Naturally Brilliant BSN, RN

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    Is it normal to quit a job because the culture isn't welcoming?

    Naturally Brilliant replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I understand that in other industries, a personality mismatch with the workplace culture is a primary reason for why people quit their jobs. I don't know how it works in the nursing world, hence why...
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    Is it normal to quit a job because the culture isn't welcoming?

    Naturally Brilliant replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, I partially agree with you. And I understand that nursing is obviously a stressful job. But when you have a welcoming workplace culture, and feel like you have support given to you, I think it...
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    Aww, I got rejected. That's okay. Maybe I"ll call later today and see what they need for re-applying for next year
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, no updates whatsoever here on BAMF. But I did receive my blue card in the mail
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'd like to remain detached and dispassionate from this whole process. I like to tell myself, "If I don't get in, I'll just have more time to save money". But alas... I too find myself checking BAMF...
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just got fingerprinted earlier tonight. I got the "Background Check Update" to show up on Saturday. My hunch is that I may be in that final "wave" of applicants to be considered for
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you, Aggie2015. Your encouragement is much appreciated! By the way, do you have any demographic information on your cohort? Were they mostly A&M graduates, or did they mostly have their...
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    Nope, not
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh, I can't believe I hadn't asked this! But I have two questions for you folks: 1) Have you met anyone else, in your own personal lives, that had applied for this specific program? and, 2) Did any of...
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    That's really weird. I submitted my Supplemental Application in a few weeks ago, and for the background check component of the Supplemental I just had to check off a box and then electronically submit...
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    I honestly don't check BAMF that often because I figured that once an admission decision was made, surely they'd send an automatically-generated email to our email accounts at the same
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    Woohoo! I finally got my supplemental application
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, the way I see it, if I don't get in, at least that gives me more time to save up money for school in the future, and thus carry less student loans later on. There's a silver lining for every...
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    By the way, how did you both feel about the NursingCAS application itself? All in all, I wasn't too disappointed with it. It was a little tedious putting every single one of my grades in, but the...
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    I re-checked their website and it said this: "It can take up to 8 weeks after your NursingCAS application is verified before you receive an email directing you to the supplemental application portal....
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    I haven't even received a supplemental application yet, and I'm getting a bit worried. I know that TAMHSC said on their website that they don't start processing applications until all components...
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you! Good luck to you as well. I read that you are starting an EMT program, and I think that's going to be wonderful preparation for RN school. A friend and co-worker of mine used to be a...
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    I re-took Microbiology online through ACC, but I had to go to lab at the Cypress Creek campus. Honestly, I really had to slog for that class. It was quite a bit of work. The lab practicals and...
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh, I can imagine it's a full-time job! I don't have kids, but I'm amazed at how a lot of people with kids make it through RN school. TONS of respect for those folks from me. I'm full-time at Dell...
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    Meh. It's an OK score, but thank you nonetheless! I was taking Pathophysiology through ACC this semester, but ended up dropping the course recently. I work two jobs at night-shift, and between those...
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    A&M Round Rock 2nd degree 2015

    Naturally Brilliant replied to stephtap87's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi folks. I took the HESI A2 today, so my application should be finished now! I took A&P years ago, back in 2011, and was extremely worried that I wouldn't make the minimum 75% on that section....
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    Is it a good idea to write up another nurse or unit staff member who acts hostile?

    Naturally Brilliant posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On the unit I work in, there's a certain night shift charge nurse (whom I rarely interact with, since we work different days) that some new nurses find a bit intimidating. I, a CNA, personally can't...
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    If a patient wants something but an RN says don't do it, whom do you follow?

    Naturally Brilliant posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    There was this mini-issue (not even an incident, really) that happened at work, and I feel a bit troubled by it. OK, so I was caring for my unit's patients as the only nursing assistant one day and...
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    Should I apply for a job with my company's staffing agency if I need extra hours?

    Naturally Brilliant posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work as a nursing assistant and I absolutely love my job. I'm really busy 3 days a week, on 12h shifts, but I feel that I get a lot out of it. And my company's really great, too, and I genuinely...
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    Is it right for my mom to keep me from getting the annual Flu Shot?

    Naturally Brilliant replied to DontGiveAFlyingFruit's topic in Disaster Preparation

    But that doesn't address her mom's concerns about not getting the flu shot (d/t that