FutureAustinNurse

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1. Parent-Child Nurse Clinician

   FutureAustinNurse replied to Mom2EllaBella's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi there! Not sure if you have rec'd more info on UT's program but I was told or under the impression that you should not work during the first year of the program but after that you can go on the floor - I have several RN's that I work with that ar...

2. Anyone at ACC or UT AE MSN?

   FutureAustinNurse replied to judyk2's topic in Texas

   Ok all, so I've talked to someone @ UT regarding the AE MSN & the average GPA is 3.3-3.6 & they on average get about 100-150 applicants w/ 65 spots to fill. Not all pre-reqs have to be completed by the time you apply but do need to be done by...

3. Finding a way to pay for college after you've already gotten a BA & student loans

   FutureAustinNurse replied to FutureAustinNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Wow you guys are AWESOME!!! Thanks for the info... well an update... I did eventually get into the hospital that I'd been applying to (for the past YEAR! yuck!) and I'm currently 36 hrs full time/nights. On the school front I've decided to apply to U...

4. Advice for a new CA in Oncology

   FutureAustinNurse replied to FutureAustinNurse's topic in Oncology

   Hi! MD Anderson huh? I have a friend working there & she LOVES it! She's a Radiation Therapist & she was the one I asked about oncology first to see if I could handle it, as you can tell she convinced me to go for it :) Good luck to you too!!

5. Advice for a new CA in Oncology

   FutureAustinNurse posted a topic in Oncology

   Hello all! Ok so I am going to start in an oncology unit - my first med experience - I'm still just a pre-nursing student but wanted to get hospital experience where I could. Anything I should know before I start (mid-Feb) I'm nervous of the unknown ...

6. For anyone that works @ any of the Setons in Austin

   FutureAustinNurse replied to FutureAustinNurse's topic in Texas

   I got it! I got it! You want me to be as safe as possible :chuckle That is another thing I was worried about - apparently my husband too because he went right out and got me some pepper spray! hahahah I will definitely make sure I'm in the closer gar...

7. For anyone that works @ any of the Setons in Austin

   FutureAustinNurse replied to FutureAustinNurse's topic in Texas

   Oh absolutely! That's my biggest fear - to not be strong enough for the unit, but I know that everyone needs as much attention & support as possible no matter if it's the patients or the families. From what I've read & heard it's such a rewar...

8. For anyone that works @ any of the Setons in Austin

   FutureAustinNurse replied to FutureAustinNurse's topic in Texas

   Oncology/7N - I'm a little nervous, but that's just the fear of the unknown :) I'm more excited than nervous - scared about the paycut but it's all worth it in the end:D Anything I need to have a heads up on? Hey Seton isn't haunted is it? I'll be on...

9. For anyone that works @ any of the Setons in Austin

   FutureAustinNurse replied to FutureAustinNurse's topic in Texas

   Guess what?!?!?! I'm in!!! I'm so excited!! I will be in the new CA orientation starting next week - :balloons: :biggringi :balloons: I'm so happy!! It's not the unit I'd thought that I had wanted but I really just wanted in - anything to help me get...

10. Finding a way to pay for college after you've already gotten a BA & student loans

    FutureAustinNurse replied to FutureAustinNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Huh - I don't know why it would take so long I just thought that that's what happens for everyone... Something about having to do appeals & getting reviewed? Now you've got me wondering - hahaha. I've already started paying out of pocket for the ...

11. Breast Implants

    FutureAustinNurse replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    For the guys.... about being weary to go out w/ a woman w/cosmetic surgery done & how that (you think) can affect your possible relationship - well what about the women that are great (& have not had surgery) until you realize that they have ...

12. For anyone that works @ any of the Setons in Austin

    FutureAustinNurse replied to FutureAustinNurse's topic in Texas

    Thanks - I did call on Monday & she's waiting on the hiring manager, with good reason. So I know it's not because she doesn't want to call me back. She did say that I am still in the running so I'm thinking that's a good sign. I'm sorry I'm just ...

13. For anyone that works @ any of the Setons in Austin

    FutureAustinNurse posted a topic in Texas

    Hey all! I'm still trying to get into Seton and I'll take just about any CA position north of the Medical Center... Anyway I finally got an interview last month, thought it went well & am still waiting - for good news or bad. Is it normal? School...

14. Public Breastfeeding

    FutureAustinNurse replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    That's AWESOME!!! How great that you could nurse your son w/o someone having issues!! I've never had anyone have an issue with me except for an "old-school" relative, but did that stop me from nursing at my grandparents house - no way! And now she co...

15. Public Breastfeeding

    FutureAustinNurse replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Wasn't this Justin Timberlake's antic?