pdmech73

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1. HESI A2 exam question

   pdmech73 replied to tuttie91's topic in Texas

   There was a Hesi A2 exam study book in the library that I made photocopies of at North Harris Community College to study with. I graduated high school in 2003, and it reminded me a lot like the TAAS math & writing tests we had to take. If you can...

2. Nursing As a Second Career

   pdmech73 replied to taschmidt's topic in General Nursing

   Awesome article! I graduated in 2008 with a BS in Kinesiology-Exercise Science. A few of my professors asked me if I ever considered applying into the Master's program. I originally wanted to apply to physical therapy school but had a change in passi...

3. JOBS! We need help!

   pdmech73 replied to typoagain's topic in Texas

   Try walking in the shoes of many new graduates across Texas and the rest of the country. I was a May 2010 new graduate and applied in Houston, Waco, Wichita Falls, Dallas, San Antonio, Midland-Odessa, Fort Worth, El Paso, Harlingen, McAllen, Austin, ...

4. Which is the best hospital to work for in Houston?

   pdmech73 replied to wannabeanRN90's topic in Texas

   Doctor's Hospital lol

5. Pay Raise After Nursing Residency?

   pdmech73 replied to RNQueen's topic in Texas

   Well said!

6. Pay Raise After Nursing Residency?

   pdmech73 replied to RNQueen's topic in Texas

   I'm sorry if this makes you feel bad, but a lot of new graduates are having a tough time finding Residency Programs. I was lucky enough to get one 2 months after graduation. A newly hired Echo-Tech was working on my patient and realized I was a new n...

7. RN-BSN online programs??

   pdmech73 replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in Texas

   Hey, I applied for the UTA RN-BSN program starting this January. I haven't received any letters in the mail yet. Let me know if you get accepted or not :-)

8. RN-BSN bridge vs straight BSN, is it the same education?

   pdmech73 replied to Saysfaa's topic in General Nursing

   @ Saysfaa - I graduated from an ADN program this past May 2010 and am in the process of applying to a RN-BSN program that starts January 2011. I am halfway through my 18 week ICU residency/internship at a major hospital in my city. Many of my co-work...

9. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   pdmech73 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Took it today at 2pm, and it shut off at 75 questions at 3pm. Got on my computer at home at 4pm, saw the delivery successful status, and received the good pop-up. I'm still a bit shaken up and worried though...

10. First Interview and freaking out!!! Just need encouragment

    pdmech73 replied to Peeker19's topic in New Nurse

    You'll do fine. I think it is true that your strong point is that you are an internal candidate. If I were you, I would bring up the fact how much you continue to love working at that facility and would like to continue to grow/flourish within. Dress...

11. "Medical Expert" work at home ad on Craigslist. Sounds fishy.

    pdmech73 replied to Oedgar's topic in Texas

    Don't do it, seriously.

12. Texas Nurses Association excludes LVN's

    pdmech73 replied to Nurse Joey's topic in Texas

    Does that mean ANA and TNA should be renamed to ARNA & TRNA?

13. Nursing Program Waiting List?

    pdmech73 replied to amers_here's topic in Texas

    Have you tried diploma, ADN, BSN, or accelerated BSN programs?

14. Pay & Working Conditions in Doctor's Offices

    pdmech73 replied to pinkrose85's topic in Texas

    I concur.

15. Thinking about nursing and have some questions

    pdmech73 replied to ConsideringBSN/MSN's topic in Texas

    Pretty interesting switch from law to nursing. I'm currently sitting in my very last lecture of my ADN program (4th semester) right now, and we have a guest speaker who was initially a nurse, attended law school, and deals with medical malpractice no...