meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Need some input please.

    meanmaryjean replied to Pjones71's topic in Chamberlain College

    I was addressing the OP in regards to your devil-may-care attitude to finances. Hoping he/she is wise enough to listen to
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    2018 ccp nursing program

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

    AN has a million+ members around the world. So no, most of us don't live in
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    Day in the life of a RN

    meanmaryjean replied to caycayney's topic in General Nursing

    You spelled 'delusional' wrong....
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    Day in the life of a RN

    meanmaryjean replied to caycayney's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, that's three minutes too
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    Scope of Practice for Patient Care Assistant in Texas

    meanmaryjean replied to TX83's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I hope you meant to type 'catheterization' and not 'cauterization' - because
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    2018 ccp nursing program

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

    And what is 'CCP'? We have no
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    How satisfied are you with nurse educator or APRN career?

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

    I love my job as an educator in academia. It's perfect for me after 38 years of bedside
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    Test question

    meanmaryjean replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Students often want to argue and appeal over that ONE question that 'caused them to fail'. What that one question was the tipping point. Multiple missed questions were opportunities for you to
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    absn Programs with minimum pre-requirements

    meanmaryjean replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Public speaking and ethics are not 'random'. Communication and an ethical framework are foundational to nursing. They are required components of most baccalaureate
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    Grade appeal please help!!!!!

    meanmaryjean replied to nurse83522h's topic in General Students

    No one is ignoring it. Your instructor made a typo- not a content error. Own your mistake, learn from it and move
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    Grade appeal please help!!!!!

    meanmaryjean replied to nurse83522h's topic in General Students

    I see this a lot. Students focus on THAT ONE question on the exam that 'caused them to fail' while not recognizing all of the other wrong answers which made THAT ONE question the tipping point....
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    Need some input please.

    meanmaryjean replied to Pjones71's topic in Chamberlain College

    I actually did think through it all and took the time to respond. You are free to take or leave the advice, of course. But to call someone 'crazy' who- based on their decades of experience- took time...
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    Hospital Setting - Not a good fit

    meanmaryjean replied to kschindlerRN's topic in Nursing Career

    First, I would say that without some solid experience under your belt- the types of non-hospital jobs you mentioned are not going to be open to you. Second, use the 'search' feature here and explore...
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    Online college

    meanmaryjean replied to bemma's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Indiana State University has such a
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    Excelsior ADN degree and CA bsn

    meanmaryjean replied to Ben0632's topic in School, College Programs

    Distance Learning Systems is a scam. They CANNOT help you in any way gain licensure in CA as an Excelsior grad. Most states have pending lawsuits against them by the Attorney
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    Need some input please.

    meanmaryjean replied to Pjones71's topic in Chamberlain College

    It is really troubling when you say things like "It's my only option" and "I don't see any other options for me". You could re-take your sciences (and refresh your learning to boot) and apply to a far...
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    This person outranks me?!

    meanmaryjean replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    Also curious why your bio says '2 years experience' when you joined 12 months
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    Marriage and family therapy experience??

    meanmaryjean replied to Unlicensed06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unfortunately, counseling and distant MA experience is not going to count. Do you have the required science coursework completed? Because that is usually the biggest hurdle for folks with non-science...
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    AA to BSN?

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

    OP: You seem kind of condescending in that repeated 'does everyone need summers off' remark. Apologies if I misinterpret. Schools get to set their own policies. Accelerated BSNs are indeed for...
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    Can I take the Nclex in Florida?

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

    You should get your license where you are going to work. California is (from what I read here) a nightmare in terms of a timeline to NCLEX. Take NCLEX for FL and save yourself time and
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    Going to be dismissed from BSN program

    meanmaryjean replied to faith6616's topic in General Students

    That whole "LPNs are being phased out" was told to me when I was in LPN school. That was 1977- and LPNs are still here, still doing great work, and still much in
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    About BSN Degrees

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

    If a school is regionally accredited- the entire school and all of its degrees are regionally accredited. Nursing programs advertise their CCNE accreditation, because that is what students look for....
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    Accelerated MSN ->CRNA

    meanmaryjean replied to mamiri2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, all of those options require you to become a nurse first. (Even the direct entry MSN - the first part of it is spent become an RN and passing NCLEX). Most- if not all- CRNA schools require two...
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    Help! Choosing a clinical job

    meanmaryjean replied to Krisann2014's topic in General Students

    Take what you are offered. You could very well end up really liking it and learning a bunch. You're not really in a position to
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    Enrollment Counselor not responding

    meanmaryjean replied to Clear Gummy Bear's topic in Western Governors University

    The growth is stretching ECs thin, and there are only a few well.versed in prelicensure. And to your original question, there really is nothing else to do except finish your prereqs. You cannot move...