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  1. A Nursing Career Over 50

    MBARN replied to m9791l's topic in Men in Nursing

    What is wrong with 50, 52, 62? as long as you can do the job! I don't think many people will be retiring in the future looking at long term economic models. Education and your health is

  2. colostomy with rectal tube.

    MBARN replied to optimusgts's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like overkill to

  3. Age CRNA

    MBARN replied to MBARN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you so much, I agree! I don't plan to retire unless any health issues get in the way and I do also plan to teach latter on! Thank you for your

  4. Age CRNA

    MBARN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Is 55 too old to graduate from CRNA school? Does anyone have a cost/benefit analysis as to whether this route is a good option financially? Of course the love of being a CRNA is first and foremost...

  5. University of Texas (Houston)

    MBARN replied to poboy31's topic in Texas Nursing

    I graduated from UT Med Center accelerated program. I had a masters degree in a non science field with a 3.67. My Net was 88% I think and my pre requsite nursing course GPA was a 4.0. I got into...

  6. NP school at the Unversity of Texas SON

    MBARN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How time consuming and difficult is the program for FNP? Any

  7. NP school at the Unversity of Texas SON

    MBARN replied to MBARN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is my understanding that almost all of the courses are online here at UT med center so that makes it easier. I do think you can take the program part time also. Thank you for your insight! How do...

  8. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    MBARN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you so

  9. Pros, Cons, Salary In Agency Nursing

    MBARN replied to Meriwhen's topic in Agency Nurses

    Has anybody heard of Berry Staffing in Houston, Tx? Also is $ 30/hr days or nights at the low end or reasonable for agency? I have never worked agency so any advice would be appreciated.

  10. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    MBARN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Effectively how much nursing experience do you need before you start an NP program? Also, if an RN/BSN had an MBA with one year experience would she be marketable as and NP after her 3 plus years in...

  11. Struggeling New Grad working in the med surg floor.

    MBARN replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I felt the same way! Exactly! Was going to go back to my old job! I have 1 year experience and left my first job and now have a better one, still bedside. I am back to orientation and feel overwhelmed...

  12. MSN or PhD when I already have an MBA

    MBARN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have a BSN in nursing (new grad) and an MBA with extensive work experience in another field (consulting, sales, international business, export). Do I need to get an MSN or can I go directly to the...

  13. MSN or PhD when I already have an MBA

    MBARN replied to MBARN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Any advice? I would love to be a nurse practitioner but I also want to write and research with my PhD. Has anybody gotten their PhD first in Public Health then their FNP? I am a new BSN and do need...

  14. BSN to PhD as a New Grad

    MBARN replied to AMC347's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Is a PhD in public health a good career choice for someone with an MBA, BSN and who has lived overseas, speaks a foreign lanagage and has been an officer in the military? My interests are in research...

  15. MSN or PhD when I already have an MBA

    MBARN replied to MBARN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I hadn't thought about public health, that might just be a good fit and NO don't want to get 2 phd's

  16. Need Advice on FNP school!

    MBARN replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Curious me, which school wants you to go to their program right out of school? My school won't accept RN's out of school, they want 1 yr experience and preferably 2! I prefer FNP work better but it...

  17. Need Advice on FNP school!

    MBARN replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Great advice! I am just having a problem getting a job in ICU and ER, everybody wants med surg and IMC b/c there is such high turnover! I agree with you I have been trying to get to a teaching...

  18. Need Advice on FNP school!

    MBARN replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Browndog, what do you think about home health with sick children as patients in a vent/trach environment? Also I am already ACLS qualified out of

  19. Need Advice on FNP school!

    MBARN replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry, I wanted to agree with Browndog, ER and ICU is where I would like to be it is just hard to go there with just coming off of orientation 2 months ago. I do have an interview tomorrow but it is...

  20. Need Advice on FNP school!

    MBARN replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you so much! I feel the same

  21. Need Advice on FNP school!

    MBARN replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you. I would just like to take thing slowly and learn instead of being bombarded with six patients and I don't have time to breath let alone learn anything about their disease process. I think...

  22. Need Advice on FNP school!

    MBARN replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    PS: Also I was told I needed doctor's recommendations. When the heck do I have time to network with doctor's or get to know them on night shift! So I don't know what type of recommendations I need...

  23. Need Advice on FNP school!

    MBARN replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks BC, well the reason for the wait was b/c I spoke to the Director of the FNP program and she said she HIGHLY advised 2 years of experience. I graduated from an accelerated program and came from...

  24. Need Advice on FNP school!

    MBARN replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OMG, I am so glad I found this forum! I am a new RN, graduated from an accelerated program with a decent GPA, hold an MBA graduating with honors. I am currently working at an IMC, off orientations...

  25. Struggling new grad - tell me it gets better

    MBARN replied to NJRNtobe's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way so you aren't alone. Nights are better because the pace tends to be a bit slower. I need the time to analyze things and look things over so I can completely understand, that is...