kintexas

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1. Refresher course starts tomorrow

   kintexas replied to kintexas's topic in Retired

   Finished my clinical hours this week at a local hospital. Met some awesome nurses and they were very encouraging. I only have praise for the re-entry program that I attended though the local community college. Just have to file all my paperwork and t...

2. New Grad Night Shift 11pm-7am, how much can I expect to make?

   kintexas replied to nickynoodles's topic in New Nurse

   I think you are naïve if you think your employer does not find out what you post online. Many will even do an internet search to see what you may have posted. There are numerous stories of people in many industries that check potential employees. If ...

3. Need a refresher course anyone know of a good one

   kintexas replied to 5leos's topic in Texas

   Check out the ACC course. I am taking it right now and meet a couple of nurses from the DFW area at the skill lab last Sat. SO far I have been very please and the instructors are very helpful. http://nurserefresher.austincc.edu/

4. Refresher Course San Antonio

   kintexas replied to Kaper's topic in Texas

   Here is a link to the program I am enrolled in. We had our first skill lab Sat and some of the nurses were from San Antonio. I think they have a cooridinator in San Antonio to help with the clinical hours and do the online portion with ACC. So far I ...

5. Success Returning to Nursing

   kintexas replied to TraceyL's topic in Retired

   I am in a similar situation only add a few more years! I am currently enrolled in a refresher course. I am following this thread with interest! K

6. the ANA supporting this idea for health care reform?

   kintexas replied to James Garrity's topic in Activism

   They were at a news conference this week with Obama supporting the reform. Evidently the AMA and big pharm are too. I just wonder what kind of back room deals are going on.

7. refresher course in tx for lvn

   kintexas replied to mizdeb's topic in General Nursing

   I posted the links because I am currently enrolled in the refresher course for RNs. Luckily I am in Austin but my course has nurses from all over Texas. It is run through the community college in their city. THe online course is taught through ACC wi...

8. refresher course in tx for lvn

   kintexas replied to mizdeb's topic in General Nursing

   :typingCheck the Texas board of nursing website. You might also check http://www3.austincc.edu/schedule/wcell/cenrv.htm or http://nurserefresher.austincc.edu/ Hope that helps K

9. Refresher course starts tomorrow

   kintexas replied to kintexas's topic in Retired

   Phlox-- I can't send private messages yet. So far the ACC refresher has been a good experience. I have completed the orientation, the first two units and had one conference call. The faculty has been very helpful. I have not met any in person but th...

10. Cheat sheets

    kintexas replied to LDRnurse1978's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you very much!

11. Cheat sheets

    kintexas replied to LDRnurse1978's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would like on too! THanks

12. Clinical Preceptorship: Dream Come True

    kintexas replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:I am excited for you! Go forth and learn!!!

13. Refresher course starts tomorrow

    kintexas replied to kintexas's topic in Retired

    There are nurses from all over Texas in my class. The online class portion is handled at Austin Community College. They are enrolled through their local community college. They will do their clinical hours in their city. The website is http://nurser...

14. Refresher course starts tomorrow

    kintexas replied to kintexas's topic in Retired

    I am not sure where you are but the refresher course I am enrolled in is through the local community college. It is a 16 week online class with 2 lab days. Then you have to take a preceptorship of 72 hours in a clinical setting. You can take it concu...

15. Refresher course starts tomorrow

    kintexas posted a topic in Retired

    Hello every one! I am new to the site. I graduated from nursing school many years ago, took state boards and then stayed home to raise my kids. I have decided to reactivate my RN liscence and the class starts tomorrow. I go back and forth between exc...