meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    LPN then RN

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

    I started as an LPN and moved forward from there. I think not enough people consider it to get their career
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    Wgu bsn prelicensure

    meanmaryjean replied to Carterjcr's topic in Western Governors University

    You can speak with an enrollment counselor (be sure you speak with a prelicensure EC)- and they can tell you how to submit the proposed course information for a definitive call re:
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    Tips For LPNs Going For Their RN Degree

    meanmaryjean replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in LPN to RN

    There are no 100% online LPN-to-RN programs. Clinicals are always required. Excelsior and (since you are in FL) WGU are the closest you will find. They both have coursework
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    Nurse educator questions

    meanmaryjean replied to ERnurse71's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My quality of life at age 62 is of greater concern than my income level. Ultimately, that drove
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    Wgu bsn prelicensure

    meanmaryjean replied to Carterjcr's topic in Western Governors University

    Use the 'search' feature in the upper right corner of this page. There are many, many threads about this program. I'm a little confused by "I have time before I have to apply for the November...
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    Nurse educator questions

    meanmaryjean replied to ERnurse71's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Career outlook is good; however, the salary is a pittance compared to what you can make in a hospital. Hospital educators are paid much more competitively that university faculty. I took a large pay...
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    care plan

    meanmaryjean replied to Adawkins1's topic in General Students

    What are some other manifestations of decreased intake? Besides lab
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    Smallest gauge for blood draw?

    meanmaryjean replied to KLouHerout's topic in General Nursing

    We used 24/25 in
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    RN-BSN Student Knows Too Much

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

    Honestly, you have 15 months of experience and are too good to cite sources? " You literally can just rattle off symptoms, pathos and treatments without cracking a book? " Color me
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    Family keeping Information from the Patient

    meanmaryjean replied to gallor31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For all you following at home ^^^^ THIS ^^^^ is how one asks for assistance with an assignment. Note the OP did NOT just copy- and- paste the assignment and expect others to do the work for him/ her....
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    Online BSN program

    meanmaryjean replied to sisomori's topic in General Nursing

    Are you looking to BECOME a nurse (in which case the answer is no) or are you already an RN looking to advance to BSN (in which case there are many). There are no 100% online pre-licensure (looking to...
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    Can a new grad be a wound care nurse?

    meanmaryjean replied to esrun13's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely not the place for a new
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    New Grad Uncomfortable With Confrontation

    meanmaryjean replied to YankeeRose11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also, it's not confrontation- it's
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    Insecure about not graduating nursing with honors..

    meanmaryjean replied to Mshustler's topic in General Students

    If that's your 'biggest fear' - then you have your priorities wrong. Believe me- you are the only one who cares about this. Future employers
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    I love living/working in a small town :)

    meanmaryjean replied to HyzenthlayLPN's topic in School

    Small towns are the best. We recently had a minor tornado- an as a result had to have all of our siding and the roof replaced. I forgot to transfer the insurance settlement $$ from savings to...
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    New Grad Uncomfortable With Confrontation

    meanmaryjean replied to YankeeRose11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Answer, "No, that's why I asked
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    Nausea and Vomiting from Nights?

    meanmaryjean replied to MoriahGriesbach's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sounds like you need to see your health care
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    Manual Dexerity

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

    To get through nursing school -
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    RNs who work from home?

    meanmaryjean replied to K1203's topic in Case Management

    I am a faculty member of an online nursing program. LOVE it, LOVE working from home - esp. in the winter when I don't have to go out into the frozen tundra in scrub
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    Excelsior College transfer before finish CPNE

    meanmaryjean replied to SarahC239's topic in Excelsior College

    I don't know of any schools that accept nursing credits from other schools. There are a myriad of reasons for this, but suffice it to say it looks like you're going to be
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    I didn't get in

    meanmaryjean replied to Dreamer05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Great advice- because none of us with decades of experience who have BEEN THROUGH the nursing school admissions process (some of us from both sides) would have any useful advice to offer OP. (She said...
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    I didn't get in

    meanmaryjean replied to Dreamer05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's really a good idea to apply to more than one
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    Part-time jobs in Nursing Field

    meanmaryjean replied to Aspiring33's topic in General Students

    Yes, it is clearly stated in the Terms of Service you agreed to when you started your account
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    No Parking, Yes Problem!

    meanmaryjean replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmm, that is not a solution. You can find your license/ insurance affected or your vehicle towed or
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    Part-time jobs in Nursing Field

    meanmaryjean replied to Aspiring33's topic in General Students

    " I do have 1 year of experience as a nursing student on the labor and delivery, NICU, medical-surgical, and behavioral health units. I have experience giving medications, shots, performing activities...