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  1. UTA NURS 5327

    SCSTxRN replied to trinitymaster's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Skimtnrn, I am very much enjoying the UTA MSN NP program - but it is a lot of work. Everyone else, with regard to your SA reports - make sure you're NOT attaching the title page or the reference...

  2. Twu FNP fall 2014

    SCSTxRN replied to GoMavs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congratulations,

  3. UTA NURS 5327

    SCSTxRN replied to trinitymaster's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    The way the brick and mortar MSN works, a C in a didactic class is technically passing. It's an 83% minimum for a clinical class. If you drop below a 3.0 at any time, you are on probation for the...

  4. UTA FNP Academic Partnership Program June 30th 2014 Session

    SCSTxRN replied to OBTXRN's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Pay attention as to whether or not the facility that your prospective preceptor is at requires a contract with a school for clinical credit. IF they do, it can take a couple of months to get that...

  5. UTA NURS 5327

    SCSTxRN replied to trinitymaster's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    The theory book you need depends on the professor you get - Mintz Binder only used the little blue book; the rest was looking stuff up

  6. Time

    SCSTxRN replied to Adcallah's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it's reasonable in urgent / walk in care to be seen for the problem that brought you in.. but when my insurance is being billed $574 for my annual physical, I think we can talk blood pressure...

  7. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2014!

    SCSTxRN replied to NY1984's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The wording is a little different in both contracts, but if you lose your position involuntarily (or voluntarily, but who would go through the headache), you have a set amount of time (maybe 60 days)?...

  8. Antagonizing patients--just a vent

    SCSTxRN replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

    I, too, work in a state hospital - but my experience is nothing like what you're describing. Trauma informed care, social learning programs - those are the reigning powers at our hospital. That's...

  9. Which NP program did you/are you going to choose?

    SCSTxRN replied to RNcarlo's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I chose UT Arlington because it was close, reasonably priced, and has my specialty and a good reputation. I originally chose Midwestern because it was closer and cheaper - but, at least among...

  10. UTArlington students

    SCSTxRN replied to Woks's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am. I'm not full time - it will take me 2.5 years; Spring 2013, Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall, Spring, Summer 2015. Patho - all lecture was online, tests in class. Nursing theory - went to class once...

  11. What type of gross things do registered nurses have to do?

    SCSTxRN replied to Neisha_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes. Especially as a nursing student... you will absolutely assist patients with personal hygeine. Once you graduate, you may be able to find employment that is more paperwork (insurance) or psych....

  12. UTArlington students

    SCSTxRN replied to Woks's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am currently in UTA's PMHNP program. It is definitely not 100% online. There are some courses that have hybrid sections available, but there is no guarantee of getting into the hybrid section...

  13. Respiratory Acidosis Question. Help please.

    SCSTxRN replied to sunnybabe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Respiratory Acidosis is a condition - it's defined by low blood pH and high CO2. CO2 buildup secondary to poor ventilation (for whatever reason) is the cause of the low blood pH. I'm going to assume...

  14. Accredited online NP programs for Texas

    SCSTxRN replied to radoncnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm at UT Arlington. I feel, so far, like this is the best of both worlds - in class and online. Most of the classes are offered in a once a month (Thursday, 11 to 4 this semester) or less in person...

  15. Thinking about becoming a FNP; Help!!!

    SCSTxRN replied to hnt1987's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    HNT, I'm answering your question to the best of my ability. RN school was ridiculously easy for me. I worked a full time job, managed four kids and a husband, and other than the time that clinical...

  16. Nights and weekends as neede

    SCSTxRN replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    I work straight nights and every weekend - I occasionally get pulled in to cover an afternoon shift, but the day I have to work at 8 am is my last day. I can't imagine completely switching my sleep...

  17. Tips for condensing reading workload?

    SCSTxRN replied to wps2012's topic in General Students

    Three tips: 1. Preread, outline, go to lecture, reread 2. Scaffold - take your prior knowledge of the anatomy + add on what you learn in patho, then consider your drug classes in pharm 3. I really...

  18. What would you do? Advice Needed

    SCSTxRN replied to EMEddie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You might keep in mind, too, the add on certifications available after finishing your FNP - if, in 10 years, you wanted to go ICU, you could do an ACNP add on in about a year - update with current...

  19. Time Management for the Not So New Grad

    SCSTxRN replied to stephanie.felder5's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Brandon, I've never worked at a hospital WITH a 24 hour pharmacy. There's a pyxis, and an overnight pharmacy, but not a room with medications and a pharmacist - they're on call, but about 45 minutes...

  20. I understand why people go the LPN route

    SCSTxRN replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a (straight to) RN - I was a career changer. My 17 year old just finished his CNA, and I've offered to pay for LVN school for him, but refuse to contribute to RN school. I use the same logic as...

  21. Family NP vs Pediatric NP vs Acute Care Pediatric NP

    SCSTxRN replied to the healer's art's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In the program that I attend (UT@Arlington), adding PNP to Acute Pedi is only one more class - I would absolutely take that extra class, just in case there are no hospital jobs available when/where...

  22. I took NCLEX this morning. Here is my experience.

    SCSTxRN replied to leanforward's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Between the "Trick" and the fact that your final questions were the harder version (SATAs) on an exam that gets easier if you miss and harder if you get it right until it's pretty sure you either know...

  23. ADD Study Strategies! Go! (Or any super study strategies that are beneficial)

    SCSTxRN replied to Guest11/16/14's topic in General Students

    I was kicking around the idea of doing nursing tutoring online, and I ran across this site Your Nursing Tutor Between that and the "Med surg success, etc" books - there is nothing I would say that...

  24. Which areas are hiring?

    SCSTxRN replied to Sweet charm's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    United Regional Hospital in Wichita Falls, TX North Texas State Hospital in Wichta Falls and Vernon Clay County Memorial Hospital in Henrietta, TX Come on down to rural Texas - it's only cold half the...

  25. Tips and Tricks for an efficient shift

    SCSTxRN replied to MicMcRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I worked med-surg, a life saver for me was a brain that I made - I had 7 columns, one for each patient. I had last name, room number, and then I wrote times for scheduled PO meds on left column...