m4howie ADN, BSN

m4howie has 8 years experience as a ADN, BSN and specializes in LTC, TCU, Drug Rehab, Med/Surg, ICU Stepdown.

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1. I’m having a nursing career crisis!

   m4howie replied to VaniCCRN's topic in General Nursing

   Two things to consider. 1) I am currenlty looking into getting a Phd. At the University of MN they have NP to teach some of the classes. They also help the Phd nurses with their research. So that is an option with your current. degree. 2) I work at a...

2. Has anyone dropped out of a PhD program (or contemplated it)?

   m4howie replied to saheckler's topic in Doctoral

   I am not in a Phd program so I can't answer your question. I would like to encourage you to do a few things before quitting. It is true that over time our aspirations and goals can change. I would think about why you wanted the Phd in the first place...

3. OMG, I cannot believe what I did. What I should do now!

   m4howie replied to SoNan's topic in General Nursing

   So what happened the next time you went to work?--------- I have never measured a PICC line. I was trained to just check that the tip is intact. If the is intact than you know the whole line was removed. If you measure it you also know the whole lin...

4. New Jersey License Status

   m4howie replied to SoNan's topic in General Nursing

   Did you ever get your license?

5. What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

   m4howie replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

   A large percentage of my co-workers live more than 30 miles from the hospital. This means they are commuting 40 mins plus to get to work. Those nurses are the ones he arrive consistently 30-45 mins early. If they leave later they will hit traffic and...

6. Teaching Project

   m4howie replied to Jayme's topic in General Students

   I am going to assume that you are trying to come up with things to teach patients that are withdrawing and are new to sobriety. I use to work at a drug/ETOH treatment facility. The patients were in intense classes everyday that dealt with coping. AA ...

7. Anyone else applying to PhD programs?

   m4howie replied to saheckler's topic in Doctoral

   Have you found a lot of groups on FB for PhD Seekers?

8. The University of Southern Mississippi Online Phd Program

   m4howie replied to clam151543's topic in Doctoral

   I have been look for an online Nursing PhD program. I will have to look into this one. I will be following this thread.

9. PhD Applicants Fall 2020

   m4howie replied to Lavie30's topic in Doctoral

   I will be submitting my application to the Nursing PhD program at the University of MN in next few weeks.

10. PhD or DNP to become Faculty?

    m4howie replied to adventure_rn's topic in Educators

    I have spoken with the admissions department at the University of Minnesota and the first two years of fully funded. After that the faculty help students find grants/scholarships to pay for their continued education. I did not ask specifically where ...

11. MSN education to DNP/ PHD?

    m4howie replied to Kevin Gao's topic in Post Graduate

    I am currently looking at getting a PHD. I considered getting a masters first as a bridge but financially it is almost a waste of money. A masters on average is between 40 to 60 credits. Most BSN to DNP/PhD programs are around 70-90 credits. Most DNP...

12. PhD or DNP to become Faculty?

    m4howie replied to adventure_rn's topic in Educators

    This is slightly off topic but I think it will help answer your question. While in nursing school my pathophysiology instructor had a Phd in Pharmacology and she was working in a masters in education at the University of MN. I asked her why she was t...

13. Anyone admitted to PhD program this fall?

    m4howie replied to saheckler's topic in Doctoral

    I agree with Saheckler. A few things to consider. 1) In general having a masters only knocks off about 15 to 20 credits from a PhD program. 2) In general a person with PhD make more money and have more job opportunities than someone with a masters....

14. Anyone admitted to PhD program this fall?

    m4howie replied to saheckler's topic in Doctoral

    Thanks, Have you decided on a school?

15. Anyone admitted to PhD program this fall?

    m4howie replied to saheckler's topic in Doctoral

    Background 1) I worked in health insurance processing claims, approving prior authorizations, and educated people about their benefit package 2) I worked as an RN at drug treatment facility where I spent my day trying to get insurance companies to co...