txpatches

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1. Nursing student taking drugs

   txpatches posted a topic in General Students

   What would you do if you found out that a fellow nursing student is smoking

2. Need Advice

   txpatches replied to wlb06's topic in General Students

   I agree with everyone else! Move back home with your parents. Nursing school is tough, regardless. Wouldn't it be so much easier on yourself if you didn't have to worry about working and finances?? I...

3. How to stay in shape while in Nursing school....

   txpatches replied to FutureLatinaRN's topic in General Students

   I don't mean to hijack this thread but how do you record lectures on your mp3?? I apologize in advance. I am a little "technology

4. What makes NS so hard?

   txpatches replied to JillFRN's topic in General Students

   Lots and lots of

5. Are there waiting lists in Tx?

   txpatches replied to DDVpink89's topic in Texas Nursing

   We don't have waiting lists at my school. Acceptance is based on a combination of your cumulative GPA, your GPA in the science courses (A&P, A&P II, Micro, etc.), and on your NET scores. You...

6. Clinicals question

   txpatches replied to Corkybabe12's topic in Texas Nursing

   I got mine from my doctor but our local health department does it . . . for a small

7. Is the NET (nursing entrance test) hard?

   txpatches replied to busylady61's topic in General Students

   We didn't have science questions on our test. All we had were math and reading

8. Clinicals question

   txpatches replied to Corkybabe12's topic in Texas Nursing

   I think every school is different. We were told to begin the series of Hep B when we turned in our applications to the program. All of our immunizations are supposed to be completed before we begin...

9. How old were you when you began nursing school?

   txpatches replied to smellyacres's topic in General Students

   I start the nursing program August 25 and I am 33 yrs old. I have only met one other person in our program so far and she is 28. I think you will find that the ages of everyone will vary quite a bit!...

10. what are my chances for acceptance! TCC

    txpatches replied to emd88's topic in General Students

    It also depends on what your college uses to determine acceptance. Some use the point system and that varies with each individual college. With that being said, my GPA was 3.3. All my sciences...

11. Nursing Programs

    txpatches replied to mizliz's topic in Texas Nursing

    You know, I visited Phoenix about a year ago and they had a facility there that accepted students a little differently. (Yes I know its Phoenix AZ but if they have one there maybe they will have one...

12. Nursing Programs

    txpatches replied to mizliz's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have gone to 2 different CC's. Both operate the same way. You apply for NS and they calculate how many points you have. If you are the top 30 (or 45 for the other CC) you get in. They also have an...

13. Moving to Tyler- Have a Few Questions

    txpatches replied to emtstudentnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    That is disappointing to hear. No, I won't be in your class. We moved from the Tyler area about a year ago and now live closer to my husbands family in Bryan/College Station. I have been accepted to...

14. Moving to Tyler- Have a Few Questions

    txpatches replied to emtstudentnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wow! I didn't realize the pay for nurses was that extreme from Tyler to DFW. Although, thinking back I do remember some of my classmates spouses driving to DFW and working Friday, Sat, and Sunday and...

15. Moving to Tyler- Have a Few Questions

    txpatches replied to emtstudentnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    Bortaz, I think you have a favorite restaurant in every city!:chuckle I am so disappointed that I have never eaten there!! Hot and sour soup is so yummy! The area you mentioned should be a good place....