do you know what the BRCA gene
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    DNP program cost.

    meanmaryjean replied to wayemika's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Touro University Nevada. And yes, I could not have gotten either my current or previous positions without it. I'm in academia, and I was a graduate school faculty before becoming a program
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    Second degree / career change

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

    Before you make such a radical change- have you taken the time to shadow a nurse and find out what we actually DO for a living? Because that is crucial- so many times we get folks here who are making...
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    DNP program cost.

    meanmaryjean replied to wayemika's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Mine was an MSN to DNP non-clinical and 100% online and cost
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    I Passed my NCLEX RN!!!

    meanmaryjean replied to direw0lf's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! I have enjoyed following your journey and know the best is yet to
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    BSN program hours (for non-RNs)

    meanmaryjean replied to clf1926's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    WEll the reason is likely that the hospitals often do not provide the clinical space information until then. Trust me, nothing would make me happier than to tell my students and faculty...
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    MSN Specialty

    meanmaryjean replied to RNUM2121's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    One helpful way to decide (not snark- I promise) is to practice as a nurse for a year or two. Then you have something to base your path on. You are getting WAY ahead of yourself here. Graduate. Pass...
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    I want to be a travel nurse. Advise?

    meanmaryjean replied to blackberry74's topic in Travel

    I think you need a different specialty. Med surg is not as in demand as critical care. My Peds critical care friends who travel have multiple offers in the air at all times- and this has been true for...
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    Med Math Help

    meanmaryjean replied to jnicki08's topic in General Students

    There is one bit of irrelevant information if you are using a
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    Project Management

    meanmaryjean replied to RuralNurseRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Old school spiral notebooks. One for each project. A jillion post-its AND a dry erase year-at-a-glance wall
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    Lack of Pharmacology Info

    meanmaryjean replied to clarria24's topic in General Students

    Why don't you just buy the book and study
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    How long have you been a nurse

    meanmaryjean replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    The only people who don't age are dead,
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    What's the best way to deal with a collegue who is known for slacking off every shift?

    meanmaryjean replied to 1Jessie86's topic in General Nursing

    I can assure you that if it has been going on for years, management is well aware and doesn't care. He/ she is doing the acceptable minimum in their eyes. But I think the PP (with the BEST screen...
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    Can nurses get their licenses revoked or suspended for fighting outside of the workplace?

    meanmaryjean replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    Arrested is not convicted. Most states it is self-report upon renewal- so may not have come up yet. You have no idea what is going on behind the
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    How long have you been a nurse

    meanmaryjean replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    41 and
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    You COBs Were Right After All

    meanmaryjean replied to evastone's topic in General Nursing

    Another morsel of COB advice: When you are off, be OFF. Do not answer work calls. Make ZERO excuse or explanation why you say 'no' if asked to work extra and you don't want to. "No" is a complete...
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    Case study the nursing process

    meanmaryjean replied to roncyn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Congratulations on your copy-and-paste skills. You forgot the part where you start the discussion by telling us what you have come.up with thus far. We are willing to help. But we are not willing to...
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    Will getting my A.A. degree benefit me

    meanmaryjean replied to chinny4213's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Be VERY careful as you might impact financial aid equations. Generally, your financial aid will NOT cover two degrees at the same level. So you can get $$ for you nursing associates, but not if you've...
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    Pt fell and I think its my fault

    meanmaryjean replied to Jen and Larry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So did you give the nitro or
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    How do you change a diaper without waking a baby up?

    meanmaryjean replied to wingingit's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Because they can - I suspect the OP is not talking about newborns. Once they can turn themselves - they sleep.how they want