meanmaryjean DNP, RN

NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia

Member

  • Content

    7,899

  • Visitors

    76,430

  • Followers

    5

  • Likes

    1,790

All Content by meanmaryjean

  1. meanmaryjean

    Best states for Associates Degree RN

    meanmaryjean replied to ib0291's topic in General Nursing

    All four Indianapolis major hospital systems are hiring ADNs. The one that had a 'get your BSN in five years' policy has dropped it. Reasonable coast of
  2. meanmaryjean

    Did I educate myself for nothing?

    meanmaryjean replied to NewNurse0718's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It 'feels' like this or have you been specifically told this? How long have you been licensed, and how many jobs have you applied for? New grads have a notoriously tough time finding that first...
  3. meanmaryjean

    Advice and honest thoughts about Nursing school needed.

    meanmaryjean replied to all in a days work's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that the person who knows you best is YOU! And it sounds like you have given substantial thought to this. I commend you for doing your due diligence- so many times here at AN late in life...
  4. meanmaryjean

    ACEN/CCNE vs. Regionally accredited

    meanmaryjean replied to nurse1207's topic in General Nursing

    If the LPN>RN program is not regionally accredited, then you will NOT meet that criteria. When it says 'active license and graduated from a program that is ACEN and regionally accredited' they are...
  5. meanmaryjean

    Dismissal from nursing school without failing any course

    meanmaryjean replied to Beebee18's topic in General Students

    Can I just give you a shout out for username and avatar? Love me some
  6. meanmaryjean

    Is WGU a good option for an online master's degree?

    meanmaryjean replied to delise's topic in General Nursing

    https://alumni.wgu.edu/s/1110/16/site/wide.aspx?sid=1110&gid=1&pgid=1246 This is a partial list of the hundreds of schools that have admitted WGU grads for higher degrees, including...
  7. meanmaryjean

    Nursing schools in Texas?

    meanmaryjean replied to jc109's topic in Texas Nursing

    All classroom type work is online, clinicals are in local hospitals. You can learn more here: Online Nursing Program (RN) | Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree |
  8. meanmaryjean

    CCRN on Resume

    meanmaryjean replied to RN-SKR's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Absolutely put CCRN! I have it on my business cards and in my email
  9. meanmaryjean

    Nursing schools in Texas?

    meanmaryjean replied to jc109's topic in Texas Nursing

    Online College - Western Governors University - WGU would be a great choice for
  10. meanmaryjean

    Should I bother applying to CRNA school?

    meanmaryjean replied to go_jets82's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My daughter has a D in Rock Climbing on her
  11. meanmaryjean

    Discouraged BSN student

    meanmaryjean replied to Nurseanac's topic in General Students

    I have been a nurse for over 4 decades and had a LOT of jobs. Never once have I been asked about my GPA. And I have worked NICU, PICU and adult ICU/ CCU. Specialty area hiring of new grads is totally...
  12. meanmaryjean

    Discouraged BSN student

    meanmaryjean replied to Nurseanac's topic in General Students

    What makes you think ICU is concerned with your GPA? In my experience, they are
  13. meanmaryjean

    Free RN labor to implement medical device research?

    meanmaryjean replied to jennycRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Also, your job description likely contains the phrase "other duties as assigned". This is one of
  14. meanmaryjean

    Free RN labor to implement medical device research?

    meanmaryjean replied to jennycRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How much actual.work is involved? If it's trying out a new device - how is this different from the hospital buying a new piece of equipment and training you on it? I don't understand why this is such...
  15. meanmaryjean

    Free RN labor to implement medical device research?

    meanmaryjean replied to jennycRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There are no not-for-profit medical device
  16. meanmaryjean

    Vaccination Health Concerns

    meanmaryjean replied to user01298's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Your biggest hurdle will be school. Students are guests of the clinical facilities- and must jump through every hoop presented. There are a lot of vaccine hoops. And if you cannot jump through these...
  17. meanmaryjean

    Accepted! Not so fast....

    meanmaryjean replied to srmore11's topic in General Students

    And an ADN from Ivy Tech is under $12k if you have all the non-nursing courses
  18. meanmaryjean

    re: failing final practicum at mid-term

    meanmaryjean replied to hopeless13's topic in General Students

    I know I could just say "i'm ready for more" ^^ do so
  19. meanmaryjean

    IV infiltrate: Lessons Learned

    meanmaryjean replied to NeoRN11's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You cannot prevent infiltrates. They happen. The only thing you can prevent is them progressing for very long. On a fat baby- it's super hard to see at times. Don't beat yourself up over this- it...
  20. meanmaryjean

    WGU

    meanmaryjean replied to 5228shamrock's topic in Western Governors University

    Everything you hated about your other program does not exist at WGU. No discussion boards. No group projects. No 'hard' deadlines. You have your courses assigned at the beginning of your 6 month long...
  21. meanmaryjean

    Extracurriculars

    meanmaryjean replied to sunny12345's topic in General Students

    Employers do not
  22. meanmaryjean

    Accepted! Not so fast....

    meanmaryjean replied to srmore11's topic in General Students

    Why not stay at Ivy Tech? You can afford it. They are a quality program. Why the expensive option? I don't get
  23. meanmaryjean

    New Grad Orientation Contracts

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

    Signing bonuses are for experienced nurses who bring value to the organization. New grads are a liability - financially and
  24. meanmaryjean

    New Grad Orientation Contracts

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

    Not going to debate the merits of such contracts- but you must consider that it costs an AVERAGE of $60,000+ to replace an RN by hiring and training a new one. Facilities invest a substantial part of...
  25. meanmaryjean

    Starting over

    meanmaryjean replied to Ad515's topic in Nursing Career

    Do you have a brain sheet? If not, you need to get one. That is the first thing to manage your time wisely- having all your tasks written down in an orderly fashion. what specifically is your time...