BrazilianTeresa

BrazilianTeresa has 7 years experience and specializes in SNF.

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1. SNHU online RN-BSN

   BrazilianTeresa replied to schry2005's topic in Online Learning

   Here is a video explaining their accreditation process and where they stand right now...

2. What type of shoes do you buy?

   BrazilianTeresa replied to Brian's topic in Humor

   ScrubZone slip on... works super well for me. I have been a big fan of it (and its price) for 4 years...:-)

3. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

   BrazilianTeresa replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Learning

   ULLafayete has a lot o pre-requisits...a lot...:-)

4. Just applied to UTA

   BrazilianTeresa replied to casiegarcia's topic in Texas (UTA)

   Nice to see that people actually get their transcripts evaluated by UTA. I sent mine. Although they say it is in there, it has never made it to MY MAVS, despite my inumerous calls to Registrar. They keep saying "it will show in my MAVS in 3 days... a...

5. Best online RN to BSN program....CHEAP?

   BrazilianTeresa replied to TonyaM73's topic in Online Learning

   Very good info! Thank you. I already gave up on UTA...feeling disrespected by them. Will try the ones you mentioned. :-)

6. Online Rn to BSN at Purdue or UTA?

   BrazilianTeresa replied to liabug's topic in Online Learning

   Have bad experiences with UTA so far, liabug. Sent my transcripts, paid for transcripts evaluation and... nothing. It has been a month and I have been calling every day. They actually say they have the transcripts and that the evaluation will be avai...

7. Bad experience with UTA RN to BSN

   BrazilianTeresa replied to BrazilianTeresa's topic in School Programs

   Sorry to hear that, Linda. Any luck with online schools that are what they really advertise? :-)

8. Best online RN to BSN program....CHEAP?

   BrazilianTeresa replied to TonyaM73's topic in Online Learning

   About UTA, people... I sent my transcripts. RN to BSN Online Admissions counselor said it has to show online, on MYMAVS (your personal web page inside the UTA website), so she could evaluate it and see what I need to go on. It has been one month now,...

9. Bad experience with UTA RN to BSN

   BrazilianTeresa posted a topic in School Programs

   Just general information to help each one of us to choose better... It is our money and time on the line. Plus, the schools need to, at least, respect their students. I applied for the RN to BSN online at UTA. They were very prompt to answer my quest...

10. How much vomiting happens on an acute rehab floor?

    BrazilianTeresa replied to starryeyed7's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi there! :-) I have been working as a rehab nurse (skilles nursing, not acute) for 7 years (I swear I have applied at hospitals almost 100 times... no chances...:-)). I really don't have to deal with a lot of .. EMESIS!! haha. Yeahh... vomit! Let's...

11. Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

    BrazilianTeresa replied to mcgocara31's topic in Career Support

    "Nursing's career track today looks roughly like this: Languish on a college waiting list to be accepted, 1-2 years; Toil away for 2-4 years in a brutal, competitive nursing program; Pass NCLEX; Begin job hunt; After several months to a year maybe ...

12. "Mature" graduates finding employment

    BrazilianTeresa replied to zbb13's topic in Job Hunt

    I am in NW, "wich." To be more specific, in Vancouver-WA. Another down factor for me is that my experience is in Skilled nusing facilities. But I tend to believe my lack of chances is age related, because as I said, coleagues with the same experience...

13. "Mature" graduates finding employment

    BrazilianTeresa replied to zbb13's topic in Job Hunt

    I am glad to hear that "mature" nurses are getting chances out there. I just turned 51, 4 years as a RN in a skilled nursing facility, been a CNA before, never got a single chance for a interview in a hospital all these years. Tried more than 100 tim...