akijitsu

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1. Very Unique Situation/Student

   akijitsu replied to revolution's topic in SRNA

   Revolution, Let me mirror your (unspoken) frustration that our economy/scoiety does not allow one to move easily from one field to the other. I had an excellent job in the allied health field that was high in skill and most people would consider it "...

2. Texas Applicants for Fall of 2009

   akijitsu replied to msjessegirl's topic in SRNA

   Do the instructions say to do it like that? (put in your essay on the analytical?). I'm sure it does not matter one way or the other, but I think this is actually a VERY old data entry for the GRE. There is a column to enter your % for that third cat...

3. Texas Applicants for Fall of 2009

   akijitsu replied to msjessegirl's topic in SRNA

   I am about to complete my application to Baylor. Did anyone notice the online Baylor app seems to be quite "old" The GRE portion asks you for a three part GRE score (GRE's haven't been scored on 3 parts since about 2001), and there is no room to put ...

4. Houston area- where do you work while you're in school?

   akijitsu replied to birdy88's topic in Texas

   I would do as the earlier poster suggested, but, as soon as you are enrolled in nursing classes (anything that starts with your schools nursingprefix), even if it's just a required prereq, like nursing as a career, or pharmacology, I would look for a...

5. beware nursing schools in texas!

   akijitsu replied to akijitsu's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Lilly, I couldn't agree more that an NCLEX first time pass rate of 60% is too low. In fact, I know someone who went from HCC to the school you speak of, and he said he didn't even have to crack a book to get a B. Meanwhile, he was doing all he could ...

6. beware nursing schools in texas!

   akijitsu replied to akijitsu's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Lilly, Definetly be aware of the graduation rate, the nclex pass rate does not really tell you much. The BON standards are the same for all schools in Texas to retain accrediation, and that is an 80% first time pass rate for the NCLEX. This, unfourt...

7. HCC Spring 08

   akijitsu replied to akijitsu's topic in New Nurse

   Midori, I am going to try and make the meeting. mike

8. HCC Spring 08

   akijitsu posted a topic in New Nurse

   Howdy all, Since my other forum didn't work, we can all meet up here to discuss our status. We are especially looking for info on how many didn't pass after the new test requirements were changed. Also, info you have on the next test day, etc, are we...

9. Do I need Hesi?

   akijitsu replied to nellybly18's topic in Texas

   I'm graduating in a few days from a school here in Houston. I think the main reason they want HESI is to make sure you will pass NCLEX and they won't have wasted time on you. They may also use it as a scoring tool. If you are coming from out of state...

10. HCC ADN Fall 2008 Applicants

    akijitsu replied to RnBound0510's topic in Texas

    Txgrl, I tried to pm you but your inbox is full.

11. HCC ADN Fall 2008 Applicants

    akijitsu replied to RnBound0510's topic in Texas

    The evening group, who has mostly full time workers, graduates about 1/3 of the group the first time through (if you fail a class, stay with it and repeat as needed! almost everyone who fails makes it through as long as they don't drop out). if you h...

12. Any one applying for HCC ADN program for spring 09?

    akijitsu replied to reeindoubt's topic in Texas

    If you are thinking about applying until after you are done with pharm, you can go ahead and apply and they may take you for the fall after you pass pharm (if they have spots, they soemtimes still have openings at the end of the summer). go in to the...

13. Hospital job with no experience

    akijitsu replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Texas

    Yes, I'm sure you can get a job with no experience. Be sure to tell them you are either a nursing student or a pre-nursing student (depending on where you are at the time). If one or two places say no, keep looking. There are lots of openings, just c...

14. Your study habits: attribute or detriment

    akijitsu posted a topic in SRNA

    I was just wondering what everyone felt of their own study habits. What are they and do you think they help or hurt you? Unless I get up early to study, I can only go in spurts of 30-45 minutes, then I have to get up and do something else for 15-30 m...

15. HCC ADN Fall 2008 Applicants

    akijitsu replied to RnBound0510's topic in Texas

    another thing...if you think you are going to get in, go ahead and start the hep b series, they let you know you need to have it finished by a certain date, but they tell you too late since it takes 6 months or something like that.