Pilar

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1. Calling Houston

   Pilar posted a topic in Texas

   Hi guys, it's been awhile since I've written, this is off the beaten path but I'm not going into nursing. I had a major change of heart when I did just 2 hrs. of volunteer work in Tyler at a hospital. Hence, I will remain in retail until I find my n...

2. What to do when irresolute....

   Pilar posted a topic in General Students

   Guys, I'm not sure what to do. I'm volunteering at a hospital and answering the call phone for nurses and I really am not enjoying it one bit. Volunteering does not give one the exposure one needs if they're thinking of pursuing nursing. right? I'm v...

3. N.M. is a great place...

   Pilar posted a topic in New Mexico

   Hi guys. I'm in Tx. preparing for nursing school and look forward to the day I can travel and expereince other places in the US. I have an affinity for NM....Santa Fe and Alb. What is it like over there? How are the hospitals and nurses? Tucson is al...

4. l. v. n.'s---help

   Pilar posted a topic in Texas

   Hi guys , I'm 34 and thinking of just pursuing the LVN program first and work for one yr. and then RN..(i would like to get some experience first before being thrown to the wolves so to speak) I like to take life in baby steps..... are there hospital...

5. Nutrition Science or Nursing???hmmm!

   Pilar posted a topic in General Students

   Hi guys - I'm pursuing one of the best nursing programs in the state & now I'm getting the jitters re: careers. (perhaps the volunteer work in telemetry will help) I love nutrition and am a health nut and they are many things I'm oppossed to in...

6. AH! Nutrition Science vs. Nursing. Which one?

   Pilar replied to Pilar's topic in Texas

   Renerian, thx for your response. Quick questions--why is food science so difficult? I do NOT have a propensity for math and chemistry (quantitative and reasoning) so perhaps nursing will be better for me... lastly, can one purse a master's in nutriti...

7. AH! Nutrition Science vs. Nursing. Which one?

   Pilar posted a topic in Texas

   Good evening guys. I've moved to a city that offers one of the best nursing programs in the state & now I'm getting the jitters re: careers. (perhaps the volunteer work in telemetry will help) I love nutrition and am a health nut and they are ma...

8. anyone live in MA or CT or NY?

   Pilar posted a topic in General Students

   HI guys, I know this is a little awkward, but I was just looking for a nurse/ penpal in the Northeast. I"m completely enamored with Boston, NY and would love to know some things about CT and VT and NY. Someday, when I graduate and do travel nursing, ...

9. Weighing LVN vs. RN

   Pilar posted a topic in General Students

   Happy New Year Guys. I"m applying to TJC near Dallas to the LVN and RN --ADN program. IN the fall if I"m accepted only to LVN , should I go that route thru the 'back' door? It would give me exposure at a slower pace perhaps and then I could work as a...

10. nursing student ages....

    Pilar replied to carz's topic in General Students

    your post re: older nurses? well the avg. age of nurses is 42, so no big deal , plus we're always learning in life...education has no age limit. how is healthcare in Canada? are you in n. school now? I'm 34 and will begin in the fall. write if you ca...

11. The big picture re: nursing school...

    Pilar posted a topic in General Students

    Hi guys, Bonne Annee, Happy New Year. I've moved to Tyler near Dallas to prepare for nursing school next fall; however, I seem to be extremely overwhelmed at what I do not know and what I will need to know. I hope to begin voluteer work in telemetry ...

12. quick questions...

    Pilar replied to Pilar's topic in General Students

    Whoever Eastcoast is: YOU NEED TO STOP posting ugly cruel emails. Find a hate website on which to participate. I truly feel sorry for you.

13. some questions...

    Pilar posted a topic in General Nursing

    Happy Thursday. I have some questions for ya'll. I'm not attending nursing school for another 12 mo. , doing my pre-reqs. However, I look over the Nclex study guide to get a feel for what 's ahead. Do yall have any suggestions during off times as to ...

14. quick questions...

    Pilar posted a topic in General Students

    Hi guys, Happy Thursday. I have some questions for you. I'm not attending nursing school for another 12 mo. , doing my pre-reqs. I look over the Nclex study guide to get a feel for what 's ahead. Do yall have any suggestions during off times as to wh...

15. denied nursing school...

    Pilar replied to Pilar's topic in General Students

    I'm just going to keep trucking. No way am I going to shoot for a BSN. I would never ever be able to do chem. c. alg. and stats. I wouldn't get into a BSN program til 2005 or 2006 and I'm not willing to work that hard. I'll just keep trying to do wel...