Nurse2Be_2010 replied to kathleenl88's topic in Texas Nursing
Hey everyone- CONGRATS on your acceptance. I am a SR2 TWU nursing student about to graduate in 2 weeks!! Its a tough program, but great! I wanted to let you know that I have scrubs available if...
Nurse2Be_2010 replied to OpheliasWings's topic in Texas Nursing
That is not a dumb questions at all! It is always a good idea to be prepared for whats ahead. I am not familiar with your current school so and i'm not sure if you've seen the chart on the TWU site:...
Nurse2Be_2010 replied to OpheliasWings's topic in Texas Nursing
Well, it looks like most of your questions have been answered - from the original post. However, just in case there is any confusion...i am currently in my second semester of the upper level nursing...
Nurse2Be_2010 replied to Mnstn's topic in Texas Nursing
I'm not sure about Houston, but in Dallas - they have not yet been 20 pages...10-12 though. There is a format. No worries, they will explain it all and you should know what to expect when the time...
Nurse2Be_2010 replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing
It is very unfortunate that fact is just now being realized. The letter grade shouldn't be everything! Some simply do not test well on paper, and for many students "life" happens. BUT i'm glad to...
Nurse2Be_2010 replied to Mnstn's topic in Texas Nursing
Yes, orientation was last Thursday. It was great! BUT it was very overwhelming to me also. SO much information and so many things to get in order before classes start. The instructors/professors...
Nurse2Be_2010 replied to Mnstn's topic in Texas Nursing
I will be a J1 in January - i currently have a ADC stethoscope that came with a BP cuff for about $50. I am hoping this will be sufficient. I do not plan on buying another one until this one proves...
Nurse2Be_2010 replied to Mnstn's topic in Texas Nursing
So, ACKrissy - do you think it beneficial to go ahead and buy the package deal for simplicity purposes? I intend on waiting until i get the list from orientation to check prices online before i buy....
Nurse2Be_2010 replied to Mnstn's topic in Texas Nursing
Do you know this because it happend to you or someone you know? I did hear that the package were for all 4 semesters, and of course nothing about buying the code. I think i'm gonna listen to my gut...
Nurse2Be_2010 replied to Mnstn's topic in Texas Nursing
Did that friend by chance give you an estimated price for all of the books? I also heard that they sell the recommended books in a "package" - do you know if this is
Nurse2Be_2010 replied to Mnstn's topic in Texas Nursing
BOOKS~ I am trying to find out how much books cost for the TWU nursing program in Dallas. I was told this summer that "they" sell all of the books needed for all 4 semesters in a package deal that...
Nurse2Be_2010 replied to Mnstn's topic in Texas Nursing
jspacegirl, I am sure i can live without another experience of physically cleaning a person, i have two kids and took care of my mom when she was sick. That is kinda cool it worked out that way for...
Nurse2Be_2010 replied to Mnstn's topic in Texas Nursing
I think i would like Presby Plano. I spent some time there the last few days my mom was alive. She had Glimoblastoma Multiforme brain cancer. She was set up for hospice, but she began having...
Nurse2Be_2010 replied to Mnstn's topic in Texas Nursing
ACKrissy: Thank you so much for all of the information! Picking my own patient sounds interesting but also intimidating. My preference clincial area was Plano/Frisco/Allen area. Do the assignment of...