meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    bad interview

    meanmaryjean replied to c6ndy012's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't speak to the interviewer's issues, but to your question, yes, you made a huge mistake in not pursuing a nursing job as soon as you passed NCLEX. What was your
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    My classmates using Test Banks in Nursing school

    meanmaryjean replied to HalfBoiled's topic in General Students

    They
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    Nursing Schools That Do Not Require Exams For Entry

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

    Very, very few. Every school has SOME kind of admission criteria. Why do you
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    How safe is Dilaudid

    meanmaryjean replied to JohnnyG's topic in General Nursing

    Per the Terms of Service you agreed to when starting your account here, we cannot provide you with medical advice. Please talk- in person- to the team caring for you. Best
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    CBD oil Medical Marijuana Products and drug tests during nursing school

    meanmaryjean replied to Lilymoonstorm's topic in General Students

    Most (read that- almost all) employers are going to drug test you. ALL drugs (including CBD oil) have 'possible side
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    Is this fair?

    meanmaryjean replied to CallMeSally's topic in General Students

    I cannot imagine something more expensive than a $10K exam
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    Not sure how to deal with this future classmate...

    meanmaryjean replied to tulipsupontulips's topic in General Students

    You are investing WAAAAY too much time and energy into this. Block him. Tell him to his face that you are in a committed relationship. Repeat as often as needed. Seriously, this reminds me of junior...
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    Online courses

    meanmaryjean replied to kelleyb1203's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You might reach out to the school and get suggestions. They are the final authority on what they will accept after
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    Is this fair?

    meanmaryjean replied to CallMeSally's topic in General Students

    Any chance of cutting your losses and finding another
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    Furthering Education

    meanmaryjean replied to KBall33's topic in General Nursing

    You can do NP and then a post-masters teaching certificate. Or go MSNEd and then a post-masters
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    Is this fair?

    meanmaryjean replied to CallMeSally's topic in General Students

    Ten grand to re-take an exam? What the heck kind of school is this? (Let me guess- a for-profit,
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    I'm scared to take my boards.

    meanmaryjean replied to sashaq's topic in General Students

    The worst thing you can do is put off taking NCLEX. There are scores of threads here from students who graduated, and let life circumstances prevent them from getting it done. Then a year, two, TEN go...
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    research

    meanmaryjean replied to samara456's topic in General Students

    A research questions should never be able to be answered 'yes' or 'no'. So, re-wording yours, I might ask "What effect does exercise have on (insert name of depressions screening tool) scores in...
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    New grad night shift

    meanmaryjean replied to bex3's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There are a jillion threads on this topic. Use the search feature in the upper right hand corner of this page and you'll find the collective wisdom there. My best tip is: Do NOT try to go without...
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    Money to live on during nursing school? Loans?

    meanmaryjean replied to hello77kitty's topic in General Students

    Retail
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    Money to live on during nursing school? Loans?

    meanmaryjean replied to hello77kitty's topic in General Students

    Could you change jobs to something that IS open Saturday AND Sunday? It seems like that is part of the
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    D.Ed vs. DNP for Senior Leadership Roles

    meanmaryjean replied to CurlyhairedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Generally speaking, and MSN is required for nursing leadership- both in facilities and in academia. Academia, in my expereince, is pretty much evenly split DNP/ PhD/ EdD as the terminal degree. But...
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    Horrible experience, threat to report to BON

    meanmaryjean replied to acern72's topic in Texas Nursing

    "Day2, placed in the acute unit. Charge informs me I am to be the med-nurse, and her and other RN will take patients. That didn't sound very beneficial for me, I've been passing meds for 7 years. I...
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    PTO use

    meanmaryjean replied to sadpandaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree- the policy you describe is
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    RN non- degree programs?

    meanmaryjean replied to Nursingismypassion1's topic in General Students

    Online University | Online Degree Programs | WGU has prelicensure in california. About $30k for an accredited
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    Unprofessional Students

    meanmaryjean replied to xtina334's topic in General Students

    Your subtle dig at my age notwithstanding- I am well aware of 'how it is a lot of the time nowadays'. That does not excuse that it is rude, disrespectful to the instructor and demonstrates how YOU are...
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    Needlestick injury in the OR

    meanmaryjean replied to romahito.senshi's topic in School, College Programs

    The likelihood of anything bad happening is low. Your concern for your family in this situation is touching- best
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    Richard Speck student nurse murder survivor doing well

    meanmaryjean replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow- I will have to watch this. I am from Chicago, and was 11 when this happened. Later in life, I worked with the mother of one of the victims (she was our unit secretary). And a close friend's...
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    Help-may have sciatica

    meanmaryjean replied to rbaker6767's topic in General Students

    I've had it off and on for 37 years. Who told you you'd have to drop out of school? Someone at the school, a gloom-and-doom family member, or an actual provider? People attend and graduate from...
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    Neuro (ALS) question!!! Please help!

    meanmaryjean replied to Ashalia21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pretty sure your instructor did not mean for you to post your homework on the internet for others to