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  1. Nursing Research online starting 5/19

    MBrickle replied to Guest07/13/15's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I hear ya. Week 2 in vulnerable is a beast. I took research with history II and pretty much only slept and did school work for a month.

  2. RN-BSN SCAM

    MBrickle replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Why is this country letting this happen?! Even domestic nurses! Half the nurses on some floors I have been on have been travel nurses...yet there is a glutton of nurses in my area that need a job!...

  3. RN-BSN SCAM

    MBrickle replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I went to UTA. I got my BSN in 13 mos (could have done it earlier and they are toying with a new arrangement to make it even faster. It was cheaper by $11,000 than my local RN-BSN program. It also...

  4. Nursing Research online starting 5/19

    MBrickle replied to Guest07/13/15's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I will email everyone the stuff tonight! The OOH, discussion board Q&A, the assignment videos and the rubric give all of the clues as to what points need to be hit on. I painstakingly would listen...

  5. RN experience helpful and essential to be a NP

    MBrickle replied to apostolic4eva's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think another angle to add to this discussion is the fact that in many nursing markets, there isn't much of an opportunity to get critical care experience. From day 1, I wanted to work in primary...

  6. Nursing Research online starting 5/19

    MBrickle replied to Guest07/13/15's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Yes give me all of yey emails and I will email you all of the things I got that were very

  7. Is this a common attendace policy?

    MBrickle replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    YES! Once the press gets word of this, it would be a firestorm, that's EXACTLY what I would do. I have seen it happen - once the press get involved with a good story, they don't let it

  8. Is this a common attendace policy?

    MBrickle replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    Your facility makes me sick. As if dealing with the death of a child isn't the worst thing EVER, she got written up for calling out?! And then they demanded she COME IN?!! Do you have a union? If so,...

  9. Dealing with calls from work

    MBrickle replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    This same exact thing happened to me. I spent a year working up to 70hrs/week and finally stopped it all. I haven't picked up an overtime shift in almost a year and I'm still burned out. Just don't...

  10. Nursing Research online starting 5/19

    MBrickle replied to Guest07/13/15's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    And if you put all assignments in APA format as they are each due (with proper referencing and citation!!!!) then you will make life MUCH, MUCH easier for week

  11. How can I tell if I'm cut out for night shift

    MBrickle replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. Shut your phone off at all times when you sleep during the day. It's a lifesaver. I am a "night owl" and I sleep fine during the day, but I still notice a difference when working at night....

  12. RN BSN Capstone Class 5/19/14

    MBrickle replied to sallyko's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Capstone is easy. No books. You have a weekly journal and discussion. Then you have other assignments on top of that. The biggest of which is a PowerPoint on a topic area - I chose postpartum...

  13. How can I tell if I'm cut out for night shift

    MBrickle replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Good point! On my days off, I do the same. Sleep for 3 hours or so and then wake

  14. How can I tell if I'm cut out for night shift

    MBrickle replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    This exactly!!! I think my dog is just happy someone is home! Do you drink coffee? I drink a TON. I work a double on Mondays (7-3 then an 11-7) then I work Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Then I work...

  15. New Grad Starting Salary

    MBrickle replied to hopefull1n30188's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And good luck with that too. Know who gets precedent for the MSN now? People paying 100-150k for direct entry. They get preference for clinical spots which makes traditional MSN student placement...

  16. Is it true that it is hard to find work--with experience?

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

    I started in pedi home health...3 years later with a BSN, I'm stuck. And the couple of job offers I have gotten have been for much less money. All jobs require experience. Viscous cycle. At this...

  17. Bunker Hill Community College 2014 Applicants

    MBrickle replied to LeeMay's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I got in with all A's on pre-reqs. I would aim for that and especially so well in the sciences. From what I understand, the school accepted a grant that requires them to place applicants for diversity...

  18. Was working but now SAHM

    MBrickle replied to lurn1234's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I think management requires you to be working, but you could get away with shadowing a

  19. New Grad Starting Salary

    MBrickle replied to hopefull1n30188's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Haha. Not really. Unless you want to live in some REALLY awful areas that are literally like 150sq ft. NYC is epically expensive. And I say that as someone who is from Boston where it is only slightly...

  20. New Grad Starting Salary

    MBrickle replied to hopefull1n30188's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The cost of living in NYC will absolutely shock you if you are used to much less expensive areas so $41/hr makes

  21. Nursing Research online starting 5/19

    MBrickle replied to Guest07/13/15's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I can't figure out how to delete on mobile. I will delete when I get

  22. Pediatric Home Health as a New Grad?

    MBrickle replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Home Health

    Yes! Hospital will give you a foundation and pedi home health will expose you to vent/trach/other critical care skills (albeit with much less acuteness and more stability). I would go a step further...

  23. Pediatric Home Health as a New Grad?

    MBrickle replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Home Health

    Disagree wholeheartedly. I think there are plenty of patients worthy of new grads, but it's knowing your limitations, being a self-starter and knowing what you feel comfortable with. I wouldn't take...

  24. Bunker Hill Community College 2014 Applicants

    MBrickle replied to LeeMay's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I think the PP above pretty much nailed it. I did days. I would say working 20-25 hours is reasonable but it's imperative that you have a backup plan in place. I saw many people fail/drop out because...

  25. Nursing Research online starting 5/19

    MBrickle replied to Guest07/13/15's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Hahah yes, good idea! I made it. It was ok. Just knowing where you can shave off more time in your week to focus on research will be helpful. I can honestly say I spent 20-25 hours a week on...