meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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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

    You're in trouble. What was the reason for the
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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

    Donyou have a prescription for
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    Chronically critically ill - interesting hot topics

    meanmaryjean replied to ICUoneofthenurses's topic in Critical Care

    Sleep- improving sleep for this patient population is crucial. Because you cannot get well unless you
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    slower paced MSN in nursing education

    meanmaryjean replied to phnII's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Online College - Western Governors University -
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    Advice? LPN to RN program

    meanmaryjean replied to ANW10's topic in LPN to RN

    Take what you have - you're in. Just do
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    Need some advice!

    meanmaryjean replied to kimpup123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP: Wise counsel ^^ here. I echo their sentiments. Just
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    Los Angeles BSN RN schools

    meanmaryjean replied to nkjn3979's topic in School, College Programs

    Online College - Western Governors University - WGU has prelicensure nursing in SoCal. They are non-profit, fully accredited and are an NLN Center of Excellence. also, military friendly. Here is a...
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    Where do I begin???

    meanmaryjean replied to Krissy2827's topic in School, College Programs

    Look first and foremost at the accreditation. You can also come back here, post the names of the school and those of us who enjoy helping students sort the good schools from the bad would be happy to...
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    Eligible for rehire?

    meanmaryjean replied to setsuna92's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah, so you twice burned this same.employer and NOW you are considering the consequences?
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    Relocation benefits info

    meanmaryjean replied to KathyRN26's topic in Nursing Career

    Those types of benefits are usually only available for hard-to-fill positions or in undesirable locations. Is there a shortage in Portland right
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    Marijuana

    meanmaryjean replied to JadaM96's topic in Nurses Recovery

    He won't get the job, but likely will not be reported as he is not an employee. But sooner or later it will catch up to him, and quitting now and forever is the safest course of
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    Working as a CNA during pre-requisites

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

    Not knowing YOU it is hard to say. Some people work full-time during prerequisites and nursing school and do well. Others do not work at all and flunk out. CNA work is useful and a good foot in the...
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    Pre-admittance Drug Screen Concerns

    meanmaryjean replied to AldreaFalan's topic in Western Governors University

    Well, if your username is your actual name- that would be kind of not cool. Just
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    Pre-admittance Drug Screen Concerns

    meanmaryjean replied to AldreaFalan's topic in Western Governors University

    "Passing a drug sceen" means you can demonstrate that the substances in your system are legally prescribed for you. It does NOT mean there is nothing in your system. Take your valid prescription with...
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    Pre-admittance Drug Screen Concerns

    meanmaryjean replied to AldreaFalan's topic in Western Governors University

    If you are talking about marijuana (and I suspect you are from the carefully-phrased description of the federally illegal substance), it is going to be a 'no' from all clinical sites. If you are...
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    Resigning while on FMLA Etiquette

    meanmaryjean replied to BishopLPN's topic in Nursing Career

    And your question
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    meanmaryjean replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Fountain pens are so elegant! It is how we learned cursive back in the Dark Ages. Except I'm a lefty, and it ended up a smeared mess every single time. Which is also why I do not EVER use a pencil....
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    please help

    meanmaryjean replied to flafla's topic in General Nursing

    Look outside of hospitals and in more rural
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    meanmaryjean replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently so. We should do a DNA
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    Accelerated BSN + Second Degree Programs Florida

    meanmaryjean replied to AUeb97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Google is your friend OP. And ditto about not finishing a degree you won't use. You will become ineligible for a good chunk of financial
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    Denied by clinical sites, now what?

    meanmaryjean replied to Aubs9467's topic in LPN to RN

    You probably will have to apply to many schools and go through the same process. Expensive but likely your only
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    Denied by clinical sites, now what?

    meanmaryjean replied to Aubs9467's topic in LPN to RN

    The problem is that as a student, you are a guest of the clinical facility and they place any type of condition on students they wish. And no school is going to argue that / rock the boat as clinical...
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    PRN work for the summer

    meanmaryjean replied to phnII's topic in School

    True story: Back in the Dark Ages I worked with an LPN who got her job in order to buy a new stove. She planned to quit as soon as she made enough for the stove as she was a SAHM of five kids. FORTY...
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    meanmaryjean replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    OK all you pen infidels- EVERYONE knows you need a four color Bic finepoint or you are not a good nurse. As if..... Red- meds Green= labs/ treatments Black= overall report Blue= cross off completed...
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    Had to work as CNA

    meanmaryjean replied to Sol95's topic in General Nursing

    I was pulled from charge in PICU to be a safety sitter in the adult world. It falls under "other duties as assigned". Meh- just do