OnMyWay2B12010

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1. Venting

   OnMyWay2B12010 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work on a Med-Surg. I been working there for about 3 months now. On our unit we operate under a clinical transformation model, meaning an RN is paired with an LPN. We are assigned 7 patients and there aren't any aides on the unit. I'm just a bit fr...

2. Nervous reck....

   OnMyWay2B12010 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I will be graduating in December and feel like I don't know enough. Everyone keeps telling me that it is natural to feel that way. But just think that people lives are about to be in my hands is making me very nervous. Did anyone else feel this wa...

3. Spring 2011 UT Health Sciences Nursing Hopefuls

   OnMyWay2B12010 replied to jones0651's topic in Texas

   Congrats to all of you who have been accepted and welcome to UT ! I am finishing up my first semester so I was just in you guys shoes a few months ago. To answer your questions yes you do use all of the required books at one point except the nutrit...

4. Spring 2011 UT Health Sciences Nursing Hopefuls

   OnMyWay2B12010 replied to jones0651's topic in Texas

   During your first semester you will have lab on Mondays for a 2 hr time slot that you are assigned, a four lecture on Tuesdays, Pharm from 8-11 and Patho from 1-4 on Thursdays. Wed, Fri, or Sat will be one of your clinical days, but until they start,...

5. Spring 2011 UT Health Sciences Nursing Hopefuls

   OnMyWay2B12010 replied to jones0651's topic in Texas

   The interview can vary in time... When you first arrive you are give a sheet that ask about past medical experience and some general computer questions(don't worry about those because I didn't know a few myself). After that you are given your essay p...

6. Spring 2011 UT Health Sciences Nursing Hopefuls

   OnMyWay2B12010 replied to jones0651's topic in Texas

   Hello all! I'm a first semester student at UT and was just reading over the thread. I remember being there a few months ago, so if you have any questions feel free to ask. Good luck!

7. Spring 2011 UT Health Sciences Nursing Hopefuls

   OnMyWay2B12010 replied to jones0651's topic in Texas

   I made a 85 on the NET and my GPA was a 3.8 overall and 3.75 science

8. Spring 2011 UT Health Sciences Nursing Hopefuls

   OnMyWay2B12010 replied to jones0651's topic in Texas

   Good luck to all of you! I remember being in you all shoes a few months ago. I will begin at UT in the fall. If you have any questions that I can answer don't hesitate to ask.

9. How Competitive is UT Houston?

   OnMyWay2B12010 replied to Soon2bRN1222's topic in Texas

   Actually that isn't true. I have just been admitted for the Fall 2010 semester and our class varies from a 3.3 and up. Take into consideration that UT is 33% GPA, 33% HESI(our class took the NET), and 33% interview. If you meet the cutoff for the ...

10. what do you need to really get into UT Houston BSN program?

    OnMyWay2B12010 replied to cbank's topic in Texas

    No I did not have to take the HESI, I took the NET. We were the last class that had to take it but the HESI is easier than the NET

11. what do you need to really get into UT Houston BSN program?

    OnMyWay2B12010 replied to cbank's topic in Texas

    I just got admitted into UT Houston's fall 2010 generic BSN program and my gpas were a 3.75 science and 3.72 overall. As far as medical experience I had none. I believe what really nailed it for me on top of my gpas was my interview. Good luck!

12. UT Houston Fall 2010 (University of Texas at Houston)

    OnMyWay2B12010 replied to mjbayuda's topic in Texas

    I went to that one and I didn't have to wait at all but I went at around 9am and still no packet...

13. UT Houston Fall 2010 (University of Texas at Houston)

    OnMyWay2B12010 replied to mjbayuda's topic in Texas

    If I am no mistaken I believe it is fall spring summer fall.

14. UT Houston Fall 2010 (University of Texas at Houston)

    OnMyWay2B12010 replied to mjbayuda's topic in Texas

    The same thing happened to me and I called student affair, they said it was either your drug screening or background check which I knew it was background check because I have a misdemeanor that was dismissed so I was told to do a declaratory order th...

15. UT Houston Fall 2010 (University of Texas at Houston)

    OnMyWay2B12010 replied to mjbayuda's topic in Texas

    Thank you so much for your advice...My main concern is patho I've heard horror stories, is it really that bad?