texan2011

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1. More Confessions Of A Nurse Who Compulsively Eats

   texan2011 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Recovery

   I know. My boyfriend is a recovering alcoholic, and when he gets stressed, he just substitutes food. Like when he ate all my precious hoarded Chinese food leftovers in the middle of the night. So now I hide them. AA seems to help him -- but then ...

2. More Confessions Of A Nurse Who Compulsively Eats

   texan2011 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Recovery

   I don't have an eating disorder, per se, but I do love to eat good food, and of course as I get older I cannot indulge as I used to. It's still hard to break habits and if I may, I would like to share some things that keep me from grabbing food beca...

3. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

   texan2011 replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Western Governors

   I am probably late to the party but regarding an earlier question about taking a separate A&P lab. Straighterline offers separate A&P labs. I am in the middle of the first course, and the lab is very easy and doable (although long and tedio...

4. Question about WGU RN-BSN

   texan2011 replied to NAURN's topic in Western Governors

   Funny -- I was told this Summer that Nutrition was not a requirement??? Must have been misinformation (or misunderstanding) from the advisor. Good news about the Intro to Chem as a substitute for the Biochem -- they must have relaxed that recently.

5. Question about WGU RN-BSN

   texan2011 replied to NAURN's topic in Western Governors

   Is anyone taking or has taken the Biochem at WGU? How what is it? Was it doable if you put time in? Were the exams proctored? I assume their Biochem will fulfill the prelicensure prereq? I have an Intro to Chem -- would that be sufficient as a...

6. Bad Experience with Nurses at hospital, rethinking my major now.

   texan2011 replied to Lindsey-Student's topic in General Nursing

   Please take the time to file an unemotional, factual complaint with the hospital. They should be made aware of unprofessional behavior. Being professional means being a professional. As far as it deterring you -- please be reminded every profession ...

7. Straighterline A&P

   texan2011 replied to mrstookielpn's topic in Online Learning

   Romstead: I just started the A&P I with lab at SL. You said in a prior post that we really don't need the microscope -- do you still think that? Because this course has already cost a ton. I read the chapter and did all the 3 review tests (and...

8. accelerated bsn

   texan2011 replied to MJ123456's topic in General Nursing

   If you want a school that's "easy" to get into -- meaning they take most everyone, it does require a lot of cash. The less expensive schools are (usually) public institutions and can afford to be very competitive. Not sure if it's worth it to you ($$...

9. Anyone Attending Western Governors University Pre-licensure Nursing on Oct 2011?

   texan2011 replied to EVLGNUS's topic in Utah

   Could anyone briefly describe the clinical skills boot camp test? As in what you have to be able to do? I heard hardly anyone fails it -- but still sounds intimidating. Are there an invasive procedures or is it more bedside stuff?

10. Straighterline A&P

    texan2011 replied to mrstookielpn's topic in Online Learning

    Thanks for the post. This is the only online A&P that the school I want will take. I can see why -- it has a lot more requirements. Do you need the microscope for the first semester? It only mentions it on the A&P syllabus. As for the pic...

11. Anyone Attending Western Governors University Pre-licensure Nursing on Oct 2011?

    texan2011 replied to EVLGNUS's topic in Utah

    I am very interested in this school but may have to repeat pre-reqs. Did anyone have A&P or Micro online? I was told these particular classes are now unacceptable without classroom-based labs. Don't believe it applies to other classes, just th...

12. feeling like I'm a loser

    texan2011 replied to nola1202's topic in Geriatric

    You don't seem at all like a loser to me -- rather just in a difficult situation. So sorry -- workplaces are so tough these days -- so many unhappy, out of sorts, dysfunctional people to deal with and their egos. Hang in there.

13. Western Governor's university BSN & Southern California University of Health Sciences

    texan2011 replied to LosAngelesLVNRN's topic in Western Governors

    Wow -- I was all set to do this program until I read your post about not accepting A&P online course. That's a nonstarter for me! No way I can take it in the classroom. Very disappointing.

14. Anyone Attending Western Governors University Pre-licensure Nursing on Oct 2011?

    texan2011 replied to EVLGNUS's topic in Utah

    To Respiratory 2RN: How difficult was the Biochem/Chem course? Did they give you homework or study guides so you would know where to direct yourself for the tests. How many tests, and were they proctored? Could you use any notes at all? Also -- I a...

15. Tips for night shift workers

    texan2011 replied to texan2011's topic in General Nursing

    [sorry: I posted that last one twice - sort of before I was done with it.] I have a hard time adhering to strict gluten free although it is so much easier in the last few years. When I first started it, people looked at me like I was crazy. Lots o...