bluecandi

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1. Uta Bound

   bluecandi replied to drea3751's topic in Texas

   It is one of the best nursing schools in the state. I am transferring there next fall so I will have to let you know then who is a good professor. Good luck!

2. TWU Admission Requirements

   bluecandi replied to jenjen22's topic in Texas

   I think if you already have a degree that will also improve your standings in the competition. Good luck!!!

3. Uta Bound

   bluecandi replied to drea3751's topic in Texas

   Congratulations!!!! I will be attending the RN to BSN bridge program in fall 06!!! Go Mavs!!!

4. misdiagnosed with type 2 DM?

   bluecandi replied to bluecandi's topic in Correctional

   Ok after lots of research I beleive the worst problem for him would be liver troubles. Please correct me if I am wrong, but metformin sort of ages a normal liver.....I would think the effect would be potentiated in a damaged liver. I have written B...

5. Dcccd?

   bluecandi replied to Monalisa75's topic in Texas

   I agree with that. Also you can find out what was the lowest GPA the school accepted last semester. Usually somewhere around 3.8 or so. This helps because it tells you what you have to beat to get in. I went the community college route and had g...

6. Online quizzes and study aids

   bluecandi replied to mhg28941's topic in New Nurse

   hmmmmm first off congrats on your acceptance to nursing school! I dont really know of any online study aids. I have several books which I have purchased at barnes and noble and bn.com BTW, bn.com also has a section of used books........highly rec...

7. Pregnant and Nursing School??

   bluecandi replied to Katydidit34's topic in Texas

   During our OB semester we had two girls who were expecting. Needless to say, they helped a lot of us out by letting us practice determining fetal lie and whatnot. :) One of the girls delivered a month before finals. She had lots of help from fami...

8. anyone at harris meth southwest (by Hulen) in ft worth?

   bluecandi replied to tsu_girl82's topic in Texas

   I did my very first clinical rotations there on M/S. It is a nice place. The people there really seem to care....it is not just a job to them. It is a smaller hospital. I put it on my list of places I would like to precept at. Good luck!

9. Dcccd?

   bluecandi replied to Monalisa75's topic in Texas

   I am starting my senior year at DCCCD. For me it hasn't been that hard. I study my a$$ off though. It is very time consuming and definately NOT easy. DCCCD is very big on Pharm. It was not a prereq for my particular program but dont let that fo...

10. CNA in Texas

    bluecandi replied to MattP's topic in Texas

    Go to a Texas Health Resources hospital.......Arlington Memorial or the Harris or Presby systems. They have a program to put you through school....they pay for it all plus books. In exchange you work for them for 2 years as an RN. I work within t...

11. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

    bluecandi replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Well, considering I am already married to a great guy, NO WAY!!! However, my hubby's brother is incarcerated. I write him pretty often. :)

12. Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    bluecandi replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL @ that!!! Someone mentioned homebirth previously...........wasn't it let to the public that she had placental previa or somesuch? Wouldn't that make a homebirth not an option? Then again, I guess if you are Britney Spears you could always hav...

13. MEPS next week

    bluecandi replied to egul105's topic in Government

    Ummm....not sure I want toknow but tell me anyway. Congrats on the 1LT!!!!!!! What branch? Best of luck to you!!!! About.com does have some great info as well as militarywoman.org

14. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    bluecandi replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

    Thanks crna!!!!

15. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    bluecandi replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

    I'm considering joining......once I am done with school that it. Hubby is also in service now. Current AFR and prior AF active. Sigh......I wanna go overseas!!