meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    12 Month ADN Program-No Bachelors or Waitlist

    meanmaryjean replied to AspiringNurseP's topic in General Students

    You are looking for a unicorn. As not.done.yet stated, you're not going to find that type of
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    WGU Nursing pre-licensure program

    meanmaryjean replied to larson1013's topic in Western Governors University

    First question is: Do you live in one of the five states it is offered in? (CA,UT, TX, FL, and
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    Woo, hoo!!! Another New MSN in Education Graduate!!!

    meanmaryjean replied to CLUVRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Congrats from a fellow
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    Do what now? ( How to save a stroke victim according to facebook)

    meanmaryjean replied to That Guy's topic in General Nursing

    My (non-nurse) daughter got into a protracted flame war with the True Believers on this one. It was sadly
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    a question about cardiac arrest w/asystole!

    meanmaryjean replied to YZ1911's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is old Esme, but remember it was a reporter/ cameraman from WGN tossed a cable in the water for the divers to use? The kid's name was Jimmy Tontelevitch (sp). He was underwater for...
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    Diabetic student not wanting to drink water

    meanmaryjean replied to Amethya's topic in School

    What about, instead of bottles that draw attention to him, you ask him to take a drink every time he passes the water fountain? Might that
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    Who do I contact? Seeking your advice....

    meanmaryjean replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Usually the Director of Education is the person you would speak to about
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    Quick Job Question/Advice

    meanmaryjean replied to CalaMom's topic in General Nursing

    Just call back and say the message was breaking up and can they clarify? It happens all the time- and the longer you wait the more they'll think you're not
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    Typical cost for RN-BSN program

    meanmaryjean replied to EliApril's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Online University | Accredited Online College Degrees | WGU is 100% online. 'Average' student take 2-3 terms to complete at $3200/ term. But you CAN accelerate and do it faster, thus saving money as...
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    ADN to MSN or ADN to BSN?

    meanmaryjean replied to Beautiful_Beginnings's topic in General Students

    You DO need to be mindful of this as some by-the-books places who have BSN as a requirement will not consider the MSN in lieu of it. Stupid? Yes, but it is the reality. Most ADN-to-MSN programs have a...
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    CNA Status Change

    meanmaryjean replied to prettytings's topic in Nursing Career

    OP: AllNurses is over 1 million members strong from around the world. We try very hard to help people when they post requests. But there are "Baptist Health' systems in a dozen or more states. I'm...
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    Traffic Misdemeanor

    meanmaryjean replied to henwad's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    As long as it didn't involve impairment- you will be fine. Also, slow
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    CNA Status Change

    meanmaryjean replied to prettytings's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, that certainly took a
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    CNA Status Change

    meanmaryjean replied to prettytings's topic in Nursing Career

    Only someone at the hospital can answer that question. There are thousands of hospitals in the US and they all do things
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    question re suit

    meanmaryjean replied to 40isthenew30's topic in General Nursing

    Wear the same suit and don't give it another thought! Knock 'em
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    Anything else I can do besides bedside nursing?

    meanmaryjean replied to neuron's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    But only one patient at a time- not 30 or
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    Cannot seem to pass skilled portion of BLS

    meanmaryjean replied to thatgirl37's topic in General Students

    Wonderful! But do future students a favor and make sure someone above the first instructor knows about your terrible
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    Completing RN-BSN program

    meanmaryjean replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    You might look at Online University | Accredited Online College Degrees | WGU . Fully accredited, 100% online, NLN Center of Excellence and competency-based (meaning, if you know it- show it and move...
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    Can a nurse couple have childreen?

    meanmaryjean replied to Rodrigoo's topic in General Nursing

    You manage it just like millions upon millions of other couples - nurses and
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    ABSN Programs and Financial Aid Help!!

    meanmaryjean replied to heidinsh's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'd be happy to. You need 15 posts in order to use Private Messaging here. Go leave a brief comment such as 'interesting' on some threads- then PM me. Ivy Tech has both ADN and LPN programs. I was...
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    ABSN Programs and Financial Aid Help!!

    meanmaryjean replied to heidinsh's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Depending on where you live- ADN and LPNs have many, many job opportunities. I live near Indianapolis. All four major hospital systems hire ADN new grads. And help pay for RN-to-BSN via tuition...
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    I have 3.8 GPA with 3 Fs and 5 W on my transcript, will nursing schools reject me? :(

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

    Honestly write about how they happened, and why they will not happen again moving
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    I have 3.8 GPA with 3 Fs and 5 W on my transcript, will nursing schools reject me? :(

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

    A) The incident in the past is just that- in the past. Let. It. Go. B) Yes, some schools do look at the F and W on your transcript. You have to own them and demonstrate why/ how you have changed. (And...
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    ABSN Programs and Financial Aid Help!!

    meanmaryjean replied to heidinsh's topic in Online Distance Learning

    PLEASE don't take out any more loans! There are far cheaper ways to become an RN. You're already looking at a decade or more of crushing student loan debt. Continuing to dig is no way to get out of...
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    confused undergrad student

    meanmaryjean replied to jojo97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just because you are 60 credits into a Bio degree, does not mean you have to finish it. Start looking around for BSN and / or ADN programs - you likely have most of the prerequisites