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cost of living in houston is not bad at all. you will need a car though to get around. you can live in the medical center and get around on the metro rail or bus but to go anywhere else, you will need a car. renting ranges, but you can look it up on har.com. i don't know the prices around the med ctr...most people buy around here because its about the same, so why not invest...but i would rent first. houston's med ctr is in need of nurses. and they are opening up hospitals in the suburbs as well. many offer sign on bonuses as well. do your research and see whats best for you.

I'm from Houston and McAllen is south of Texas near the border I think... Well I'm a new grad, just passed the boards in Sept and I got hired at Texas Children's Hospital NICU 3 along with about 3 other new grads. I know there are a few other hospitals that do graduate nurse internships like st josephs and the women's hospital as well.

many congrats to you too then!!!

Hi everyone! just wanted to let you all know that i PASSED!!! it really is an amazing feeling! God is good...i felt his presence with me the entire time i studied and the day of the test till today! if you believe...you will achieve! thanks again to all of you for your support. you all have kept me sane through all this madness. I will continue to pray for all of you...

good luck to you all! just think positive and positive things will happen!

yes...go team!!!

hey all so i took my test today... i know for sure i got over 100 questions, not exactly sure on what number it stopped on. i got alot of everything. about 11 SATA, 2 meds, alot of infection control, lots and lots of meds... i'm not too sure how to feel about this test. i'm kind of numb... will keep you all posted on how i do

thanks! we just have to believe in ourselves... i keep telling myself that i only have 1 option...and thats to pass! i'm working on that confidence builder right now...as you can see.

hi guys... i love the support on here. so i test tomorrow at noon. this will be my second time around. i didn't take kaplan the first time, and did this time. i think it has helped me. so i was feeling confident everyday...and now i'm feeling super scared. anxiety is getting to me. uughhh. questions running through my mind like, did i do enough questions, do i know enough content, what if i fail again? please pray for me and keep me in your thoughts for tomorrow...i know that i need to keep positive thoughts in my mind...but its kind of hard. i am married with 3 girls and i want to make them proud. they've been through enough with me when i was going to school and now...i just want to defeat this! thanks again for all the support. my prayers go out to all of you as well. and i will surely let you all know how i do on wednesday (quick results).

oh please add me...i'm taking mines on sept 8th. second time around for me.

hey everyone... please add me to your prayers as i do pray for all of you... this will be my 2nd time...and i'm so glad i found a place like this with all this support. no one in my family understand the stress i'm under and this forum has been of great help.

many congrats!

i'm sure you did fine.... keep us posted!

yes please keep us posted! i hope i am as calm and confident when its my turn!

wanted to also wish you the best of luck! let us know how you did!

wow...that was such a nice prayer. thanks for sharing!

well i'm starting on suzanne's plan tip 1. i've heard many good things about it and hopefully it will help.

i'm so sorry to hear that...but am glad that you are not giving up! just keep picking yourself back up and try harder. best of luck to you and i'm sure you will be a nurse!

many congrats! i am working on suzanne's first tip right now...

many congrats

i agree with everyone else...take time to relax your mind...

all we can do is study harder and do better. i too have lots of pressure from my husband and kids, so i understand all that pressure. maybe try not to think of everyone else, and do it for yourself. thats what i'm trying to do atleast.

congratulations...i didn't pass the first time as well. thanks for the suggestions on what you studied.