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  1. I'm looking for a GN/RN posintion in L&D

    yeah, I spent a day in nicu...not enough time to see or do too much. The RNs there were warm and friendly. Congrats on the offers-I can't wait to be in your shoes
  2. I'm looking for a GN/RN posintion in L&D

    sorry...yes! I loved Parkland :) It was quite different from anywhere else I've been. Autonomy...well...not so much-mainly because there were sooooo many med students/residents there that were very...
  3. I'm looking for a GN/RN posintion in L&D

    Jadzia~ I'm curious how the hospitals get you to commit. I'm new to all of this so forgive the ignorance...do you sign a contract and how binding is it. I'm wondering if you get a sign on bonus and...
  4. I'm looking for a GN/RN posintion in L&D

    I'll be graduating in May and am looking into going into L&D in Dallas metro area as well. I'm currently doing OB clinicals at Parkland and have met a ton of RNs that went straight into OB from...
  5. anyone else required the use MedsPub?

    We use it and I LOVE it :) Some of my classmates don't use it, but I think it's great reinforment of the lecture/book
  6. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    thanks for the info! I really appreciate it
  7. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    Congrats to all of those that just graduated :) I have a couple of questions for y'all...during ob/peds/psych will we have to go to the hospital the day before and pick out patients like in the...
  8. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    the book pack was around $400-$500...it included all books needed...except peds/ob/psych and foundations, for the entire program. I am so glad that I bought the package because you were able to...
  9. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    not yet...I heard that we had the choice of parkland on mon or fri or big baylor on fri, but that they still needed one more ob clinical instructor for the last spot (not sure if the last choice is...
  10. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    ditto jla...with a BIG reminder to be as flexible as possible. There were numerous times when we had schedule changes at the very last minute...it does make it hard for those of us with kids or those...
  11. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    you'll go through the summer...that's what makes it a fast track ADN. only 16 months-woohoo! I'm so happy for you :) I remember being sooo excited and wanting to start right away. Once Ann sends...
  12. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    Congrats! I am so excited for you :) Go out and
  13. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    oh, please don't think she's horrible! She's a great instructor...I'm just a bit soft and need encouragement and nurturing. I have LOVED my current clinical instructor and the skills lab coordinator...
  14. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    I love Mrs. Routh :) But, I know she's super hard on her clinical group...I think she's made them each cry at least once this semester. I know that it's for our own good and she's just setting us up...
  15. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    we're doing med surg this summer...1st half of summer is skills and lecture and the last half is clinicals. We will have ob, peds and psych in the fall (I think 5 weeks each, right?). Yay! I can't...
  16. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    the rumor mill says big baylor, MCP and med city. But we don't know for sure. We're going to register next week, so we'll find out for sure then. I'm leaning towards meyer...he helped w/ a check off...
  17. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    I had Dr. S, too and she was amazing! One of my favorite teachers :) If you decide to take chem at BHC, I had Dr. Bambrough and she is great. She made it really simple and fun. Hey 3rd semester...
  18. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    Truthfully I haven't had any bad teachers while at BHC. I'm not sure what specific classes you want suggestions for, so let me know and I can tell you who I had. I found most of my study friends...
  19. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    Our scrubs are white (yuck!) and you do have to get them embroidered...they'll give you the name of a place to get it done. You can buy your pants anywhere; it doesn't matter what brand, they just...
  20. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    I had 32. not sure what the lowest points was, but we have 3 or 4 ppl in my class that were originally alternates....some people accepted and then a week or 2 into the program quit so they were
  21. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    The program is CRAZY! When they say that you will devote every spare minute to it...believe it! I am having a great time, though. It's hard, but you already knew that I would just say to plan on...
  22. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    Hey! I am currently in the program and about to finish my 1st semester. I would definitely complete as many (if not all) of the support classes (patho, end of life, micro, etc) before starting the...
  23. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    Hey guys! We (1st semester) start clinicals this week...a few of us are hoping to get a head start on patho statements. I was wondering if you had any ideas on some definite diseases we would be...
  24. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    all us newbies are completely overwhelmed with the 1st 3 weeks of material please tell me it's normal to feel on top of the world one day and completely overwhelmed the next...our first lecture exam...
  25. Brookhaven/Mountainview

    Josh, I don't know you, but congrats on the job and good luck with the NCLEX :) Would anyone care to answer more questions from a newbie? *How in the world do you carry all of the books, the...