meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    CNE Exam

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

    Billings and Halstead is the best resource. I also took the practice test NLN has (it costs something like $60) because the score report helped guide my review. I also attended an NLN sponsored review...
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    I literally hate my job

    meanmaryjean replied to basenjilove808's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since you need experience to pursue CRNA- have you thought about a switch to nights? MUCH less outside interference- more time spent on actual patient
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    MSN Education question

    meanmaryjean replied to CFrancine's topic in Western Governors University

    Your SM is the very best source of information regarding policies. ALWAYS get it straight from
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    The things we put up with as part of the job

    meanmaryjean replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Almost none- and I'm talking about regular hospitals. I have NEVER felt safe in an acute care hospital.
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    nurse/caretaker suppository legality

    meanmaryjean replied to rexun's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure this is a case of delegation- seems (maybe I'm misreading) that the patient has unlicensed assistants in home- no RN direction. It seems like a no-brainer that a family member could do...
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    Associate RN to MSN???

    meanmaryjean replied to Val1023's topic in Online Distance Learning

    They now also offer an Informatics MSN in RN-to-MSN format as
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    nurse/caretaker suppository legality

    meanmaryjean replied to rexun's topic in General Nursing

    Is there some reason a family member cannot do this? Surely this child lives WITH someone,
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    Applying with a CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

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

    Honestly, you need a lawyer who specializes in the BON- because one who defends persons with your type of issue only sees it from the defense position. OF COURSE that is what such a lawyer is going to...
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    Pediatrics Clinical

    meanmaryjean replied to Hail2Pitt's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Find someone in your department who does 'do well with them' and ask for some
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    nurse/caretaker suppository legality

    meanmaryjean replied to rexun's topic in General Nursing

    By 'regular caretaker' do they mean family member? Because glycerine suppositories are available OTC and don't require much in the way of 'skilz' if you get my
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    LPN Duties for the Day

    meanmaryjean replied to Earth Angel's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Very few hospitals in my area employ LPNs at all for inpatient work. They work mostly LTC and clinics and
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    If you were in my shoes...

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

    Wgu does not have an LVN-RN program. We have a full, prelicensure BSN program in five states with no restrictions on where they can practice currently. I believe you are referring to the RN-to-BSN...
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    School has no transfer agreements?

    meanmaryjean replied to hopeful.future.nurse's topic in School, College Programs

    We could help you if we knew what all of those acronyms stood
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    If you were in my shoes...

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

    This is incorrect- WGU grads can be licensed in all 50 states without ANY problem. I think you have them mixed up with Excelsior- which DOES have restrictions on licensure in several
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    Approved by CA BRN

    meanmaryjean replied to nursefromcali's topic in Nurse Registration

    Well, for starters, are you an international
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    Getting your job to pay for your schooling?!

    meanmaryjean replied to mrcleanscrubs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My MSN program - tuition reimbursement paid about a third- the rest came out of pocket. (Our family does not do student loans- ever) My DNP program I only got $1000 in tuition reimbursement- but I...
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    Work from home nursing jobs

    meanmaryjean replied to Brighteyes67's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on your background and level of education. I've worked as a full-time faculty member in an online program since I got my
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    Getting your job to pay for your schooling?!

    meanmaryjean replied to mrcleanscrubs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's called tuition reimbursement, and is available in most organizations of any size. You pay up front- and the employer reimburses you for part of your cost after you complete the semester. Example,...
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    Should I quit?Would you quit?

    meanmaryjean replied to Elicia.Matthea's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If your screen name is your real name- you ought to change it. Never know when something you post online might be used against
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    Let's hear about your worst shift ever!

    meanmaryjean replied to mamax3's topic in General Nursing

    Walking into the PICU one evening- as soon as I got through the locked unit door- someone yelled "Clock in and get to room 7 STAT!" Long story short- essential oils are NOT a cure for cancer. There...
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    I need help with my future....(long post)

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

    Have you looked at the prelicensure BSN program at Online University | Online Degree Programs | WGU WGU is a university designed for working adults. I would encourage you to talk to an enrollment...
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    If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    meanmaryjean replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Nursing

    I work from home now and need to get out
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    MSN-Ed to DNP?

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

    Here are the three DNP programs I looked at with my MSN in Education: Touro Nevada (my eventual choice) University of Southern Indiana Chatham University (Pittsburgh) There are more and more...
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    Leaving nursing job after 2 months

    meanmaryjean replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    Notice that OP has never
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    If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    meanmaryjean replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Nursing

    Exotic