meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    restesting after school is shut down

    meanmaryjean replied to Mcgee86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The BON is usually the repository of records for closed down
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    Nursing Probation

    meanmaryjean replied to cdkand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can't get a job at Walmart because you are too educated? Color me skeptical. Very skeptical. My son works for
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    problem facing when doing nursing diagnosis please help!

    meanmaryjean replied to auyu002's topic in General Students

    Priority is best determined by asking yourself "What will kill my patient the fastest?" That is your priority. Also, is your key
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    Funding for nursing school

    meanmaryjean replied to Kooper48's topic in General Students

    Get a job. Cut expense to the bone. Save like crazy. Get a second job
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    Anyone trying to get into nursing school?

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

    That is not a 'rigorous barrier to entry'- it is normal. And if you think this is rigor- you are in for a rude awakening.
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    I would Love to go to Chamberlain College but...

    meanmaryjean replied to Lucyanna304's topic in General Students

    Your choices are: Wait a couple years for a more affordable program OR Go to Chamberlain and spend the next 10-20 years under a crushing load of debt. Student loan debt impacts where you can afford to...
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    Want to be a nurse but I am really bad academically

    meanmaryjean replied to Raistlin007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CNA is a great place to
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    The Patient's "Guests"

    meanmaryjean replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

    Just taking a leisurely stroll down Memory Lane and thanking my lucky stars I am not a bedside nurse any
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    Want to be a nurse but I am really bad academically

    meanmaryjean replied to Raistlin007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just because you are 'bad academically' NOW does not mean it is a forever situation. Get to the community college- they deal with students in your position EVERY DAY. It will take you a couple of...
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    Sedation

    meanmaryjean replied to ILoveHorses's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    It sure as heck is NOT! Not in my corner of the
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    NP Approval vs Accredidation

    meanmaryjean replied to flightnurse216's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm not sure why you expected to get sarcasm and insults....... That said, sometimes you have to dig a little deeper into the regulations. Some states have requirements that online faculty be licensed...
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    MedLife Institute - Florida

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

    Thank you for sharing this! As much as some of here try to steer folks away from these shady, disreputable 'schools' - sometimes it takes the real life experience of a victim to get through to them....
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    High school student

    meanmaryjean replied to Lilly123's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Your best answer will come directly from the school. Good
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    How Working the Night Shift Can Be A Death Sentence

    meanmaryjean replied to Carol Ebert's topic in Health, Stress Management

    There IS a lot of evidence regarding increased risk of chronic conditions with prolonged night shift work. (My MSN and DNP research was around this topic) However, calling working nights a "death...
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    Orientation clothing question

    meanmaryjean replied to Anon101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh- so you've seen my son on 'casual Friday'??
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    which theraputic communication is used in this content

    meanmaryjean replied to navukaur's topic in General Students

    OP: What do YOU think? This is your homework after
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    Taking 3 Science Prerequisites Over the Summer

    meanmaryjean replied to clf1926's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If, by your own admission, you are not great in science- you are setting yourself up for failure. I would spread them out- even through doing so delays your timeline for admission. Because if you fail...
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    Nursing Admission Help

    meanmaryjean replied to kiarajessica18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They can answer the questions definitively- but it seems reasonable that they would let you take chem as a college-level
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    New nurses, I need your input please!

    meanmaryjean replied to nkang's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You're not really asking for insight. You're asking random internet strangers to do your homework for you. Not cool. Esp. Since what you clearly.copied here begins with
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    Orientation clothing question

    meanmaryjean replied to Anon101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interpret 'Street clothes' as 'Business casual' and you should be
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    Are there other options besides nursing?

    meanmaryjean replied to MeAnurse?'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Other positions with similar pay? No. Clerks and aides make closer to minimum wage than nurse's
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    High risk pregnancy and short term disability

    meanmaryjean replied to jacquisosa's topic in General Nursing

    These are concerns that only your physician and your HR department can help you with. Best
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    Forced to do 12 hr shifts

    meanmaryjean replied to pensivern's topic in General Nursing

    Any chance you.could drop down to 2 shifts/ week? When I did that in my late 50s - it made a HUGE difference. Maybe pick up a PDN prn gig to supplement if
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    International student holding a BSN from a prestigious school in the US

    meanmaryjean replied to fna977's topic in Nursing Career

    Does graduating from a prestigious school make any, even the slightest, difference at all?
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    My own family is the PITA in the hospital

    meanmaryjean replied to Dances with wool's topic in General Nursing

    Of course not- which is why you are mortified. I feel for you my