Nurse2Be_2010

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 anyone is interested in purchasing them. I would giv...

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: https://www.twu.edu/nursing/dallas-denton-equiv-fa0...

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 courses in Dallas. TWU no longer requires sociology...

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 comes. I know that is easier said than done. I wa...

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 hear that a change is being thought of.

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 told us to be as ready as possible because we are go...

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 to not be good enough for my J1 assessments and su...

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. I am kinda afraid to buy all the books in the pac...

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 feeling and wait to see what i might need before s...

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 true?

Work hard on your pre-reqs, it will be worth it. Good luck!

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 comes with CDs for about $1200. Is this true? I am...

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 you. If you don't mind sharing, when and where did...

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 seizures and hospice didn't arrive all day - so she was ...

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 floors of the hospital correlate with the classes...

I know what business casual is - i have worked in offices for the past 10 years...i am not sure what the pre-clinical is. I have been told you go get a patient to make a treatment plan. I'm guessing they will have a patient selected and you read th...

I thought that absolutley hilarious!!! I can simply image the entire occurance. No, i don't see it as being pleasant for you in the moment, but if i were sitting in her spot in that hospital bed - i can't say i blame her. Sometimes enough is just ...

About immunizations - You all will never believe this....i somehow made it through my highschool years without my Hepitits B series. Although that was 13+ years ago...that is kinda odd. But i got the record from my HS since i couldn't find the orig...

I guess i will just have to wait and see what they say at orientation and what i get registered for. Thanks for the information. On another note, a classmate that also got accepted felt it necessary to point out that we'd only be "wiping butts" an...

AussieAndy, How exciting! Congratulations on your acceptance. My orientation is not until Dec. 4th - which seems like forever!! Oh well, i am just thankful that i'm actually getting the opportunity to attend nursing school! It is so very competiti...

This may sound silly, but i am guessing that you can wear whatever you want to lecture classes?

I am starting the nursing program in Dalllas Spring 09....OMG that's only like 10 weeks! Anyway, i was wondering about scrubs, classes and clinicals. I have heard you wear scrubs to classes the days you have clinicals, anything the days you don't, b...

No worries snelly808 ~ there are so many programs out there...i don't believe there is one answer to most questions

Texas Tee, I guess it depends on what length the program you are going to is. Mine is 2 years - specifically only 4 semesters with no courses/clinicals during the summer. So - yes for those attending a 2 year nursing program we should graduate Dece...

I have seen other threads about Spring 2009, but i was curious of any others that may be going to TWU in the Spring. So, i thought i would start a thread.... Also, for anyone who may currently be attending TWU - any advise you can give, and/or insig...