Becca76

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1. Please, needing a little help with a couple of things

   Becca76 replied to cupid09's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm wondering if maybe the night shift is a possibility. (and no, I'm not being sarcastic)!! The night shift has less distractions, less going to and from procedures, less phone calls, less new...

2. oral care..

   Becca76 replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Nursing

   We were told in nursing school that the lemon glycerin is no longer recommended. It's an old school of

3. post partum care before L and D?

   Becca76 replied to thekid's topic in Ob/Gyn

   :uhoh21: Yikes! Hopefully, not too many deceased patients in postpartum!! Thinking maybe you were thinking post

4. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   Becca76 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Worked for me too! Wouldn't let me re-register and I

5. finished in 75 questions today! pass or fail?

   Becca76 replied to justbeachy27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congrats!! I took mine today, and my story sounds identical. Shut off at 75, lots of prioritization, infection control, SATA. YIKES!!!! I walked out with my stomach in

6. Did new grads shoot themsves in the foot (are jobs really that scarce?)

   Becca76 replied to keithjones's topic in First Year After Licensure

   It's all in who you know! Sad but true! I've got a 4.0 with a BSN and a pretty impressive resume (if I do say so myself) . But, the thing that helped me for sure get the job I wanted was the people...

7. UTHSC SON Accepted into accelerated

   Becca76 replied to EllieBell's topic in General Students

   Elliebell - We DID get the breaks that were listed on the calendar (though some had to do clinicals the week of Thanksgiving and def. Spring Break). Good luck to everyone!!! I agree with RNHouston...

8. Fall 2009 UT Houston BSN Applicants

   Becca76 replied to Cailex's topic in Texas Nursing

   You have to come to the school for all exams as well as labs, and clinicals range from 1 to 3 per week depending on the semester. There will be no predictability from month to month so your schedule...

9. Fall 2009 UT Houston BSN Applicants

   Becca76 replied to Cailex's topic in Texas Nursing

   Not trying to be negative but I interviewed last year the first week of February, and my status didn't change until April 1st! So don't get discouraged! I know they say you'll hear something in a...

10. Commuting to the Medical Center

    Becca76 replied to Kittyfeet's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm commuting from Lake Conroe for school and while it's a VERY long drive, it's do-able for me for a certain period of time. It does get old and I wouldn't want to do it forever (but I'm 40 minutes...

11. UT Houston Pre-Orientation

    Becca76 replied to AdrianLU's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey, Amm4, I pm'ed

12. Accelerated/ Second degree BSN programs in Houston

    Becca76 replied to enm14's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't think so. There is UTMB at Galveston...not too

13. Clinicals question

    Becca76 replied to Corkybabe12's topic in Texas Nursing

    Had the same problem finding the vaccine. I called our local hospital and they told me which clinic in the area had it. GL! Oh and I've already started clinicals and won't get my final Hep B until...

14. UT Houston students with young families (Houston)?

    Becca76 replied to jymom's topic in Texas Nursing

    You def. can do it if you REALLY want to. I'm in the ABSN program and have two kiddos. BUT, you have to have major support. My hubby and mom are awesome! Your schedule must be very flexible as...

15. University of Texas (Houston)

    Becca76 replied to poboy31's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey dissector, I'm on Lake Conroe so I'll be coming your way. Amm4 mentioned meeting someone else that lives in Spring that will be starting with us. It looks like we have the making of a great...