meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Best places to work

    meanmaryjean replied to AFRN2018's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad, you won't be doing the choosing. You are kind of at the mercy of who wants to hire you. And since all we know about you is your age range, it is night unto impossible to advise you...
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    Seeking overseas nursing program contacts

    meanmaryjean replied to morrissey fan's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What an interesting project! You might reach out to STTI for some additional
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    Baccalaureate Nurse Caring for the Aging Population

    meanmaryjean replied to a.s.1.2.3.'s topic in General Students

    Ahhh, other people's homework!
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    Any desk jobs for NP's?

    meanmaryjean replied to nsm4207's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    'Desk jobs' are generally for those with significant clinical experience to back them up. I think you are looking for a unicorn. But I have to ask- WHY did you become an NP if you don't like...
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    Military wife trying to plan nursing school

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

    Why spend valuable resources on a degree you are never going to use? Have you looked at Online University | Accredited Online College Degrees | WGU They offer BSN in Florida and all of the coursework...
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    Help! Small feet! I need shoes

    meanmaryjean replied to Gclewell's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I think the style name is "Princess" BUT they don't light up! (I feel for you- my sister is an RN and wears girls size 14
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    I hate my new grad nurse residency program HELP

    meanmaryjean replied to nursingisfun4lyfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do something positive on your days off to meet new people. Volunteer. Church. Service
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    What would you be in another life?

    meanmaryjean replied to NurseYoshi's topic in General Nursing

    I always wanted to be a
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    How much insulin is too much?

    meanmaryjean replied to liluiass's topic in General Nursing

    What type of IV fluid is the carrier
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    Testing Requirement in ER Before passing Meds and Sending to X-Ray

    meanmaryjean replied to nicole1141982's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The fact that OP refers to self as a 'licensed nurse' and wants to know if this is a LAW convinced me I was correct in my original
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    Testing Requirement in ER Before passing Meds and Sending to X-Ray

    meanmaryjean replied to nicole1141982's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You are asking a very broad question. And I suspect you are REALLY asking if your care was appropriate and that is asking medical advice and THAT is against the AN Terms of
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    HELP: Indecisive male nursing student (pre) can't make a decision moving forward

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

    First- not sure what you being a guy has to do with it but OK..... Second, you want to be an RN or a firefighter? How about decide that FIRST, then weigh your options
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    Anyone trying to get into nursing school?

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

    OP: I was in LPN school in the 1970's and was told they were being 'phased out'. Hasn't happened. Your counselor is just plain wrong. Free LPN school? Jump on that! I started as an LPN and have...
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    Accreditation???

    meanmaryjean replied to lotus_37's topic in General Students

    Regional accreditation (counterintuitively) is the gold standard. National accreditation is usually programmatic. For example, schools in the Big Ten are regionally accredited by the Middle States or...
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    Failed my third exam in Block 1 (semsester one)

    meanmaryjean replied to NursingStudentAZ86's topic in General Students

    Concentrate on what is in front of you right now- that exam. Go to your instructor and ask for help. I find so many times that students fail to do this crucial thing- ask the CORRECT PERSON. Be...
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    Repeating Classes

    meanmaryjean replied to stephanie94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some schools have a policy about retakes. You should investigate this before making a
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    Personal mental health

    meanmaryjean replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I always used my commute to talk out everything I needed to about work. The other drivers probably got a laugh out of me talking to myself, yelling, gesturing. But it really truly
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    CRNA vs. MD

    meanmaryjean replied to weareone26's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Are you even a nurse
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    Most Pressing Issues in Nursing Today

    meanmaryjean replied to pmcgrady's topic in General Nursing

    Look at your original post from our point of view. Brand new poster with no credentials besides username posts the following: In Post Modern America, what is the most pressing issue we face as nurses?...
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    Austin RN needs preceptor and facility with orientation to satisfy TexasBRN requirement

    meanmaryjean replied to Patrick Eubanks nurse's topic in General Nursing

    OP: Might want to change your screen name if that is your actual
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    Most Pressing Issues in Nursing Today

    meanmaryjean replied to pmcgrady's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting how OP changed the original.post so drastically once called out. Also changed username to add credentials. Very
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    Most Pressing Issues in Nursing Today

    meanmaryjean replied to pmcgrady's topic in General Nursing

    I never cease to be amazed by the number of students who post homework on the internet, expecting others to just jump in and do it for them. I bet your instructor would be interested to know that...
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    RN-MSN informatics

    meanmaryjean replied to Loreto's topic in Western Governors University

    MSN Ed grad from WGU here. Best advice- keep all of your Program Mentor appointments. to the best of your ability- keep on the pacing that he/ she sets for you. Ask for help early and often- do not...
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    What are you doing now that you are not a bed-side floor nurse?

    meanmaryjean replied to kayleeschiff's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    After 38 years of bedside practice I got my MSN and DNP in Education and am now a full-time academic. I loved bedside nursing, but realized that I was lucky to have gotten into my 60s without serious...
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    U.K. nurse migration to USA

    meanmaryjean replied to simkale's topic in Nurse Registration

    My daughter's fiance is emigrating from UK to US. He's not a nurse. Is the BritishExpats.com site going to be useful to him or is it nurse specific? And add my congrats on the