sakiandscout

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1. UTHSC Traditional BSN Fall 2016 Applicants

   sakiandscout replied to J-Murse23's topic in Texas Nursing

   Scrubs are navy blue, it doesn't matter the style. Shoes for clinicals need to be leather, as for color, it will depend on your clinical instructor. Mine requires white leather. You can wear whatever...

2. Being Pulled into the Office for calling CAT

   sakiandscout replied to ryuunohime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Is it possible for the bg to have gotten so critical in 2 hours? I'm just trying to understand the reasoning for taking the extra 5 minutes to check it knowing the information from the 6:00am check....

3. Being Pulled into the Office for calling CAT

   sakiandscout replied to ryuunohime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I am a nursing student and was wondering if you could explain the glucose. It is my understanding that a glucose of 123 is not critical-in fact it is fairly normal for a diabetic, correct? If that's...

4. UTHSC Traditional BSN Fall 2016 Applicants

   sakiandscout replied to J-Murse23's topic in Texas Nursing

   This is what I have discovered so far; buy the patho book but buy the ebook. The books are big and bulky and hard to maneuver. Also buy the fundamentals book for care 1. You will also need the nursing...

5. To The Girl Thinking of Becoming a Nurse (a note to myself at 17)

   sakiandscout replied to BobiJo's topic in General Nursing

   I literally have tears in my eyes. That was so beautiful. I am starting nursing school in August and I have been asking myself "do I really think I can do this at 44?" Your story gives me hope and...

6. What do I do

   sakiandscout replied to MaryEllen17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I started my prerequisites in 2014 at 42. I am now 44 and will start nursing school in August. I'll be 45 when I graduate and I plan on pursuing a masters at Baylor. This is your life you are talking...

7. Do I have hope?

   sakiandscout replied to laura25richards's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   I was in the same boat. 22 years ago I had a 1.25 gpa. I started working on my prerequisites again 2 years ago and brought my gpa up to a 3.52. The university I applied to only considered my...

8. UTHSC Traditional BSN Fall 2016 Applicants

   sakiandscout replied to J-Murse23's topic in Texas Nursing

   I copied this from the website. You need, at minimum, 2.75 GPA or higher in the required 60 hours of nursing prerequisites and 3.0 or higher in the required science prerequisites, and yes if you...

9. UTHSC Traditional BSN Fall 2016 Applicants

   sakiandscout replied to J-Murse23's topic in Texas Nursing

   Do you drive in or take the bus? How many days a week are you actually in class and what time does your first class start?

10. UTHSC Traditional BSN Fall 2016 Applicants

    sakiandscout replied to J-Murse23's topic in Texas Nursing

    I can't find the Facebook page

11. UTHSC Traditional BSN Fall 2016 Applicants

    sakiandscout replied to J-Murse23's topic in Texas Nursing

    There is no traditional anymore-it is only pacesetter. Congratulations! I'm in

12. UTHSC Traditional BSN Fall 2016 Applicants

    sakiandscout replied to J-Murse23's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just got in as well!!!! GPA 3.72 Hesi 93.2 CT

13. I just took the Hesi A2, this is my review.

    sakiandscout replied to kktegan's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    No, you don't need biology or learning styles. You just need A&P, math, vocabulary, reading comprehension, grammar and critical thinking. Some schools require everything, so when you take the test...

14. Failed Hesi A2 Entrance Exam twice

    sakiandscout replied to Overton's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    What did you use to study? There are several study guides you can purchase, plus there is an app called Hesi A2 pocket prep that was very helpful. Good

15. UTHSC Traditional BSN Fall 2016 Applicants

    sakiandscout replied to J-Murse23's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have read other threads and it seems they start mid to late March through April