herrismith

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1. New Grad RN.... work options that do not involve a hospital

   herrismith replied to new.grad.rn's topic in New Nurse

   amzyRN - not everyone can deal with the anxiety that comes up in healthy ways, and I don't agree with you that it's a good idea for everyone to "stick it out." I just don't think we can make a statement like that and have it fit all nurses. I work m...

2. Actual discussion between scrub and surgeon

   herrismith replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

   First case of the day - Me - Doc, do you need want this marcaine on the field, or will you use it before I prep the patient? Doc - No, the patient is blocked. I never use marcaine when they're blocked. Me - *reads "always uses marcaine, even when ...

3. UT Houston (Fall 2014 applicants)

   herrismith replied to divinenurse's topic in Texas

   People in one class will join the facebook groups for all the other classes as well. That way, they can receive guidance from the classes ahead of them, and give guidance to the classes after them. It's very cooperative and supportive. In our Summer ...

4. UT Houston (Fall 2014 applicants)

   herrismith replied to divinenurse's topic in Texas

   Hi guys! I'm a current UTHSC Houston BSN student. I will graduate in August of this year. I wanted to weigh in though, and say that yes, they send out acceptances in waves. I got mine really early in the process, on Feb 5. People were getting accepte...

5. UTHSC-Houston BSN Summer 2013

   herrismith replied to gwin2015's topic in Texas

   Lana said that the facebook group is closed, but it is searchable.

6. UTHSC-Houston BSN Summer 2013

   herrismith replied to gwin2015's topic in Texas

   I posted on the Facebook page, asking Lana if she had any ideas how to make the group findable. I'll keep up with that. I think there are only 16 of us on that group so far. Need more warm bodies! LOL

7. UTHSC-Houston BSN Summer 2013

   herrismith replied to gwin2015's topic in Texas

   A facebook page was set up by Lana Kesbeh. It's titled "UTHSC Houston SON (Accelerated) Class of 2014" Come join!!!

8. UTHSC-Houston BSN Summer 2013

   herrismith replied to gwin2015's topic in Texas

   KIMBERS!! OMG YEAH! I've been following you for awhile - so happy to see that you'll be there! Congrats to you and to the others with acceptances!

9. UTHSC-Houston BSN Summer 2013

   herrismith replied to gwin2015's topic in Texas

   nursing prereqs - 3.83 science - 3.67 overall undergraduate (2 years at Baylor, BA from UTSA) - 3.76 Hesi of 95.4% and an 860 critical thinking. I still have two classes outstanding. I'm taking Microbiology and Statistics this semester.

10. UTHSC-Houston BSN Summer 2013

    herrismith replied to gwin2015's topic in Texas

    I just logged on today and saw that I was accepted!!! WAS NOT EXPECTING TO HEAR SO SOON!!! It totally shocked me to see the "accept/decline" button! I submitted my application in September, but didn't take my HESI until Nov. 20. Has someone set up a...

11. UTHSC-Houston Spring 2013

    herrismith replied to Ladybug3's topic in Texas

    So the application deadline for the summer accelerated program was December 1. I just got my fall semester grades, and all of my GPAs have gone up. I'm going to send them an updated transcript asap, but I was wondering if they will have these updated...

12. UTHSC-Houston Spring 2013

    herrismith replied to Ladybug3's topic in Texas

    Hi all! Who is applying for the 2nd degree BSN starting in May? I've applied for that, and am now waiting.... From what I've read, admissions decisions aren't made until mid-April! Gah! I got a 95.6 on my HESI, an 860 on the critical thinking. nurs...

13. UTHSC Summer 2012 accelerated program

    herrismith replied to tuttie91's topic in Texas

    Those of you who were accepted to the accelerated program - would you mind sharing your stats? I'm applying to begin in the summer of 2013, and have heard so many horror stories about perfect GPAs, perfect HESI scores, and then not being admitted.......