Nurse SMS MSN, RN

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    Collin College Fall 2011

    Nurse SMS replied to nursesme's topic in Texas Nursing

    The number of credits you have taken at Collin weighs in as
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    ADN or BSN (TWU) @ Collin county

    Nurse SMS replied to jassmin's topic in Texas Nursing

    Collin is actually one of the top nursing programs in Texas and is consistently among the top three schools in the state, universities included, for rate of NCLEX passage of its graduates within 90...
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    financial assistance for nursing students that need an operation?tx

    Nurse SMS replied to bubbasmom's topic in Texas Nursing

    In Texas? Nope. The only way to a free operation here is through a physician willing to do it pro bono (won't happen), being on Medicaid (difficult to qualify) or
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    Advise on failing out of Med-Surg ASN program

    Nurse SMS replied to SuSanQR46's topic in General Students

    I am a little surprised you were failed out for one faulty draw. Is that
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    How to pay for Nursing school: Student Nursing Scholarship + Financial Aid Links

    Nurse SMS replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Students

    Most people cannot get enough loans/scholarships to cover all needed daily living expenses. You may have to consider a part time job or waiting until your baby is older to go to school if you do not...
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    Nursing School Selection Process???

    Nurse SMS replied to adampricecna's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you are disappointed, but yes, you are being extremely dramatic. I hope you didn't go off like this to the individual at school that you spoke to or any future attempts are sure to be...
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    I'm becoming discouraged about becoming a nurse :/ How will I get a job?

    Nurse SMS replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    The above post is a tad harsh, but I definitely agree. If you want to be a nurse, be a nurse. Fair has nothing to do with anything in life. Happiness is largely a self determined state. As far as your...
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    Collin College Fall 2011

    Nurse SMS replied to nursesme's topic in Texas Nursing

    Honesty I would just enjoy your family and free time this summer. There is nothing that is going to happen after the semester starts that they do not prepare you for. The first semester instructors...
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    Is anyone having problems deciding between AAS in Nursing versus BSN?

    Nurse SMS replied to skyheaven477's topic in General Students

    BSN. There is legislation in 18 states and growing to make all nurses be BSN to have a license by 2020. Yes, it has been pushed before and failed. But the world is different now. It may stick this...
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    Im gonna have to do it.....

    Nurse SMS replied to Rachelmm007's topic in General Students

    Only you can answer that. I started my pre-reqs four months after my 13 year old son died from leukemia and have not stopped since. For me, it has been healing. I learned that sitting in my pain...
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    Collin College ADN Program

    Nurse SMS replied to LGrotjan's topic in Texas Nursing

    The wait list is usually huge and most do not get in, but a few do. If you talk to the nursing office they can let you know where you stand on the list and what your chances are of getting
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    Collin College Fall 2011

    Nurse SMS replied to nursesme's topic in Texas Nursing

    Collin is now partnered with TWU for an RN to BSN bridge program. If you continue immediately after getting your RN degree from Collin (and pass NCLEX), you are automatically accepted and you get to...
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    Question On Med-Surg Nursing At Parkland-Dallas

    Nurse SMS replied to redraider1977's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't know a whole lot about how their floors are set up. They have internships for new grads that are extremely sought after and highly competitive. Getting a position there prior to graduation...
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    Are you insulted????

    Nurse SMS replied to CNABESS's topic in General Nursing

    I have gotten to do some CNA/PCT work while in school and I love it. If it paid better, I would stick with it. So no, I do not think you are wrong for it and I would not be insulted. I would want to...
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    How to Study for Nursing Exams

    Nurse SMS replied to JustaNrsgStudent's topic in General Students

    I am third semester and will graduate in December. I finaly figured out this semester that if I read the material and use two different colored highlighters - one for what you ASSESS and the other for...
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    Did your school discriminate against the elderly? read to find out...

    Nurse SMS replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    Not always true :) We passed meds in pediatrics (had to do all our own calculations too, of course) and I have two clinical days in NICU and one in newborn nursery coming up in conjunction with our...
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    Need advice-should I apply AGAIN or let it go?

    Nurse SMS replied to luvapug's topic in General Nursing

    I think that bridge is probably burned now and if she wanted you to apply she would have contacted you to invite you to. Sorry. I would move
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    Bye bye Nursing

    Nurse SMS replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Frankly, the new grad situation has nothing to do with the nursing profession and everything to do with the economy as a whole. Look around. New grads in EVERY profession are having trouble finding...
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    "Grow Your Own" Nursing Program

    Nurse SMS replied to moorecan75's topic in Texas Nursing

    Your best info will come from the hospitals doing this program. I would call the nurse recruiter at each facility to get your information directly from them. Many of them require you to work for the...
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    Collin College Fall 2011

    Nurse SMS replied to nursesme's topic in Texas Nursing

    Several people get in from the waiting list each semester, so do not lose hope. Ask the nursing office if they can tell you where on the list you are. My class had five from the wait list that got...
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    Did your school discriminate against the elderly? read to find out...

    Nurse SMS replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    The progression of your patient load sounds pretty much on par with most other nursing schools. I do think you are completely off base on
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    Surround area schools and Grayson Community College...

    Nurse SMS replied to BlueberryGirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    This thread is nearly two years old now. It is hard to say if the posters are even still around. You can probably find others going to Grayson in the other Texas board about
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    Looking to move to Texas

    Nurse SMS replied to ernurse2015's topic in Texas Nursing

    Parkland and Baylor are both fantastic hospitals for learning at. Unfortunately that also means super massive competitive to get into as a new graduate. Most who manage to get positions there have...
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    Are all states moving to BSNs?

    Nurse SMS replied to njmeninga's topic in General Students

    This is what I did as well. I graduate in December and will have 10 courses left to take for BSN, 7 of which I can test out
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    Any Suggestions On How To Be More Diplomatic

    Nurse SMS replied to I_OYVEY's topic in General Nursing

    If you asked for an "older nurse" and someone came to get me, I might not be too happy I second the motion to ask for a good IV starter and absolutely agree that you need to be firm and up front...