meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    How did you choose your online RN to BSN completion program?

    meanmaryjean replied to beautsbelle's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I chose WGU for: cost accreditation 12 start dates per year no discussion postings no group projects 1:1 mentoring support ability to move at my own
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    Enrollment classes?

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

    OP: You're fine. LOTS of Ivy Tech students take those remedial level math
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    Advice for the young.

    meanmaryjean replied to Kdk239's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it
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    Hospice morphine overdose

    meanmaryjean replied to Robbie8121's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Why don't you provide some documentation of these alleged multi-million dollar lawsuits regarding morphine and hospice
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    How is it like to be an ADN then going to BSN?

    meanmaryjean replied to RockyRamona's topic in General Students

    Most RN to BSN programs.require you to be working as a nurse as a condition of enrollment. Doing hard things is just part of adult.life. embrace it and grow from the
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    RN and Medical Interpreter?

    meanmaryjean replied to CJ2020's topic in General Students

    I doubt you'll get paid more- seriously. BUT you will have a leg up just being bilingual AND not having to wait for a translator when you need
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    NCLEX tomorrow

    meanmaryjean replied to Desibens's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Eat breakfast. Take your time. Think of SATA questions as four separate T/F
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    Traditional Nursing bachelor degree

    meanmaryjean replied to Autumnfall's topic in General Students

    There are literally hundreds of such program in the US. It might help if we knew where you
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    Post Masters Certificate Program 3P's classes

    meanmaryjean replied to jstrombsn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That is a recent addition to MSN curricula. If her MSN is more than a few years old, she has not. OP: try University of Southern Indiana | USI | Bachelor and Master
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    Want to vent about nursing schools in general

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

    Online University | Accredited Online College Degrees | WGU has a prelicensure nursing program that allows you to work during the program. It is only available in five states, but it is a quality...
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    Non-nursing first job?

    meanmaryjean replied to NurseandMa's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice from everyone. Do NOT become an 'old new grad' - that is not a good place to find
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    Can you work full-time as an RN and work towards your bachelors with WGU?

    meanmaryjean replied to rysharp5's topic in Western Governors University

    Yes, yes and yes! The overwhelming majority of WGU's RN-to-BSN and MSN students work full time. That translates to >20,000 people. I worked full-time plus while a WGU student. VERY
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    Nursing physical

    meanmaryjean replied to marsbar37's topic in General Nursing

    Go to an urgent care and photocopy the completed
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    Using PTO to work part time

    meanmaryjean replied to chipper_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Mr. MaryJean (not a nurse- God forbid!) has huge amounts of PTO he must use. He takes every Monday off from October-Christmas. I then make plans to be away from home every Monday from October through...
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    long days, back discomfort and cracking?!

    meanmaryjean replied to bailyoneohnine's topic in General Students

    Proper shoes and good posture. Stretching exercises daily help
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    Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist

    meanmaryjean replied to BeccaNICU-RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Had a home care kiddo who was a micro preemie and failed multiple extubations and weans. NAVA worked for him, and he is now decannulated, off the vent and rides the bus to school every
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    Night shift lighting

    meanmaryjean replied to Alex Egan's topic in Private Duty

    I always had to have light. will they allow you to stay in another room of the house in earshot of the alarms? That would be a deal-breaker for
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    Can't get reference in time?

    meanmaryjean replied to amane19's topic in Nursing Career

    The only person who can answer that is the recruiter. Why don't you just call and
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    No one wants to hire me

    meanmaryjean replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Excellent advice- and I like the analogy to building up your
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    Family Caretaker while in Nursing School

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

    My elderly neighbor was on PD and I helped his wife as she had limited vision and arthritis and couldn't spike the bags. All of his dwell time was overnight. So fill at bedtime, empty in the morning....
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    Financial and Career Guidance Needed

    meanmaryjean replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Students

    Do the community college thing. You get out and working in the same amount of time as the BSN - EXCEPT- you don't have the student loan debt hanging over your head. You then get to work for RN wages,...
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    April Fools Jokes

    meanmaryjean replied to cardiacfreak's topic in General Nursing

    My dad fell for it EVERY
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    April Fools Jokes

    meanmaryjean replied to cardiacfreak's topic in General Nursing

    Stuffing newspaper in the toes of every pair of shoes in the house. Making pancakes and coiling a length of sewing thread into the wet side before flipping
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    Drug Test and HIV Meds

    meanmaryjean replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Students

    Drug screening tests are looking for illegal/ mind-altering substances. Not
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    Why did my senior place the iv roller clamp near iv site during blood transfusion?

    meanmaryjean replied to Newnurse1256's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of the story of the mom who always cut the end off the ham before putting it in the oven. Her daughter then did the same when she was a married woman. When HER daughter asked why she said...