Matthew RN MSN

Matthew RN has 13 years experience as a MSN.

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1. Paramedic looking for a career change...

   Matthew RN replied to NYCNative21's topic in General Students

   1) I misread your comment, "I can see why NP will be looked down upon from other healthcare professionals." Thinking you were talking about PAs looking down on NPs, so I'm good here. 1.5) As far as...

2. Advice whether I should I file an appeal?

   Matthew RN replied to honeybunny24's topic in General Nursing

   You might have a good chance at appeal, if you were not eligible for admittance then why did they admit you? An appeal can be stressful, but probably not any more stressful than not being admitted....

3. Paramedic looking for a career change...

   Matthew RN replied to NYCNative21's topic in General Students

   I'm going to try to clarify some of your misconceptions on PA vs NP. Respect: Which one is more respected really depends on your area, they are both mid-levels and close to equivalency. In my area...

4. So many options for furthering my career. Would LOVE opinions/advice!

   Matthew RN replied to Gmlwhite's topic in Nursing Career

   One thing to be aware that WGU doesn't always transfer well. The do have national accredidation, but because of the way WGU grades their nursing sometimes it transfers as pass/fail without...

5. Job hopping?

   Matthew RN replied to plantladyrn's topic in Nursing Career

   Everything being equal it does look a little bad on a resume, however it happens all the time, when moving it is easy to see why. Be prepared to explain why. So yes you are still marketable, you...

6. I work as a firefighter but seriously considering nursing

   Matthew RN replied to Madigan's topic in Nursing Career

   Find nurses to talk too, see if your hospital will let you shadow a nurse. If you want to send me a private message I can give you my phone number and I can tell you my experience, what I like and...

7. I work as a firefighter but seriously considering nursing

   Matthew RN replied to Madigan's topic in Nursing Career

   It would count towards generals. Even an accelerated program doesn’t count towards anything but generals, they are designed to be shorter because you don’t have to take non-nursing courses. I...

8. I work as a firefighter but seriously considering nursing

   Matthew RN replied to Madigan's topic in Nursing Career

   Nursing school is ultra competitive, so I would apply to multiple programs if you are serious. Cops, EMTs, paramedics and So on fit in just fine, the experience is usually helpful. Men make up less...

9. Getting a job in pediatrics as a new grad

   Matthew RN replied to caffianatedstudier97's topic in Nursing Career

   As mentioned it depends on the area. Pediatrics is one of the smallest units in my hospital, and they don't have open positions as often (once went 2 years between openings). However, when we do have...

10. I work as a firefighter but seriously considering nursing

    Matthew RN replied to Madigan's topic in Nursing Career

    I would first note, that you don't have to do an accelerated program. In my area all firefighters are EMTs or paramedics. I see them do just fine in nursing. We also have former police officers do...

11. Job Advice for a New Grad RN

    Matthew RN replied to DH1234's topic in Nursing Career

    Is it bad or inappropriate to directly email the manager, I would say generally not, depending on the manager. Under most circumstances this is helpful in finding a job. Sometimes there is a...

12. Career Path - Help!

    Matthew RN replied to tuliprn2's topic in Nursing Career

    It's pretty common, there is a significant percentage of new nurses who totally leave the nursing profession within a year or two of graduation. What didn't work? What do you like about nursing?...

13. Am I less likely to get hired into ICU as a psych nurse than a new grad?

    Matthew RN replied to badfish2162's topic in General Nursing

    Most people addressed the shortness as being a detriment on your resume, I agree, but will address psych as a jumping point. True or not, the feeling in most hospitals is that psych nurses quickly...

14. Accepted into nursing school but afraid

    Matthew RN replied to followyourdestenie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you find that you are an anxious person generally? Nursing school increases anxiety for more people. I think looking at helps for anxiety might be a good way to go. "The Feeling Good Handbook"...

15. New RN in charge of a 155 bed SNF. What?!?!

    Matthew RN replied to FromMNtoCA's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is a whole other can of worms, but California is an at-will state. You might also ask yourself, "Since I already know I'm not going to get a good reference from this job, what are my reasons for...