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  1. I think I'm done with nursing.

    MBrickle posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've had a tough few weeks of self-reflection. My mind has gone back and forth over my preferred career path, and, ultimately, I think I'm going to bow out gracefully. I am a career-change RN. After...

  2. Experienced RN - can't find job, any advice

    MBrickle replied to BlkDog's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Honestly, I know this is an old post, but really none of the magnet hospitals are hiring non-BSN nurses. It's a hard and fast rule. The fact that you have experience doesn't help much as they can hire...

  3. I think I'm done with nursing.

    MBrickle replied to MBrickle's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, yes, I have been spending a lot of time pursuing "interests/goals" because pursuing those interests is how I am going to achieve my goals (PALS certification, neonatal resuscitation,...

  4. I think I'm done with nursing.

    MBrickle replied to MBrickle's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. I was kind of in a rough place when I wrote the post. I'm also grateful to hear the accounts from nurses with back injuries. I was lucky enough to heal well after months of the...

  5. I think I'm done with nursing.

    MBrickle replied to MBrickle's topic in General Nursing

    Being a lawyer...ugh, yikes! I LOVE nursing. It's where I want to be! My frustration comes from not being able to make a move out of what I'm doing and into the hospital environment/acute care that I...

  6. New Grad. Want to work in the ICU

    MBrickle replied to msubtt's topic in Critical Care

    Not to thread-jack, but do any of you have suggestions on "getting my feet wet" prior to ICU employment (my dream) that minimize heavy lifting? I severely herniated my L5 in pedi home health and am...

  7. Newish RN with new back injury - help!

    MBrickle replied to CranberryMuffin's topic in Nursing Career

    I herniated my L5 (badly!!!) and am in pedi home health. I really would love to be a CRNA one day, but am also entertaining the idea of being an FNP as I'm not sure there is a way for me to gain NICU...

  8. How do I become more attractive?

    MBrickle posted a topic in Critical Care

    I began a home health job in pediatrics upon graduation (almost 2 yrs ago.) Since then, I've gained some valuable experience with trachs, vents, gtubes, etc. which I hoped would help me achieve my...

  9. ADN new grad... jobs/base pay?

    MBrickle replied to Moecato's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    This is crazy to me! I work in pedi home health (nights) and make 33 or 34/hr. The problem is that to get experience I need to take a huge pay cut, at least initially, as my pay will never likely go...

  10. Pregnant during last semester of nursing school, waiting to graduate or after a job?

    MBrickle replied to SSNS07's topic in General Students

    I have a friend who was VERY pregnant by the last semester and she did fine. Obviously there were some things she couldn't do, like work with patients on contact precautions, etc. but it worked out...

  11. Where oh where do all these references come from?

    MBrickle replied to BitOGranola's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have the same issue. I work in home health where my supervisor never sees me! Also, I would prefer that my employer not know that I am looking into going back to school... I am also annoyed that...

  12. 2015 DNP Requirement for APNs

    MBrickle replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    From my understanding, the schools transitioning to DNP are not adding two years to the program. I think that is the part-time length for those going from MSN-DNP. Personally, I think this is...

  13. Discrimination of Men as nurses?

    MBrickle replied to bonestAx's topic in Men in Nursing

    We had several men in my graduating class...they ranged from super manly to flamboyantly gay but I think that's more representative of the times than the profession. They were all great though! I...

  14. soo, is our gait and weight going to be an issue regardless?

    MBrickle replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I work nights in pedi home care. Even doing this job I blew out my back and took 6 months off in y first year of nursing! Home care isn't set up for the nurse, its set up for the patient which makes...

  15. Failed 3rd semester

    MBrickle replied to kst51kst's topic in General Students

    I would go to class, take insanely good notes to supplement the power points that the teachers gave out for lecture. Then I would go home and read and fill in any extra info (usually more in depth)...

  16. Changing Job less than 1 yr after graduation

    MBrickle replied to videoguru27's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honestly, I would stay and get the experience. I may be grumpy, but you are so lucky to have any job, let alone that job. My dream job would be a cardiac or neuro ICU, but in the Boston area you are...

  17. When to choose a specialty

    MBrickle replied to aliciat22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You specialize in whatever you get a job in!!! Some markets (like Boston) are impossible. You are lucky to get a job in this

  18. Scheduled NCLEX-RN for 1-9-13...REALLY FREAKING OUT...

    MBrickle replied to jroxx's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Honestly, the NCLEX wasn't that bad. Our school prepped with ATI and we were set up with an online tutor who would tell us when she thought we were ready. I did lots of practice questions and read the...

  19. First Nursing Pay

    MBrickle replied to nurse_student1's topic in General Nursing

    Right into savings for my wedding...little did I know i would be out in 6 months with a massively herniated disc and on WC for 6 months. Yea, saving for a wedding that year was

  20. So I didn't fully tell the truth about my resume... background check??? HELP!!!

    MBrickle replied to kobebryant's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    First of all, I don't really consider this "fraud." Maybe an employer would feel different but I would be concerned with nurses making up experience they don't have Second, all of our employers...

  21. ALERT Regis College Direct-Entry Program--need to find our own NP preceptor!!! HELP

    MBrickle replied to peachez10's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Regis is NOT an online college. I would think long and hard about attending Regis. I've heard nothing but awful things about the MSN part of the program, with finding your own clinical placements as...

  22. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    MBrickle replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    Reminds me of L&D when a new parent went on about not being able to afford formula - as s/he talked on a new iPhone and toyed around with an iPad.

  23. Dang, I have some great co-workers!

    MBrickle replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think if all nurses were like you it would be a much better profession. It's hard to jump in and help out when others are always jumping down your throat every time you have a question which has...

  24. Wal-Mart Walk-in Clinic

    MBrickle replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

  25. Wal-Mart Walk-in Clinic

    MBrickle replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Even at my MD's office I get routine shots from the MA. Thy draw it up and give it...but not usually before I request they put gloves on. I would never, ever give a shot, hook up an IV without gloves....