meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Not sure nursing is for me

    meanmaryjean replied to pillowee's topic in General Students

    Agreed. Please get some help, and take some time to decide what YOU want. Because ultimately- whose life is
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    West Coast University

    meanmaryjean replied to monique_v89's topic in School, College Programs

    Runs the numbers on the student loans required to complete this program before you sign ANYTHING
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    NICU to PICU

    meanmaryjean replied to Emm_RN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    PICU also has Disney movies and
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    Are Online RN to BSN Degrees Looked Down Upon?

    meanmaryjean replied to hollyd45's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Tens of thousands of RNs earn their BSNs and MSNs and DNPs online every year. your fears are
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    NICU to PICU

    meanmaryjean replied to Emm_RN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Avoid the temptation to say "Well in the NICU, we....." because they are two different worlds. Learn what PICU expects and the standards , and save the comparison for later. For example, in the NICU...
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    Nursing Schools in Cuba?

    meanmaryjean replied to aniola's topic in General World

    If you plan to eventually practice in the US- this is a terrible
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    YOUR Childhood School Nurse memories

    meanmaryjean replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    In high school, someone left a test tube full of sulfuric acid in a sink. It looks like water, and the sink was dripping, so I picked it up and shook it out all over my leg. Instant extreme burning,...
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    Dumb question...How do you clean up poop?

    meanmaryjean replied to NEMurse95's topic in General Nursing

    The correct answer is........very carefully.
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    Failed my first test

    meanmaryjean replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Students

    Most schools have higher grading scales. "I would have passed if the average requirements weren't so high" is like saying "I wouldn't be obese if the scales weren't so
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    BSN online, or at university??

    meanmaryjean replied to eaglenurse2b12's topic in General Students

    WGU is fully accredited, an NLN Center of Excellence for Nursing Education and has over 25,000 nursing graduates. Those graduates are employed all over the country in top hospital systems as bedside...
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    Verbal abuse

    meanmaryjean replied to middleagednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Imagine how over crowded the jails would be if it
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    Like job, hate city

    meanmaryjean replied to mandymae92's topic in General Nursing

    What have you done to try and become a PART of the city? Church? Social groups? Volunteering? Trust me- I moved from Chicago to a town of 13,000 30 years ago. I get it- but YOU have to go out and...
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    Socially needy coworkers

    meanmaryjean replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, a very direct conversation over a cup of coffee in a neutral location is needed. 1:1 so she does not feel ganged up on. Just
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    Verbal abuse

    meanmaryjean replied to middleagednurse's topic in General Nursing

    No- it is not against the
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    EKG Rhythm Interpretation

    meanmaryjean replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also- HUGE leap between identifying rhythm disturbances and thinking you need to be skilled in 12-lead interpretation. Stick to the basics- learn the
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    Ears and Throats!

    meanmaryjean replied to River Song, RN's topic in School

    Had a kid when I was in school who had a soybean sprout in his ear. He had been helping on the farm and a dried, harvested bean went in his ear. And he never bothered to tell anyone until several...
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    Ambria College of Nursing

    meanmaryjean replied to nurseEwa's topic in Illinois Nursing

    A cursory glance at their website indicates that they are not regionally accredited (meaning you cannot transfer credits earned- and may impact your ability to earn a higher degree in the future) and...
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    Part time Educator

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

    I worked at the bedside with an MSN for several years, and had 5 or 6 co-workers who had them as
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    Fortis College Nursing Program, Indianapolis,IN

    meanmaryjean replied to FutureRN516's topic in General Nursing

    The collapse of both MedTech and ITT Tech have caused MANY of the major and minor healthcare employers in Indianapolis to shy away from hiring nurses from the for-profit schools. Please think twice...
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    20 applications no response...help

    meanmaryjean replied to GnikKing3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The issue is probably that you have only 6 months experience and you are applying to a specialty area in a part of the country where there is a surplus of EXPERIENCED RNs. You simply need more...
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    Engineer turned EMT en route to nursing school

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

    You understand that you are not automatically getting into the ADN program on your timeline- right? That most community colleges have waitlists , and you cannot get on the waitlist until AFTER you...
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    Nursing School Recommendations

    meanmaryjean replied to Ewingr1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Online University | Online Degree Programs | WGU offers prelicensure BSN in your area. All coursework is delivered online, and labs and clinicals are in person. You can call and talk to an enrollment...
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    "Career" change - RN/NP interest

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

    Pharmacology is generally embedded in every clinical nursing course. And wait lists are a fact of life
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    CNE Exam

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

    Maybe ask around and see if anyone in your network has the syllabus. I gave mine to a fellow DNP student after I
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    NEWS: The College Network Class Action Lawsuit Filed

    meanmaryjean replied to monkeyhq's topic in Excelsior College

    Your state Attorney General might also be able to help- Consumer Affairs