littlerae26

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1. TWU Houston Fall 2009

   littlerae26 replied to murse2011's topic in Texas

   sorry I haven't been on here in a while. You can get any stethoscope you want just be sure to get a good one that you can hear good with. everyone has a littmann stethoschope of some kind though.

2. TWU Houston Fall 2009

   littlerae26 replied to murse2011's topic in Texas

   here is a link that kinda tells about the job outlook right now. https://allnurses.com/texas-nurses/hospitals-claim-hiring-379464-page3.html#post3556203

3. TWU Houston Fall 2009

   littlerae26 replied to murse2011's topic in Texas

   right now yes. but i graduate in aug. so hopefully things are better then. all of the hospitals are adding on so they are going to need the nurses at some point. hopefully soon

4. TWU Houston Fall 2009

   littlerae26 replied to murse2011's topic in Texas

   yeah your clinical group consists of 10 people and you work with them for all of your clinical rotations that semester.

5. TWU Houston Fall 2009

   littlerae26 replied to murse2011's topic in Texas

   you get one on one if you make a point to meet the professors so that they know who you are. my current classes are about 70 people I guess.

6. TWU Houston Fall 2009

   littlerae26 replied to murse2011's topic in Texas

   I am currently a senior 1 and tomorrow is my last day of clinicals :) right now no one is hiring for anything. usually MD Anderson and the VA have work programs that I know of but i'm sure they all have something.

7. TWU Houston Fall 2009

   littlerae26 replied to murse2011's topic in Texas

   senior 2 semester is focused more on NCLEX and the highly recommend that you buy a book but don't require it. also, as far as each course all of the test are designed to prepare you for the types of questions you will be asked. if you look at a NCLE...

8. TWU Houston Fall 2009

   littlerae26 replied to murse2011's topic in Texas

   rolling bag definately a good idea if you are bringing a laptop or books. they get heavy. also, professors are great and especially all of the ones for the first semester. later there are some I could do without, but nothing bad. they aren't trying ...

9. TWU Houston Fall 2009

   littlerae26 replied to murse2011's topic in Texas

   yes there are a couple of fridges (3rd floor, 6, & 8) and one big freezer on the 8th floor.

10. TWU Houston Fall 2009

    littlerae26 replied to murse2011's topic in Texas

    oh yeah, for clinicals they only accept a few reasons to miss such as sick, death, & things along that nature. it is up to your clinical instructor on weather or not they will let you make it up and you can't have an unexcused absence or you fai...

11. TWU Houston Fall 2009

    littlerae26 replied to murse2011's topic in Texas

    yes, you can bring someone to orientation. no, you don't have to buy the scrubs from TWU but you do have to buy the patches and put them on your sleeve. you will need a lab coat, stethoscope, name badge and that's pretty much it. there is a $20 clip...

12. TWU Houston Fall 2009

    littlerae26 replied to murse2011's topic in Texas

    the TWU garage is awesome and completely safe. i have never had a problem there. there aren't any apt. within walking distance but there are some within walking distance to the light rail. also, some of the complexes around there have a shuttle th...

13. TWU Houston Fall 2009

    littlerae26 replied to murse2011's topic in Texas

    if you go into a branch or call they will tell you to go online and fill out the application. don't waste your time going in just go online and do it now.

14. TWU Houston Fall 2009

    littlerae26 replied to murse2011's topic in Texas

    for parking in the med center $80/month is a great deal. when i work at the hospitals in the med center i just park at school and then walk to the hospitals. its a lot cheaper than $10-12/day anywhere else in the med center. for the loan i just wen...

15. TWU Houston Fall 2009

    littlerae26 replied to murse2011's topic in Texas

    my outside loan was through wells fargo. they have one just for medical related careers such as nursing. also, just fyi the parking in the garage at TWU is $80/month. i live like 10 mins from school and just drive. there are car break-ins everywher...