meanmaryjean DNP, RN

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    West Coast University August 2017

    meanmaryjean replied to angelbaby26's topic in General Students

    A decade or more of crushing student loan debt (more than a house payment in most cases) severely impacts your future more than waiting for a more affordable option. PLEASE reconsider- and search the...
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    High blood pressure and Employment

    meanmaryjean replied to StudentPower's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses can and do get hired with hypertension, diabetes, and any number of chronic health conditions. Every. Single.
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    Student about to Graduate University

    meanmaryjean replied to marlena.erika's topic in General Students

    Yes- AFTER you graduate and pass NCLEX- which will be extremely difficult as others have pointed out because of the different degree requirements between the US and OZ. Also: Per ALlNurses TOS- if you...
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    Student about to Graduate University

    meanmaryjean replied to marlena.erika's topic in General Students

    OP: You will not be able to come to the US and work in a nursing role during your last year of your nursing
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    Vent Alarms Ordered to be Turned Off

    meanmaryjean replied to letitbe_lindsay's topic in Private Duty

    Neuro checks Q4h? What the heck
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    Preparing for CNE

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

    I took my Peds CCRN at that H&R Block- and there were two scruffy looking guys testing to get certified for lawn chemical application. They were seriously freaking out that they had to figure the...
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    Fainting as a pre-nursing student

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

    The only time this ever happened to me was when I was photographing a complicated hand/ tendon repair in the ED. Hand surgeon was more concerned that I'd damaged his camera than anything
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    Preparing for CNE

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

    Ear plugs! Seriously- I took my exam at (of all places) an H&R Block Tax Prep place and the two people in the testing center with me were taking a test to become lawn fertilizer applicators. Take...
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    Hep A vaccine required

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

    You are wasting mental energy with the whole "CDC doesn't require Hep A". So what? The school DOES- and it's the hoop you currently need to jump through. Also- vaccines are available from other places...
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    Preparing for CNE

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

    Sounds like you've done everything you can. I did a live review and read Billings and Halstead. Barely passed- but I did
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    Accelerated Nursing Program, Low GPA

    meanmaryjean replied to Rosali397's topic in School, College Programs

    It really depends on the program. Choose a couple and call them
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    Travelling around the world while having a full time job

    meanmaryjean replied to das729's topic in Nursing Career

    I am HIGHLY doubtful you'll find a full-time position that will support leisure travel as you've
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    What struggles did you go through to eventually become a nurse? Share your story.

    meanmaryjean replied to alieu4's topic in General Nursing

    First in my family to go to college. Raised by a single Dad after my mom took off when I was 13 and the youngest of my four younger sisters was 5 months old. During my RN program, my sister pulled...
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    Help with vaccines for school please...

    meanmaryjean replied to Bo3939's topic in General Students

    You can get your PPD with any vaccine (live or inactivated) in the same visit. There is no 'false positive' TB from any organism other than the TB bacillus. Where did you get this 'false positive'...
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    Hep A vaccine required

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

    Wow- such emotionally charged language. And trust me- you'd be 'furious -er' if you GOT Hep A. Do you really get furious every time your plans don't work out? Every time someone else's schedule...
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    New nursing gradute with ADN and no healthcare background

    meanmaryjean replied to ashleyhawk97's topic in General Nursing

    Also- cast a very wide net. Nursing homes, clinics, lots of other places besides hospitals hire RNs. So many new nurses have this same complaint but the ONLY jobs they apply to are hospitals. That is...
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    First year as an LVN, ridiculed

    meanmaryjean replied to Shizzlebug's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you are on your third job in seven months (as your post suggests) perhaps it's time for some introspection in addition to the good advice
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    Big Trouble

    meanmaryjean replied to Bentlysnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    You know- I could have sworn that fentanyl was what OP said. My mistake- and I cannot edit now. Thanks for catching
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    Nursing Student and Uber Driver?

    meanmaryjean replied to I think I can...'s topic in General Students

    In terms of nursing school, you would be far better served taking an entry-level CNA position. Not sure what your desired pay is, but CNA probably isn't it. There's a ladder you have to climb when...
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    Big Trouble

    meanmaryjean replied to Bentlysnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    It was fentanyl and only fentanyl. No other drug. Hence our
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    Chamberlain

    meanmaryjean replied to steveeee090's topic in Chamberlain College

    Re-read your original post please. Would you not agree that, to the casual observer, it appears you might be asking this for the reasons I mentioned? I never accused you of anything- I merely...
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    Chamberlain

    meanmaryjean replied to steveeee090's topic in Chamberlain College

    1) You may not use 'nurse' in your username if you are not one. 2) Your post raises some concern in my mind that you are perhaps trying to avoid detection. If this is the case, let me tell you now...
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    Resume advice/legalities

    meanmaryjean replied to katiern99's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Poppycock! A resume is a voluntary document you submit. Leaving off required information on an application may be an issue with an individual employer- but certainly not with your license. Where do...
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    Night shift and health issues

    meanmaryjean replied to shelw067's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Correct. Your original post did not include the work 'probable'. There's a difference between 'known' and
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    Current Grand Canyon Nursing Students

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

    Well, since we don't know what GCU means- it's hard to