I'm applying for spring 2017 (I know it's early), I am starting in the fall at UTA taking micro, technical writing on campus and texas gov. (POLS2312) and med. terminology online. I can't apply for...
Congratulations to you! I recently visited UM out there and absolutely loved it. I stayed in the Commons hotel, right across the street. I highly recommend the hotel. I too am moving out there fall...
i didn't apply to UTA ap Bsn because I have another couple of semesters of pre-reqs. i applied to UTA biology major and was accepted, so i should be able to complete micro and technical writing, and...
jaky_speaks replied to ram8839's topic in Texas Nursing
I agree with The Commuter. However, when moving up here try to move after you get your job, I moved where I would be against traffic and my commute was only 20 min. Had I been with traffic it would...
jaky_speaks replied to Anonymous2013's topic in General Nursing
OMG! Time management What I ended up having to do (because our instructors were notorious for giving us bad info) : I took all of my class schedules, syllabus and "memos" and kept them in a seperate...
jaky_speaks replied to Anonymous2013's topic in General Nursing
My advice from a new lpn grad is don't stand out. If you have previous medical experience- forget it. Grades are subjective, clinically and in class. If they expect you to know a lot and you only...
I am a new LPN, with no experience. I am really interested in working in corrections in my city. I did a semester of externship there and I think I would like to work there. Here is my concern, and...
jaky_speaks replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing
huh..., all the answers are really good.... but I just started nursing school too and I find that taking a memory foam pillow helps my back. YEA, It's one more thing to carry but at least when I get...
jaky_speaks replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing
You roll up to Jack in the Box at 6:30 PM and ask for a breakfast jack and coffee. OHOH! I almost forgot this one: I rolled through 3 consecutive stop signs on my way to get lunch at Jack in the Box,...
jaky_speaks replied to Butterfly03's topic in Texas Nursing
If you want to live in the suburbs (sugarland/katy/woodlands) plan on driving for an hour if you are going to be working in the med center. Does traffic stress you out? need a shorter commute? There...
jaky_speaks replied to pink2004's topic in Texas Nursing
1)who r u talking to? 2)what test are you talking about? The NClex? If so I think that you register once you have enough clock hours to take the test. Anytime after that you can register to take the...
jaky_speaks replied to danigirl58's topic in Texas Nursing
60 degrees outside is cold enough to have people complaining about how cold it is over here. welcome to houston!!! been here all my life and have seen maybe 1?2? inches combined snowfall over 20...
jaky_speaks replied to sharann's topic in Nursing Humor
I look very asian, but I'm hispanic, so working in a family care clinic for a chinese doctor he taught me what to say as a curtesy to his patients. I would walk in, paper garments in hand and say (in...