meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    meanmaryjean replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    First: Punctuation and Paragraphs (your posts are very difficult to read) Second: If you go into a fury about patients being rude to the point that you cannot do your job, get some help. You have a...
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    Nursing and Relationships

    meanmaryjean replied to RebeccaJSmith17's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Is your husband disabled and not able to do laundry or fix himself food? Because trust me- you want to squash that "I'm the wife and it's my job" type of thinking RIGHT NOW. And as long as he lives...
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    Night Shift and Dogs

    meanmaryjean replied to bluehealer's topic in General Nursing

    Tips and advice about
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    Nurse with Felony Charges

    meanmaryjean replied to rebeccam0022's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Multiple convictions is a HUGE red flag for most programs. You need an attorney. And you need to understand what the AP have said, because expungement does NOT mean these convictions magically go away...
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    Speed Reading and Study Strategies

    meanmaryjean replied to Find's topic in General Students

    I'm curious -
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    Your FAVORITE job

    meanmaryjean replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Providing in-home care for a vent-dependent toddler with the nicest family ever. Night shift, and from day one they trusted me to care for their child. Mom and I just 'understood' each other from the...
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    Non potty trained students.

    meanmaryjean replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    I am dumbfounded by this discussion. I despaired when my (now adult) son turned three without being fully trained and thought there was something wrong with him! Or me! (Turns out- he just didn't...
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    Needle stick from urine collection cup.. Patient HepC positive...

    meanmaryjean replied to Leeleeboo7's topic in General Nursing

    never
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    Needle stick from urine collection cup.. Patient HepC positive...

    meanmaryjean replied to Leeleeboo7's topic in General Nursing

    1: How is there a needle inside a collection cup 2: Did you report
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    Tb test?

    meanmaryjean replied to Jessisthebest96's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Per the ALlNurses TOS- we cannot offer you medical advice. However, General Law of the Universe is this: Sharp object going through skin often =
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    Are For Profit Schools really BAD?

    meanmaryjean replied to Schneid1's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/western-governors-university/partial-listing-of-1098215.html
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    MSN thesis topics

    meanmaryjean replied to LcBlank's topic in General Nursing

    If you are wanting something that will dovetail into a doctoral dissertation someday, would an in-depth lit review
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    heparin med error

    meanmaryjean replied to b33110's topic in General Nursing

    There are two types of scary nurses: 1) The one who would rather make a mistake than ask a question and 2) The one who makes a mistake and is more worried about covering it up than the good of the...
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    Does the BON investigate every complaint?

    meanmaryjean replied to blondenurse12's topic in General Nursing

    Skip the police then and go to your county prosecutor's office. All of the above advice is terrific. you need that paper
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    giving morphine to neonate without CR monitoring

    meanmaryjean replied to nurse296's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Does Risk Management know about this? I bet they'd be very interested. And why could you not have portable
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    Weird glove question?

    meanmaryjean replied to DowntheRiver's topic in General Nursing

    I always just pulled it tight on my fingertip and let the extra bunch up around the base of my
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    HELP! Can't pass my A&P portion

    meanmaryjean replied to Alp12's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Buy an A&P testbook and study it- cover to cover. Practice questions are no substitute for
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    Sunday Service and Weekend shift

    meanmaryjean replied to gigglebotRN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm curious as to what members of your church do when they require medical care during services? Do they go AMA to attend church, then re-admit themselves? Because that would be the only logical...
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    Have any tried Nclextutors.com services

    meanmaryjean replied to Sexyness21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'd be a little leery of the 'guarantee' not including money back. How expensive is
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    Speed Reading and Study Strategies

    meanmaryjean replied to Find's topic in General Students

    You may not believe this, but I was taught speed reading in the fifth grade (1960s). (Some kind of experimental program I was in- they also taught us German.. for reasons that escaped me then, and...
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    HI, new grad from MCC Omaha, NE. NCLEX IN 3 DAYS

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

    Usually, ALL licenses in a state expire at the same time. You just got unlucky on the calendar
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    Is 61 too old to start Pre-Nursing?

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

    How many more years do you intend to work? Because, realistically, you're looking at 4-5 years to get an ADN with pre-requisites and gaining admission and completing the program and getting licensed....
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    HPOG Grant recipients 👀👀👀

    meanmaryjean replied to TheNewNightingale�'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    While it might seem 'petty' to you as a non-nurse, the title nurse is protected by law in most states. Those uf us who have earned it don't find the TOS 'petty' at
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    Rn

    meanmaryjean replied to mitchala's topic in Nursing Career

    That the nurse is probably going against established policy by refusing to float and could get terminated. "Tragic events" happen every day in healthcare, and we carry on with our work. Why is this...
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    Curriculum change

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

    And find a cheaper place to take it as