meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    What undergrad bsn nursing should I go to? Does school rank matter?

    meanmaryjean replied to Azhe5298's topic in General Students

    Also, physicians are 'anesthesiologists'- the advance practice nursing role is
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    DiscouragedRN

    meanmaryjean replied to RNmclen's topic in General Nursing

    I really think you would benefit by working with a counselor/
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    How to begin working from home

    meanmaryjean replied to twenzig1's topic in Nursing Career

    All mentoring positions at WGU are full time, and course mentoring requires a doctorate. Just an
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    Oranges to Apples

    meanmaryjean replied to vmo2019's topic in General Nursing

    You can NCLEX in Florida for New York (or any other state for that matter). You never need be licensed in Florida if you never plan to work there. There is no requirement to work in any state. I'm...
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    What are the highest nursing priorities for for schizophrenia patient

    meanmaryjean replied to Aeham's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This appears to be a homework assignment. Tell us what YOU think and we can offer opinions- but we will not do your homework for
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    Asking for Hospice Nurses Expertise and Help

    meanmaryjean replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    Why do they have to talk about burial arrangements when the patient is still alive? Seems like it can
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    Want to vent about nursing schools in general

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

    OP: complete sentences make it easier to read your
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    LTACH bed bath

    meanmaryjean replied to Gibs112's topic in General Nursing

    Would you want to go a day without a bath if you were sick and bedridden? What does their having MRSA or CDIFF have to do with
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    How do I work study and be a mom full time

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

    Your feelings are wrong. There are many ways to get to RN- and you seem set on the one which is most impossible given your situation. Explore LPN and ADN programs- which are infinitely more affordable...
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    New nurse, newly pregnant

    meanmaryjean replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    And I want to point out that 12 hour nights gives you no more/less time with your little one as 12 hour days. If you are the source of insurance for your family, you need to figure that out
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    Refresher courses

    meanmaryjean replied to Lillies777's topic in General Nursing

    Your new grad days are long over, so forget about getting any type of residency. A refresher class in TX wil give you a foot in someone's door I would think. But don't be surprised if even a...
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    Is this considered bullying?

    meanmaryjean replied to helpnewnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sometimes, the preceptor is not asked but
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    Leaving ICU with a bag of Levophed

    meanmaryjean replied to emb92250's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Propose it- you never
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    The pain scale has been harmful

    meanmaryjean replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    "a bad system in which we set unreasonable expectations" hherrn hit the nail directly on the head! When the expectation is "no pain ever/ pain is always bad and should always be avoided at all costs"...
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    Severe Anxiety destroying me help..

    meanmaryjean replied to THENBHD's topic in General Students

    You need to discuss this with your doctor and get
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    I feel like being harrassed

    meanmaryjean replied to Joyce0's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They need to start sending a large, burly dude to this guy's house- unannounced of
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    Hi! Is anyone applying for the nursing program at GPC? Or have been admitted at GPC?

    meanmaryjean replied to Liz20toledo's topic in School, College Programs

    I give up. What is
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    Areas of the country that hire new grad ADN's?

    meanmaryjean replied to PianoTiles's topic in Nursing Career

    Almost any rural area desperately needs RNs and will hire ADNs. Additionally, I can speak to my home. Indianapolis has four major hospital systems all hiring new grad ADNs, a reasonable cost of...
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    Transferring in nursing

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

    Good advice from all above. I am a school dean/ director and I do not know of a single school that allows you to transfer in nursing courses from another program. How far along in the program are you?...
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    Is this considered bullying?

    meanmaryjean replied to helpnewnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can certainly ask for another preceptor, but you are not being
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    being fired by patient's family member

    meanmaryjean replied to GS ED RN's topic in Emergency

    I don't have enough fingers and toes to count the number of times I've been 'fired' by a patient or parent over the years. Generally, it makes me happy because the problematic behavior was theirs not...
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    Mid-Career Move to Nursing

    meanmaryjean replied to laguy8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP: Can I make one suggestion? Don't change career fields based on the results of a test- go out there and find out what the work of nursing is really like. Meet nurses, talk to them and if at all...
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    Amputation Question

    meanmaryjean replied to OneWhisper's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I vote bags of
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    (a bit of a rant) how do you deal with exhaustion long days

    meanmaryjean replied to bailyoneohnine's topic in General Nursing

    You are not getting enough
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    Relocating to Columbus after ADN - Opinions??

    meanmaryjean replied to NurseJoy1992's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm, almost every state has a city named Columbus. Which Columbus are you referring