MDMBSNRN

MDMBSNRN has 4 years experience and specializes in Trauma ICU, Neuro ICU, Surgical ICU, ED.

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1. University of South Carolina Fall 2017 AGACNP Program

   MDMBSNRN replied to MDMBSNRN's topic in Post Graduate

   I checked online first. Received an email a few hours later saying the same.

2. University of South Carolina Fall 2017 AGACNP Program

   MDMBSNRN replied to MDMBSNRN's topic in Post Graduate

   Just saw my status change online. I have been accepted to the program!! I'm so excited!

3. University of South Carolina Fall 2017 AGACNP Program

   MDMBSNRN replied to MDMBSNRN's topic in Post Graduate

   Mine too! Checked it when I got up tonight to get ready for work. I'm so nervous.

4. University of South Carolina Fall 2017 AGACNP Program

   MDMBSNRN replied to MDMBSNRN's topic in Post Graduate

   What kind of experience/certifications do you have? I have been a nurse for around five years, and have three years of ICU experience (including MICU, SICU, trauma/burn ICU, and neurosurgical ICU). I also have around a year of experience in an ED t...

5. University of South Carolina Fall 2017 AGACNP Program

   MDMBSNRN replied to MDMBSNRN's topic in Post Graduate

   Mine says the same thing. I'm checking it obsessively at least once daily.

6. University of South Carolina Fall 2017 AGACNP Program

   MDMBSNRN replied to MDMBSNRN's topic in Post Graduate

   As of Tuesday of this week, my application says "under review by decision committee," or something to that effect. I'm hoping to hear something within the next few weeks.

7. Is nursing REALLY that difficult?

   MDMBSNRN replied to lilythorburn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I work night shift in critical care, and yes, it is that hard. Three 12 hour shifts sounds like a breeze, until you realize the gravity of what occurs during those 12 hours. Also, even if your unit allows you to self-schedule, there is no guarantee...

8. University of South Carolina Fall 2017 AGACNP Program

   MDMBSNRN posted a topic in Post Graduate

   Has anyone else applied to the University of South Carolina for fall 2017 admission in any nurse practitioner track? I applied to the MSN program, and selected the acute care NP track. The application deadline was April first, and the waiting game ...

9. Precepting Med-Surg Nurse to ED

   MDMBSNRN replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

   Not checking an oxygen tank is simply poor practice. I understand that we all get busy sometimes, and none of us are perfect as nurses or people. I also understand that mistakes are made, and things are sometimes forgotten. But checking an oxygen ...

10. power struggles

    MDMBSNRN replied to TerpGal02's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked psych for a little over a year in between stints in ICU. My unit was primarily made up of thought disorders and patients too violent for other facilities, with a nice mix of geriatric psych thrown in. When I first started in psych, I felt ...

11. Precepting Med-Surg Nurse to ED

    MDMBSNRN replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    I've worked in both ED and ICU, but I've only ever precepted in various critical care units. Usually for orientees who are unsure of rhythms, I take them into the room, and ask questions. "What rhythm do you see on the monitor? Do we need to immed...

12. Do I stand a chance at being successful?

    MDMBSNRN replied to AesthesiaSeeker's topic in MICU

    If you're really dedicated to it, and you really want to do ICU, then I think the critical care orientation group is something you should consider. With you having no ICU experience as a bedside nurse, I would be interested to know how long the prog...

13. Feeling extremely burned out.

    MDMBSNRN replied to NurseKrysten's topic in Critical

    Units like that aren't safe, and they certainly aren't conducive to healthy staff. There will always be bad nights in any ICU we work in, that's just the nature of the job. But in units like yours, every night is exhausting simply because of poor s...

14. Feeling extremely burned out.

    MDMBSNRN replied to NurseKrysten's topic in Critical

    When I moved to Tennessee, I accepted a position in a large (32 bed) medical/surgical intensive care unit in an approximately 700 bed hospital. I loved the unit, the acuity was high, and the staff was great. Staffing, however, was a nightmare. It...

15. So, what's it like?

    MDMBSNRN replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in both teaching and non-teaching facilities. In fact, I just ended my job at one of the largest, and most prestigious, teaching hospitals in the country. What I found was that I had significantly more autonomy at non-teaching facilit...