bcburke90

bcburke90 has 4 years experience and specializes in MICU.

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1. Neo/Levo

   bcburke90 replied to LNRN11's topic in CCU

   never heard of that... hopefully its a trend that doesnt' catch on!

2. New grad struggling...should I stick it out?

   bcburke90 replied to girliegirlieRN's topic in MICU

   Hi there, I was a new grad on MICU when i started in july 2012. It was indeed very overwhelming at times (i had many different preceptors, one of which who sounds exactly like yours) but defintely got better over time after orientation. I know many n...

3. Is there Any hope?!

   bcburke90 replied to juststartinout's topic in NP Students

   dont be discouraged! I had a 2.9 and got into fairfield university's DNP program!! Work hard on your essay and show leadership and initiative on your resume and you'll get it!!

4. Grad school group interview FNP

   bcburke90 replied to mnicolern's topic in NP Students

   congrats! Its alright i am probably going to accept my Fairfield DNP offer!

5. Fall 2014 Admissions

   bcburke90 replied to scarykarrey's topic in NP Students

   Congrats pavementRN! I have a couple of coworkers who are in UCONNs FNP and Primary care NP program and they love it!

6. Yale New Haven Hospital and Bridgeport CT area hispital starting salaries

   bcburke90 replied to SkinyWinky's topic in Connecticut

   hello! I was hired as a new grad BSN to the st. raphs MICU in 2012. Since then the hospital is now YNHH. At st raphs i was paid 27.25 an hour and was increased to 29 an hour when we became YNHH. I know YNHH hires new grads (not sure if you have to be...

7. Fall 2014 Admissions

   bcburke90 replied to scarykarrey's topic in NP Students

   Hi All! I applied to: Fairfield University FNP DNP- accepted Quinnipiac University FNP DNP- in review- interviewed Sacred Heart University FNP MSN- in review- interviewed I am getting anxious because I really want to go to QU but Have to send a 1000 ...

8. Best Resources for a Transfer

   bcburke90 replied to misswhitney's topic in MICU

   when I first started in the MICU as a new grad i would often use daily rounds as a starting point for research. Use the patients you take care of to research their disease, put the pieces of their comorbidities together and rationale for treatments. ...

9. ICU advice needed please!

   bcburke90 replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in MICU

   I started in an MICU as a new grad and was terrified. I had worked as a tech on the SICU the summer before and during my senior year with allowed me to feel somewhat comfortable with handling patients on vents (like if they become disconnected during...

10. Average age of nurses on your unit

    bcburke90 replied to francoml's topic in MICU

    My MICU is mostly 20s, some early 30s. Im 23 myself. Our night shift staff is older than the day shift, like late 30s-early 40s.

11. Grad school group interview FNP

    bcburke90 replied to mnicolern's topic in NP Students

    hi! I applied to SHU as well and did the group interview.. have you heard back yet? I am still waiting!

12. Quinnipiac DNP Fall '14

    bcburke90 replied to star2601's topic in Post Graduate

    oh good to know!!! Good luck!! What program did you apply to?

13. Quinnipiac DNP Fall '14

    bcburke90 replied to star2601's topic in Post Graduate

    hello! Wondering if anyone else has heard from QU? I am still waiting but need to accept my Fairfield offer by April 11 if I do not get in here! I interviewed at the beginning at March! I am getting anxious! Also has anyone been checking their status...