texasRN_14

texasRN_14

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  1. Seton Healthcare Family Versant RN Residency Program Questions & Answers

    texasRN_14 replied to jdewberry1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks laurenita! Do you by chance know how important the career and goals statement is to the application process? I have mine all finished up but I felt like the questions were a little strange and...

  2. Questions about Seton Versant RN Residency in Austin

    texasRN_14 replied to miami1981's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey brandnewnurse, I have clinicals at Brack this semester and am also a student who has classes at the CEC (where Versant is held) and so far they do not have a date set up for the open house yet. I...

  3. Texas Tech (TTUHSC) RN- BSN Fall 2014

    texasRN_14 replied to texasRN_14's topic in Texas Nursing

    Anyone else applied? I keep checking my status to see if my transcripts have arrived but it states that they haven't even rec'd my app fee yet, despite it being withdrawn from my checking account :-p,...

  4. Seton Healthcare Family Versant RN Residency Program Questions & Answers

    texasRN_14 replied to jdewberry1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats! I am graduating in May and am getting ready to apply for the June cohort on Feb 3. Did you graduate with an ADN or BSN? I'm going to be an ADN graduate but have already applied to TTU's...

  5. Texas Tech (TTUHSC) RN- BSN Fall 2014

    texasRN_14 replied to texasRN_14's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey Briterz- the application fee was $40, pretty reasonable I think! Though it would be terrible to pay it and not get accepted. The school I will be graduating from has an articulation agreement...

  6. Questions about Seton Versant RN Residency in Austin

    texasRN_14 replied to miami1981's topic in Texas Nursing

    Interesting allaboutmybusiness, I haven't heard that, but looking at Seton's RN residency website, I notice the name 'Versant' is nowhere to be found... I will be applying for June 2014 cohort. I am...

  7. Texas Tech Spring 2014 RN-BSN

    texasRN_14 replied to RebeccaH13's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks Briterz, I'm not sure if they will allow you to have both stipulations but the application period doesn't end until May so I'm sure you'll pass the NCLEX before

  8. Texas Tech Spring 2014 RN-BSN

    texasRN_14 replied to RebeccaH13's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey all, another question... did anyone apply who was still in their ADN program at the time of application? I am graduating with my ADN in May and will (hopefully) pass the NCLEX in June, plenty of...

  9. ACC Spring 2014 Hopefuls...........

    texasRN_14 replied to ruddergrl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey everyone, so as you all know orientation will be next week and I just wanted to invite you all to join the ADNSA (Associate Degree Nursing Student Association). We will be at every campus...

  10. Texas Tech Spring 2014 RN-BSN

    texasRN_14 replied to RebeccaH13's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for the responses everyone! Good luck this semester

  11. why are you going the LPN route?

    texasRN_14 replied to Cynt87's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I did LVN first because I knew it would be a great foundation to build my nursing career on. My mother has been an LVN since 1985 and is amazing and well respected as a nurse. Not to mention I was...

  12. Texas Tech Spring 2014 RN-BSN

    texasRN_14 replied to RebeccaH13's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi folks, I am planning on starting this program Fall 2014 (I graduate with my ADN this May). I have some questions and was wondering if you all could answer...? Curious if every semester you are...

  13. Austin Community College Alternate Entry Spring 2013

    texasRN_14 replied to texasRN_14's topic in LPN to RN

    Oh and they only lost 1or 2 ppl from first semester but admitted three LVN students for my campus at CEC. I know one LVN student is at

  14. Austin Community College Alternate Entry Spring 2013

    texasRN_14 replied to texasRN_14's topic in LPN to RN

    Hey there sorry for the long wait for a reply. I was able to get right in to the alt entry track. I graduated from the LVN program in Dec 2011, applied for Alt entry in August 2012 and was accepted...

  15. Are there LPN to RN BSN programs?

    texasRN_14 replied to Cynt87's topic in LPN to RN

    I live in Austin Tx and we have 4 BSN programs and 2 ADN programs in my area, not to mention we are one of the fastest growing cities in the country. I obtained my LVN/PN in 2012 and have never had...

  16. ACC Nursing Fall 2013

    texasRN_14 replied to lejpej's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm in Level 3 at CEC, and I also already went through ACC's LVN program so I can definitely recommend some stuff.... Get plain white tennis shoes- don't go with a nursing brand new because you will...

  17. Will I be able to take my NCLEX in December?

    texasRN_14 replied to emmyelaine's topic in Texas Nursing

    I graduated with my LVN Dec 9 2011. I live in Austin, where the TX BON is, so my instructor just dropped our information off and even we did not receive our ATT's until after the holidays. I...

  18. ACC Spring 2014 Hopefuls...........

    texasRN_14 replied to ruddergrl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Clinical sites are completely random and from what I understand, do not coincide with campus placement. For instance, I live south and my level 2 clincals were at Seton Northwest, and we shared this...

  19. LPN or RN for nursing home

    texasRN_14 replied to snowwhite2002's topic in LPN to RN

    As an LVN who has worked in LTC for almost 2 years... you will have no more time in the nursing home to spend with your patients than in the hospital. You are trading 5 very sick patients for 30...

  20. ACC Spring 2014 Hopefuls...........

    texasRN_14 replied to ruddergrl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey guys, congrats on getting accepted into the program, I am in Level 3 at CEC, saw this thread and just wanted to give some pointers... You can get your patches and uniforms from Total Uniforms,...

  21. resources for hospice medications?

    texasRN_14 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello all, I am a new nurse to hospice and am just wondering if there are any resources out there about how medications are used differently (aka high/more frequent doses of morphine) and 'off-label'...

  22. What other routes can I take as an LVN?

    texasRN_14 replied to sheischristy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know a lot of LVNs who are MDS nurses in SNFs which could be an option if you have not already done that. Away from the bedside but still very much an important nursing

  23. How much more study time than LPN program?

    texasRN_14 replied to Stoogesfan's topic in LPN to RN

    Honestly, I probably study less than I did in my LVN program because I have been exposed to most of the material before, now I am just adding to existing knowledge. I find I study more for things I...

  24. Lpn salary

    texasRN_14 replied to futurenurse1986's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work two prn jobs while in school for my RN. My job in LTC pays $24/hr and my (new) hospice job pays $21/hour. I have 18 months experience an as LVN in central

  25. resources for hospice medications?

    texasRN_14 replied to texasRN_14's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you both. I am still in training, I am just adjusting to the new way that medications are prescribed and given in hospice. I will be with the patient and family during a crisis and don't want to...