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  1. Which classes are easy or difficult for ADN to BSN at UTA?

    sbfairy replied to txnurse2015's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I would take all of my pre-reqs at a community college. I took developmental psych and college algebra at my local community college and both classes, including books, only cost about $100 more than...

  2. Is it worth it to apply to a hospital that has poor patient reviews?

    sbfairy replied to smooshcrickets's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with making up your own mind. My first job was at a hospital in a small town with very poor reviews. As it turned out I had an incredible experience there. Staffing wise this hospital was...

  3. Online BSN degrees being accepted by hospitals?

    sbfairy replied to Imnokie4now's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I think it depends on where your online degree is from. Some schools, like UTA and Texas Tech, have online programs that any employer will accept. Degrees from schools that advertise on TV during...

  4. Math Requirement 1301 or 1302

    sbfairy replied to dbroon's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Math 1301 and 1302 are both college algebra classes. There is a difference between the two but I don't remember what it is. I think 1302 is the longer version. I had to take 1302 because it was the...

  5. College Algebra 08/19

    sbfairy replied to twindad85's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Hey MissyRN. I took Math 1302 at Brookhaven Community College in Farmer's Branch. It's totally online and pretty inexpensive. I'm pretty sure they offer 4 and 8 week classes and semester long...

  6. Math Requirement 1301 or 1302

    sbfairy replied to dbroon's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Do yourself a favor and take college algebra at your local community college. I live in the dfw area and took math 1302 at Brookhaven Community College. It was online, cost me approximately $400...

  7. The hardest parts of nursing?

    sbfairy replied to calivianya's topic in General Nursing

    Patient families. I get that having a loved one in the hospital is anxiety provoking (I've been there). However, when the patient is calm and accepting and the family is freaking out I find that...

  8. Vulnerable Population question

    sbfairy replied to HeyNurseLB's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Okay, I just went back and looked at my old assignments. I actually went on vacay that second week and not the third. I think this may be doable but you will absolutely have to be on top of things....

  9. College Algebra 08/19

    sbfairy replied to twindad85's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I totally bypassed uta and took math 1302 online for 8 weeks at community college. It cost me about 200 for the class and the book (book + math lab) was around 150. No proctored tests. I got my...

  10. Vulnerable Population question

    sbfairy replied to HeyNurseLB's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Ok, I just looked at some old emails from this class and the quiz is due on Sunday night at 1159. I don't remember when it opens

  11. Vulnerable Population question

    sbfairy replied to HeyNurseLB's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I too went on vacation the third week of this course. The third week is pretty intense. There is a quiz but I don't remember what day it has to be done by. I think Saturday or Sunday, I'm pretty...

  12. MATH 1302

    sbfairy replied to TeleRN_OC's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I too needed college math but I heard so many bad things about 1302 at UTA from 2 co-workers that I decided to take it online at a local community college (Brookhaven). It cost me $208 for the class...

  13. Partner/Unpartnered?

    sbfairy replied to carys's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I think working at a partnered hospital helped me get in. When I told my manager I was applying at UTA she gave me a code to call and give to them so that they knew I was with a partnered hospital....

  14. Is PACU (recovery room?) good door to OR?

    sbfairy replied to tarotale's topic in PACU

    If you decide to go into PACU please get some ICU experience first. Although I went to PACU from med/surg, I actually did spend a little time in the ICU/CCU and ER of the hospital I worked at as a...

  15. why do you do PACU?

    sbfairy replied to tarotale's topic in PACU

    Hey tarotale, I live in Irving

  16. Is PACU (recovery room?) good door to OR?

    sbfairy replied to tarotale's topic in PACU

    I want you to please know that pacu nurses do not just sit, take vitals, and chit chat. I have worked 3 PACUs and days that I could do that were few and far between. Usually you have 2 patient at a...

  17. All my PACU RNs

    sbfairy replied to Whoatemyburger's topic in PACU

    I have worked in ICU and PACU. What I like about ICU is that you get an in depth total picture of your patient. Labs, history, LOC, etc. In PACU you'll probably never lay eyes on your patient until...

  18. why do you do PACU?

    sbfairy replied to tarotale's topic in PACU

    I think it depends on where you work. Right now I work in a PACU setting that I find boring. The hospital I work in does a lot of routine stuff, appendectomies, knees, shoulders, etc. I loved PACU...

  19. I Want to be an RN, PLEASE HELP!!

    sbfairy replied to possiblenurse8's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Skip community college and go for a second degree BSN. Most hospitals now require a BSN in order to get your foot in the door (at least in major cities). I have a previous bachelors and got my ADN....

  20. Question about registering for classes after N3645

    sbfairy posted a topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I am currently taking N3645. A few weeks ago I registered for nursing classes to take after N3645. My adviser just email me and told me that he is dropping me from these classes as I need to...

  21. Preceptor experience is not going well

    sbfairy replied to SCnurse89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I precepted many new nurses. I can tell you that she is calling docs and giving meds without you because she wants to leave on time. When I precept I have to stay as long as my preceptee stays. If...

  22. Incredibly rude and disrespectful patients and/or their family members

    sbfairy replied to lalexa15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ITA with GrnTea. You gotta stand up for yourself. I used to work on a med/surg floor and we had a repeat customer who was just awful. He had about 20 pills scheduled for a.m. meds and if you were...

  23. When patients and visitors are rude

    sbfairy replied to brownbook's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is this condescending post for real? It is true that some patients/family members are having a bad day. It is also true that some of them behave as if you are their personal servant and that they are...

  24. Tips for a new PACU RN

    sbfairy replied to newrnltc's topic in PACU

    I think you'll like recovery. I love it. I think there are parts that get to be routine but I think all areas of nursing have some form of that. You are definitely right in saying that endoscopy...

  25. Tips for a new PACU RN

    sbfairy replied to newrnltc's topic in PACU

    Recovering endoscopy is somewhat different than recovering post surgical patients. I've worked pacu in 2 hospitals and I don't think I've ever seen a patient get general for and endoscopy. This means...