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  1. HESI A2 exam question

    pdmech73 replied to tuttie91's topic in Texas Nursing

    There was a Hesi A2 exam study book in the library that I made photocopies of at North Harris Community College to study with. I graduated high school in 2003, and it reminded me a lot like the TAAS...

  2. JOBS! We need help!

    pdmech73 replied to typoagain's topic in Texas Nursing

    Try walking in the shoes of many new graduates across Texas and the rest of the country. I was a May 2010 new graduate and applied in Houston, Waco, Wichita Falls, Dallas, San Antonio, Midland-Odessa,...

  3. Which is the best hospital to work for in Houston?

    pdmech73 replied to wannabeanRN90's topic in Texas Nursing

    Doctor's Hospital

  4. Pay Raise After Nursing Residency?

    pdmech73 replied to RNQueen's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well

  5. Pay Raise After Nursing Residency?

    pdmech73 replied to RNQueen's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm sorry if this makes you feel bad, but a lot of new graduates are having a tough time finding Residency Programs. I was lucky enough to get one 2 months after graduation. A newly hired Echo-Tech...

  6. RN-BSN online programs??

    pdmech73 replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey, I applied for the UTA RN-BSN program starting this January. I haven't received any letters in the mail yet. Let me know if you get accepted or not

  7. RN-BSN bridge vs straight BSN, is it the same education?

    pdmech73 replied to Saysfaa's topic in General Nursing

    @ Saysfaa - I graduated from an ADN program this past May 2010 and am in the process of applying to a RN-BSN program that starts January 2011. I am halfway through my 18 week ICU residency/internship...

  8. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    pdmech73 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took it today at 2pm, and it shut off at 75 questions at 3pm. Got on my computer at home at 4pm, saw the delivery successful status, and received the good pop-up. I'm still a bit shaken up and worried...

  9. First Interview and freaking out!!! Just need encouragment

    pdmech73 replied to Peeker19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You'll do fine. I think it is true that your strong point is that you are an internal candidate. If I were you, I would bring up the fact how much you continue to love working at that facility and...

  10. "Medical Expert" work at home ad on Craigslist. Sounds fishy.

    pdmech73 replied to Oedgar's topic in Texas Nursing

    Don't do it,

  11. Texas Nurses Association excludes LVN's

    pdmech73 replied to Nurse Joey's topic in Texas Nursing

    Does that mean ANA and TNA should be renamed to ARNA &

  12. Nursing Program Waiting List?

    pdmech73 replied to amers_here's topic in Texas Nursing

    Have you tried diploma, ADN, BSN, or accelerated BSN

  13. Pay & Working Conditions in Doctor's Offices

    pdmech73 replied to pinkrose85's topic in Texas Nursing

    I

  14. Thinking about nursing and have some questions

    pdmech73 replied to ConsideringBSN/MSN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Pretty interesting switch from law to nursing. I'm currently sitting in my very last lecture of my ADN program (4th semester) right now, and we have a guest speaker who was initially a nurse, attended...

  15. New Grads or Soon to Be

    pdmech73 replied to TxPedsRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    It is kind of sad but very true these days. I wish people did not have to feel this

  16. How much to LVNs REALLY make just starting out of school in SA??

    pdmech73 replied to smjones0130's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh my gosh... the sound of paying $20,000 for a 1 year LVN program makes me cringe... I'm paying roughly $600 for each of my 4 semesters at my community college for their ADN program (no waiting...

  17. Is low census a problem at your hospital???

    pdmech73 replied to prosperouschick's topic in Texas Nursing

    Is this because fewer patients are insured or shorter length of stay in the

  18. can lvns draw blood in texas????

    pdmech73 replied to breezy2gorgeous's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm not sure about the exact laws, but I once had a Medical Assistant "attempt" to draw my blood. I needed a varicella titer done for my RN program this summer and went to a RediClinic located inside...

  19. Curious - Has Anyone Applied to UHV / Sugarland / Katy?

    pdmech73 replied to JSanz8's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's actually not-so bad to go through an ADN program. I actually have a bachelor's degree from UH and went straight into an ADN program the semester after graduating. Though I'm not getting any...

  20. Houston BSN Programs

    pdmech73 replied to BABYLOVE1462's topic in Texas Nursing

    UH-Victoria offers the RN-BSN, Accelerated BSN, MSN, and RN-MSN program. -Paul

  21. Post-Hurricane Ike in Houston

    pdmech73 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hope everyone and their families in Houston are doing fine and with power (if not hopefully soon). -Paul

  22. PDA help

    pdmech73 replied to mamaof4's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have both an Dell Axim x30 high (624 mhz) and a Cingular 8525 cellphone (pda/phone combo). I bought my Dell Axim for my undergraduate degree 2 years ago when I used to carry just a regular...

  23. ranking of tx nursing schools?

    pdmech73 replied to tea_leaf's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm not sure why you would want to know if a ranking of Texas nursing schools for other than pride and/or ego boost... Are you looking for ranking by cost of program (best bang for your buck), NCLEX...

  24. New RN frustrated with job search - Houston

    pdmech73 replied to wannabee1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Is the "shortage of nurses" we hear about always more in rural areas and not in cities such as Houston? I've been wondering about this.

  25. Calling All LSC-NH 1172 Survivors

    pdmech73 replied to KCnTexas's topic in Texas Nursing

    yea... I'm working night shifts 7pm-7am right now... I was able to pull that off for 4 years going to UH to get my bachelors. I'm not sure how that's going to work with the nursing program at North...