txerrn6942 replied to westieluv's topic in Career Support
I was a bank teller prior to nursing. I worked many a payday Fridays after I became an RN because it was a nice change and seemed "mindless". If I screwed up in banking, I gave someone an extra $20. If I screwed up in nursing though........ No, your ...
I'm in UTTyler's MBA program. Completed my MSN from UTA. So far, the classes are great. I found through my MSN program that I liked the numbers and practical application of management rather than theory/research. Economics was a beast, though! Howeve...
txerrn6942 replied to pinkOR-RN's topic in Texas (UTA)
I just completed my MSN from UTA. Unless things have changed in the last couple of months....we could only take 1 graduate course at a time. 2 back to back courses counted as 6 hours for the semester and did qualify for part time for financial aid. ...
txerrn6942 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn
Just a quick question from a non L&D/neo nurse..... When I had my babies 25 years ago, I was told we had an ABO incompatibility and that I needed to alternate breast/bottle feeding. I was not a nurse, and frankly didn't know better. I tried, but ...
txerrn6942 replied to FredWurlitzer's topic in Pre-Nursing
It is very doable as long as you are organized! First schedule your classes and clinicals, the rest is negotiable. Maybe you take the overnight daddy duties, wife sleeps, you study. She might enjoy being able to sleep all night with a newborn. It wi...
txerrn6942 replied to amyggotayloor's topic in Career Support
This is just my opinion but I would think that the longer you are away from the bedside, the harder to get back in. That applies as a new grad as well. I do think you will pigeonhole yourself into an administrative role. But, QA is of the utmost impo...
txerrn6942 replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School
Ok so my child has been a drama queen from birth and she would basically go to the nurses office for ANYTHING! Most of the time, just to chit chat....she seriously pranced into the principle's office, sat down, and asked him about his day. Finally, I...