zephyr79

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1. How can I best assure that I'll get job after nursing school?

   zephyr79 replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

   Definitely do a nurse extern program at your local hospital (externships are usally the summer before your last year in nursing school). Also if any of the hospitals offer scholarships apply to them, because they will most likely require that you ful...

2. Current New Grad Pay in Tulsa area and OKC

   zephyr79 posted a topic in Oklahoma

   I am graduating from an associates degree nursing program in Spring 2012. I have been offered a summer extern position for this current summer, however, the hospital that I am doing it with wants me to sign a 2 year work commitment contract. Before I...

3. Any one else waiting to be accepted to a nursing program starting fall 2010?

   zephyr79 replied to ilovezag's topic in Oklahoma

   ProudArmy, I sent you a private message let me know if let's you respond or not.

4. Any one else waiting to be accepted to a nursing program starting fall 2010?

   zephyr79 replied to ilovezag's topic in Oklahoma

   ProudArmyWife, I got accepted to OSU Okmulgee too! I can't wait to start in August!

5. RN programs in Oklahoma

   zephyr79 replied to ashdoll's topic in Oklahoma

   AshDoll - Your welcome! It really does help to get information from the people then the schools sometimes. (obviously the schools are biased!) I am so fortunate that I found this site! I have gotten a lot of info off here about specialties, programs...

6. How did you cover your medical insurace requirement?

   zephyr79 replied to puravidaLV's topic in Student Assist

   Try looking at American College Student Association. You have to become a member and then you can purchase insurance through them. It is through United Health Care Insurance and for me being over 30 It is roughly $1300 per year and the coverage is pr...

7. RN programs in Oklahoma

   zephyr79 replied to ashdoll's topic in Oklahoma

   I like OSU! Teachers seem to really care about their students classes are small and everyone gets to know everyone! I like a lot of people that are starting with me in the program! So it helps! Since you are getting your Bachelors in Health Care admi...

8. RN programs in Oklahoma

   zephyr79 replied to ashdoll's topic in Oklahoma

   Currently I drive 4 days a week, when I start the RN program in August I imagine it will be about the same. They also have dorms on campus (family and single) that you can live in if needed. OU Tulsa is a really good program from what I hear ( I hav...

9. RN programs in Oklahoma

   zephyr79 replied to ashdoll's topic in Oklahoma

   Associate degree programs in Tulsa area are TCC, RSU - in Claremore, Connors in Muskogee ( they have an awesome pass rate), OSU Institute of Technology in Okmulgee ( not a bad drive, that is where I am going and drive from Tulsa) I think that is abou...

10. Saint Francis Hospital Nurse Technician Training Program?

    zephyr79 replied to nickknamee's topic in Oklahoma

    I use to work there a few years ago and went through their program. Unless it has changed it is basically an in-house training program for their hospital specifically. you don't get certified to be a cna or pct. Again this is when I worked there back...

11. Any one else waiting to be accepted to a nursing program starting fall 2010?

    zephyr79 replied to ilovezag's topic in Oklahoma

    I am waiting to hear back from OSU Okmulgee, I was too late to apply to other schools for the fall so If I don't get in then I have to try for spring programs. I was told that OSU-IT may have a spring program as well and they had well over 100 apps a...

12. What specialty do you want and not want to work in?

    zephyr79 replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    I am hopefully starting a program this fall of 2010. I have worked as a tech in peds oncology and med/surg. I really want to get into the ER first choice! I want: ER, PACU, PICU, PEDS, Oncology (adult or peds), NICU maybe: OR, any adult ICU, I don't...

13. Microbiology: Spring 2010

    zephyr79 replied to blueyesue's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I started Micro this week! I really like my teacher! My book is microbiology and introduction by tortora, funke and case. I can't wait to really start learning this stuff!

14. Is nursing your second career?

    zephyr79 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    Angel I think having had another career and being more mature makes us better than the younger ones! I get what you mean about wishing you had discovered this first, bc there are days I feel that! I wish I knew back when I was 22 what I know now! How...

15. Is nursing your second career?

    zephyr79 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I am 30 and in my last semester of prerequ's for the nursing program this fall. Before I changed careers I had worked as a retail manager for 6 years, insurance sales and Business to business sales. I have always loved science and never went on to fi...