kickymarcia

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1. Brookhaven Fall 2012

   kickymarcia replied to Preemie 2 RN's topic in Texas

   The first eight weeks is pretty much mon-Friday with weekends off. Then you start clinical one day a week and will need a preclinical paperwork day. If your work is in the evenings then it could be fine. You'll need plenty of time to study too. Yo...

2. Brookhaven Fall 2012

   kickymarcia replied to Preemie 2 RN's topic in Texas

   I'm a third semester student at Brookhaven. My suggestion for you is to relax this summer! Once you start the program, it will be a whirlwind until Xmas break. I would highly suggest buying and using the Saunders NCLEX review book and the Review a...

3. Brookhaven Nursing Program

   kickymarcia replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas

   I have a previous bachelor's degree and am currently in the Bhaven program. I'm ineligible for financial aid because of my prior degree. I simply pay out of pocket for all my school expenses. I haven't investigated the private loans available to m...

4. Brookhaven Nursing Program

   kickymarcia replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas

   RN2B0511, Give us your best advice for succeeding in nursing school? Did you prep before your first semester? Or just relax? Did you work and how many hours during school? Where did you find a job? How is the job market for others in your class?

5. Brookhaven Nursing Program

   kickymarcia replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas

   Would someone message me the group name?

6. Brookhaven Nursing Program

   kickymarcia replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas

   Does anyone have a patho book they like? I took patho thru ELC and didn't like the book so I sold it back. I want to buy one this summer. Anyone know which book Brookhaven uses?

7. Brookhaven Nursing Program

   kickymarcia replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas

   I prefer Urbane or Dickies scrubs. Go to a scrubs store and try on as many as possible. You'll figure out which ones you like or not. Some of the scrubs are like sandpaper they are so rough. I like the softer ones and usually wear a tshirt under...

8. Brookhaven Nursing Program

   kickymarcia replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas

   Where did you have clinicals for the first semester?

9. Brookhaven Nursing Program

   kickymarcia replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas

   I'm in!!! Third time was the charm. I can't wait to meet everyone. I currently work full time as a PCT at a hospital and will continue through nursing school. I will probably drop to part time next spring. Wooooohooo! I'm so excited.

10. Brookhaven Nursing Program - Spring 2012 Admission

    kickymarcia replied to jmiarn1029's topic in Texas

    Brookhaven approved a course sub for me for the ELC Patho . :)

11. Tvcc 2011 applicants- any status emails yet

    kickymarcia replied to Belli 40 LVN's topic in Texas

    Does anyone know how many alternates they usually take?

12. Brookhaven Nursing Program - Spring 2012 Admission

    kickymarcia replied to jmiarn1029's topic in Texas

    El Centro offers an online patho class. I took it last fall. I'm not sure if they offer it in the summer.

13. Tvcc 2011 applicants- any status emails yet

    kickymarcia replied to Belli 40 LVN's topic in Texas

    Do you know how many are usually on the waitlist?

14. Tvcc 2011 applicants- any status emails yet

    kickymarcia replied to Belli 40 LVN's topic in Texas

    Mjones921, How many points did you have?

15. Tvcc 2011 applicants- any status emails yet

    kickymarcia replied to Belli 40 LVN's topic in Texas

    I can attend the mandatory orientation on May 6th or forfeit my spot. I emailed to find out where I'm at on the list and likelihood of getting in.