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  1. Struggling new grad - tell me it gets better

    I have been off orientation for about 2 months now. I too had a previous career and I am about to leave my current intermediate care unit. It seems that every time I turn around there is something I...
  2. What about Dialysis experience before an NP program? Also what is better, an IMC unit, Med Surg or ICU for experience needed before NP school? Also what would be the best 2 years of experience b/f...
  3. Not doing NP yet in another 1.5 years but want to do FNP currently working in an intermediate unit and med surg.
  4. Home Health to NP?

    Thank you I
  5. Struggling new grad - tell me it gets better

    That was AWESOME! I couldn't say it better myself! I don't know what it is but nurses just sit there and do nothing and never defend themselves! This is my second career so I know how things are in...
  6. Struggling new grad - tell me it gets better

    I don't think there is any excuse for unprofessionalism and rudeness new grad or not, there is no excuse for that
  7. Home Health to NP?

    What about Dialysis experience before an NP program? Also what is better, an IMC unit, Med Surg or ICU for experience needed before NP school?
  8. Struggling new grad - tell me it gets better

    I have heard a lot of horror stories from new nurses and you aren't
  9. I wasn't planning on getting the degree "for the hell of it", I have many options b/c of my previous career endeavors so I have more questions and more analysis that I need to do to find the optimal...
  10. Ben Taub Pay rate?

    Had great interviews, 4 of them, but not job offer? Could it be my master's degree or the fact that nursing is my second career? I met their interview criteria, interviewed very well, they spend...
  11. Sounds just like mine except I think I stopped at
  12. Ben Taub Pay rate?

    Thanks, I have 2 interviews one for labor and delivery and one for ED, both internships. I am so excited, really want to work there! Thanks for your
  13. Just graduated from the accelerated program. All I can say is be VERY organized and expect to study 12 hours/day 7 days a week, you will have NO
  14. Ben Taub Pay rate?

    Thanks, what is the med center stipend? Also, once you pass your NCLEX does the rate go
  15. Ben Taub Pay rate?

    Yes, I would like to know the starting pay rate for GN's that do their internship at Ben Taub? Any info would be greatly
  16. Thank you so
  17. Another excellent point, my university is in the top 5% and their funding is very good. I am just meeting with a prof to get her views. I really can't move from where I am at so it is either a mostly...
  18. Thank you so much, good advice! I already have 3 professors interested in the article I am writing for academic journal submission. I have an appointment with one of my professors this Friday to...
  19. No, not specifically in health care, that is why I plan to get several years of nursing under my belt and at the same time go to school part time! PhD is needed for consulting and researching and for...
  20. What I meant was that there are common management issues in every organization whether it be in health care clinics, hospitals or non-health care organizations. Many times specific work in a hospital...
  21. It won't be any of those things, my expertise will focus on basic management issues and the development of increased professionalism within the nursing profession. I will used my business consulting...
  22. I plan to consult and research. I think that article that I am writing about could lead to a research focus and be expanded to include a few consulting projects. I plan to used my business skills in...
  23. Menninger

    Thanks so much. I know the internship is an excellent opportunity. My concern is whether I can pay my bills and have health insurance right away. I am a diabetic and have the texas pool insurance...
  24. I know nothing!!

    Thank you so much! Your post was very
  25. I know nothing!!

    You aren't the only ones that hate clinicals. I feel like I know nothing! I am scared to of the working world. They want us to "ACT" confident when we are with a patient but most tasks we have just...