meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Flu - Missing Class

    meanmaryjean replied to Phlebotomist21's topic in General Students

    I am NOT being snarky- I am truly curious. If this is so (and I don't doubt you) why would you want to be a nurse? And have you Oscean had a flu
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    Clinical hours?!?

    meanmaryjean replied to adriana96's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In the US, each course (med-surg, peds, etc) has clinical hours that are concurrent to the didactic portion. Example, the program I direct has nine clinical courses spread throughout. So, during the...
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    Do you buy medical equipment for home use?

    meanmaryjean replied to der_kerl's topic in General Nursing

    Monitors and pumps? Uh, no. Have you any idea what they cost? Also, any family member who needs that type of stuff NEEDS TO BE IN A
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    nursing course

    meanmaryjean replied to shadesofblue00002's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, because if it wasn't hard, everyone would do
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    Correct way to draw blood?

    meanmaryjean replied to Flames9_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I dunno- "Your specimen is hemolyzed" seemed to be the default setting some nights!
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    Flu - Missing Class

    meanmaryjean replied to Phlebotomist21's topic in General Students

    There are no recognized religions that prohibit adherents from getting
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    Flu - Missing Class

    meanmaryjean replied to Phlebotomist21's topic in General Students

    Yes they can- and why have you not had a flu shot? Are you in clinicals yet? Also: If you are not an RN- you may not use "RN" as part of your screen name per the TOS you agreed to when signing up for...
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    Correct way to draw blood?

    meanmaryjean replied to Flames9_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hemolysis from drawing out of an IV (vacuum pressure and
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    I failed out of nursing school, now what?

    meanmaryjean replied to jackieee's topic in General Students

    Most RT programs are associates- there are very few bachelor's in RT (my son was an RT
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    Take home pay?

    meanmaryjean replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Nursing

    Relocate. Taxes are taxes and the only way to avoid them results in jail
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    Feeling so dumb.

    meanmaryjean replied to rulguil01's topic in General Nursing

    rulguil01- I applaud you for being so open about your struggles. And the other posters have given you good
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    I failed out of nursing school, now what?

    meanmaryjean replied to jackieee's topic in General Students

    OP: First of all, deep breath. I applaud the fact that (unlike so many other posters in your situation) you are not casting blame on the faculty, the school, the 'unfair' test questions. You recognize...
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    Integrative Health/Anti-aging

    meanmaryjean replied to ambersmiles's topic in Holistic

    What exactly do you think nurses are involved in
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    Appropriate gifting from a parent

    meanmaryjean replied to gratefulparent's topic in Pediatric

    This time of year, a nice assortment of hand lotion is appreciated. If stickers aren't given out- there's likely a policy against it so I would avoid
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    Trouble for taking Doctors candy

    meanmaryjean replied to zynnnie's topic in General Nursing

    Best Amazon review
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    What is your worst visitor story?

    meanmaryjean replied to nordie's topic in General Nursing

    ACK! I just remembered this after running in to the person in question in WalMart this morning. Middle of the night I was the house supervisor when a little girl (family had been in a traffic...
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    What is your worst visitor story?

    meanmaryjean replied to nordie's topic in General Nursing

    We used to (1980s NICU) squirt it into a potted plant. They finally bought us something to squirt narc waste in and you have never seen a plant die as quickly as that thing
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    Excelsior in Texas

    meanmaryjean replied to NurseP1113's topic in School, College Programs

    There are clinicals throughout the program- but they are condensed, and you get a calendar outlining all of the clinical windows for the ENTIRE program when you enroll. Plenty of students work during...
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    Excelsior in Texas

    meanmaryjean replied to NurseP1113's topic in School, College Programs

    Have you looked at Online University | Accredited Online College Degrees | WGU Their prelicensure BSN program is available in several cities in
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    Welp, this day sucks already

    meanmaryjean replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    ^^ ditto ^^ Kick today's
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    Misconduct

    meanmaryjean replied to Abbycat's topic in General Nursing

    While no longer in clinical practice, it frosts my buns how NOTHING is EVER pharmacy's fault. Ugh! OP: Seems like a policy change wherein a second set of eyes gets put on those MARs is in
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    Financial Status for the USA?

    meanmaryjean replied to Novy18's topic in International Nursing

    California is HUGE and the cost of living can vary from extremely expensive (major cities) to quite reasonable (rural areas). Again, some.time spent narrowing down what you want and google will be...
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    Work as LPN first or go straight for my RN

    meanmaryjean replied to Lili26's topic in LPN to RN

    Can't you work and maybe start the bridge program part-time? Do some prerequisites? That would be the best of both
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    Conflict with friend/coworker

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

    I guess the first thing you need to settle is- Are you in a better place now that she is not speaking to
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    Teas help please-- studying science? Psi testing center? The practice tests?

    meanmaryjean replied to future(hopefully)nurse's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    If your school limits the number of TEAS attempts, and you have never taken anatomy as you say- you should consider taking anatomy before TEAS as it is the fundamental science to nursing. A delay vs....