meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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Nurse residency

meanmaryjean replied to oobi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

As a new grad- you are a liability to the organization, not an asset. Signing bonuses are for hard-to-fill positions and designed to attract experienced nurses to them. You are VERY full of yourself...
7 on-10hr Work and School

meanmaryjean replied to Mayred18's topic in General Nursing

Get that in
Charles Cullen and Other Healthcare Serial Killers

meanmaryjean replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

No- BUT we had fired a male RN a couple of months earlier from our ICU. For the first week or so of the media surrounding this case- they were not releasing the suspect's name, and we seriously...
Charles Cullen and Other Healthcare Serial Killers

meanmaryjean replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

Orville Majors in Indiana. Was active when I practiced at a nearby hospital. Scary stuff! (He recently died in
WEEKEND TO DECIDE - MSN, CNL, Accreditation, ABSN OH MY!

meanmaryjean replied to charisma00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Four major hospital systems in my area. Three do no hire direct entry MSN. And no pay differential for having an MSN with experience above what a BSN with experience
Med Surg Stress

meanmaryjean replied to JW97's topic in General Students

"Fair"? When you're done pouting, get busy
Lvn to RN tjc

meanmaryjean replied to nursing2004's topic in School, College Programs

Well, since none of us knows what 'tjc' means you're not likely to get a response without some additional details. Like the actual name of the school and where it is
LPN to RN online

meanmaryjean replied to xxsushe15xx's topic in School, College Programs

You cannot 'challenge' the NCLEX - RN. And it is insulting to 3.3 million RNs to think that you can. You need to begin taking pre-requisites. There is no online option that does not involve general...
WEEKEND TO DECIDE - MSN, CNL, Accreditation, ABSN OH MY!

meanmaryjean replied to charisma00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Opinion: Clinical Nurse Leader as an entry-level degree is a waste. Who are you going to 'lead'? You will be a new grad just like thousands of others- and that MSN can actually be a barrier to hiring....
Oxygen therapy in ED

meanmaryjean replied to nikki199's topic in Emergency

You should make very good friends with the RTs and let them know you are eager to
Grad school

meanmaryjean replied to fblackwell's topic in General Nursing

What kind of graduate degree are you planning to pursue? Advanced practice role? Which of the four? Or Education? Informatics? Leadership/
7 on-10hr Work and School

meanmaryjean replied to Mayred18's topic in General Nursing

You still have clinicals- so
To appeal, or not to appeal. Desperately seeking advice!!

meanmaryjean replied to Sunnyday1234's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

I think your instructor gave you the correct information, and an appeal is not going to give you the result you want. Because in the end- failure is not a matter of a tenth or a percentage point- it...
This is it. I'm graduating.

meanmaryjean replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

Congrats and welcome to the
Hospitals that offer tuition reimbursement and the best way to implement it

meanmaryjean replied to NightNurse714's topic in General Nursing

Tuition reimbursement does NOT pay your existing student loans. How it generally works is you take a class, pay up front and are reimbursed upon completion. Sometimes, the level of reimbursement is...
What to look for in a program?

meanmaryjean replied to lyndsay5530's topic in School, College Programs

I can speak to the WGU part: WGU is regionally accredited, nationally accredited and an NLN Center of Excellence for Nursing Education. They have over 24,000 grads employed in all 50 states. Largest...
School using Kaplan % as grade?!

meanmaryjean replied to FlutterBy417's topic in General Students

Schools change resources and policies ALL. The. Time. If you were notified of the policy change, you have nothing to appeal. It is what it
Posting picture on social media

meanmaryjean replied to gennn19's topic in General Students

Err on the side of caution and do not post
To LPN or no?

meanmaryjean replied to koyukuk's topic in General Students

Despite the nay-sayers- I would say 'yes'. Here's why: Your hourly rate will likely DOUBLE from CNA to LPN. While it is true that LPNs seldom work in acute care any more- the overwhelming majority of...
NP program

meanmaryjean replied to mperson's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

Yes.....and yes! It was mostly terminology- and it was really the only course in my academic career ( except for Latin) that I have used flashcards
overall gpa/pre req gpa

meanmaryjean replied to yrosabal's topic in General Nursing

It depends on the school. Also- it would make your posts easier to read it you capitalized
Changing grading policy

meanmaryjean replied to Aschellhaas's topic in General Students

You have no grounds to appeal
ADN programs

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

Unfortunately, you are going to have to start over. I know of no school that allows transfers into the clinical part of the program. And very few that take students who have been unsuccessful in...
Do you trust the organ donation process (after recovery of 'brain dead' boy)?

meanmaryjean replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

I had a very sketchy experience with a donor organization years ago that put me off the whole

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