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    CRNA vs. anesthesiologist

    8mpg replied to jermaughan0814's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Simple..they went to medical school. Just like many other jobs out there, the certificate on the wall means more than anything else. That is just how the world works. BSN's make more than an ADN...
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    CRNA vs Med school, tough decision, heres my story

    8mpg replied to Crossfit SRNA2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You and I are in the same shoes buddy... Im 24 and about to start an ADN program (then will do a 1 year bridge...so Im just a bit behind) but I too am really considering medical school. I have been...
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    Say It Isn't So

    8mpg replied to travelingpants's topic in Texas Nursing

    New grad pay from what I have heard and read is more like $23-24/hr at most hospitals. My neighbor has been an RN for 15 years and I think she said she makes
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    Doctor Nurse Practitioner - Which Schools in D/FW area teach this course

    8mpg replied to redranger's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have always wondered how this works... you have a PHD but you are technically a nurse. We normally think of a doctor as an MD but there also Dr's in Physics, English, etc...so are you a Dr or a
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    GPA and GRE requirements

    8mpg replied to tyro8's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Organic chem is a good one...but its a tough
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    Male Nursing Salaries

    8mpg replied to cvpmvp2's topic in Male Nursing Students

    From what I have read...its in the $22-24 range plus nights/weekends diffs. The diffs are usually $3-4 each. When I get out of school, Im working weekend nights in the ER Most excitement and the...
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    Which school is better in Dallas, Texas for LVN? Concorde,Platt, or Dallas Nursing In

    8mpg replied to kw29student's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey man... not to rain on your parade but like many people said, unless you want to work LTC, you are going to have a bit of a hard time finding a job. Id really encourage you to get into the...
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    Unemployement office pays you to go to school

    8mpg replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for the info... I will be calling them tomorrow. This may change the way I pay for
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    Unemployement office pays you to go to school

    8mpg replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    can you give us a little more info about
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    Nursing and then Medicine: Wrong profession?

    8mpg replied to Apollorn's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is a great thread because Im currently doing my premed prereqs while trying to get into an ADN program. My goal is a BSN w/ the chance to get into med school. From everything I have learned,all...
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    HELP: Nursing School Admission fall 2008/spring 2009

    8mpg replied to SlimNurse2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not sure what to tell you... The schools in the DFW area (TCC/DCCCD) both need A&P I and Intro to Psych...the rest should have been covered during your other
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    Anyone know what's going on at Brookhaven?

    8mpg posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I read on their website that they are closing down Mountain View and those students will be delayed until Fall of 2009. Also, Brookhaven's acceptance went from 40 to 30. Does anyone know how long...
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    Anyone know what's going on at Brookhaven?

    8mpg replied to 8mpg's topic in Texas Nursing

    are you sure about speech? I saw they are no longer requiring medical spanish. They are taking it as a substitution for the new fine art requirement if you have already taken the course. Well.. I...
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    Anyone know what's going on at Brookhaven?

    8mpg replied to 8mpg's topic in Texas Nursing

    I havent heard much. I have taken all the prereqs for North Lake/ El Centro and am taking chem this summer so I can apply for both in the spring. I did hear they had 2 people with a 2.5gpa apply and...
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    Hprs 1204 - Dcccd

    8mpg replied to jpgmavs's topic in Texas Nursing

    HPRS1204 is an easy class. It's all internet based with skills lab. You watch a ton of boring videos (bad camera skills) and do medical terms quizzes. The quizzes can be a lot to keep up with but if...
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    Nursing Program Waiting List?

    8mpg replied to amers_here's topic in Texas Nursing

    Im not sure what you should do in your situation but heres a little advice... Lots of schools here are based on merit and people make them out to be harder to get into than they really are. I attend...
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    New to texas..Need info as a new student..

    8mpg replied to sweetie5's topic in Texas Nursing

    Since you are in Irving, I highly recommend the El Centro/Northlake route. I currently attend Northlake and doing my pre-reqs. The EC/NL has the least amount of prereqs to apply which is appealing....
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    Grapevine, TX

    8mpg replied to maryloufu's topic in Texas Nursing

    Grapevine is a great area to live in. There is anything you could need within 15 minutes of you. Good sized outlet mall, lots of restaurants, several grocery stores... It has great highway access....
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    Northlake / El Centro Program Question

    8mpg replied to jpgmavs's topic in Texas Nursing

    I hope so I should have all my prereqs done by the end of Summer 1... I need College algebra (the only prereq Im taking in Summer 1) so I might have to add one more class to the schedule and switch...
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    TCC Applicants - Encouragement

    8mpg replied to wannabnrn's topic in Texas Nursing

    good for you!! I talked to a counselor at Northlake and it was a bit discouraging...The guy told me 124 people with 4.0 gpa's applied last semester. They had to turn away 24 with 4.0's and if you...
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    El Centro/Northlake help

    8mpg posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Can someone tell me about the HPRS class? It says its MTWRF with a lab one day a week. It doesnt have a time for the class, just the lab. Im
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    El Centro/Northlake help

    8mpg replied to 8mpg's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for the heads up... thats not sounding good, Im takin 18 hours this semester including
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    El Centro/Northlake help

    8mpg replied to 8mpg's topic in Texas Nursing

    did you have to work for THR for a year before you could join the program?? My neighbor is a teacher for Harris and is trying to get me a job as a surgical tech with
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    El Centro/Northlake help

    8mpg replied to 8mpg's topic in Texas Nursing

    well I think I figured it out...its an internet class with lab once a
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    Help...what school to choose and what pre-reqs to take?

    8mpg posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Im so confused... I made spreadsheet to help compare the prereq and classes you take outside of nursing classes for an ADN degree. I just dont know what to do... 3 schools with 3 different pre-reqs....