meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    Charlie Gard

    meanmaryjean replied to Lavender111's topic in Nursing News

    Agree with Guy in Babeland. What really frosts my cookies is the AP continually referring to this child as "critically ill". He is not critically ill, he has a fatal genetic condition and is on...
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    Night shift adjustment disorder and sleep deprivation help

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

    Well, we cannot offer medical advice, but it sounds like you're just sick right now. Please use the Search feature in the upper right of this page to find the skillion other threads about this...
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    Wanting to change specialties

    meanmaryjean replied to sunshineccc's topic in General Nursing

    It seems like inpatient psych would be a good foot in the door. From there, you offer to cross-train to other
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    Help!! Starting school, but confused where to start!!!

    meanmaryjean replied to adylinhawkins's topic in General Nursing

    I think your best bet would be to call a dozen or so places like you mentioned and ask what kind of training would be appropriate for what you want to do. Many physician offices do not employ ANY...
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    Failed 2nd take NCLEX-RN exam. Can't move on! HELP!!!

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

    After a decade post school with zero experience- I
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    8 years and diagnosed with PTSD

    meanmaryjean replied to HMA19's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Why not try another area of nursing? There are so many areas that don;t deal with death and disease all day- perhaps this change might
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    new grad having extreme difficulty

    meanmaryjean replied to momo42's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Cast a wider net. Hospital nursing is not the be all/ end all - esp. for someone in your position. Looks at LTAC, ECF and the
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    Low GPA... Discouraged. Help!!! (ABSN)

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

    You sound like an excellent candidate for Online University | Online Degree Programs | WGU pre-licensure program. You live in the right place You have a good science GPA (the only GPA they look at)...
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    HELP! Need online Nursing Informatics programs for busy, working mom!!!

    meanmaryjean replied to L&D-RNC's topic in School, College Programs

    WGU's MSN program has no discussion postings, No group projects and 1:1 mentoring support. Fully accredited, affordable and flexible schedule. Also, all books are included in the tuition as
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    Failed 2nd take NCLEX-RN exam. Can't move on! HELP!!!

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

    OP: You need to go ALL the way back to your textbooks. Practice questions and refresher is likely not going to cut it after a decade away. Much has changed in the world of nursing, and those changes...
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    Jobs without night shifts

    meanmaryjean replied to lizzieh's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you work nights does not mean you don't sleep. You do sleep. As much as other people if you make it a priority. You just sleep at a different
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    Laptop or pen & paper during nursing school?

    meanmaryjean replied to Néa archí's topic in General Students

    You will need a computer of some sort for school. But for note-taking, neuro science research indicates vastly improved retention of material for which the student writes physical notes on
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    Nurse Practitioner Programs

    meanmaryjean replied to jstrachan84's topic in General Nursing

    It might be helpful is we knew where you
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    Future Pediatric Nurse

    meanmaryjean replied to KGay93's topic in Pediatric

    Always a good idea to get some health care experience leading up to/ during nursing school. Best
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    Leaving My Job While Still In Orientation

    meanmaryjean replied to abm2013's topic in Nursing Career

    ^^ This ^^ Be prepared to be shown the door immediately. Be sure you are prepared to clean out locker, turn in badge,
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    How do you respond to competitive peers?

    meanmaryjean replied to conjer's topic in General Students

    Universal Truth: Some people are just
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    Jahi McMath is back in the news

    meanmaryjean replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nursing News

    Agreed- but I TOTALLY see the family doing trying
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    MSN Education question

    meanmaryjean replied to CFrancine's topic in Western Governors University

    There is a practicum w/ all WGU MSN
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    Anyone currently or in the past have worked as an evaluator at WGU?

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

    I started as an evaluator at WGU. You are welcome to message me if you like- but to your point, it DOES get easier once you start with actual student
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    Jahi McMath is back in the news

    meanmaryjean replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nursing News

    That poor
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    Needing help with a decision

    meanmaryjean replied to Shocktherapy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Guess what? Patients outside of nursing homes also
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    please help

    meanmaryjean replied to 1nurse4you's topic in General Nursing

    Have you contacted the AR BON? They are the only ones who can answer your
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    Online ADN school for a second degree

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

    100% online nursing programs do not exist. Some schools offer hybrid online/ in person, but there is always a clinical component. No school that I am aware of allows one to DIY clinicals. And with his...
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    Online MSN

    meanmaryjean replied to dekyrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    OP: Please look at Online University | Online Degree Programs |
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    Missing note!

    meanmaryjean replied to Pednsg101's topic in Home Health

    You'll just need to recreate the missing note I suppose. And have your manager have a friendly chat with the