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  1. lonestar college nursing????? best school

    pinkynbd_99 replied to jagtag's topic in Texas Nursing

    Apply everywhere you can! As for North Harris, every year differs but if your points are >11, I think you have a pretty good chance of getting in. So aim for that! Good

  2. lonestar college nursing????? best school

    pinkynbd_99 replied to jagtag's topic in Texas Nursing

    My advice apply to all colleges that you can, it's VERY competitive! I think I posted before in this thread, and BTW I was accepted to the North Harris Program and I'm graduating now in may 2010! I...

  3. Anyone here use WIA to help cover tuition?

    pinkynbd_99 replied to LBS2008's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey Girly26, Good luck, I really hope you get in. I was an alternate at North Harris as well and I was #37 on the list, and I got in! So, it happens. WIC is something you can apply at the Worksource,...

  4. Anyone here use WIA to help cover tuition?

    pinkynbd_99 replied to LBS2008's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I live in Houston and currently in a ADN program, I get WIC and NCI (the daycare worksource grant to help me pay for daycare). I had the NCI way before I started the ADN program, and that's income...

  5. What songs were played at your capping and pinning ceremony?

    pinkynbd_99 replied to nursingal32's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What do you guys think of Natasha Bedingfield -

  6. Woman's Hospital of Texas interview

    pinkynbd_99 replied to Dramaangel621's topic in First Year After Licensure

    when did/do you

  7. Houston Community College ADN

    pinkynbd_99 replied to Deyanna119's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know of alot of ppl that have previous degrees that are in the program currently. I really don't think that previous credits matter, as long as you have what is required for being able to apply. You...

  8. Houston Community College ADN

    pinkynbd_99 replied to Deyanna119's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well that is true, I believe, about the Acclerated program @UThouston, that it's mostly all online. But I can imagine it's really hard!! I'm currently attending one of the Lonestar College Nursing...

  9. Houston Job Fairs

    pinkynbd_99 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey, I'm graduating in May 2010 and I really want to get out there and go to job fairs, etc, so that I can "network" and hopefully this helps me out with finding a job by the time I graduate. I...

  10. Houston Community College ADN

    pinkynbd_99 replied to Deyanna119's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey have you considered the other colleges near by, like the Lonestar colleges (north houston) or San Jacinto college (more south Houston)? If you are getting your BA then UT-houston has an acclerated...

  11. Questions about a career as a School Nurse

    pinkynbd_99 replied to texancanadian's topic in School

    Well I'm not a school nurse, but I worked a few school years as the clinical nurse assistant in a Middle School @ Cyfair ISD. From my experience I can tell you 1. salary is usually the same as what...

  12. Having second thoughts....

    pinkynbd_99 replied to katadat49's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I also say go for it, because if you don't you'll ALWAYS have the "What If...?" question in the back of your mind. I Think alot of people go into the nursing profession without ever worked in a...

  13. What are the best NICU books you've read?

    pinkynbd_99 replied to neonatal_nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm still in nursing school but I start looking for internships by the end of the year and want something to get me better "knowledged" of the NICU and that will also be useful to me working in the...

  14. What are the best NICU books you've read?

    pinkynbd_99 replied to neonatal_nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    getting in this topic, what books are very useful for medical care in the

  15. immature nursing students

    pinkynbd_99 replied to bananabubbletea's topic in General Students

    I can understand how that comment can be mistakingly taken as offensive. It would bother me too (I'm 26) if someone told me that as well (well sorry for having kids and getting married! ). But I do...

  16. UT Houston INTERVIEW... please help me.. thanks!

    pinkynbd_99 replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think you should go like if you were going for a job interview. Remember they want to see that you can be a professional Registered Nurse and that you are very serious about your nursing career. Try...

  17. North Harris community college?

    pinkynbd_99 replied to lovelyanne's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ok..as a current nursing student @ the north harris program, I can tell you I WILL graduate with an Associate's degree and be able to take the NCLEX and become an RN. SAME LEARNING AS A BSN-RN. The...

  18. applying to lone star colleges for fall 09

    pinkynbd_99 replied to jeneecw's topic in Texas Nursing

    ok. First semester our clinicals were all day from 6:45am-5pm either Wednesday or thursday. Then Lecture was Monday and Tuesday mornings from 8am-11am. Then there are labs either monday or tuesday...

  19. applying to lone star colleges for fall 09

    pinkynbd_99 replied to jeneecw's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey Goo123, I'm glad that I was able to make you feel better! To tell you the truth I was happy (crying really) that I was an alternate at first and not get a letter of rejection AGAIN! Then it hit...

  20. Which hospitals claim to be on a hiring freeze?

    pinkynbd_99 replied to BrittRN2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    wow! This really sucks! I graduate year from now and I'm hoping things get better in houston! especially with a few new hospitals being build and expected to open in 2010! TCH is opening their west...

  21. applying to lone star colleges for fall 09

    pinkynbd_99 replied to jeneecw's topic in Texas Nursing

    I really didn't need any shots just the Tdap and TB b/c I had my shot records from childhood. SO I got that done when I got the call. About the clinicals, well I think that there's a date that they...

  22. Do not want to repeat science courses

    pinkynbd_99 replied to MansTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    I wouldn't want to risk it either, I can tell you I repeated both my A&P's and Micro and I'm glad I did. B/c what I already knew from the first time just reinforced it and I learned some more! And...

  23. applying to lone star colleges for fall 09

    pinkynbd_99 replied to jeneecw's topic in Texas Nursing

    congrats to those accepted!! And for those who are in the waiting list just know there is a chance!!! I should know! I'm just finishing up my first year @ NH and it's the best!! And I was at first a...

  24. I M UPSET !!! Houston Community..

    pinkynbd_99 replied to lilsporty111's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have to agree that if you waited now to do this, then yeah, there's no way of getting the HESI done now or even a spot for the summer. I personally have taken my HESI @ HCC, if I can remember...

  25. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    pinkynbd_99 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    IDK, I personally think that you need to know what you want to do with your nursing career to decide if you want to get your BSN/MSN. When I was applying to NS last summer, I was just told by both...