Mnstn

Mnstn BSN, RN

Pediatrics, Neurology, Public Health Education

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  1. Anyone an Herbalist?

    Mnstn posted a topic in Holistic

    Hello! I am currently taking a beginner botanical medicine course with the hopes of continuing to their intermediate and professional programs eventually. I would love to somehow integrate being a...

  2. More bedside needed to apply?

    Mnstn posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hello! Please let me know if this has been answered elsewhere. I've recently graduated with my MPH in Health Education and Health Promotion. I have been an BSN/RN for around 7 years with a bit...

  3. Burned out on telephone triage

    Mnstn posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I've been doing telephone triage for pediatric and adult neurology clinics for roughly 3 years. I've been burned out for so long. It's exhausting to sit all day, get yelled at on the phone and never...

  4. Recert for CPN

    Mnstn posted a topic in Pediatric

    It is time to renew my CPN certification which I've had for I think 4 years. I've been in grad school for public health this year and the nursing for I've done hasn't been pediatric related. Because...

  5. Working on MPH, worth going for MSN?

    Mnstn posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    This may be a bit premature but I can't help but think about the future. I've started a MPH program with a focus on health promotion and behavorial science. I don't have clear cut goals yet but I'm...

  6. Working on MPH, worth going for MSN?

    Mnstn replied to Mnstn's topic in Public, Community Health

    I understand that one has to have nursing experience in an area to actually educate. I've been a pediatric RN for 6 years with both inpatient and outpatient experience and now I'm getting my MPH. My...

  7. Didn't get senior practicum in NICU

    Mnstn posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I didn't get my senior practicum in NICU. I was placed in pediatric medsurg despite showing extreme interest in NICU throughout school. Will I still be able to be hired or get a residency in NICU? I...

  8. Anyone an Herbalist?

    Mnstn replied to Mnstn's topic in Holistic

    Thanks everyone for your support! I started the Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine since they have a weekend program and I'm in Texas but if I ever plan to go further into the advanced stuff I'll...

  9. Suggestion for Application

    Mnstn posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am considering applying for several MSN Education programs. I have a background in pediatrics but aside from that not really anything specific to education. Does anyone have suggestions for things I...

  10. Research assistant job

    Mnstn replied to gizmopacurn's topic in Research

    I can't speak for everyone who has been hired in research nursing but I know that when I was hired as a research nurse coordinator they specifically were comfortable with someone who had no research...

  11. Fair work hours?

    Mnstn posted a topic in Research

    I've worked as a research nurse coordinator for around a month. When I interviewed I was under the impression it was a typical M-F job with the mention of an occasional Saturday if the volunteer...

  12. Fair work hours?

    Mnstn replied to Mnstn's topic in Research

    Thanks for the responses. I guess I'm still confused by the grant and payment systems because I'm new to everything research still. I know that I'm not tied to a specific grant to my knowledge so I...

  13. I failed my school drug test. Am I finished forever?

    Mnstn replied to Breatholife's topic in General Students

    I can't help the OP unfortunately but I had to chime in and state that what drug tests are testing is not the psychoactive component of marijuana. Typical screening drug tests in no way measure...

  14. Memorial Hermann GN Fellowship Program

    Mnstn replied to scrubb14's topic in Texas Nursing

    Its a good program. I'm currently in their new grad residency program and I have met nurses in the fellowship program. The ones I have spoken to like the program a lot because it allows them to get 6...

  15. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    Mnstn replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. Texas 2. $25/hr for days, $29/hr for nights, $1 extra per hr for weekends 3. New grad 4. Pediatric

  16. Not learning IV starts

    Mnstn posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I am a senior nursing student in Seattle. My school does not learn how to start IVs and while we are allowed to learn to start them in our final quarter, only students in the ER really learn. I don't...

  17. Can't find pediatric job, move to adults?

    Mnstn posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My dream is to work in a NICU. I quickly realized that wasn't going to work as most required a lot of experience. I moved onto looking at pediatric jobs, unfortunately a lot of those jobs require...

  18. Pediatric Neurology Nurse Practicioner

    Mnstn posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am interested in pediatric neurology but I don't know how one actually becomes a pediatric neurology nurse practitioner beyond getting a masters/doctorate. Does anyone have any information about...

  19. Pediatric Neurology Nurse Practicioner

    Mnstn replied to Mnstn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you so much for the information, it was very

  20. Not learning IV starts

    Mnstn replied to Mnstn's topic in Washington Nursing

    My school does not allow us and we are not taught at all. If we get the opportunity in our capstone course it is because the unit we are on is willing to teach

  21. Can a RN work as a CNA?

    Mnstn posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Several of my classmates who are graduating this June with me who are worried about not getting hired as an RN quickly enough. They are wondering if its possible to work as a CNA while they wait to be...

  22. What do you eat before work?

    Mnstn posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I recently have had problems with hypoglycemia during the morning and I think its because I'm not eating enough breakfast. I ate two scrambled eggs and toast before my clinical and still felt a bit...

  23. Important NCLEX Question - time sensitive

    Mnstn posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I need to make plane flights soon! I am currently a nursing student in Seattle, Washington but I am a resident of Houston, Texas. I plan to be licensed in Texas but I was hoping to take the test in...

  24. Didn't get senior practicum in NICU

    Mnstn replied to Mnstn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the feedback. I am applying to nurse residencies in Texas (all over, though I am from Houston). Fortunately I do have some medical contacts in Houston to use as well as several references...

  25. What is a day in your life?

    Mnstn replied to Jmiami's topic in General Students

    I have lecture mondays and fridays for 6 hours though there is a break between classes. I have clinical at the hospital on Saturdays for 12 hours from 7 to 7. Im not married and I dont have