LadyBug1029

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1. Which hospitals claim to be on a hiring freeze?

   LadyBug1029 replied to BrittRN2b's topic in Texas

   MD Anderson is in the middle of a hiring freeze. I work there and that is the official news from the powers that be. I also talked to a soon-to-be new grad who had just finished the interviewing process and was extended an offer to start work when sh...

2. New Jurisprudence Exam

   LadyBug1029 replied to texasrtkd's topic in Texas

   I just graduated in Dec 2008 and my class was the first required to take the nursing jurisprudence exam. It is a simple, 50 question on-line computer exam that you can take at home, open notes. It is not difficult, and it is simply to ensure that you...

3. Texas Women's University

   LadyBug1029 replied to Mnstn's topic in Texas

   Hello! I just graduated with my BSN from TWU Houston a week ago. Like every nursing program, it has it's kinks, but I personally think it is one of the best. Because the campus is located in the medical center, we use a lot of the large teaching inst...

4. Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital- Houston, TX

   LadyBug1029 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello and Good Morning! I am a nursing student that is to graduate in December of this year. I am starting to consider my options for employment and I am really interesting in Oncology Nursing. Does anyone work at, or know anything about Memorial He...

5. Prayer request

   LadyBug1029 replied to dkweaver's topic in General Students

   "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths" Proverbs 3:5-6 Have faith, if He wants you to be a nurse, you will be one :) Good luck!

6. Two Clinicals at Once?

   LadyBug1029 replied to beepeadoo's topic in General Students

   I am a senior 1 at TWU and we have three clinicals for both the senior 1 and senior 2 semesters. I am taking a pedi clinical all day thursday, a communities clinical all day friday and a mental wellness clinical all day saturday. Lectures are Monday ...

7. TWU Spring 2008

   LadyBug1029 replied to justbreath's topic in Texas

   Wow. With that GPA and NET score you're in. Seriously, you have nothing to be afraid of. A lot of my class mates had around a 3.6 or 3.7. And don't worry about your age. Your energy and passion will more than make up for any youth. I'm 20 and my frie...

8. Houston relocation

   LadyBug1029 replied to airforcenursewannabe's topic in Texas

   Hello! There are definitely a lot of opportunities down here in Houston, specifically within the Texas Medical Center (located just south of downtown). The hospitals there are awesome and the patients come from all around the world. And yes, it is de...

9. clincal bag

   LadyBug1029 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Students

   Hello, Our "clinical bag" I think was something that was quite different from yours. It was a big red bag that each student received at the beginning of the semester stuffed full of supplies. Everything from a catheterization kit to mouth care items ...

10. TWU Spring 2008

    LadyBug1029 replied to justbreath's topic in Texas

    Hey bjane, It sounds like you stand a really good chance, more so than you give yourself credit for. May I ask which campus (Hhouston or Denton) that you are applying to. I did not take my pre-reqs in Denton and the vast majority of us here on the Ho...

11. Views on Ben Taub

    LadyBug1029 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Texas

    Hello! While I have not officially worked there, I did have the opportunity to do a clinical rotation at Ben Taub last semester. I was on a med surg floor and I had a really great experience. The patient load is extremely culturally diversified and w...

12. TWU Spring 2008

    LadyBug1029 replied to justbreath's topic in Texas

    Hello, I just completed my first semester at TWU Houston. The school and the teachers are awesome, I love it. I think that the cut off for my entering class was a 3.75 but that is what I heard from others, so its not official. I would suggest retakin...

13. CPR Class in Houston

    LadyBug1029 replied to sbyramRN's topic in Texas

    Hello! I too am starting nursing in January (@ TWU-Houston) and they provide the CPR classes for the students. Check with your school, generally they provide the CPR for Health Care Providers class for the students to take. I think they offer ours on...

14. TWU Houston Spring 2007

    LadyBug1029 replied to LadyBug1029's topic in Texas

    Hey thanks, I do actually have a question. I was looking at the class schedules and I noticed that Pathophysiology is only offered at night and goes to almost 9:00. What do students do for transportation. Do they drive? Where is it safe to park at n...

15. TWU Houston Spring 2007

    LadyBug1029 posted a topic in Texas

    Hey guys, I thought I'd start a thread and see if I can meet some of my new classmates. I'm so excited! Orientation is on Friday and before you know it January 16th will be here!