Corkybabe12

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

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 go up and then down within 24 hrs!

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 graduated from a very respected program, and I wou...

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 support on here!

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 me very well lol). My hospital job is only (3) 5 h...

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 TEAS) take preference for seats. I am about to enter m...

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 get my position is that I had been a NICU volunteer...

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 instructor- she is AWESOME. When I had her (prior to her div...

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 incredibly challenging. All my friends took it on-...

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 externships. I have an overall nursing GPA of a 3.25, an...

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

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 dept and they told me that they "just decided to t...

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 several students have gone through a contact that the sc...

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 finishing up my first semester, and then onto mental hea...

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 they are bringing them back for pharm and medical ter...

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 been looking for a good, comfy pair of shoes :) How...

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 of contents are a lost art haha. I'm so excited tho...

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 tomorrow?

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 your head up and give it your all!

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 hope!

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, etc! Question is, are the Crocs "specialist" shoes...

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, so I guess we won't look too bad LOL :chuckle

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 found some, where have you gone and what brands are ...

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 find a pair of shoes though! And oh yes, did you ...

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 start figuring it out LOL.