meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    US Citizen DID NOT take Philippine Board Exam

    meanmaryjean replied to hi_hello29's topic in Nurse Registration

    I'm pretty sure foreign grads (regardless of their citizenship status) MUST be an RN in their country of education in order to sit for NCLEX. I'm sure an IEN expert will chime in here and correct me...
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    What to say?

    meanmaryjean replied to iwannabeanursee's topic in General Nursing

    "Good afternoon. This is (your name) from (your facility) calling lab results on (patient name). Read results. Thank
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    Is getting a BSN during residency doable?

    meanmaryjean replied to waterdrifter's topic in General Students

    You might lose a little motivation, but you would likely gain tuition reimbursement monies as there is usually a lag in when they are available to new hires. You will also gain experience which will...
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    What is the difference between nursing implications and nursing interventions?

    meanmaryjean replied to mikebennett's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A dictionary can answer this question- and I say that not to be snarky, but you have posted another homework question. Look it up FIRST and then come here for clarification if you don't find an...
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    Share day already scheduled before interview?

    meanmaryjean replied to NurseKelly2012's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes. In my last clinical job, the shadow/ share day was mandatory before any offer of employment was
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    Advice on an ethical issue

    meanmaryjean replied to Nurs907's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you reported it -you are done. You have no idea whether anything was done or not. Move
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    Do you think this is good enough to get into a nursing program or could I do better?

    meanmaryjean replied to Fullmetaljacket96's topic in General Nursing

    Well, since we have no CLUE what school this is and what kind of 'competitive points' (whatever that means) recently accepted students have, we cannot answer your question. However, you should always...
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    School Choice Confliction!

    meanmaryjean replied to mitcheml98's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Half the cost? Do
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    How much do new nurses working in psych make?

    meanmaryjean replied to nina12345's topic in Psychiatric

    Rural? Urban? You could just call facilities and ask for the
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    How much do new nurses working in psych make?

    meanmaryjean replied to nina12345's topic in Psychiatric

    It is dependent on geography. No one can accurately answer your questions
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    Pearson Vue Trick NOT accurate

    meanmaryjean replied to love.elle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If there were never another post on this website about the PVT I would be thrilled. Seriously
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    RN, sometimes rather work as an LPN

    meanmaryjean replied to PeanutButter09's topic in General Nursing

    You are always held to the scope and standards of your highest
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    Patient care tech's install IV?

    meanmaryjean replied to Highmaintenancebaby's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Install? Doubtful that any of the above would be able to be delegated to a non-licensed person except (perhaps) removal of a peripheral
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    LVN vs RN clinicals

    meanmaryjean replied to amycire's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, LVN/ LPN clinicals are primarily in nursing homes with some hospital work- while RN clinicals are almost exclusively in hospitals. Also, BSN programs include Community Health and Critical...
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    LVN vs RN clinicals

    meanmaryjean replied to amycire's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, of course. The scope of practice for the two roles is different and the clinical rotations will reflect
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    Hoping for a miracle

    meanmaryjean replied to Feinhawk's topic in General Nursing

    Have you gotten a second opinion? Seems like a logical starting
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    Nursing and overtime?

    meanmaryjean replied to fishguy909's topic in General Nursing

    There is a study by Linda White (I believe) that shows the link to errors after 12 hours of work. I'm not at home or I'd pull it up. Nurse.com has a free webinar about fatigue that cites this....
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    Probation while in NP school

    meanmaryjean replied to ninjanurse22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't know of a single school that does not require an unencumbered license. I think you're going to work through those license issues, and even then- having discipline on your licensing history is...
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    Pending charge for DWI

    meanmaryjean replied to mariem09's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I think it is recent. But I know it can impact
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    Defining Hope: film about how that hope evolves when life is threatened + nurses guidance

    meanmaryjean replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I attended the world premiere of this film last year and met the film maker. Outstanding. See it and encourage your family to see it as
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    Pending charge for DWI

    meanmaryjean replied to mariem09's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The BON in Texas does approve students upon enrollment. I'm not 100% how it works, but I do know it i mandatory. So submit the form an go from
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    Feel like giving up hope on Nursing....

    meanmaryjean replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LPN? It's a great starting place.
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    Summers off

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

    My school does not work off the traditional academic calendar as it best meets our students' needs. We are "open" and provide full academic services 52 weeks a year, closing only for federal holidays....
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    Help! Thinking about changing field and from 12's to 8's

    meanmaryjean replied to LornasaurusRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Paragraphs will make this much more
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    I took a 25 mg of Seroquel the night before a drug test, will it show up as a something?

    meanmaryjean replied to Pdjorgen's topic in Patient Medications

    Are you a