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  1. Can Nurse Practitioners Become Doctors?

    popopopo replied to VanessaTitoyan's topic in Advanced Practice

    Although true that schools autoscreen low gpa/mcat, healthcare experiences are highly prized. It's not worth nothing. Schools are transparent about these bottom floor numbers. I wouldn't apply to...

  2. Can Nurse Practitioners Become Doctors?

    popopopo replied to VanessaTitoyan's topic in Advanced Practice

    There isn't a direct entry NP -> MD/DO school route. There is a 3 year PA -> MD/DO somewhere, but I forgot which

  3. MRSA in Nares- contact precautioned?

    popopopo replied to maxxilla's topic in Operating Room

    We used to do contact precautions for this at my facility, but they changed it in the last two

  4. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    popopopo replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't do 8 hours shift for the charting alone. Imagine making those care plans and multiple redundant assessments 5x a

  5. Difficulty Re-entering nursing field

    popopopo replied to Karen3500's topic in General Nursing

    Which hospital systems have you applied to? With so many nursing students rotating in the big names like Baylor, Parkland and THR, it's hard to get spots. It's also prime season for new fall GNS right...

  6. From PCT to RN, does it get better?

    popopopo replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Nursing

    You have those days, do your best and move on. I kind of enjoy those days when I'm moving around a lot. You should be asking the nurses to help you. They can do their own sugars, take a few vitals,...

  7. Flushing Foley with cold saline????

    popopopo replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Irrigation is enough. I can see her rationale being cold water might help a bit with vasoconstriction

  8. Remedial Courses before applying? (TX)

    popopopo posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello guys, I'm a new grad working in Houston. I was wondering if anyone applied to ANP school around the area, specifically UTHouston, and was ALLOWED to take remedial courses. I worked a lot in...

  9. BSN needed to work in Texas?

    popopopo replied to shoecrazynurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    The Methodist hospital system in Houston only hires BSN nurses

  10. BSN New Grads

    popopopo replied to GretchRB's topic in Texas Nursing

    Some hospitals are taken apps now for fall grads! Don't wait, go look at sites every day and get in touch with

  11. Home health pay per visit rate in DFW area

    popopopo replied to SharpSudden's topic in Texas Nursing

    I did a shadowing day for HH in nursing school, liked it a lot actually. My preceptor told me he was getting $40 a visit and the goal was to get "6 points" or so a day. A routine visit would be one...

  12. In the state of Texas can a GN work as a CNA?

    popopopo replied to marinshelby's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was in your situation. Only Baylor would hire me as a "PCT" but not a nurse tech. I'm thinking it took a certification to be a nurse tech? Every other institution in the DFW area would not hire

  13. studying for nclex in 2 weeks...

    popopopo replied to momochichi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't have the Kaplan course, busy doing orientation for my job and moving to a new city. I did less than 200 questions from the Kaplan book and Saunder's (don't remember anything test day). On the...

  14. Took nclex RN yesterday. now we wait...

    popopopo replied to Jw1724's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ^Sunday isn't a working day for

  15. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    popopopo replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Texas must be slow, PVE is only showing that generic pop-up for

  16. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    popopopo replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Huh, I was about to accept the fact that PearsonVue wouldn't work for Satuday exams. Well, now the site's down and I can't check :

  17. Now the waiting begins......

    popopopo replied to noski's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took test almost 2 hours ago, still got the generic pop-up from PVE! It's killing

  18. Hospitals no longer hiring nurses with their ADN?

    popopopo replied to Sandrizzle86's topic in Texas Nursing

    The Methodist Houston only hires BSN

  19. Methodist Hospital

    popopopo replied to penn2010newgradRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    10Jones and 7Main. I'm leading towards one heavily right now, but being that it's mid May and no job, I'm not letting either escape me.

  20. Methodist Hospital

    popopopo replied to penn2010newgradRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wow... Dallas range from 22-24. Glad I have 2 interviews there this

  21. Advice on getting a PCA or CNA type position...

    popopopo replied to mandalyn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wait, 2 weeks? Sorry, I was thinking of a 6 months program or something. Isn't it summer? I would totally do the CNA, get a job in the summer an continue part-time with it through nursing school....

  22. Advice on getting a PCA or CNA type position...

    popopopo replied to mandalyn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Some hospitals require certifications while others require you to just be enrolled in nursing school. I would think the majority of nursing students do not have experience as techs when applying so...

  23. is it to late to apply for internship?

    popopopo replied to ehlay's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm not active on the forums, but I have high high hopes for this position. Thank you so much for posting this here. I called the number and it lead me straight to nursing

  24. The end of my rope...

    popopopo replied to mommyRN09's topic in Texas Nursing

    I hear ya, I had issues applying too but it was more or less my own fault. So I've talked to a few nursing recruiters about my situation and their advice is to try to utilize your license in some...

  25. Items needed for nursing

    popopopo replied to avaloncar's topic in General Students

    Probably to make you practice during simulation days. You surely wouldn't be bringing that to