TinaMWrtr

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1. Need UWORLD if you have Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing?

   TinaMWrtr replied to catcando's topic in NCLEX

   My job, which paid for my school, paid for Hurst Live. While it was great, UWorld was superior. My program also had elsevier and the adaptive quizzing just isn’t up to the same level as UWorld.

2. HCA Texas two step - Collin College ADN

   TinaMWrtr replied to Dcher9802's topic in School Programs

   Hey! I am a current Two-Step student. Just finished 2nd semester and starting 3rd soon. Which hospital do you work at? You'll need to reach out to the coordinator and get a pack that contains all the courses you need. HCA requires that you've compl...

3. iPad Pro for notes

   TinaMWrtr posted a topic in General Students

   Hey all! I'm going to get an iPad for notes for nursing school. I absorb more info when I hand write it so typing into laptop isn't going to be all that helpful. But tons of note books and papers will be messy and hard to find notes. So I'm going ...

4. Collin College RN ADN Fall 2018

   TinaMWrtr replied to bgood93's topic in School Programs

   Has anyone received info on finger printing? Blue card?

5. Collin College RN ADN Fall 2018

   TinaMWrtr replied to bgood93's topic in School Programs

   Bianca, I purchased the Mometrix book for the PSB. It's available on Amazon. It has some practice questions in it. I practiced at home and timed myself. The time is what will get you in this test. The book explains the different sections for you. Jus...

6. Collin College RN ADN Fall 2018

   TinaMWrtr replied to bgood93's topic in School Programs

   My education coordinator through my job said we should go over the other stuff in our letter at orientation. Maybe that's part of reason we need laptops on Friday. Also, I'm betting we will get emails regarding finger printing after acceptance form...

7. Collin College RN ADN Fall 2018

   TinaMWrtr replied to bgood93's topic in School Programs

   What pages did y'all receive in your acceptance letter? My job had be sign the one that needs to be turned in on 7/9 and give it back to them right then. I also got the computer requirements, health & physical form, and a form about reading req...

8. Bored after 3 months?

   TinaMWrtr replied to saradista's topic in Rehabilitation

   I'm not a nurse but.... Maybe a PRN job in a more challenging specialty? That way you could learn new things and get to know management and if jobs FT jobs become available you could talk with management about going FT?

9. Collin College RN ADN Fall 2018

   TinaMWrtr replied to bgood93's topic in School Programs

   I found out at work. I had to do an interview with bosses at my job, including CNO. After interview they brought me back in and gave me an envelope with Collin on it and my letter with form for intent to enroll.

10. Collin College RN ADN Fall 2018

    TinaMWrtr replied to bgood93's topic in School Programs

    I got in through my hospital's partnership with Collin. Found out today. Will see everyone on July 13.

11. Collin College RN ADN Fall 2018

    TinaMWrtr replied to bgood93's topic in School Programs

    I'm betting letters will go out this week. Orientation is July 13th and if you accept your admission offer, you have to let Collin know by July 9.

12. Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    TinaMWrtr replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    Please stop watching tv shows and looking at those nurses on there. I can tell you in my hospital, we have your typically attractive nurses and some that aren't quiet my type. I am overweight and have great skin genes as I have these wonderful skin...

13. Collin College RN ADN Fall 2018

    TinaMWrtr replied to bgood93's topic in School Programs

    I'm trying for the HCA program and they already told HCA which of their candidates are good to go, academically. I still have to interview with someone at my hospital next week and get a thumbs up from her. I live in Denton so going down 380 4x/we...

14. Collin College RN ADN Fall 2018

    TinaMWrtr replied to bgood93's topic in School Programs

    How long are you going to be out of town? Last year the acceptance letters went out around 6/21 and I think on a Friday. My understanding if you only have a week to accept your spot. May want to have to someone checking your mail and willing to do ...

15. Collin College RN ADN Fall 2018

    TinaMWrtr replied to bgood93's topic in School Programs

    What were your friend's stats for her to already received a "no"? She must not have met all the requirements.