lavatea

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1. relocating to dallas area

   lavatea replied to Bornleader-NP-C's topic in Texas

   Wow...I'm getting jipped. The cost of living in Tyler is not that much less than (parts of) DFW. Oh well, at least they're taking a chance on me, and it's in an area I'm interested in. Going to make the best of it. :)

2. relocating to dallas area

   lavatea replied to Bornleader-NP-C's topic in Texas

   I know this thread is a little old, but I'm sure others are still searching for the same information. I got offered a job in Tyler (a couple hours outside of Dallas). It will start at $20/hr as a new grad. There is a 15% shift diff. I was wanting to ...

3. Possible relocation to Tyler, Texas...

   lavatea replied to MissLouda's topic in Texas

   I currently live in the south Tyler area. While it is pretty quick to get to the hospitals, if you will be visiting friends/family in the DFW area on a frequent basis, I'd go for Lindale. Traffic in Tyler is hellacious so the commute from Lindale cou...

4. Is there really a nursing shortage? I am starting to think not.

   lavatea replied to sc0628's topic in New Nurse

   As much as I would hate another year of school, I don't think a one year hands on (no stupid lecture time) clinical rotation would be a bad idea. Then we would have that magic one year of experience every hospital wants. Granted, I'd hate to pay for ...

5. Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX

   lavatea replied to Compassionate Nurse's topic in Texas

   I really hope you do, too. And if you do choose to live in Mesquite, I was told the Poteet area is the safest.

6. Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX

   lavatea replied to Compassionate Nurse's topic in Texas

   I'm from Mesquite, currently in nursing school about 1 1/2 away in Tyler. Mesquite used to be a nice city. My parents and grandparents still live there. I don't plan on moving back. My friend's father is a policeman there, and he moved his family out...

7. Can you take the LVN licensing exam during RN school?

   lavatea replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in Texas

   We just got a message from our dean saying that the BON will no longer allow RN students to petition to sit for the LVN exam. I was wondering if anyone on here had heard this and knew the rationale for the decision.

8. transfering to ut tyler

   lavatea replied to woo83's topic in Texas

   Yay! We can be buddies. Are you in Concepts and Patho now?

9. transfering to ut tyler

   lavatea replied to woo83's topic in Texas

   Just an update: I got in for spring '09 with 83.18 points (out of 100). Hope that helps someone.

10. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    lavatea replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Where are you applying? University of Texas at Tyler What is your GPA and/or points for your school of choice? GPA overall - 3.64 (UTT Core curriculum plus nursing pre-reqs only) GPA on pre-reqs - 4.0 points for school - 83.18 out of 100 When is yo...

11. has anyone attende concorde career institute in arlington

    lavatea replied to momma30's topic in Texas

    I went there. I left after the first 3 months and chose not to return. It wasn't a horrible school but in hindsight it was totally overpriced. The teachers are nice enough but they treat everyone like elementary school students and it just gets ol...

12. Love Pregnancy, Hate Medical OB

    lavatea replied to chaun08's topic in CNM

    I am currently working on getting into a BSN program and my plan is to become a CNM eventually. I have a question based upon my own birthing experience. I am strep B positive (I think that's what it is called) and my OB gave me an IV for this. Do C...

13. transfering to ut tyler

    lavatea replied to woo83's topic in Texas

    Any idea what the point cut-off was for fall 07 or spring 08? I just applied for fall 08 and am curious if my points are competitive with what has gotten in recently.

14. LVN/LPN schools in Dallas area

    lavatea replied to Nurse TT's topic in Texas

    I currently attend Concorde Arlington, and I have a Sallie Mae loan, but I was offered choices. My FA counselor is very helpful and makes sure I understand everything I sign! As for the rest of the school, I have found that the front office focus i...

15. Graduated from a vocational school?

    lavatea replied to momma2twnz's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I'm attending a branch of Concorde right now. Not sure if I would pay the $20,000 given another chance, but my biggest reason was to go here was that they had classes starting every 3 months. I would have had to wait until a fall entry if I went th...