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  1. Injury on the Job

    MBrickle posted a topic in General Nursing

    on 12/27 I was injured on the job. The actually act of injury was pretty unremarkable. My home care company requires the use of lifts for patients 50+ lbs., but, obviously, I am still responsible for...

  2. Robin Williams RIP: Coping Mechanism?

    MBrickle replied to aspiration's topic in Psychiatric

    There is also speculation that Jim Carey suffers from major depression as well. Both of them over-act quite a bit and I, too, wondered if it was some sort of a coping mechanism. So sad either

  3. Easiest and Toughest Classes In UT Arlington RN-BSN Program

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

    Assessment is easy but time consuming and requires great detail. Research is awful. Just awful. With a good group you are looking at 30 hrs/week of work up to 50+ with a bad group. There are many bad...

  4. Easiest and Toughest Classes In UT Arlington RN-BSN Program

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

    Research is beyond awful. I had a decent group and easily spent 40 hours a week on it. I felt that vulnerable was ok, but the week 2 assignment took me about 28 hours. So, if you can call out of work...

  5. Simmons College FNP September 2014

    MBrickle replied to lecolourfiend's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I want to go to Simmons but my main concern now is money. I have a spot being held at UMB and I also interviewed for a TA position there (5hrs/week, free tuition and 25% off all fees) which will...

  6. Letting very young children see a dying patient

    MBrickle replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in Critical Care

    Personally, faced with this, I would seek the guidance of a mental health professional on what the best course of action would be. Young kids can't understand illness if their parents look healthy...

  7. Nursing Research online starting 5/19

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

    Holding up? This class was my 4.0 killer for

  8. Simmons College FNP September 2014

    MBrickle replied to lecolourfiend's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I applied for September but haven't heard anything yet. How do I check my application

  9. UMass Boston- is there smething I'm missing??

    MBrickle replied to Cindy-20's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have never received a package as of yet. UMass assists you but I hear you largely have to work on your own to find them which I'm terrified of as I don't have hospital experience or many...

  10. Fired 6 weeks into orientation

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

    I'm going to pop in and say that "they was" not doing anything, but "they WERE doing something." Grammar issues like this drive me

  11. Will every CNA get injured at one point?

    MBrickle replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As some who ruptured a disc 6 months in and who still can't feel the back of her left leg: 1) lift weights! Strengthen your core and arms so they can bare the brunt of lifting and also do lifts to...

  12. Differences in death procedures between adults and children

    MBrickle replied to mambojennifer's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm so sorry to hear this. Your family will be in my

  13. Nursing Research online starting 5/19

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

    I'm glad! Research is tough...if you want a good grade then you need To be fully responsible for everyone else and their work which is doubly stressful! It will end and you will move on! It's like...

  14. Nursing Research online starting 5/19

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

    How's it going with your group and

  15. UMass Boston- is there smething I'm missing??

    MBrickle replied to Cindy-20's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Did anyone here get into UMass Boston? Or, for anyone who has been there, do they ever send an official "package" with intro materials and cost information? I have received a few e-mails from them,...

  16. Days or Nights with kids?

    MBrickle replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the nights thing is tough which adds another element of complexity to the situation. I'm a night owl and working nights is killing me after 2 years. Especially because it takes me 1.5-2hrs to...

  17. Days or Nights with kids?

    MBrickle replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's very lucky that one of you gets to stay home! Maybe OP could have her husband cut back hours since she is the breadwinner. Honestly, daycare is prohibitively expensive, which is really a...

  18. Days or Nights with kids?

    MBrickle replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I will also be trying to get pregnant soon. I rotate nights/days Monday-Friday. I'm constantly exhausted and a 2-hr commute home in traffic doesn't help. My husband has a demanding job and while it...

  19. A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    MBrickle replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This post makes me sad. As someone contemplating having a child in the very near future, my only fear is other moms and this thread exemplifies that perfectly. Some people can't breast feed. Some...

  20. RNs who guide nursing students during clinicals (and do a dang good job of it!)

    MBrickle replied to sarahdanielle14's topic in Nurses Rock

    A great nurse makes such a difference! I only ever had one nurse that would show me and explain things to me. She was awesome. She won an ICU position but declined. She was on her way to becoming an...

  21. RN working as a PCT

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

    Even if it is allowed, it's important to know that you will be held to the standard of your license. For example, if you walk into a room to take a patient to the bathroom and you notice their color...

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

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

    In a functional job market this all sounds great. Unfortunately, in my job market, half the nurses can't find a decent first job let alone have a varied experience to tout on a résumé and cover...

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

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

    This is EXACTLY the problem - this mentality! We are undervaluing ourselves because we are so desperate for a job and therefore are taking less money. We need to stop doing that!! Hospitals are the...

  24. Bunker Hill Community College....

    MBrickle replied to Ellis02136's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    1st semester I was at Tewksbury State Hospital (fundamentals), second semester I had med/surg rotation at mount auburn and psych at Salem hospital. Third semester I had pediatrics at New England...

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

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

    You are too expensive! Anyone with under a few years of experience is too expensive to train, and anyone with over ten years of experience is too expensive to hire. I really think 3-9 years seems to...