fanshawe

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1. Accelerated BSN reality check!

   fanshawe replied to rockkstarr's topic in General Students

   rockkstarr, i made a similar decision as you a few years ago to pursue an ABSN opportunity, and i just started mine in june. it took me two years to get my pre-reqs finished, and there was a lot of hair pulling and waffling about my qualifications, a...

2. Some questions about heparin/coumadin, help!

   fanshawe replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Student Assist

   i think a previous poster touched on this, but i'm not sure if it was said outright. LMWHs have a lower incidence of causing HIT than unfractionated heparin. LMWH is also given in standardized doses (1mg/kg, i think) and has a more predictable effect...

3. TWU Fast Track Summer '09

   fanshawe replied to goopsy's topic in Texas

   i went with all black shoes. i emailed them about it and confirmed that black was good. it was easier to find black shoes rather than white, for me, anyway. i'm having trouble finding decent quantities of maroon pants that fit on me ok. i think the u...

4. TWU Fast Track Summer '09

   fanshawe replied to goopsy's topic in Texas

   yeah, it is exciting. i'm working through the end of next week. have you gotten all your supplies and everything in order?

5. TWU Fast Track Summer '09

   fanshawe replied to goopsy's topic in Texas

   so...how's everybody doing? haven't seen any activity here in a while.

6. Ages of male nursing students?

   fanshawe replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Students

   i'm 30, and i start school this june, but i'll be 31 by then.

7. TWU Fast Track Summer '09

   fanshawe replied to goopsy's topic in Texas

   youphemism. i sent you an email just now through allnurses. so, if you don't get it, let me know...

8. TWU Fast Track Summer '09

   fanshawe replied to goopsy's topic in Texas

   sorry, i forgot to say, if you're interested in joining the group, PM with your email address so i can send you the invitation.

9. TWU Fast Track Summer '09

   fanshawe replied to goopsy's topic in Texas

   CKLiscomb, i just PM'd you, so hopefully you'll be able to PM me back.

10. TWU Fast Track Summer '09

    fanshawe replied to goopsy's topic in Texas

    anybody here who was accepted to the fast track interested in joining a google group to communicate and pool information? i've used online group applications in the past for work and school, and they really did seem to help everyone out. (we were abl...

11. TWU Fast Track Summer '09

    fanshawe replied to goopsy's topic in Texas

    sophia, i submitted my b/g check stuff pretty soon after i got my packet, and i haven't heard anything since. so, i'd say, unless you have a criminal record, and you know they're going to need to speak to you, or you think they might need to ask you...

12. Where Can A Student Get Immunization Shots in Dallas?

    fanshawe replied to misstnessa's topic in Texas

    there's a place in dallas called "passport health" that has a few different offices in the area where you can get vaccinations. i think it's all they do...they sort of cater to international travelers. just look them up online and it'll tell you wher...

13. TWU Fast Track Summer '09

    fanshawe replied to goopsy's topic in Texas

    i'm not bringing anyone to the orientation, but i don't see why you shouldn't be able to if you want to (moral support and all). i'd call the school and see what the protocol is. and i think the public transport route is definitely the way to go if ...

14. Financial Aid Advice?

    fanshawe replied to fanshawe's topic in Pre-Nursing

    guilt trip!! just kidding, agrippa. i decided to take the loans and give back anything i don't actually need.

15. Financial Aid Advice?

    fanshawe replied to fanshawe's topic in Pre-Nursing

    thanks for the advice and input agrippa. the loan i've been offered are unsubsidized, so the interest starts accruing as soon as i receive the money, but i don't have to make payments until i graduate. youphemism, yes, i'm also doing the twu fast t...