NJS

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1. Hello,anyone in Psych rotation or have been?

   NJS replied to TaraRN2004's topic in General Students

   Worked as a psych tech for about two years, so while I cannot speak about student experience I can say that working there was easy as a tech and easier for the nurses. The most hectic time was in the morning as the docs would make their daily rounds ...

2. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

   NJS replied to agent's topic in Male Students

   NJS checking in. Prereqs done last year, one week of ADN down. Gee almost 1/2 way done :)

3. OMG, if this is for real... I won big! :)

   NJS replied to manna's topic in General Students

   Looks legit to me, but as the others have said don't send any money or give credit info. FYI Whois from http://www.accesswhois.com/search.asp Condé Nast are the publishers of mags such as Vogue etc. The email address SBANDG belongs to a lawfirm as ...

4. Fall semester is nearing!

   NJS replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

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5. It's Been Awhile

   NJS posted a topic in General Students

   since I posted here but.... I wanted to shout out [shout] I got accepted to the ADN program and start on Aug 28[/shout] Congratulations to everyone else that has been accepted. To all who are trying to get in, if I can then so can you :) Nick

6. Ok, those still waiting or doing prereqs

   NJS replied to TeresaRN2b's topic in General Students

   Hi everyone :) been awhile since I last posted. All of the schools in my area have different prerequisites I finished them for one school and was able to put in my first aplication for ADN :) :) :) and will get an answer in april for the fall 2003...

7. Alright, our male nursing students.

   NJS replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   Personally, I would like to see the whole system overhauled. The main culprit in my area (Houston) seems to be a lack of seats. Why not just have aditional RNSG classes that handle the academic side. Example: Instead of Growth and Human Development w...

8. LVNs and NICU

   NJS replied to NJS's topic in NICU

   Thanks for the words of encouragement :) As I am in the middle of "covering my bases" ie. taking ADN prerequisites at two different colleges and waiting for word on acceptance to various LVN programs its is a treat to read what you have posted. NJS

9. Texas Medical Center Salary War

   NJS posted a topic in General Nursing

   According to my wife, who is an RN there is a salary war going in Houston's "Texas Medical Center". She was quoted a base pay of $37.00 an hour for a staff position and $38.00 per hour float pool. Also, friends of hers claim they are making $45.00 d...

10. LVNs and NICU

    NJS replied to NJS's topic in NICU

    Hi nell, thanks for your oppinion :) Yes I would. Also, I am sure a few have had to deal with "botched " hospital births. I know a couple RNs that have worked in NICU that support home birth. My wife, an RN with nineteen years experience and her s...

11. Student Glut or Lack of Teachers?

    NJS replied to NJS's topic in General Students

    Hi Sarah, thanks for the encouraging post :) I know that if I do what it takes then I will get accepted. I may not get into my first choice but will get accepted somewhere. I realize that the effort I put forth is a large determining factor. As E.K....

12. LVNs and NICU

    NJS posted a topic in NICU

    Hello all :) This is the area that I feel extemely drawn to work in. I think in part due to the experience of having our daughter born at home. We used a midwife, but up untill the last three hours it was just me and my wife. This for me was the stro...

13. Student Glut or Lack of Teachers?

    NJS replied to NJS's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the welcome mkue :) by mkue Unfortunately one of the schools I am trying to get in was on probation last year for the same reason. Perhaps this explains why it is so difficult to get in this year. Perhaps not. When I took the NET test ...

14. Student Glut or Lack of Teachers?

    NJS replied to NJS's topic in General Students

    Hi Ann, thanks for the advice :) Not enough funds? I signed up for two prerequisite classes for the RN progam at two different schools as I could not take them concurrently at the first school. There are no in district schools for my area Cost $...

15. Student Glut or Lack of Teachers?

    NJS posted a topic in General Students

    I am male trying to get accepted into numerous LVN or RN programs in a large city in Texas. I am constantly hearing about "waiting lists" due to "gluts" of students. I have met the prerequisites for two different schools LVN programs (passed the test...