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@hypnotizer90 Hi, hope you have heard good news by now. My priority date - April 2023. Still waiting to file my I-485

Hi I would like to share my timeline for getting sponsored for PERM (permanent residency/green card). I work in a hospital in Texas. I am currently in the US with TPS, which is similar to DACA. August 2020 - I started working as a nurse at this facility. June 2022 - Took me a while but I asked about sponsorship at the HR office and the process started. July 2022 - Application of Paid Wage Determination submitted to the Department of Labor February 2023 - PWD returned. Job had to post a notice for 30 days. March 29, 2023 - I-140 sent USCIS with premium processing April 12, 2023 - I-140 approved. I am thankful for the opportunity and know there are others in my shoes so thought I would share my experience. ?

Hi, I had a patient today that broke his arm at his assisted living. He was prepped and scheduled for surgery. He knew how he broke his arm and was aware that he needed surgery. I clarified with the night nurse if the patient would be able to sign consent forms and they confirmed he could. I get a call from the patient's son stating that the patient has dementia and he is the one that needs to make decisions on the patient's behalf because he is the medical power of attorney. I did not see in the chart that the patient had dementia and it wasn't clear to me the patient did have dementia. Thankfully, everything turned out to be okay but I am curious how do you/your facility deal with patients with dementia and informed consent. I thought medical POA is when the patient is no longer able to make decisions? If the patient is oriented and knows what's happening, when does medical POA take control? Maybe I am not understanding something or if someone can help guide me to find the information I am looking for.

- Sorry, I just saw that the title said Dallas. I have heard great things about Baylor Scott and White. I know Dallas does prefer BSN.

Hi ! I am starting the Sam Houston RN-BSN program this Summer and haven't found a page for RN-BSN peeps. I was thinking we could use this forum where former students can give advice and current students can ask questions. I have a few questions hopefully someone can answer: 1) Can anyone tell me what classes they recommend taking together or taking alone 2) How have you managed taking classes and working full-time Thank you ?

Your cover letter shouldn't be so long! You should use your cover letter when requesting an interview and then that's followed with your resume. Send your resume if it is just asking for a resume, however, if you can attach additional documents submit your cover letter there.

My worry is more that my goal in getting a job as a PCT is it to be as an entry way to when I graduate nursing school. That I would be able to work hard and be able to get offered a new grad nurse job... and it is disappointing to know what they think of nursing students/new grads (at least on the floors I have been floated on). and yes I know I can't be picky and I will be thankful for any opportunities ... I would just like to feel welcomed and supported when I am a new nurse. However recently I was floated to PCU/ICU floor and really liked the environment, nurses, and patients so I will keep an open mind and pushing it forward. Thank you everyone.

Hi everyone. I am a third semester nursing student and just recently started working as a PCA/PCT in the same hospital system as my clinical site. I have noticed during my PCA orientation that the hospital that I work at isn't "nursing student friendly" or "new nurse friendly". There have been a couple of instances like.. there have been comments by PCAs and nurses about new grad nurses not knowing something, or I have noticed nursing students having a hard time being paired with a preceptor because no one wanted a nursing student. The following is rant.. I don't mention that I am in school however, during my last shift on orientation my PCA preceptor asked me if I was in school and I told her I was. She began to congratulate me on being a PCA before becoming a nurse because some nurses have no idea what they are doing. I responded that I just want to be a good nurse and appreciate the opportunity. Before the shift ended the entire floor knew I was in nursing school and when giving report to the oncoming pca she basically was telling me to not work on that floor because new nurses usually sink than swim on that floor and that there were too many cardiac drips for a new nurse to handle. Maybe it was just advice but it just felt like she was trying to intimidate me because the floor was no different than the other med-surg floors I had been training on (I am a PCA in float pool). There's more to it but rant over. Just to say, I have been a CNA for two years before getting this job. I am not scared of hard work and always try my best. I am a pretty good student I try to study as much as I can to be a bad *** nurse one day lol. I feel confident in doing my job as a PCA but feel like I would be judged if I mentioned that I was in nursing school. People/professors have told me that when you work as a pca while in nursing school the nurses are nicer and let you do more things but it doesn't seem like that's the case in that hospital. To be honest, now when I get asked I say that I am not in school : ( I just feel like there's a bad connotation about nursing students/new grads at that hospitals. I am just curious is this normal feeling on the floors and I have been oblivious to it? Maybe my particular hospital has had bad experiences with nursing students? Sorry if this was long or didn't make sense... just curious.

@Johan22 if you don't mind me asking what program did you attend? I am currently in the same predicament. I live in the Houston area and currently attending Lonestar. I have TPS which is fairly similar to DACA. Congrats on passing the NCLEX :)

@karina167508 i was wondering if you had an update on your situation or if you have spoken to the school?

does anyone know if you applied for summer 2018 and reapplying for the fall 2018 do you have to resend your transcripts? What if you just retook the Hesi and have new scores, should I send another transcript ?

I need some help please. Could I submit my application for Fall? and we take the re take the Hesi after the deadline ? I submitted an application for summer so they have my transcript and first hesi score? And does anyone have advice to improve I got an 86 @victoriadukes what did you do to improve your score?

@bleph I have seen on a previous year someone get accepted with a 76 on A&P, i don't remember their other stats though. Don't lose hope!

I have that button "Change Offer Response " under Admissions, I have no idea if its always been there because I have never noticed it. But I have 4 classes in progress and have one official transcript on my to-do list.

Hey guys, So I was reading last year forum and people started getting acceptance the last Thursday of February so basically the 22nd of this month :0 I also have that "Change Offer response" button