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  1. List of level IV NICU's

    Corkybabe12 replied to guest769224's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, TX is a large, all-private room level IV NICU

  2. ADN/Magnet Hospitals/Ability to Find Work in the Metroplex

    Corkybabe12 replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Texas Nursing

    I graduated from TCC, and I plan on completing UTA's RN-BSN program soon. Best of luck to you all- just keep following up with those apps and check the sites often for job postings... many times they...

  3. ADN/Magnet Hospitals/Ability to Find Work in the Metroplex

    Corkybabe12 replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just want to say that I am a fresh ADN grad (December 2010), and I landed an ICU position in a pediatric hospital that is magnet accredited. Now, with that being said, that is not the norm here. I...

  4. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    Corkybabe12 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Greetings all!! I am in my last semester of nursing school, and I just accepted a GN position in the level III NICU that I currently work in as a tech- I cannot wait to read all of the tips and...

  5. Tarrant County Fall 2011 Applicants

    Corkybabe12 replied to Loly82's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey guys, sorry for the delay! As far as work goes, I actually work 2 jobs- one at a local hospital in the NICU (my DREAM RN job :) and another in retail (I know it is totally un-related, but it pays...

  6. Tarrant County Fall 2011 Applicants

    Corkybabe12 replied to Loly82's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would highly discourage you from dropping speech- I know it is tempting to only focus on your science classes, but like previously stated, people who have all classes done (with good grades and...

  7. TCC MENTAL HEALTH

    Corkybabe12 replied to smvtx23's topic in Texas Nursing

    It is really hard to get into any of them right now :-( BUT, you said that you have been a volunteer in the ED dept? I would seriously use that to my advantage- be persistent! I think what helped me...

  8. TCC MENTAL HEALTH

    Corkybabe12 replied to smvtx23's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks! I hope your first semester was an enjoyable one- it is one of the hardest just because you have to get accustomed to the whole nursing school scenario. I had Aguilar for my clinical...

  9. TCC MENTAL HEALTH

    Corkybabe12 replied to smvtx23's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am finishing up my pedi/OB semester (last clinical next week!) and I took mental health theory online. I am pretty sure that we were the first group to have it, the second group at most, and it was...

  10. Childrens medical center summer externship

    Corkybabe12 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Ok, so I am currently in my OB/Pedi semester, having just completed Pedi and going on to OB. I just have the fall semester left after this, so this summer is the time to start looking at summer...

  11. Childrens medical center summer externship

    Corkybabe12 replied to Corkybabe12's topic in Texas Nursing

    edit: I actually went to apply 10 days before the deadline, but found they had pulled it 4 days before that.

  12. Childrens medical center summer externship

    Corkybabe12 replied to Corkybabe12's topic in Texas Nursing

    Aw thanks for responding! I actually completed everything but the online app, and went to do that 2 WEEKS before the deadline, only to get a message saying it was no longer available. I called the HR...

  13. Applying for Tarrant County College Nursing, fall 2009

    Corkybabe12 replied to zhengalexmiao's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry so long w no response! Unfortunantly I'm on my dad's insurance since I'm considered a FT student (but only juntil I turn 23 this Nov) so I couldn't tell you how much it is. I do know that...

  14. Applying for Tarrant County College Nursing, fall 2009

    Corkybabe12 replied to zhengalexmiao's topic in Texas Nursing

    first of all, i wanted to give a big congrats to all that got in! you deserve to celebrate! and for those on the waiting list, don't give up! several people apply to more than one school :) i'm...

  15. Tarrant County College ADN Program Spring 2009!

    Corkybabe12 replied to kselzler's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ok well I guess I will start! I had a 3.7 overall, and a 3.5 science GPA. I had also taken pharm and patho at another university, and even though we DIDN'T get bonus points, from what I understand...

  16. Tarrant County College ADN Program Spring 2009!

    Corkybabe12 replied to kselzler's topic in Texas Nursing

    Aaarrg Lizzie I had no idea that the cherokee scrubs were $12! LOL I paid $25 a piece for my tops and I don't remember for the bottoms... that's good info about the nursemates though, because I have...

  17. Tarrant County College ADN Program Spring 2009!

    Corkybabe12 replied to kselzler's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hmmm the book is in my car, but if that's the page the chapter starts on I would say read the whole chapter. For whatever reason they feel the need to tell you what page the chapter is on..... Table...

  18. Tarrant County College ADN Program Spring 2009!

    Corkybabe12 replied to kselzler's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm starting this weekend! Most of it I went over at UTA so hopefully it will be a pretty good review :) What time are you going

  19. tarrant county college

    Corkybabe12 replied to sammi18's topic in Texas Nursing

    I got in with a B in Chem and a B in A&P I (I was literally a half a point away from an A!). I did have a high TEAS score though- in the 97th percentile, and A's in most everything else. Just keep...

  20. Tarrant County College ADN Program Spring 2009!

    Corkybabe12 replied to kselzler's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks Heloisea I was just hopeful because these shoes do actually come over the heel in addition to the strap (I tried a pair on). But I figured it was a far-fetched

  21. Tarrant County College ADN Program Spring 2009!

    Corkybabe12 replied to kselzler's topic in Texas Nursing

    Whilst looking around for shoes, everybody keeps telling me that crocs makes shoes for medical professionals that are hole-free and have backs. I had never been able to find them but I did at scrubs,...

  22. Tarrant County College ADN Program Spring 2009!

    Corkybabe12 replied to kselzler's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks Premed I will definitely look into those! I really cannot complain too much though, because from reading many posts from students many schools require all-white uniforms or uniforms with vests,...

  23. Tarrant County College ADN Program Spring 2009!

    Corkybabe12 replied to kselzler's topic in Texas Nursing

    UUGGHH!! Are any of you guys having problems finding "teal" scrub pants that are cute? I'm finding several that are aqua, ceil blue, etc, but none of the cute ones are quite right. If you guys have...

  24. Tarrant County College ADN Program Spring 2009!

    Corkybabe12 replied to kselzler's topic in Texas Nursing

    I did get my scheduling ironed out actually! I'm going to work Fri, Sat and Sun until about 4. This way I have Mon-Thurs to devote to school. I pretty much have to do the same things as well. I cannot...

  25. Tarrant County College ADN Program Spring 2009!

    Corkybabe12 replied to kselzler's topic in Texas Nursing

    Kselz-did you get all of your moving done? What all do you ahve left to get in order before school starts? I'm ready to start! I'm practically chomping at the bit to get my scope on xmas so I can...