Sandy_dfw

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  1. For those of you who have gone back to school or changed careers, I need encouragemen

    Sandy_dfw replied to Luv2helpppl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wish you the best of luck. It is going to be hard to go to nursing school without family support but if it is what you really want to do then you will find a way to make it work. Good Luck

  2. Medical assistant with a problem

    Sandy_dfw replied to airforcewife2000's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you are having such a bad time. I really hope it gets better for you soon.

  3. standard of living in texas with new grad pay

    Sandy_dfw replied to harmonylove28's topic in Texas Nursing

    Before I bought my house I lived in a 2 bedroom apartment in Arlington for $550 a month. I pay $1100 for a 4 bedroom house in Lewisville now. It just depends on what area you would like to

  4. Life Span during Summer II at TCC

    Sandy_dfw replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am taking it at the Northeast campus. The next test is only 9 chapters and the last is only 7 chapters. This should be the hardest part of the

  5. Life Span during Summer II at TCC

    Sandy_dfw replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have Micro, Engl and A&P 1 and 2 still. I am lucky enough to have a job where I can study at work on good days. Good luck on tomorows test.

  6. Life Span during Summer II at TCC

    Sandy_dfw replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    jadu1106, thanks for checking. stacygirl, how far are you into your pre

  7. Wage question - San Antonio

    Sandy_dfw replied to SA Girl's topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree, you might check out the ADN programs before you spend that type of money on LVN. Most of the ADN programs are just a little longer. With your RN's your income potential increases...

  8. Uh Oh!!

    Sandy_dfw replied to NeosynephRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats and welcome to Texas!!

  9. Life Span during Summer II at TCC

    Sandy_dfw replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    Karl Robinson is teaching summer 2 ITV at

  10. Life Span during Summer II at TCC

    Sandy_dfw replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hiya, I must be in the same class as you. I have done nothing but read and go to work since Monday morning. I have just caught up with todays readings and VOD's. I am making an assumption that most if...

  11. Thank you for your sympathy NOT

    Sandy_dfw replied to Reigen's topic in General Nursing

    I am so very sorry for your loss. Please report them so they do not do this to someone else.

  12. Happy 4th of JULY!

    Sandy_dfw replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Earplugs work wonders on nights like tonight.

  13. Ugh, my insomnia is killing me

    Sandy_dfw replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Students

    Guild wars and World of Warcraft are too addicting for me during the school semesters... hee hee Congrats on not smoking!!

  14. Ugh, my insomnia is killing me

    Sandy_dfw replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Students

    I get off work from a high stress job at 11pm, get up at 6:30am for school. I have been on 3 different types of sleeping pills in 3 yrs. I do understand and feel for you. Good luck

  15. Best place in US to be an RN?

    Sandy_dfw replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with

  16. "Secret" HIV Vaccine in use?

    Sandy_dfw replied to Annisme's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I posted what my biolgy professor said 18 yrs ago to make the point that these rumours have been going around for a long time. I am sorry I really did not mean to cause a controversy.

  17. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    Sandy_dfw replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    To know I have made a difference in someones life. To feel a sence of accomplishment that I never felt with my desk job. (nursing student but prior

  18. Most RN's first borns?

    Sandy_dfw replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    6th born, father was an alcoholic, older brother was an addict, I spent a lot of my teen yrs trying to keep him out of trouble. I guess it work, my brother has been clean for nearly 20 yrs

  19. question about 4th of July pay (holiday pay)

    Sandy_dfw replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    That does not seem right. The loyal employees who work there full time do not get rewarded but the prediem employees do. I understand why they would pay the perdiem people extra but it does not seem...

  20. question about 4th of July pay (holiday pay)

    Sandy_dfw replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    It would be the hospital's

  21. Advice needed: EMT training or CNA training?

    Sandy_dfw replied to Notanurse's topic in General Students

    Go for the EMT training. It will give you a different view point and wil help you in nursing school. I used to be a paramedic and loved it. Good Luck

  22. Why do you want to become a nurse?

    Sandy_dfw replied to PoetryInMotion's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hiya gab.rielle, I am also a Chiarian. I am 5 1/2 post op and still pain free. I wish you the best on your carreer in the nursing field.

  23. stethoscope

    Sandy_dfw replied to hopefornursing's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love mine, I would not use anythning else but a Littman. Definately a good investment in in my

  24. "Secret" HIV Vaccine in use?

    Sandy_dfw replied to Annisme's topic in General Nursing

    But the stories and rumours of a hidden or secret vaccine keep going

  25. "Secret" HIV Vaccine in use?

    Sandy_dfw replied to Annisme's topic in General Nursing

    The first time I was in college (in 1990) I had a biology professor who told his class that there already was a vaccine but it was not being released. He reasoning was that the pharmaceutical...