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  1. UTA Spring 2016

    jaky_speaks replied to atorrey's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    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...

  2. I'm done! Singing the praises of WGU

    jaky_speaks replied to tsm007's topic in Western Governors University

    Congratulations- good luck on the

  3. Moving to Minneapolis, need suggestions!

    jaky_speaks replied to jj224's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  4. Rejected for Fall 2014 at UTA. What do I do now?

    jaky_speaks replied to TrailBlazinMav's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    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...

  5. Where to go and live?

    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...

  6. What would you say to a new nursing student?

    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...

  7. What would you say to a new nursing student?

    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...

  8. Spotty work history for new nurse-problem?

    jaky_speaks posted a topic in Correctional

    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...

  9. Lower back pain anyone?

    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...

  10. You know you work nights when.......

    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,...

  11. Houston

    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...

  12. Any HCC LVN Students

    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...

  13. Im Moving

    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...

  14. Any HCC LVN Students

    jaky_speaks replied to pink2004's topic in Texas Nursing

  15. 10 things you say at work lay people could get arrested for

    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...

  16. Any HCC LVN Students

    jaky_speaks replied to pink2004's topic in Texas Nursing

    kt24: It dosn't surprise me. I scored a 100 on the math and a 69?79? on the reading, and I was sweating bullets. I don't think that the reading on the net is accurate or fair. Good luck. and be...

  17. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    jaky_speaks replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    look up the law. I worked in TX as a teller and by law they could not force me to put my last name on anything that was in the public view. I was robbed (the first robbery in that bank ever!), by...

  18. Age when you had your first child?

    jaky_speaks replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    my grandmother: 14 my mother:19 me: ??? I'm 27 now and planning on starting a family with my husband around 30-32. i want to get my school out of the way first. no later than that, tho. :)...

  19. Nursing Community: I need your feedback

    jaky_speaks replied to BrendanK's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at two doctor's offices that almost completely stocked their office supplies with freebies. I too am against this form of marketing/advertising on us.... But, the clinics that I worked for...

  20. Any HCC LVN Students

    jaky_speaks replied to pink2004's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you!! (you mean you didn't make it? I'm sorry to hear that!!, what are you doing

  21. Bandaids to keep 'em happy???

    jaky_speaks posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a Medical Assistant for about five years, and the office was primarily pediatrics, every once in a while we would get an urgent care case. These were usually kids that had a cut, or a...

  22. Bandaids to keep 'em happy???

    jaky_speaks replied to jaky_speaks's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all your comments!!

  23. Any HCC LVN Students

    jaky_speaks replied to pink2004's topic in Texas Nursing

    One thing about financial aide: you can check on that through the people soft system link is:

  24. Any HCC LVN Students

    jaky_speaks replied to pink2004's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't get financial aide I'm paying out of pocket, When you turned in your paperwork they told you that everything was Ok, right, or are they waiting on the drug screen results? And lol, I would...

  25. Any HCC LVN Students

    jaky_speaks replied to pink2004's topic in Texas Nursing

    :yelclap: ME ME ME ME!!!! I haven't been on this site in a while but i got in for the fall too!!hooray for us!!, to answer your question: july 21st was the day you were supposed to have everything...