meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Online preq's for Nursing school

    meanmaryjean replied to kamododragon's topic in General Students

    Again - it is specific to each individual school. YOU have to contact them and find out. There is no rule of thumb
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    anyone pass the NEW wgu biochemistry c785(2017)?!

    meanmaryjean replied to Enoch82's topic in School, College Programs

    Also- take advantage of any/ all resources the school offers: webinars, CM
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    Graduate Entry Nursing school question

    meanmaryjean replied to kamododragon's topic in General Students

    It is specific to the school. There is not one universal standard of what hundreds of schools require. you have to do some
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    Refusing to change/toilet pts

    meanmaryjean replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    That escalated quickly..... Your response to a legitimate question is to 'report' someone? Very
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    Depressed about new job?

    meanmaryjean replied to vxxen's topic in General Nursing

    Are you just being cross-trained? Because if so- you are making a mountain out of a molehill in my
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    Move out and live close to school or live at home and make commute.

    meanmaryjean replied to Teyrae13's topic in General Students

    Driving is a really good time to decompress and process. I have ALWAYS lived some distance from all of my clinical jobs. It helped me leave work at work and home at
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    Girl in my cohort is cheating

    meanmaryjean replied to KitKat2019's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You also need to say "You are making me very uncomfortable with all the personal questions and assuming that we are riding together. For that reason, I'm going off on my own for a bit. Please take a...
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    Cooking while in nursing school?

    meanmaryjean replied to lonelyloner2013's topic in General Students

    This too: 16 weeks of fast food/ Kraft Mac 'n Cheese will not kill you. If that's what it takes to get you over this final hurdle- then do it. Nobody here is gonna judge you for that! Maybe.........
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    What has been the most rewarding moment of your nursing career?

    meanmaryjean replied to oceangirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    I had a baby (E) I cared for PDN/ in home for a couple of years. She was on a vent when she came home from NICU, has hypoplastic right heart (pulmonary atresia) and an entire constellation of defects...
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    Online preq's for Nursing school

    meanmaryjean replied to kamododragon's topic in General Students

    Ask this question directly to the schools you're applying to. Because School A might be ok with (an example) Straighterline for Stats, and school B might
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    doctoral degree when not a nurse practitioner

    meanmaryjean replied to NWright1020's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Lord have mercy- I meant
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    Clinical instructor feels I'm not competent?

    meanmaryjean replied to Holopugs's topic in General Students

    Worst advice EVER! OP: Did your instructor use the word 'horrible' or is that your interpretation of her conversation with you? Can you not see that she is trying to HELP you? That she recognizes...
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    doctoral degree when not a nurse practitioner

    meanmaryjean replied to NWright1020's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Yeah- I don't really know why that happened. Which sucks. You might look at Chatham in Puttsburgh- it was my second
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    What was the age of your oldest surgical admit?

    meanmaryjean replied to Gampopa's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I had a 95 year old with an appy years ago. He was the victim of my forgetting to deflate the pressure bag to change out the art line fluids.
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    Was I accepted into nursing school for being a male

    meanmaryjean replied to Big_Mike's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Doubtful.
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    doctoral degree when not a nurse practitioner

    meanmaryjean replied to NWright1020's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I did the one-year accelerated (aka BRUTAL) DNP in Ed. Leadership at Touro University Nevada. 100% online and the tuition was reasonable. I am a pre-licensure program director now. The dean of one of...
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    MSN in nursing for people with different bachelors good deal?

    meanmaryjean replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Students

    Run the numbers on $100k in student loan
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    Help

    meanmaryjean replied to SeanSilver's topic in General Students

    You jumped through all the hoops to get into nursing school without having taken the time to research your two VERY basic questions? Did you just throw a dart to decide on a
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    Looking for a Hospital in NYC that helps pays your way thur Accelerated nursing program

    meanmaryjean replied to Janessa1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unfortunately, these types of programs have gone the way of the dinosaur. A few exist in rural, underserved areas, but there is an over-supply of RNs in many urban
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    Altierus (everest college)

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

    Use the Search feature (upper right hand corner) and read a couple threads about accreditation. There is some really helpful information there. ACEN accreditation IS a good sign- and your experience...
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    Altierus (everest college)

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

    Just in looking at their website- they push you to a certain loan provider. I know they seem to be non-profit, but boy howdy is that a big red flag for me. Everest's quality reputation was iffy at...
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    Lousy Professor or lousy student?

    meanmaryjean replied to RNFall2017's topic in General Students

    Right! Hey, there's always cam modeling if things get really
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    Lousy Professor or lousy student?

    meanmaryjean replied to RNFall2017's topic in General Students

    I'm guessing you enrolled in a for-profit, shady school and are paying the price now. That is unfortunate, but why are you insistent on poisoning every thread you comment on? I also need to ask- are...
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    Leaving nursing job after 2 months

    meanmaryjean replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    "Glorified waiter"? Wow- what exactly did you learn about patient care in nursing
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    Denied NCLEX-RN, can i still apply for CNA licensure?

    meanmaryjean replied to hiimanurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Expunged does not mean you don't have to answer 'yes' when asked about previous arrests and convictions. Failure to do so will cause you no end of trouble. And BON is Board of Nursing and in most...