RaspberryTX RN

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1. Mental health and Elderly/Hippa

   RaspberryTX replied to Furwillfly's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm going to play the devil's advocate here and show you what the elder care woman is seeing from her side of things. She couldn't contact you or your sister because it would be a HIPAA violation. She is also probably wondering why you never checke...

2. Narcotic Antagonist Implant

   RaspberryTX replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

   I wonder if an addict would be tempted to just dig the implant out from under their skin. Neat idea but I have to admit that I'm skeptical that this will provide long term results. Of course, if it works for even a small percentage over the long te...

3. UTHSC at San Antonio fall 09

   RaspberryTX replied to prettyNpurple's topic in Texas

   If any of you are looking to save money, I would skip buying Tour Guide to Nursing School and Test Success. Maybe one of my classmates will post if they found them to be helpful. But to me, they were very common sense and a waste of money. The nurs...

4. UTHSC at San Antonio fall 09

   RaspberryTX replied to prettyNpurple's topic in Texas

   I'm not really sure of everyone's age. It seems like most of the students are in their 20s. But there are a few in their 30s and 40s. There are probably some in their 50s as well but I am only familiar with people in the first semester. Not so fa...

5. UTHSC at San Antonio fall 09

   RaspberryTX replied to prettyNpurple's topic in Texas

   Hi, Just wanted to say that I'm in my first semester at UTHSCSA also (hmm guess I should probably start thinking up a new username since I'm in the program now). About the TEAS test, it isn't that bad at all. A lot of people get the study guide and...

6. still planning 3 months in texas

   RaspberryTX replied to cryptic12's topic in Texas

   Or you can just read about it on CNN. You can start with this CNN story: http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/02/18/mexico.drug.violence/index.html?iref=newssearch Then you might want to read up on how the threat of possible spill over violence int...

7. still planning 3 months in texas

   RaspberryTX replied to cryptic12's topic in Texas

   I'm so glad "God" posted. This is exactly what we've been talking about. Oh the valley is fine. All those bad things, don't mind them, it's "just the valley way!" And to quote "God", "it cant be any worst than chicago." Emphasis mine on the poor ...

8. UTHSCSA - UT Health Science Center San Antonio - Spring 09

   RaspberryTX replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

   Our clinical and skills lab schedules are now posted on ereserves.

9. UTHSCSA - UT Health Science Center San Antonio - Spring 09

   RaspberryTX replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

   As far as I can tell it's somewhere in the Nursing School building. I can't find anywhere that shows what floor etc. I was also wondering what we were supposed to wear. I'd really like to wear jeans but I don't want to if everyone else is going to...

10. UTHSCSA - UT Health Science Center San Antonio - Spring 09

    RaspberryTX replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

    Does anyone know the bookstore hours? I went there yesterday and they were closed. Called today and get no answer. Their website said they are open on Fridays and Saturdays but I guess they are following a different schedule since it's between sem...

11. UTHSCSA - UT Health Science Center San Antonio - Spring 09

    RaspberryTX replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

    FYI--In order to get your parking permit they want you to bring in your vehicle registration. I didn't bring mine and had to drive all the way back home to get it. Then when I was standing in line person after person came in and said they didn't ha...

12. still planning 3 months in texas

    RaspberryTX replied to cryptic12's topic in Texas

    Stay away from the valley (Brownsville, McAllen area). You do NOT want to work there. It's not safe for you or your license.

13. 3 months in Texas

    RaspberryTX replied to cryptic12's topic in Texas

    hehe only someone who lives in Houston would refer to San Antonio as dry. As far as humidity in San Antonio you're looking at ~80% in the mornings and 50-60% in the heat of the day. Corpus is a little more humid than San Antonio and then Houston m...

14. UTHSCSA - UT Health Science Center San Antonio - Spring 09

    RaspberryTX replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

    lancer, I haven't bought any of my books yet. I would go with whatever the UTHSCSA bookstore is saying. I think they are probably more up to date than L&M.

15. UTHSCSA - UT Health Science Center San Antonio - Spring 09

    RaspberryTX replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas

    I was told by one of the faculty that the clinical assignments are random. She also said the scrubs for clinicals are still white. Edited to add: I decided not to go to the Heart to Heart. My family has already seen one family member go through nur...