Rocky#3B

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1. A True to Nursing Movie

   Rocky#3B replied to skinc1's topic in General Nursing

   Actually there used to be a documentary tv show on discovery health channel called “Nurses” back in 2001. I don’t know what happened to it but while it lasted it was really good and showed the real side of nursing. The nurses where not all young and ...

2. For those that wanted Drug lists.

   Rocky#3B replied to Thedreamer's topic in General Students

   Thanks!!!!

3. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

   Rocky#3B replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas

   congratulations to all that made it into ut fall 2007!!! i am so glad to see that everyone on this thread made it in. out of the 1300 applications for both the bsn generic and bsn acc you are part of the 170 students selected. you should all be very ...

4. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

   Rocky#3B replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas

   That's exactly what it means. Provisional admission is when you do not meet the requirements for full admission. Meaning you still have pre-reqs to complete and pass with at least a C. Once you complete the courses and turn in your transcript your st...

5. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

   Rocky#3B replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas

   Congratulations!!!!!

6. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

   Rocky#3B replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas

   Congratulations!!!!! Way to go :balloons:

7. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

   Rocky#3B replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas

   I am not sure what the attrition rate is at UT but I know that after the 1st semester we lost 13 people either through failing out, deciding nursing is not for them, or reducing their hours. I am sure that we will lose more judging by how things are ...

8. Anyone have an "unsupportive mate"?

   Rocky#3B replied to DermNP2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi, I went through a similar situation with my husband when I began nursing school. He would always say "All you do is go to school....why couldn't you clean the house, cook dinner etc." He had no idea how much work nursing school was and how exhaust...

9. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

   Rocky#3B replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas

   Hi you guys, Congrats on your interview!!! They definetly do not interview everyone that applies. And yes according to my prof. there is an actual face to face interview now. Good luck to all of you. One word of advise, if you do not get an acceptanc...

10. GPA Question

    Rocky#3B replied to MalAngel's topic in General Students

    My overall GPA was 3.9 and science GPA was 4.0.

11. Vastus lateralis IM site

    Rocky#3B replied to Skwidward's topic in General Students

    I was told that the vastus lateralis and rectus femoris are two different IM sites. The vastus lateralis is the middle 1/3 of the thigh but the lateral aspect while the rectus femoris is mid thigh at the anterior aspect. so it's exactly what you said...

12. 2 year olds

    Rocky#3B replied to momx4's topic in General Students

    Hi Momx4, I am crying while reading your post becasue I am in the same situation and have reached my limit today. My 2 year old son is also going through the terrible twos and it is driving me crazy. I am in my secong semester of nursing school and m...

13. process after graduation??

    Rocky#3B replied to calstudent10's topic in General Students

    Hi rags, I read your question about Texas BSN programs being two years and I just wanted to let you know that it is true. I go to nursing school in Texas and my program is 5 semesters which includes required summer courses and 12-14 credit hours per ...

14. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

    Rocky#3B replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas

    Hi Ben Franklin, They really do not have a minimum GPA for acceptance, they really look at the whole person. I had a 3.9 GPA and a 4.0 science GPA, was a member of my school's health professional club and had outstanding pre-nursing student awards bu...

15. UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

    Rocky#3B replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas

    Good luck to you guys. I go to UT Houston and I know what you are going through. It's very smart to have back up programs, when I applied they had 1700 applications for only 130 spots and a few of my firends did not get accepted and did not have any ...