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  1. Child care assistance while in program?

    Wow, that's a tough situation. I really feel for you---you shouldn't have to give up on your dream! Have you tried talking to your school's financial aid office, or student services office? Each of those places might have spoken to other students wit...
  2. My life is so hopeless right now!

    Great suggestions, and you can also try the screening tool at www.benefits.gov, it screens you for hundreds of different benefit programs.
  3. is 3rd shift inevitable for new nurses?

    I think night shifts at any job are easier when that's your fixed/regular schedule. That allows you to develop a routine. I used to work nights at my current (non-nursing) job and loved it...fewer people around, different things to deal with than dur...
  4. Is there any place hiring new grads?

    The Commuter and LTCangel---thanks so much for the feedback! I think I'll just plan on going into school as open-minded as possible, see what I like and where I really want to be, and take it from there. Possible career benefits aside, there's no sen...
  5. The dreaded pregnancy test

    That is awful. I'm so sorry you went through that...and all the things you're describing are totally normal and understandable responses to trauma, by the way. I hope you've been able (or will be able) to get whatever support you need!
  6. Is there any place hiring new grads?

    It's interesting that you say that...I'm just starting BSN this fall so obviously how I feel could change, but generally I suspect that I'd prefer working outside of a hospital. However, the message I've been seeing/hearing is that you really have to...
  7. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    A lot of us have already posted TEAS/GPA info throughout this thread...take a look back at the earlier posts, I'd say page 50 and earlier. Especially at the beginning of the thread, we shared a lot of our stats. Also, you only need 40 hours done out...
  8. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    Interesting...thanks for the info. I hope it won't be this way for future applicants. To those still waiting...good luck!!! I hope you hear something soon!
  9. im selfish? hmmm

    I'm starting BSN in the fall and am not into kids. Actually, it's more that I think they're cute/likeable/nonthreatening from a distance...once they get within a 5-10 foot radius, that totally changes. Anyway, this thread is immensely reassuring! Th...
  10. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    I didn't have any major curveballs, personally. All the questions made sense---they were things that I would want to know if I was interviewing students. Also, there are some great threads on Allnurses about interviews! Here's a good one with a lot o...
  11. 2nd degree BSN vs. Nursing Master's

    The direct entry MSN program in my area has a "foundation year" to start off, and you take the NCLEX at the end of that first year----it's basically like doing an accelerated BSN and then jumping straight into the Masters' coursework. (Edit: thus, yo...
  12. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    Hi folks, good luck with interviews! :) I don't think it would be fair to say what specific things they asked, but I will say I wasn't surprised by any of the questions. I prepared for it exactly like I would for any job interview. Think about what ...
  13. OP, I can see what you're saying. I'm starting school in the fall and sometimes I wonder whether I'm doing the right thing, if I want to go into a field where there's so much crap to deal with. But there are a few major points I keep coming back to: ...
  14. I'm not a nurse yet (start school in fall) but my current work is with abuse victims, their family/friends, and sometimes batterers themselves. First of all, it's totally normal to feel angry! That's such a natural reaction and it says a lot about yo...
  15. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    Hey, congrats! I don't think I can private message you yet (you have to post a certain number of times before they let you get messages) but if you want, you can join our Facebook group and we can message about it there! It's "UTMB BSN Class of 2013"...