meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Antibiotics and cultures

    meanmaryjean replied to Amandawoolums's topic in General Nursing

    It's like you were reading my
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    What are your thoughts on the idea of it taking four years to be an RN?

    meanmaryjean replied to Guest878640's topic in General Students

    Wgu grants the BSN en
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    BSN to MSN credits expiration?

    meanmaryjean replied to StudentPower's topic in General Students

    If you have a BSN, it doesn't 'expire'. Now, that said, some MSN programs require as prerequisite work certain undergraduate coursework before enrollment. So- for example- if Statistics is an...
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    Nursing school Loans?

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

    Have you filled out a FAFSA form and applied for scholarships? With your situation, it seems like you'd be a good candidate for aid. Talk to the financial aid office at your school as
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    What are your thoughts on the idea of it taking four years to be an RN?

    meanmaryjean replied to Guest878640's topic in General Students

    Why did you not just enroll in an ADN program? Clearly, you cannot GET a master's without a bachelor's first, so I really don't see why the sour
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    Maternal Mortality Is Rising in the U.S. As It Declines Elsewhere

    meanmaryjean replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think one thing to also consider is the number of women who use assisted reproductive technology. It seems to me (completely only my opinion) that if one cannot conceive naturally due to anything...
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    Licensure Standard

    meanmaryjean replied to VeteranMarineRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know your username says "RN'- but are you? Have you passed the NCLEX? Just curious as you seem to have a problem with the
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    Licensure Standard

    meanmaryjean replied to VeteranMarineRN's topic in General Nursing

    Before there was NCLEX- there was the 'State Board' exam. 1500 questions over 2 days. You bet your a$$ I could pass NCLEX- 40 years
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    What are your thoughts on the idea of it taking four years to be an RN?

    meanmaryjean replied to Guest878640's topic in General Students

    Agreed. I'm disturbed that you value your education so
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    Discouraged FNP student

    meanmaryjean replied to Missybaby36's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Why don't you? What is keeping you from finding something
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    Too many errors :'(

    meanmaryjean replied to LisbethRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Ask for a written performance improvement plan. Ask for help. Go back to your nursing texts and review the five rights. Put a copy on your brains sheet. Before you give ANY med EVER again, look at...
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    Help me self schedule!

    meanmaryjean replied to Taylor1993's topic in General Nursing

    Also be aware that, in my experience, self-scheduling really isn't. It's more like self-wish-list, and management reserves the right to change it to meet the needs of the
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    Lowest Turnover / Stable Unit for Hospital Nursing?

    meanmaryjean replied to HuckleberryNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    OR. I have only twice in my 40+ years met someone who was an OR nurse and switche
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    Question about Nurse Coaching

    meanmaryjean replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    Ah- completely different
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    Question about Nurse Coaching

    meanmaryjean replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know a single nurse who uses a nurse coach. And I know hundreds of nurses. Maybe
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    Second degree BSN programs in Houston area

    meanmaryjean replied to ICUity's topic in Texas Nursing

    Look at Online University | Accredited Online College Degrees | WGU prelicensure program in Houston. It is not accelerated per se- but takes 2.5 years. HOWEVER, all 'classroom' work is delivered...
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    Am I To Late?

    meanmaryjean replied to Mayday#1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have you thought about pediatric PDN / in-home care? ALWAYS looking for staff, 1:1 care and once you settle in with a client and family you like- it's almost like not
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    Question about Nurse Coaching

    meanmaryjean replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, nurse coaching and legal nurse consultant 'certifications' are a money maker for the certification body
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    DNP Nursing Education?

    meanmaryjean replied to MCRNBSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My university does not have tenure. Controversially we reward performance and student
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    DNP Nursing Education?

    meanmaryjean replied to MCRNBSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My university considers DNP, PhD, and EdD to be terminal degrees of equal merit when it comes to career progression, hiring, and advancement. Our faculty is about equally split between the
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    Excelsior Paramedic to RN?

    meanmaryjean replied to JDougRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Associate Requirements - Excelsior College - excelsior.edu This page indicates that it is still open to
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    Pls help me!!!!!!

    meanmaryjean replied to mia989's topic in General Students

    A written statement is just that: you stating your position, in writing. So, that you were aware of the DWS, that you did not acknowledge it on the application, how you know it was wrong and that it...
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    Pls help me!!!!!!

    meanmaryjean replied to mia989's topic in General Students

    Again- help you do what? How can anyone on an anonymous internet site help you? You know exactly what you need to do- do it! Also- how were you
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    ASN New Grad Advice

    meanmaryjean replied to emergenceRN17's topic in Nursing Career

    Cast a wide, wide net and take the first nursing job you get offered. You are nearly a year post-graduation- and the chances of you getting into any type of new grad program are dwindling with every...
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    Pls help me!!!!!!

    meanmaryjean replied to mia989's topic in General Students

    Help you what? They told you what you need to do- so do it! None of us can take away your foolish attempt to