JM2011

JM2011 MSN, APRN

APRN, FNP-C, Newborn nursery

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  1. UTA DNP

    JM2011 posted a topic in University of Texas Arlington

    has anyone started/are in/completed the DNP program at UTA? I've heard a lot of bad stuff and wanted to know how everyone's experience was. considering applying. thanks for the

  2. University of Texas Arlington- Online DNP

    JM2011 replied to OlyNP2b's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    did you start your program? how is it

  3. Brookhaven Nursing Program

    JM2011 replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas Nursing

    yeah definitely dont worry about it now! relax and enjoy your

  4. Brookhaven Nursing Program

    JM2011 replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas Nursing

    well it's not an exact time, but the length of time to administer the medication over. this applies to IV push meds. lasix, again, needs to be a slow IV push (1 mg per minute) because this can cause...

  5. Brookhaven Nursing Program

    JM2011 replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas Nursing

    i didn't see a reply for this but when i was at brookhaven from 2010-2011 we were not kicked out unless you failed a class (70% and lower). we got three chances for check offs as well. it's almost...

  6. Brookhaven Nursing Program

    JM2011 replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas Nursing

    you should still try for grants and scholarships. there are tons out there if you have the time. fastweb.com is a good resource to find

  7. Brookhaven Nursing Program

    JM2011 replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas Nursing

    you will need to know adverse reactions and administration time (for IV push). also sometimes mechanism of action (furosemide is a loop diuretic), etc. and interactions. the drugs can get very intense...

  8. Management needs to step in

    JM2011 replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    yes totally appropriate for you to ask your manager for support. esp if you have confronted the pt on his inappropriate behavior! He is the patient, but you are the trained professional that uses the...

  9. I am so stressed, Please Help Me!

    JM2011 replied to rizzy81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i dont live in CA but all i can say is just go ahead and apply for schools to get your RN. I'm in TX. I went to a community college that used a points system for admissions. it was a combination of...

  10. Brookhaven Nursing Program

    JM2011 replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas Nursing

    we were allowed to have laptops after some argument, but then the privilege was taken away because some students weren't able to stay on task. so first semester and second semester we were able to use...

  11. Brookhaven Nursing Program

    JM2011 replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas Nursing

    I depends on the teacher. some teachers record it for you and post it. just be sure to ask before

  12. Brookhaven Nursing Program

    JM2011 replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas Nursing

    We were instructed never to practice invasive skills on people at all. We did practice physical assessment, BP, pulses points, etc on people. everything else, we practiced on vitaman, the fake

  13. Brookhaven Nursing Program

    JM2011 replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas Nursing

    The only thing that i can think of is a stethoscope. you will be able to get the skills pack after school starts and it was about $100 i think. You can start saving up for your scrubs, depending on...

  14. Brookhaven Nursing Program

    JM2011 replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas Nursing

    From what I heard from my classmates is that the financial aid comes in right around the end of the semester. some of it has to do with the teachers certifying the class so that FA knows you are in...

  15. Brookhaven Nursing Program

    JM2011 replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas Nursing

    I started spring 2010 and our success camp was the tuesday/wednesday the week before school started that semester. Hope this

  16. DFW GN/RN June 2011 Internships

    JM2011 replied to meggo's topic in Texas Nursing

    @Princess_wannabe, have you heard from Texoma? I can get you the email to the recruiter if you want.

  17. Brookhaven Nursing Program - Spring 2012 Admission

    JM2011 replied to jmiarn1029's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sweetpea, You are right, everyone has a different experience and I was just remarking on your comment about "your final semester will be class from 8-6 with clinical 3-4 days a week while studying...

  18. DFW GN/RN June 2011 Internships

    JM2011 replied to meggo's topic in Texas Nursing

    Med city shows that it is BSN only. I've heard that if you have applied for MCP, if you take your resume up there to the position you've applied for the will try to interview you. two people I know...

  19. Brookhaven Nursing Program - Spring 2012 Admission

    JM2011 replied to jmiarn1029's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would apply for the accelerated BSN program if you can afford to. Most hospitals are trying to attain or maintain their magnet status which means 80%+ of the nurses need to have BSN. Just something...

  20. Brookhaven Nursing Program - Spring 2012 Admission

    JM2011 replied to jmiarn1029's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sweatpea, 4th semester does not have class from 8-6. our class was one day a week from 9-3 with an hour sometimes hour and a half for lunch. If you go to clinicals 3 x a week that is by choice. 4th...

  21. Brookhaven Nursing Program

    JM2011 replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think it depends on your instructor about the shoes. I got away with Mizuno running shoes that were sorta white, but more silver with pinks and yellows on the logo. I know someone that wears white...

  22. Brookhaven Nursing Program

    JM2011 replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas Nursing

    There is a teacher at brookhaven that STRONGLY encourages you to get your BSN and not just directly to MSN as it can and will limit your career. There was a director of surgical nursing that had to...

  23. DFW GN/RN June 2011 Internships

    JM2011 replied to meggo's topic in Texas Nursing

    I read on the GN/RN internship for medical city is BSN only. Baylor has all of their recruiter emails listed online. go to their career section, then nursing, then specialties and each specialty has...

  24. Brookhaven Fall 2010 students

    JM2011 replied to NikiRN2012's topic in Texas Nursing

    @2bnurseniki11 the hospitals are kinda random. things we heard from previous semesters were not the same for us. the instuctors are also flopped around. the lottery system works like this: everyone...

  25. Brookhaven Fall 2010 students

    JM2011 replied to NikiRN2012's topic in Texas Nursing

    I had to get in on this thread just because it was all so new and confusing to us all when we were sitting in success camp! to answer some q's, i've heard mixed things about financial aid. i wouldn't...