I take the NCLEX next week on the 21st. I took a review class, and have also been doing practice questions. I am still really nervous about taking it, but I too am ready to get it over
Bailarina replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in General Nursing
OHMIGOSH! I know exactly what you mean Goodun! I just graduated with my BSN, and on a congrats graduation card from my aunt she wrote..."Congratulations, I hope one day you can go on to become a...
You can purchase the Hesi book and cd-rom at http://www.myhesitest.com The book helped me tremendously to pass Hesi. Several people in my class who only studied NCLEX books did not pass. Good luck to...
Nekhismom, thanks for the reassuring, I guess all I can do is wait to hear from the BNE at this point. I accepted a job in the ER, which is what I wanted also. Good luck to
I too just finished my LAST FINAL today...I am sooo happy!!! I thought this day would never come! I too have not heard anything from the Texas BNE yet, which makes me nervous considering I have...
Bailarina replied to victorious53's topic in Nursing Career
The only place I could find to purchase the book and cd rom for Hesi, is on their website as posted above. It is a worthwhile investment if you have to take the test. The name of the book is HESI...
Bailarina replied to victorious53's topic in Nursing Career
http://www.myhesitest.com My advice is to order the Hesi study book and cd-rom, several people in my class who only studied NCLEX materials instead of the Hesi materials did not do very well. Good...
Bailarina replied to KYMSRN's topic in Texas Nursing
What area did you interview for at Children's? I did clinicals on both the hem/onc and ICU units, I also spent a day in the ER. I liked the hospital alot, and they are really expanding which means...
If you are going to stay in Dallas check out Parkland hospital's critical care internship, you actually get 6 hrs of graduate credit for completing it. The internship starts every August. Good
Nurse1975, what area do you work in? Have you considered maybe working in a clinic, or an area of less acuity? Or working in an area that doesn't require patient care i.e. nurse recruitment,...
Bailarina replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing
What I did to star organized and not forget tests/ homework is, get an organizer or PDA whichever is easiest for you, and at the beginning of every semester look at all of your syllabus' and mark down...
Bailarina replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal
I was very dissapointed when Abby decided to go back to med school. They really enforce the belief that nurses are way below doctors on this show! Like a couple of weeks ago when Dr. Lewis told Abby,...
Bailarina replied to Aurora's topic in Texas Nursing
I have a friend that was researching jobs in Galveston vs. Houston, and Galveston was starting GN's out around $13/hr where as Houston was starting at around $22/ hr. It may be different for...
In Texas I hardly see any of the restaurants using gloves, only subway! It's gross! I think they should pass a law making it MANDATORY for all food preparers to wear
I would recommend looking into Parkland Hospital or Baylor University Medical Center. Both are level I trauma centers with great ICU's that would prepare you for anything! http://www.pmh.org...