meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    From the pet peeve files...

    meanmaryjean replied to Jedrnurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Between HIPAA and FERPA my life is an absolute JOY right
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    Future nurse and ecology minor

    meanmaryjean replied to FutureCNM25's topic in Nursing Career

    Very few nursing programs have 'space' for a minor- especially in something as disparate as ecology. What would work better in my opinion is to finish the BSN and then take courses in ecology once...
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    WSU BSN Fall 2018

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

    Never mind- I have not had enough coffee
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    Will they require a DNP in the future to be a Nurse Practitioner?

    meanmaryjean replied to TAS2354's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had a student not too long ago who had been an NP for 15+ years and was in the RN-to-BSN
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    When should I start my immmunizations?? As it is required by the end of my first semester?

    meanmaryjean replied to abay0518's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Today or
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    Peplau and interpersonal relations

    meanmaryjean replied to Realist_'s topic in General Students

    Ditto. I don't get the
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    How to become a psychiatric nurse after getting a psychology undergraduate degree

    meanmaryjean replied to RasheedatRN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    OP; per the AllNurses Terms of Service, if you are not an RN, you.may not have that in your
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    Extremely Sore Feet!! HELP

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

    She got hers probably ten years ago and still has the same original orthotics- pricy but worth it. Are you sure you don't have plantar
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    Extremely Sore Feet!! HELP

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

    Visit a Good Feet Store and spend the $$ for custom orthotics. They saved my daughter's career. PLUS, you can put them in any shoes you want except flip-flops. Are you overweight? Because that is...
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    How difficult is it to immigrate to America for nursing?

    meanmaryjean replied to Alwayscurious7's topic in International Nursing

    OP: If you use the search feature (upper right hand corner of this page) you will find that nursing education in the UK does not qualify you to take the NCLEX exam, required to become an RN in the...
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    WGU Nursing 2018

    meanmaryjean replied to CST-LM's topic in Western Governors University

    If you use the 'Search' feature (upper right hand corner), you will find a number of active threads on this program. You Enrollment counselor can also give you
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    Nursing or medicine? BSN vs MSN; already overeduated.

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

    Not forgetting....just
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    Would you say anything?

    meanmaryjean replied to Ambersmom's topic in General Nursing

    Mr. MMJ has had a slow growing lipoma on his neck for 40+ years. He is not bothered by it in the least (it's a little smaller than a golf ball now). At least weekly someone tells him he has cancer or...
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    Nursing or medicine? BSN vs MSN; already overeduated.

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

    Just in terms if time- MD/DO is REALLY stretching your timeline. A year or two to get your sciences updated and complete any med school prerequisites, four years of med school than then residency/...
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    Portacaths access

    meanmaryjean replied to Lemon-aide's topic in General Nursing

    Yup- they are used
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    How do you take notes in nursing school?

    meanmaryjean replied to Nursingblue's topic in General Students

    I am not being snarky - there is an EXCELLENT, classic work by Mortimer Adler titled "How to Read a Book". Amazon has it- and it is very useful. I read it years ago and still use the principles it...
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    Would it be to late?

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

    Ruth- lots and lots of students pursue nursing in their 30s, 40s, and even 50s. I have graduated students in their 50s who got jobs right away. I would HIGHLY recommend finding a nurse you know and...
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    Becoming a nurse

    meanmaryjean replied to Alllison's topic in Washington Nursing

    Look on the Board of Nursing website for your state and find the list of approved programs. Pick five or so in your area and start exploring their websites. Make SURE they are both regionally...
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    Recently Completed BSN Prelicensure Program

    meanmaryjean replied to OliverElio87's topic in Western Governors University

    Review your microbiology as it is included in the Intro to Nursing course. Stats if you haven't transferred that in. Biochem ditto. Those are the three things students struggle with during Term
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    4 tines with nclex no success, don't want no part of it anymore

    meanmaryjean replied to Howardrn2017's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ummm, when you post on AN you do not get to control the comments. Also, check out how the TOS aligns with your screen
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    Visible tattoos appropriate for RN's?

    meanmaryjean replied to jayne12's topic in General Students

    Well said! My one and only tat commemorates the Cubs' 2016 World Series win. In Latin 'cause I'm cool like that. And surrounding my smallpox vaccination scar to show just how long I waited for
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    Question about getting my RN in Illinois and going to Colorado after

    meanmaryjean replied to Katierichie's topic in General Students

    You can take the NCLEX for Colorado in any of the 50 states. You specify what state when you sign up. If you have no plans of working in IL, don't bother with an IL
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    Incivility And The Workplace

    meanmaryjean replied to armygirlabn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP- are you still there?
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    I disclosed my disability and now they won't answer my calls

    meanmaryjean replied to LaneyD's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    "Then, after a few more conversations on the phone, I sort of explain without saying exactly whats up, that I can't do rotating shifts. I thought she sounded understanding but then it was like, a wall...
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    Why NANDA-NIC-NOC are not open source?

    meanmaryjean replied to jesusignazio's topic in General Nursing

    And it you call in the next 30 seconds, Vince from Slap-Chop fame delivers it in