tattoochick

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1. NCLEX review course ASAP!!

   tattoochick posted a topic in General Nursing

   Help guys...my hospital is paying for an NCLEX review course and I start work on June 3 and really need to take one before then...too bad I wasn't thinking about this a month ago!! Let me know of any good websites to go to to register for one in Dall...

2. I took my first nursing job...

   tattoochick posted a topic in General Nursing

   Well I finally graduate in May, and I just took a job in the neonatal intensive care unit for an internship. I'm excited because I'm actually going to work at the same hospital I was born at! Any advice for new grads in the NICU and how to make the t...

3. Anyone from Texas?

   tattoochick replied to AnaH's topic in General Students

   I'm in Plano!

4. How much community clinical does your school offer??

   tattoochick replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Students

   Wow, 12 weeks total, huh?! We had a 7 week community clinical our last semester. I did school nursing, and the other choices were nursing home stuff and some Agape clinic for families. Then, each semester, we were required to spend one day (6-12 hour...

5. A Question for May 2002 Graduates...

   tattoochick posted a topic in General Students

   Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone else is finding the same thing as me with trying to find the perfect job after graduation... Are there any hospitals out there that are hiring new grads for day shifts??? I'm applying for neonatal or labor and deli...

6. Where are you Texas Students?

   tattoochick replied to nrice's topic in General Students

   TexasRN To be: Hey....I'm sorry about your crappy experience so far! Just to let you know though, NO school is perfect....they all have some flaws, but you just have to find one that's fit for you. Anyways, I don't know much about TWU or TCU except t...

7. HESI exam

   tattoochick replied to TLunsford's topic in General Students

   Yes, we have to take the HESI in March and also have to make either an 85 or 88....can't remember...., and I was told by some graduating seniors last year that they all thought it was harder than the NCLEX. But, I NEVER listen to what other people sa...

8. For all you LAST semester students...

   tattoochick replied to tattoochick's topic in General Students

   Wal-Mart ADN: I STILL LIVE WITH MY PARENTS.....AND I'M FREAKIN 22! I just have expensive taste and can't afford a nice enough "crib" yet. My school is too expensive!!!

9. For all you LAST semester students...

   tattoochick posted a topic in General Students

   Hey guys.....all right....who is starting their very last semester this Spring?? I am so thrilled about graduating in May. I just wanted to know everyone's opinion of their programs and if they feel prepared for the NCLEX and getting a job and what n...

10. nursing career

    tattoochick replied to nate's topic in General Nursing

    Well, from my experience...in school still (graduate in May), my professors LOVE the male students. They want men to come into nursing because it helps with the shortage, and guys are usually better at skills and hands-on stuff than girls, at first a...

11. NCLEX Preparation

    tattoochick replied to fortywinks's topic in NCLEX

    I was told by a graduate senior at my school that Mosby's has the hardest questions and helped her out a ton on the HESI. So I just bought that one, and I also have been working on Saunder's, and I think it's really good. Hope this helps!

12. Grading Scale For Your Nursing Program........

    tattoochick replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Here's how it is for my BSN program: 91-100 A 88-90 B+ 81-87 B 78-80 C+ 71-77 C 70 and below fails Plus we have to get 91 or above on all math medication tests and an 85 on the HESI or we don't grad. I think it's pretty fair, even though some of my i...

13. The Final Countdown

    tattoochick replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Students

    I'M DONE WITH FINALS!!! 34 DAYS UNTIL MY LAST SEMESTER AS A NURSING STUDENT! YEAH!!

14. Favorite Quote and It's Origin Please

    tattoochick replied to nightingale's topic in General Nursing

    My fav quote came out of my psych book... "Do not touch the psychotic patients" I cracked up when I read it because I was thinking, "well, DA!"

15. Hey Everyone! What are we taking next semester???

    tattoochick replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Students

    My last semester! Human Needs IV Nursing Management School Nursing clinical Internship--NICU 13 hours, no class on Fridays, school nursing, and my internship at a hospital some what close to my house...this will be the perfect semester!