meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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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

    I would hold off on all the notifying UNTIL you get accepted. You can apply if and when that
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    PA Graduate Registered Nurse Permit HELP

    meanmaryjean replied to Newgradgio's topic in General Nursing

    10 seconds of googling Here's the physical address: 2601 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA
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    DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

    meanmaryjean replied to AF2BSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You do realize DNP is a degree and not a role, correct? I have a DNP and am not an advanced practice
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    Essential school of nursing, florida

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

    Use the <search> feature and then keep looking for a reputable school. Because this one ain't
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    Requirements for CPR instructor

    meanmaryjean replied to MillionDollarNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Know
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    Requirements for CPR instructor

    meanmaryjean replied to MillionDollarNurse's topic in General Nursing

    For AHA- you DO have to affiliate with a TC (training center) - but to my knowledge a TC cannot impose restrictions/ qualifications outside of the AHA ones. It is HARD to find a TC to take you...
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    Anyone with juvenile felonies get their license in the state of Florida?

    meanmaryjean replied to wako227's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Being that all of those are juvenile offenses and you've had a clean record since (and intend to keep it that way) I would honestly say you have a decent chance. NOT that they might not make you...
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    Exposed to COVID at work, what is my employer's responsibility?

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

    'Get bent' is my favorite
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    Anyone with juvenile felonies get their license in the state of Florida?

    meanmaryjean replied to wako227's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The statute you are refencing refers to a multi-state license. A little complex to fully explain but the short version is that many states participate in the 'nursing license compact'- meaning that...
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    maternity leave

    meanmaryjean replied to coffeeandvendingmachines's topic in General Nursing

    You save up and (highly recommend) short-term disability insurance. IF your company offers a cash-out options for your excess PTO- that could be added to
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    Orientee too slow on EMR..now what?

    meanmaryjean replied to Enarra's topic in General Nursing

    Came here to suggest exactly this! Great minds and
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    Advanced Nursing Careers without going back to school?

    meanmaryjean replied to Dena Hofmeister's topic in General Nursing

    If you enjoy your bedside role- PLEASE stay there! It's a rare thing anymore. We desperately need experienced bedside nurses. I hate this whole idea that in order to 'advance' you MUST assume an...
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    Should I stay or go?

    meanmaryjean replied to evamomo's topic in General Nursing

    The best predictor of future behavior is past
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    What would a C- section dressing be?

    meanmaryjean replied to Ellr17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No need to be sorry- we often have students come here and post homework questions and pretend they are 'just curious' or whatever. But when you TELL us it is homework- well, then rather than...
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    What would a C- section dressing be?

    meanmaryjean replied to Ellr17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is this a homework assignment? What type of dressing do YOU think might be
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    Nurse Saturation

    meanmaryjean replied to implathszombie9's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you re-read my post, I said EXAMPLE ONLY and MIGHT. I was comparing the relative number of PAs to RNs. While you said definitively "The projected job growth for PAs is 3 times...
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    Nurse Saturation

    meanmaryjean replied to implathszombie9's topic in General Nursing

    Source? Also- (example only) 3% growth for PAs might mean 1000 more will be needed, while 3% growth for RNs might mean
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    New grad first job as Clinic RN?

    meanmaryjean replied to GOAL2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    This whole skills argument against new grads starting somewhere other than acute care is hogwash. NO ONE has 'all the skills'. Nurses who practice in different areas have different skills. HRSA...
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    Specific question about UW DNP program

    meanmaryjean replied to zacarias's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not knowing what you mean by 'UW' here is a helpful webpage with a partial list of schools accepting WGU grads into doctoral programs....
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    Am I failing at nursing???

    meanmaryjean replied to mickey7037's topic in General Students

    Let's use an analogy: Learning to walk. When a baby takes their first steps, what happens 100% of the time? They fall down. But gradually- they fall down less and less often. If they are still...
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    Went to inactive license

    meanmaryjean replied to londonflo's topic in General Nursing

    I am dreading making this decision. I've been an RN since 1980 and was an LPN three years prior. No immediate plans to retire (I have a fairly cushy work from home job in academia)- but one never...
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    Need Help - NonNP jobs

    meanmaryjean replied to OnHisRoadMap's topic in Advanced Practice

    If you want >$100k forget teaching. PLUS most BON require MSN-level coursework in education/ pedagogy which typical NP programs do not
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    old deaf nurse

    meanmaryjean replied to emmafrancis's topic in General Nursing

    Can she benefit from hearing aids or an amplified
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    Everyone keeps telling me there's a nursing shortage but I sure as hell can't see it

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

    Yes, there is a nursing shortage. A shortage of experienced nurses in hard-to-fill positions. There is not a shortage of new grads- who are a financial drain on the organization for the first year of...
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    Finished my MSN this morning - ask me anything!

    meanmaryjean replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Western Governors University

    Seat time is a poor measure of quality. Also this- just because SOME people finish competency-based programs quickly (by virtue of prior knowledge) does not mean that all do. I had no research...