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In Spring 2007 I started the 1st semester of El Centro's ADN program. I worked very hard for 3 years getting all A's just to get into the program. I got in and within a month I had to make the tough decision that it was not for me and I withdrew fr...

I'm interested in kowing which Houston area hospitals offer WEEKEND incentive programs. I'd love to find a Saturday / Sunday only with full benefits. Thanks in advance.

Im just going by what Baylor in Dallas does. They have a 12 hour Saturday and 12 hour Sunday weekend shift where you get paid for 36 hours and get full benefits. I was trying to see if any of the hospitals in Houston offer something like that since...

I just ran across this post and I am in the same situation now. The class I am currently enrolled in puts me at 93 hours and I start a Radiologic Technology program in May. I saw that the last post to this thread was in August 2008. To the origina...

I am interested in feedback on the CRNA programs in Ohio. From what I understand, most of the Ohio schools have quarters (not semesters) and was just wondering how people like that. Good and bad feedback is welcome. PMs are also welcome. Thanks i...

Spill, I am really sorry about your check off. I know exactly how you feel. I agree, Iris is wonderful. When you were practicing radial pulse on me yesterday it seemed that your fingernails were in the way. Do you think that might have had a fact...

Thanks Jaxia and Yang for trying to cheer me up. I was SO anxious yesterday and couldn't focus on studying much. I didn't sleep well either. I *THINK* I passed the test...I got a 74 but really wasn't suprised due to yesterday's events. I have an ...

Our instructor told us to verbalize when we were doing respirations but she mentioned that it was for check off purposes only and not to do it in real life. So I guess it just depends on the instructor. Amy

Katie, It was nice to FINALLY meet you! I kind of thought that was you when I saw you in the hallway looking into our classroom. I figured you recognized Spill from the pictures she posted. Amy

Jaxia ----- that made me laugh through the tears! 11:00 am. I am going to try to study some more before it's too late.

Katie -- Thank you so much for your encouraging words. It seems like physical assessment would be the hardest check off with all those (39!) steps. Jaxia -- You are so funny. :icon_hug:

Yang....I know how you feel. I failed too - my #'s were too far off from hers on apical and radial pulses. I was SO nervous. I am seriously considering changing my major. Today is not the 1st time I have had this feeling - that's what scares me. ...

I was wondering if this thread is still alive. I am currently in 1st semester of an ADN RN program and am seriously considering dropping my program since I am feeling that nursing might not be for me. I would like to stay in the medical field and a...

LOL @ Jaxia! Told you so!

Good luck Jaxia and Yang on skills check off tomorrow. I am curious to know how it goes. I have mine on Tuesday and then lecture test #1 on Wednesday. Amy

NLN accreditation DOES matter in some situations like for people who want to go onto a Master's program. Some Master's programs will only accept applicants with a BSN from a NLN accredited school. But most will accept either accreditaion.

I favor UTA more simply because they are NLNAC (NLN) accredited and TWU is not. NLN sets the standard for nursing education so that is important to me, but may not be to others. Also, I like the fact that you can complete it in 2 semesters and like...

I went summer 2006 to UTA and talked with the RN-BSN advisor. She mentioned that they required Technical writing and didn't accept speech. I just wasn't aware that was something "new". DCCCD does offer the Technical writing and it's offered Summer...

Jaxia, We end up with 3 grades - 1 for lecture, 1 for pre-clinical / clinical, and 1 for 1119 skills (starts in week 4) lab. For MY class each skill check off for pre-clincal counts 10% and there are 3 so they only account for 30% of total grade. ...

Fun, You should come by and wake me up. I am not far from Shady Grove / Irving Blvd. You do probably miss alot of traffic going the way you do to Parkland. Amy

First skills check off is Tuesday of next week and Test 1 is Wednesday of next week. I was really scared at first that I wouldn't get all the steps of vital signs but I have been practicing with Spill, Jaxia, and my "lab partner" so I do it pretty w...

Katie, I THINK I remember seeing you today when we were in the hall for drug test but not 100% sure. Did you try to enter the restroom and the lady told you it was closed? Spill and I went first. She made a big deal about us having to go practice...

Fun, Is my Ms. J for lecture the same Ms. J you have for 2nd semester lecture or another Ms. J? Amy

Kathy, Spill, Jaxia ---- it was nice seeing you all this afternoon. Nice to meet you Kathy. It was especially nice finally meeting you Jaxia since you have been my little buddy on here for the longest! :icon_hug: Oh my gosh - we are just starting...

Fun, It was nice seeing you again today. I am so sorry that I walked right by you and didn't see you. I was in my own little world! In 1st semster did you have a pharm test? They told us about a med list in the clinical handbook and I looked at ...