FriarTuck

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1. Career Change to RN - TCC or RSU?

   FriarTuck replied to FriarTuck's topic in Oklahoma

   I'm liking RSU quite a bit. It's not easy, but I don't think any nursing program worth its salt would be. You just have to study and stay focused. Also helps if you are a good test taker :-). Overall it has a been a good experience and RSU seems to b...

2. What Color Are Your Scrubs?

   FriarTuck replied to Miss Kitty00's topic in Oklahoma

   Yeah, that's the one thing I'm disappointed in with the RSU program. I can't imagine anyone thinking white pants is a good idea. Just go with the navy blue, sheesh.

3. Career Change to RN - TCC or RSU?

   FriarTuck replied to FriarTuck's topic in Oklahoma

   I chose RSU and made all As in my pre-reqs so I'm starting the RN program this fall and really looking forward to it. I have also been looking at RSU's BSN program and it looks like I can start knocking out BSN courses during the Associate program si...

4. RSU Fall 2010

   FriarTuck replied to aholland311's topic in Oklahoma

   I'm also starting the RSU program this fall and really looking forward to it. I'm one of the 12 guys in the program (think that's the number they told me). I just want to know who voted for white pants and how we can repeal that decision :-).

5. Job market for Okla RNs

   FriarTuck replied to Katelyn_H's topic in Oklahoma

   I spoke to a recruiter at St. Francis in Tulsa and they don't seem to be as affected by the economy as much. She said they still have sign on bonuses and they actually have quite a few RN jobs posted on their Careers web site. And that's quite a few ...

6. Career Change to RN - TCC or RSU?

   FriarTuck replied to FriarTuck's topic in Oklahoma

   That is correct. These are the nearest CRNA programs I've found: TCU - Ft. Worth, TX Texas Wesleyan - Ft. Worth, TX Arkansas State - Jonesboro, AR Kansas University Med - Kansas City Newman University - Wichita, KS Missouri State - Springfield, MO Un...

7. So... How real is the show ER?

   FriarTuck replied to FriarTuck's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for the quick replies! What I was really wondering about was the limited role the RNs had in the ER show. The docs seem to do everything. I'm seeing from the one of the linked threads that it's really RNs that do a lot of work that the docs do...

8. So... How real is the show ER?

   FriarTuck posted a topic in Emergency

   Okay, so I'm very new to this forum and I'm starting my nursing education. And I'm SURE (like 100% positive) that this has been discussed here before (probably many times), but how does the show ER portray what happens in a real ER where you all work...

9. Career Change to RN - TCC or RSU?

   FriarTuck replied to FriarTuck's topic in Oklahoma

   Yeah, I know a lot of my basics (english, history, etc.) will transfer over. However, I may retake some of them if I got less than a B to try to raise my overall GPA to be more competitive if I choose to eventually apply to a CRNA program. I never ...

10. Career Change to RN - TCC or RSU?

    FriarTuck replied to FriarTuck's topic in Oklahoma

    The lady I spoke to on the phone at RSU said I wouldn't have to take the College Experience orientation class because I already have a BS. I will certainly double-check, though. Yeah, I thought about taking A&P separately but, again, the lady I ...

11. Should I reveal CRNA plans to hospital?

    FriarTuck posted a topic in SRNA

    Hello, I am starting my Nursing education with the eventual hope to be accepted into a CRNA program. I'm curious if hospitals are accepting of the fact that an RN is trying to get experience to apply to a CRNA program as opposed to just working as an...

12. Tulsa Nursing Opinions! Please!

    FriarTuck replied to Tulsagirl00's topic in Oklahoma

    I spoke to someone at RSU that said this past class the cutoff was at a 3.0 GPA for the pre-requisites. The only thing I'm not sure about is how they give you "extra points" for taking the classes at RSU as opposed to TCC or somewhere else.

13. Career Change to RN - TCC or RSU?

    FriarTuck replied to FriarTuck's topic in Oklahoma

    Yeah, I'd like to take A&P at RSU but I'll be working full time up until next Fall so I'm sure TCC will have a better evening option for me, and it's closer. I'm curious was extra points you get for taking the class at RSU and if I get an A at TC...

14. Career Change to RN - TCC or RSU?

    FriarTuck replied to FriarTuck's topic in Oklahoma

    Yes, I'm taking Biology for Majors and (retaking) Freshman Comp at TCC this semester. Then next semester I need to take A&P and Dosage Calculations. I"m taking Dosage at RSU (you have to) and I think I'm taking A&P at TCC. The RSU lady said s...

15. Career Change to RN - TCC or RSU?

    FriarTuck replied to FriarTuck's topic in Oklahoma

    Thanks for the advice! The only issue I'm running into is that the pre-requisites for TCC and RSU (and probably other programs) are slightly different and I won't be able to complete all of them before the application period next Spring. So, I'm kind...