meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Start nursing school at 59?

    I just graduated a 62 year old who had no previous healthcare experience. He was an awesome student and brought a lot to the table. OP: If assisted living and such is your goal- an LPN program...
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    BSN or MSN with only RN diploma?

    High income quickly and new grad/ inexperienced RN are mutually
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    Nursing and Sign Language

    Another thought about Sign Language: It should be an elective 'foreign language' in every school just like Spanish, French
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    Nursing and Sign Language

    I went to college with a deaf man waaaaay back in the early 70s and made it a point to always sit behind him in class and chapel so I could watch his interpreters (privately hired and paid- no ADA...
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    Sleeping In Vehicle Between Shifts

    I bet one of your new night shift coworkers would be happy to take your offer of $50 - $100 to rent their spare bedroom one night a
  6. If you are asked to list arrests- you must list them. Nolo is still a conviction. You would do well to consult an attorney who is well versed in nursing boards AND criminal defense. I...
  7. Is it only MMR? She will also need a whole raft of other immunizations - an annual influenza shot, Hep B, varicella, and (more than likely moving forward) mandatory Covid vaccine. I know of NO nursing...
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    LVN-BSN Hybrid Pref in Los Angeles

    WGU has a prelicensure BSN program in Houston. While not specifically for LVNs- about 20% of currents students are LPN/ LVNs....
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    WGU RN-BSN 2020 GRADUATE!

    Best WGU advice I can give you as both a graduate and (now) a faculty member: Do what your mentor tells you! They are your GPS through the program. If you follow their direction- you'll be fine. If...
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    WGU RN-BSN 2020 GRADUATE!

    OA (Objective Assessment) is a typical multiple choice proctored exam, Most OAs also have multiple 'practice assessments' as well to give you an idea of what the exam is like. PA (Performance...
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    Should I leave a nice unit for a day shift job?

    Your job is 40 hours / week. Your LIFE is the other
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    Move home or stay?

    Most year long residencies are just the regular 8 weeks with a preceptor followed by a monthly class or two. But the employee is on their own after the eight weeks. I HATE that it's called a residency...
  13. BS in Biology between ADN and BSN. Am seriously considering a master's in leadership (non-nursing) to complement my MSN ED and
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    Please Help! RN to BSN or RN to MSN?

    WGU ( www.wgu.edu ) is 100% online and offers both RN-to-BSN and RN-to-MSN (awarding the BSN along the way) in Education,. Leadership and Management and Informatics. It is accredited and affordable,...
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    Help! I failed nursing school.. What should I do?

    LOTS of people are unsuccessful in one program and do well in another. It's all about finding the right fit between student, circumstances, and program. I am the director of a prelicensure BSN...
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    I hope this is not true about colleague violence

    OP- this is a great discussion. And your willingness to question and learn instead of knee-jerk react will serve you very
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    Looking for ICU Preceptor

    I would STRONGLY caution you against trying to secure a placement outside of school channels. It gives the facility the impression that your school 'makes students find their own placements' - which...
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    FL legit LPN to RN programs

    WGU offers an affordable, accredited BSN program while not a bridge has many LPNs enrolled. All of the didactic (classroom) content is online- with clinicals in various locations. Here's a link...
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    Organizational strategy struggles!

    I am also supremely pleased this was not a post about an assignment. In addition to the excellent advice above- I would suggest at the END of your shift- take a critical look at the notes you...
  20. Good luck! Take advantage of ALL the help available starting as soon as you
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    Preceptor placement

    Take the placement that will help you pass NCLEX- where are your weak content
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    Bombed New Grad Interview

    You dodged a bullet. Thank your lucky stars and move
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    Dropped from cohort

    So you knew the date and time of the orientation well ahead, but because you weren't reminded you failed to attend? You have no recourse here. The school did nothing wrong. Hard way to learn a...
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    Switching nursing schools

    If you are talking about transferring credit for clinical courses already completed, that is highly unlikely to happen. The reason being this: (very simplified example) Imagine that "nursing...
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    Is it too late?

    Started my MSN at 56 and DNP at 60. No plans to retire anytime