joeyrr71

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1. I work in one of the worst region in the US

   joeyrr71 replied to Foxfour's topic in Texas

   to me this thread sounds racial, being a nurse & being racial does not mix. grow up. In my case I would divorce & move on.

2. rnsg 1172 at lonestar college???

   joeyrr71 replied to joeyrr71's topic in Texas

   I got in at North Harris with 11.5 points

3. 37 LVN's "DOWNSIZED" - how's that for a shortage!

   joeyrr71 replied to kharitinova's topic in Texas

   I work for Davita doing dialysis in Houston, TX. had been a dialysis tech for 16 years, currently in the RN program. Davita is changing their policy in august that LVNs cannot be IN CHARGE anymore. Currently LVNs charge, pass medication, and do direc...

4. Hurricane Dolly...

   joeyrr71 replied to Bortaz's topic in Texas

   I'm originally from Brownsville, TX. living in houston, tx. and currently attending nursing school. I will keep my eyes open if disater hits in those towns, so I can go out there and help out in whatever I can. My prayers are for the RGV.

5. trying to get into one of lonestar colleges

   joeyrr71 replied to missgoo's topic in Texas

   my friend got in with 10.5 pts. @ Tomball College last year. At 11 pts. it is still competative. I would retake a science class for a better score if you scored lower than an A. good luck.

6. what supplies are needed for Lonestar College NH?

   joeyrr71 replied to joeyrr71's topic in Texas

   Mody, thanks for your input. Do you know what kind of BP cuff was required? electronic or manual? thanks.

7. what supplies are needed for Lonestar College NH?

   joeyrr71 posted a topic in Texas

   Want to start buying supplies ahead of time before starting nursing school at North Harris College this fall, since I pay school myself I dont want to wait for the last minute with financial stress. What are the supplies needed for clinical? for exam...

8. question for Lonestar North Harris College RN nursing program

   joeyrr71 replied to joeyrr71's topic in Texas

   thanks methylene for the info, you are right, it could mean more stress for me studying for the LNV exam while doing the 3rd semester of nursing school. What I mentioned that "we do the LVN job already" and the part where you said about "the LAW", le...

9. question for Lonestar North Harris College RN nursing program

   joeyrr71 replied to joeyrr71's topic in Texas

   If I become an LVN along the way to becoming an RN will work wonders for me! I work at a dialysis center where I do an LVN job plus my tech job already except I get paid like a tech. As an LVN I will be doing way less work, choosing my hours, respect...

10. question for Lonestar North Harris College RN nursing program

    joeyrr71 replied to joeyrr71's topic in Texas

    Curlygirlie, how far are you in the nursing program? do you know somebody who went that route?

11. question for Lonestar North Harris College RN nursing program

    joeyrr71 replied to joeyrr71's topic in Texas

    NH, would like to know if you can take summer LVN course and still continue the program? thanks.

12. question for Lonestar North Harris College RN nursing program

    joeyrr71 posted a topic in Texas

    Will start nursing program in the fall 2008. Question: In the program curriculum say that you can become an LVN in the middle of the RN program, how does that work? do you have to really exit the program? can you take that summer session lvn & co...

13. Age you will/were graduated?

    joeyrr71 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I will be 37 and will graduate in 2010

14. rnsg 1172 at lonestar college???

    joeyrr71 replied to joeyrr71's topic in Texas

    I was accepted in the program already, and true we are not allowed to register until july 1st. but i was wondering what rnsg 1172 was all about.

15. rnsg 1172 at lonestar college???

    joeyrr71 posted a topic in Texas

    Have anybody taken rnsg 1172 "preparation for basic care"? just got accepted into the North Harris College and was wondering what was cover/learned in this class. any tips? study ways? any advices will be greatly appreciated, thanks.