meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Dosage calculation

    Well, what have you done so far? In order to help you, you need to do more than copy-paste the
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    PRN work for the summer

    Peds home care / private
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    Clinical Assignments in AZ

    Why don't you ASK ASU? Seems like the most direct
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    Medication doses

    Does your instructor know you are posting your homework online asking others to give you the
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    MedLife Institute - Florida

    You are CLEARLY a paid shill for this unethical/ borderline criminal organization. And you should be ashamed to keep defending them while they destroy lives financially and
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    Rady Children's PCA

    I'm guessing 'house' means 'float'. Meaning you go where they tell you on a daily/ hourly basis vs. being assigned to a specific
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    Best educational path for older student?

    Acquiring massive debt that will follow you for a decade or more* vs. waiting for an affordable program (while saving and maybe even paying cash). I'm always going to take the lower debt option vs....
  8. Ah- you might want to search the IEN forums here. Many nurses from the PI post here, and they are a wealth of information. Good
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    Misdemeanor Charge

    Well, the thing you must consider is that when you do clinicals, you are a guest of the facility- and so they can set any rule they want about who can and cannot be a guest. Your school should be...
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    Calling out sick on orientation

    Meh. Your manager doesn't want you there puking. Hers is the only opinion that
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    What's your best catch?

    You win the internet today! Also, a gold medal, a raise, and perhaps an extra week's
  12. But have you ever attempted NCLEX?
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    How long to work in one place?

    Finding a supportive atmosphere is becoming more and more rare. If you have such a place and are happy- stay. You don't have to job-hop to learn new things. In fact, you can job hop and NEVER learn...
  14. A thousand dollar textbook? color me
  15. Um, how would you be required to have experience BEFORE you are licensed? That's doesn't make ANY
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    Researching Hospital Systems

    If they are a non-profit, you should be able to request a copy of their annual budget. If a for-profit, you would need to be a shareholder in order to get this info I
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    What's your best catch?

    Have a PICU/ NICU background but was working as house supervisor of a small/ borderline critical access hospital. Had a baby delivered who was not looking right. I suspected an undiagnosed cyanotic...
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    Suspension

    That took cojones- I'll just say
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    Auditory exams in nursing schools

    I'm also VERY curious about the methodology of this. Did you fail the written-only exam and then get 49/50 correct in the post-test review? Because the only way this is valid is if you got the exact...
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    BIO 201 and 202

    The ONLY truly accurate answer to this question is going to come straight from the school you plan to eventually attend nursing school
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    Auditory exams in nursing schools

    Who is going to read aloud to you in the clinical environment? Just
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    Hiring an RN into private practice

    If YOU will have benefits then so should your employees. No matter what the 'tempo' you imagine for them.
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    Wgu bsn dallas/decatur 6/1/2018

    You generally find out in the month prior to the cohort start
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    Failed last semester and it hurts

    OP: No one belittled you. And as far as lacking compassion goes: Sometimes speaking the TRUTH is the most compassionate thing a professional can do. I stand by my original post and suggest you do...