cardinalalum

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1. Need as much advice as possible-considering leaving nursing program.

   cardinalalum replied to ANurse2be's topic in General Nursing

   ANrs2be, hang in there. I felt the same way you did my first semester. Everything was just overwhelming...between classes, skills lab, clinicals, care plans, etc. After my first semester I started working as a Nurse Extern and that really helped t...

2. how long for GN permit in TX?

   cardinalalum replied to Duncan3178's topic in Texas

   Duncan3178...I just recently graduated on May 11, 2007. The college I attended overnited our paperwork on Tuesday, May 14, 2007 and on Friday, May 18, 2007 you could search the BNE website online and view your GN permit by doing a name search. It w...

3. Math Question(s)

   cardinalalum replied to srg4784's topic in General Students

   I worked it out in my head -- because I know that 15 gr is = 1000 mg and 1000 mg is 1 g. Hope this is right and hope it helps.

4. What nursing shortage?

   cardinalalum replied to labfreak's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with MOODYHOTROD -- here in Tyler, Texas there are three hospitals. I had several job offers and I believe other students in my graduating class did also. Basically, it was harder to decide on the job you wanted to accept than it was to g...

5. UTT RN-MSN Online Program

   cardinalalum replied to Broombug's topic in Texas

   I started nursing school at Lamar in Beaumont, TX and transferred to UTT in Fall 2005. I had a 4.0 GPA in all my science courses, so I can only speak for myself as to what type of GPA it takes to get in. mjbsn is right -- the Tyler campus takes app...

6. UTT RN-MSN Online Program

   cardinalalum replied to Broombug's topic in Texas

   I am in the process of graduating with a BSN on Friday from UTT. The BSN was extremely hard and challenging. The professors were great!! I believe if you are attempting to obtain an MSN -- that degree plan is completed thru UTT, but the NP portio...

7. Advice PLEASE - Considering Nursing @ 39

   cardinalalum replied to Seven, RN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I don't think you will regret pursuing nursing. I too worked in customer service for a wonderful company for 19 years when they experienced a reorganization. I also made an excellent salary and it was hard to leave, but took a severance package an...