mmutk

mmutk BSN, RN, EMT-I

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  1. FNP Oversaturation

    mmutk replied to brinksta's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in school now for my ACNP/FNP DNP dual program for this reason. If the market gets saturated I need to make sure I am a step above with the DNP and dual certification. It may not help much but...

  2. Vanderbilt MSN 2018

    mmutk replied to lucy1244's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I had to walk away from Vandy this year too. Hopefully open up a spot for someone else. I couldn't turn down a dual program FNP/ACNP and DNP for half the cost

  3. low GPA, Looking for ACAGNP program

    mmutk replied to amb1234's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Having only 1 year of experience will hurt you more than your GPA My GPA was only a 3.2, but I had 10 years of experience (ER and ICU) and was board certified as a CEN and CCRN. I was told my essay...

  4. UAB MSN FALL 2018

    mmutk replied to Vlbowman's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't think you pay out of state rates for the online MSN program. The online program has it's own rate for all in/out of state applicants. ?right or am I getting mixed up with another

  5. Share Your Favorite Motivational Quote - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    mmutk replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    As an ER nurse I would tell my new nurses this.... Look for repeating themes and metaphors in your patient's life. listen to what lies beneath the client's symptoms. Listen to affect rather than...

  6. Any other places doing "Hospital Employees' Week" instead of Nurses' Week?

    mmutk replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah we have done 'hospital week' for years now. No more nurses week or month or anything else for that matter. Nashville,

  7. I took a 25 mg of Seroquel the night before a drug test, will it show up as a something?

    mmutk replied to Pdjorgen's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't think it will show up as a drug on the test. It's usually not tested for. However if you screw up at work or get in an accident/DUI they will send off your blood to analyse everything that is...

  8. UAB MSN FALL 2018

    mmutk replied to Vlbowman's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I got in as well, ACNP. Is their a Facebook page up yet? That's my third school now I just decide which one to go

  9. UAB MSN FALL 2018

    mmutk replied to Vlbowman's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Mine says a 'decision has been made', then I click on decision and it says a letter is in the

  10. Are CNAs allowed to call family members about impending deaths?

    mmutk replied to chaki's topic in General Nursing

    I respond to the word 'allowed' with show me a policy that says they can't. I'm sure one doesn't exist at my hospital and therefore I think they are 'allowed' to do so, although they don't do it very...

  11. UAB MSN FALL 2018

    mmutk replied to Vlbowman's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I actually went to the "Obtain Your Student Identification Number and Personal Identification Number (PIN)" page Obtain Your Student/Alumni Number I applied to the ACNP program. I got into USA and...

  12. UAB MSN FALL 2018

    mmutk replied to Vlbowman's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was able to create my Student Identification number today and set up a pin. I logged into Blazernet but it wouldn't let me do much. I hope that's a good

  13. University of South Alabama dual FNP/ACNP Fall 2018

    mmutk replied to SopranoKris's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Got my acceptance email too! Hopefully it's to the dual program.... it wasn't very

  14. Nursing school isn't preparing me for the real world

    mmutk replied to yesrun's topic in General Students

    I feel like you are getting way to ahead of yourself here.. RN, BSN, MSN all in an accelerated program?! Of course it can't prepare you for the 'real world'. You have to go slowly here not tackle...

  15. Current USA NP students

    mmutk posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey guys I am awaiting my acceptance to USA for the dual fnp/acnp program. I have recently come across some negative reviews of South Alabama's FNP and ACNP programs. I am looking for current...

  16. UAB MSN FALL 2018

    mmutk replied to Vlbowman's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How do you do that without a Blazer Student

  17. For the Nursing Student Who Feels They Aren't Meant to Be a Nurse

    mmutk replied to Avill's topic in General Students

    I wish more people realized nursing wasn't for them. Instead they just do a horrible job at work, make everyone else's day much harder, and risk the lives of the patient's they 'take care

  18. Nursing student HIPAA VIOLATION! Help

    mmutk replied to Reagan2010's topic in General Students

    At our hospital accessing our own medical record is clearly defined as a HIPPA violation in our policy. You have to go through medical records to do such. I have seen nurses fired for this offense...

  19. University of South Alabama BSN-DNP, Fall 2018

    mmutk replied to brouse's topic in School, College Programs

    I got a notice today that they received my FASFA information and I had a student JAG number in that email. With that JAG number I registered for a PAWS account. Does this mean I got

  20. University of South Alabama dual FNP/ACNP Fall 2018

    mmutk replied to SopranoKris's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I got a notice today that they received my FASFA information and I had a student JAG number in that email. With that email I registered for a PAWS account. Can everyone do this? Does this mean I got...

  21. Can i bee a nurse if ...?

    mmutk replied to Bojana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My first few years of college I had a 2.5 GPA due to the sciences. I retook those classes later and obtained my associates. Then moved on and got my bachelor's. Now working on my masters. Keep at it...

  22. NursingCAS time for transcripts to be verified

    mmutk replied to Jrodgers23's topic in General Students

    I've been waiting for 3 weeks just for them to be put in by the service I paid for to enter my coursework for me. Do that part yourself. Not having a good experience with Nursing

  23. Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    mmutk replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    We have fired nurses for using headphones in the unit at work and listening to music. If my mom was a patient there I wouldn't want you listening to music, I would want you listening for call lights,...

  24. Negative drug screen and jobplace still wants me to meet with IPN

    mmutk replied to Cpblondie81's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Self reporting to the IPN will save you allot of trouble. If the board has to make you do it, it will likely affect your license (probation). Beware though the IPN is notorious for being money hog....

  25. Paramedic Vs. Nurse

    mmutk replied to Crass1017's topic in General Students

    If you are National Registry Paramedic then it will transfer easily. Nurse licensure will depend on the nurse compact guidelines. You may have to apply for a new license in the new state if you