Melissa1986

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1. Moving to San Antonio......advice on hospitals

   Melissa1986 replied to BlondieRN2's topic in Texas

   Hi all! I have almost 2.5 years tele experience and looking to switch specialties and also increase my pay. Can anyone give me an idea of what pay I can ask for with this experience in San Antonio?

2. First RN position in L&D, ICU, ER? ...thoughts?

   Melissa1986 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello. I just got my RN license in October and have my BSN. I am now applying for jobs and am interested in a variety of areas, such as L&D, ICU, ER, etc. Can I get opinions from other RNs about working in these areas and being a new grad? Thanks...

3. *Unofficially* passed the NCLEX-RN!!

   Melissa1986 replied to Melissa1986's topic in NCLEX

   It wasn't too bad. I had mostly SATA and Priority questions. Some I had to guess on. When i walked out, I felt neutral....not like I passed but not like I failed.

4. *Unofficially* passed the NCLEX-RN!!

   Melissa1986 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I just had to post on here that I took my NCLEX-RN on Wednesday and found out this morning that I passed with 78 questions! (unofficial results) It is such a relief!!

5. How do you answer questions?

   Melissa1986 replied to 2013rn2BScorpio's topic in NCLEX

   Bump!

6. Common meds in transplant ICU

   Melissa1986 replied to Melissa1986's topic in MICU

   I'm assuming its any/all types of transplants. Thanks for all of the links.

7. Common meds in transplant ICU

   Melissa1986 posted a topic in MICU

   I'm going to start my final clinical in nursing school next week, and will be working in a transplant ICU. This clinical is what my school calls immersion, which is basically an internship. It is more freedom and responsibility than regular clinicals...

8. Christus Santa Rosa--Versant RN Residency

   Melissa1986 replied to isharRN's topic in Texas

   How do you apply for the residency program? I can't find anything on their website. Also, do they only have one start date per year?

9. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

   Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas

   I'm trying to study for a final right now :) Zone 5 is what you get automatically unless you put yourself on the waitlist for another zone. Its several miles from campus and you have to take a shuttle, so if you are perpetually late like me, its not...

10. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas

    Yes. You have a bachelor's degree.

11. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas

    So the computers come with your normal operating software and microsoft office products pre-installed. The IT department has them set up and ready to go for you. I hope i can explain the rest clearly: If you choose ebooks instead of hard back books,...

12. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas

    Hey guys, that's great that you've got a FB group going. My cohort uses ours constantly. Just so u know, they will tell u at orientation that u can't use UTHSCSA as part of your FB name. I'm sure it's fine for now, but just so u know.... Also, y'all ...

13. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas

    There are a lot of apartments near school, so you shouldn't have trouble finding something. The one bedrooms are usually in the upper 500s to upper 600s per month depending on size, location, and amenities. I have been in San Antonio for several year...

14. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas

    The number of days you go depends on how many hours of clinical time are required for that course. 2nd semester OB and Psych clinicals are each 2 days per week. They split the semester, so you do half Psych and half OB. They can be either during the ...

15. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas

    First semester, we had class Monday 8a-4p and Tuesday 8a-12p. You always have 12-1p free for lunch. Then we had skills lab W-F. They split our cohort into two groups for skills lab: either 8a-12p or 1-5p.... So you really have a decent amount of time...