lonestar9918

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1. Why should I become a Psych RN?

   lonestar9918 replied to bellabarbiegirl's topic in Psychiatric

   I graduated last May and went to work on a very busy critical care/telemetry floor. For the most part I loved my job, but when I came home excited about a shift, I found myself most excited about the patient teaching and the connection I made with my...

2. Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, TX--What is the pay like?

   lonestar9918 replied to Niki_RN's topic in Texas

   $21.50/hr is the base with a couple bucks an hour for differentials in evening and weekends.

3. Need advice, just failed first semester of nursing school

   lonestar9918 replied to mnurs's topic in General Students

   Honestly, I would consider another line of work. Not trying to be rude..but maybe work on something easier.

4. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

   lonestar9918 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism

   This type of thing is happening all over America. We are better than this. We take care of each other better than this. Don't we? Maybe we used to. Health care is not ONLY a human right..it is a wise business decision that makes our citizens and thu...

5. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

   lonestar9918 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism

   Please tell me how extending the right to "achieve" a standard of living, particularly health care..is an acceptable alternative to extending the standard itself? Say to an ill infant? You are going to give a sick infant the "right to achieve" a stan...

6. Nervous wreck...am I the only one?

   lonestar9918 replied to akilah530's topic in General Students

   I was nervous last week before my first day. I found that almost EVERYONE was feeling the same way. You could just see it in our eyes lol. Hang in there, focus on what it took to get to this point and know that you EARNED that seat you are going to b...

7. Calling graduating class of 2014!

   lonestar9918 replied to Jamaicandol's topic in General Students

   I started Sept 27th...I am a little overwhelmed and definitley excited and nervous at the same time! Good luck to everyone this semester! I have first skills lab/check-off tomorrow am....anddddd I cant sleep!! lol

8. First day done. I am excited, and a little overwhelmed

   lonestar9918 posted a topic in General Students

   Today was day one of my BSN program. I have worked for years to get here. I am excited to actually feel like I am "becoming a nurse" finally. But WHOA...the quantity of scheduling info and syllabi and just the MASSIVE amount of details was pretty int...

9. Do you keep your personal life private while in nursing school?

   lonestar9918 replied to Kadambari's topic in General Students

   I'm relatively private, however...I dont mind sharing a little info about my circumstances because it may help a fellow student nurse. Even if they have different scenario from myself, my experiences vs. theirs may actually create a cumulutaive body ...

10. What areas TX are looking better for LPN's?

    lonestar9918 replied to CaVn1212's topic in Texas

    Probably focus on the Hoston area. Here in west TX (small city of 100k) - a friend of mine is the supply chain coordinator and just hired an EXPERIENCED LVN to be a clerk for $8/hr...they couldnt find her a spot in the hospital...so not looking good ...

11. New Grad Pay in Texas?

    lonestar9918 replied to born2circulateRN's topic in Texas

    Just chiming in here...my wife is a new grad in a small city in Western TX. She is getting $21/hour plus evening shift diff starting at 3pm and weekend shift diff beginning fridays at 3pm. She actually got a decent sign on bonus as well. $4k (we wer...

12. Possible move to Texas, need input

    lonestar9918 replied to Emilynn09's topic in Texas

    The market for new grads is tough in the larger cities in TX, but especially for ADNs. Experienced nurses are still being hired all over, w/ preferential hiring toward BSNs. Any of the major hospitals in the Austin greater area would be great. Also, ...

13. UCH Residency July 2012

    lonestar9918 replied to Sitch321's topic in Colorado

    Thank you for that info. I am definitely looking at being active in SNA, and I currently volunteer at the local Medical Care Mission (in a non-healthcare related capacity, just office help). I will be trying to find additional opportunities for volun...

14. UCH Residency July 2012

    lonestar9918 replied to Sitch321's topic in Colorado

    I was wondering where some of you went to school, and what advice you would offer me to make myself a good candidate for this residency in 2014. I will graduate with my BSN in May 2014, and my dream is to find a spot in CO. I attend a small private u...

15. RN moving to Houston

    lonestar9918 replied to MiketRN's topic in Texas

    I dont have a ton of reliable info on Houston, but in TX..generally speaking overall..it is relatively new grad friendly, especially for BSNs. Ive seen 2012 May grads getting anything from 21-26 an hour in Houston area. Sorry I dont have anything mor...