meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Acronym - WEOD

    meanmaryjean replied to ReOxyS's topic in General Nursing

    Week End Option
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    Nurse Educator Career Path

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

    There is virtually NO opportunity for an inexperienced new grad to teach
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    Is Going to a Non-Accredited School a Waste of Time?

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

    PLEASE do no make that mistake! I personally (as the director of an accredited program) have dealt with the fallout of this as TWO local non-accredited school closed suddenly- and their displaced...
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    Western Governors University (WGU) BSN to MSN program

    meanmaryjean replied to SaRN32's topic in School, College Programs

    You will love WGU. NO discussion postings and NO group projects. Flexible pacing. Something like 85% of WGU's MSN students work full-time. I did when I was in the
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    BSN vs. MSN

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

    MSN new grads make no more money than BSN new grads. I'm not sure where you got that idea. You are both new grads. I would stay where you are and get that L&D job after
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    Starting a DNP with less than 500 clinical hours

    meanmaryjean replied to Happynurse12's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Ah- I was in the same situation and my DNP program had additional courses that could count for the clinical requirement. But I did have my MSN-granting school talk to the DNP school and got some...
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    Starting a DNP with less than 500 clinical hours

    meanmaryjean replied to Happynurse12's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Can you explain a little more. 500 clinical practice hours (work expreince) or 500 clinical MSN hours? What type of DNP (not all are advance practice
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    Reasonable Accommodations

    meanmaryjean replied to may1787's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I guess my point is if you are looking for a new job, and go in with a list of accommodations - that the employer is going to find a way to hire someone else from the get-go. I do wish you well...
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    Reasonable Accommodations

    meanmaryjean replied to may1787's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You probably should consult someone who is intimately familiar with ADA- because to me, none of those is 'reasonable' with the possible exception of the intermittent FMLA. And you have to know that...
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    Why do you think it is beneficial to have a second nurse available during a catheterization?

    meanmaryjean replied to Rainha_portuguesa's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting who is giving 'projects' of this magnitude to nursing assistants* who are in nursing school (per this previous post of yours; but it's NOT a homework assignment you say ........
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    Why do you think it is beneficial to have a second nurse available during a catheterization?

    meanmaryjean replied to Rainha_portuguesa's topic in General Nursing

    OP- this is clearly a homework assignment. Your best course of action here is to find some RNs in real life and ask them- because you've kind of poisoned the well
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    Reasonable Accommodations

    meanmaryjean replied to may1787's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Honestly- I do not think that the acuity of assignment falls under ADA. It is not 'reasonable' for you to always get an 'easier/ less acute' assignment and your colleagues to have to pick up your...
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    How do I trust my judgement after this? First Patient Death

    meanmaryjean replied to nurse54361's topic in General Nursing

    In answer to your original question- how you trust your judgement is to learn from this experience- and take the lessons learned into future situations. You've done that. You've reflected....
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    ADN accepting nursing transfer students?

    meanmaryjean replied to che527's topic in School, College Programs

    I don't know of ANY programs that accept nursing clinical courses in transfer. Here's why this is true (using a VERY simplified example): Say the BON decides there are 100 topics to be covered in...
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    how is changing clothes/preparing like?

    meanmaryjean replied to Strawberry's topic in General Students

    The instructor is talking about coming home from work and
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    Philadelphia Hiring Freeze

    meanmaryjean replied to gummimonkey's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Personally, ANY job right now is what you likely need. Not necessarily as a nurse- but something to pay the rent while you look for a nursing
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    Wants "easy" MSN program

    meanmaryjean replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I think OP wants the MSN to boost her pension- some schools operate that way I think. Right? OP: www.wgu.edu Not easy academically- but easy in terms of plenty of support and maximum...
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    Philadelphia Hiring Freeze

    meanmaryjean replied to gummimonkey's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It's covid and it's pretty much
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    Mother of 6 Lost Nursing License X 2 and Job

    meanmaryjean replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I'll take "Things That Never Happened" for $800 Alex. I had just been chosen as one of the top 10 employees out an extremely large hospital campus. She told me that I was a piece of...
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    Whats the best way of trying to avoid bad mouthing/gossiping staff while at work?

    meanmaryjean replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    "I don't participate in gossip. Have you directed your concern to the parties
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    CNE.. To take or Not to take?

    meanmaryjean replied to Seattle WA's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    CNE was the most difficult of the three certs I have (Peds CCRN and Peds-BC). As others have said- it is really only relevant to academia. In my organization- it is taken into consideration during...
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    Need Advice, No Longer Able To Be A Nurse

    meanmaryjean replied to Just Peachy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP: You absolutely CAN be successful at another school. It may take you some time to find the right one but nothing in your story tells me otherwise. I admit students who have been unsuccessful...
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    Losing hope and suicidal

    meanmaryjean replied to Marylandburntnurse's topic in General Nursing

    What Wuzzie said. And part of your employee benefits is probably an EAP (employee assistance program) that covers counseling- even if it's just a session or
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    Is it frowned upon by supervisors and coworkers if a new grad nurse pursues DNP?

    meanmaryjean replied to jeexrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    PLUS you've just telegraphed your intention to leave in your first three weeks of employment.
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    Workplace Kindness

    meanmaryjean replied to Joe L's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry- workplace 'violence' happened where in this