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  1. UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

    Bazooka posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm wondering who applied for the UTMB Summer 2009 semester, and if they have received any news from UTMB. My status says "pending", and all my information was received. I don't know how big the...

  2. Questions for New Grads

    Bazooka replied to lifelearningrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i have a few questions for all of you new grads.. 1. when did you graduate? august 13, but got my rn license yesterday :) 2. do you have a bsn or adn? bsn 3. are you still looking for work? nope. i...

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

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

    great news!! the trick works :) i took the nclex-rn on tuesday, and i checked for the pop-up immediately after i got home. at first i was a little paranoid because i got this pop-up, "the candidate...

  4. Is my school the only one that ends this late?

    Bazooka replied to Work in Progress's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in a summer program, and our last semester started on May 3rd, and our last day of class is July 26. After that the school has to send everything in. I think a lot depends on what area you live...

  5. Natural or Directed pushing

    Bazooka posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have just finished my OB clinical rotations at a hospital that uses midwives. I loved being at this hospital because the midwife and nurse were with the patient the whole time while she was pushing...

  6. Natural or Directed pushing

    Bazooka replied to Bazooka's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for your responses! We were taught in school to go with evidenced based care, and let the mother push the baby out with the urge. We were told it was best to use the most natural...

  7. where are the most new grad opportunities?

    Bazooka replied to breanne6887's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just got a job in the medical center in Houston as a professional student nurse. The hospital told me that they last hired 26 new nurses, however they typically hire their student nurses as GN's...

  8. Any One Starting NS This Summer? Shout Out!

    Bazooka replied to soon2bns's topic in General Students

    I'm going at UTMB (University of Texas Medical Branch), ummm...there were a lot of pre-reqs, you can find them on the UTMB website. They are no longer doing the summer program (i don't know why), i...

  9. UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

    Bazooka replied to Bazooka's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi! I actually don't think they are doing another summer program, I think it changed to Spring 2010. I am not for sure, but I think that's what it said on the website. As far as I know, all the...

  10. UTMB BSN Fall 09

    Bazooka replied to r33sa's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm in the traditional BSN (meaning that I do not have a previous Bachelors degree or RN certification), but our program is a 15 month "fast track". We started classes on May 4, and our first...

  11. UTMB BSN Fall 09

    Bazooka replied to r33sa's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello! We are in health assessment right now (which is a 6 week class...get ready!), then we will have an ILE training class 3-5 days I think. After ILE we will begin our clinicals. I am anxious...

  12. UTMB BSN Fall 09

    Bazooka replied to r33sa's topic in Texas Nursing

    Right now I am in 3 classes. Health Assessment is a 6 week class. After health assessment we do an ILE class, and begin Adult 1. Right now I am also taking the patho/pharm class, and intro. to...

  13. UTMB BSN Fall 09

    Bazooka replied to r33sa's topic in Texas Nursing

    When I got accepted it took a couple days for e-connect to update... Congrats to those who got in!! I actually took my first test today! I think I did pretty good....but the "official" grade hasn't...

  14. UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

    Bazooka replied to Bazooka's topic in Texas Nursing

    For the summer (15 month), we didn't have to submit anything for an entrance exam. However, they do require a personal statement. I don't know what chance you have at getting in. It really depends...

  15. First day of nursing School *unleashed* post yours

    Bazooka replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    My first day was Monday, May 4th. I have had a very good experience so far, and there is a lot of work involved! Let's see, our orientation was Friday, May 1st (3 days before the official start...

  16. Any One Starting NS This Summer? Shout Out!

    Bazooka replied to soon2bns's topic in General Students

    I started Monday May 4th!! I am so excited to be in nursing school! Good luck to all of you!~ I am in a "fast track" BSN program (15

  17. UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

    Bazooka replied to Bazooka's topic in Texas Nursing

    What are you guys bringing tomorrow? I am going to bring my backpack with a notebook & pens, my PDA, my CPR certification, and a few forms we received in various e-mails (ex: orientation...

  18. UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

    Bazooka replied to Bazooka's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats LuckyNurse!! I sent you a private message, and I look forward to meeting you on

  19. UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

    Bazooka replied to Bazooka's topic in Texas Nursing

    I didn't call the bookstore, so I wasn't sure what the PKG meant... I did purchase a study guide, but I guess we don't need that book until June anyways. If there i a problem with what I got, then I...

  20. UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

    Bazooka replied to Bazooka's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey Toady123, Is the software listed under the link at the SON homepage "PDA discounts"? That is where I saw all of the skyscape

  21. UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

    Bazooka replied to Bazooka's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's hard to be spending this kind of money after I just quit my job to be in the

  22. UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

    Bazooka replied to Bazooka's topic in Texas Nursing

    I already have the Porth Pathophysiology book (except mine is the 6th edition...not the 8th), so I will ask them about it later. At amazon my total was $370 for all the other books (including...

  23. UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

    Bazooka replied to Bazooka's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah, I'm excited we have all the information now! I still need to get in touch with financial aid, and make sure everything goes through. I'm not sure about what software we need for the pda....

  24. UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

    Bazooka replied to Bazooka's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ok, well I borrowed this idea from the UT Houston Fall 2009 thread, and I created a facebook group for the summer 2009 students. It's called: UTMB Summer 2009 Nursing If you are interested, let me...

  25. UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

    Bazooka replied to Bazooka's topic in Texas Nursing

    I ordered mostly everything last night. I never really bought many books on-line, but I have to be really tight with my money right now. Hopefully I get the books before class starts....I ordered...