meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Will a custodian job count against me?

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

    I don't envision the types of problems you do. If anything, a custodian position lets you meet a LOT of people at ALL levels of the organization. Then, when you get into the nursing program itself,...
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    Going on Disability and Needs Part-time Job

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

    Private duty home care tends to have oodles of clients needing 3-6 hours of 1:1 care per
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    Night Nursing School

    meanmaryjean replied to runner378's topic in General Students

    There are no 100% online prelicensure nursing programs because it takes hundreds of hours of clinicals to complete a program. Some schools offer some of the classroom part
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    Struggling to be a Christian Nurse

    meanmaryjean replied to newgirlintown94's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I kind of think you are confusing "Christian nurse" with "Perfect nurse". You are
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    Transferring in 3rd semester?

    meanmaryjean replied to Mapachita's topic in General Students

    The questions is not really SHOULD you transfer but CAN you transfer? Unless these two schools are part of the same system, it is unlikely you would be able to transfer without starting over. Have...
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    Struggling With Caretaking an Aging Parent

    meanmaryjean replied to MiladyMalarkey's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry to hear this. Is he eligible for Medicaid? Medicaid nursing homes are not always the best- but with frequent family visits to assure quality care- can be a good option. Have you reached...
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    50 years!

    meanmaryjean replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats!
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    Best job during FNP school?

    meanmaryjean replied to mary.thomas's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you are planning on being a FNP - I think hands on / direct care would be the preferred experience and is most applicable to that
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    What do you do on weekends off?

    meanmaryjean replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Watched some baseball (Cubs beat the Pirates). Unpacked and did laundry from a conference trip. Got some upcoming travel plans made and submitted my expense report from the conference. Tomorrow's nap...
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    (seemingly) stupid question-hosiery

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

    I go to a LOT of conferences where managers and administrators congregate. I would say 75% or more are bare-legged under their powersuits. I wouldn't wear pantyhose on a
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    Jobs with shorter shifts?

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

    Have you looked at private duty home care? There are all kinds of clients who only need 4-6 hours per
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    Recovering from a broken leg and starting my career

    meanmaryjean replied to mc-escher's topic in General Nursing

    I think "I got hit by a truck" is explanation enough for the
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    Agency for LPN job?

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

    Apply directly- the only person who should financially benefit from your employment is
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    Transferring Nursing Programs

    meanmaryjean replied to hopeful2017%'s topic in General Students

    Ditto: I am a nursing program director and do not know of a single
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    meanmaryjean replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone has encountered one of those people in their career. I know I have- and like vanilla bean, she motivated me to get where I
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    Nurses needed for research interviews

    meanmaryjean replied to ollesu's topic in United Kingdom

    OP: It is highy unlikely nurses will post their personal contact info in the thread. Perhps you could bump up your post numbers (by responding to a number of posts on other threads) thus enabling you...
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    Capscare Academy anyone?

    meanmaryjean replied to Newbeginnings2018's topic in School, College Programs

    No. They are approved not accredited. HUGE
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    Driving drowsy

    meanmaryjean replied to Irishnights's topic in Emergency

    Healthcare Worker Fatigue: Too Tired to Care? You might find this free CE offering insightful- and it gives evidence to back up the need for accommodation for night shifters. and this: Fatigue...
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    Nightingale College

    meanmaryjean replied to h3summers's topic in School, College Programs

    Have you looked at Online College - Western Governors University - WGU ? Their prelicensure program in Utah (St. George and SLC areas) might work for you. Give it a
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    Adult Care RN to DNP Pediatric Advice

    meanmaryjean replied to lolita17's topic in General Nursing

    You are a new grad tele nurse but you have an MSN in Case Management? Please explain. Also, you do the NP in the specialty you want from the start- why do adults if what you want is
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    Mandatory Vaccine Waiver in Nursing School/Clinicals

    meanmaryjean replied to firecracker_1's topic in General Students

    Get immunized like a sensible.person who understands science and wants to not get a preventable
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    Realizing how difficult nursing school is

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

    Reading the chapter out loud to yourself is also a good strategy for cementing
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    Any advice would be excellent!!

    meanmaryjean replied to AspiringNurse86's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    What you can do in the meantime is gather every scrap of documentation you can about these two arrests. You'll likely be needing them. And probably an attorney who specializes in BON
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    Castlebanch drug testing facility

    meanmaryjean replied to beardeddragon123's topic in General Students

    No you are
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    Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

    meanmaryjean replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    Also - your patients are missing church