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  1. Looking into UTA RN to BSN program need advice

    SCSTxRN replied to sweetlilwolf's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    They transferred in courses that I didn't think were equivalent - but then kind of screwed me on an upper division nursing elective. Got it straightened out, though -

  2. Juvenile misdemeanor charge in Texas

    SCSTxRN replied to anthongy817's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    From what I remember, you have to get your Declaratory Order stuff cleared up before you can get an ATT. View it as time to study. The other information you've gotten is good too - contact the...

  3. Desperate (old) new graduate. Please review my resume and cover letter. Thank you!

    SCSTxRN replied to iliketosneeze's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would not list clinical experiences unless you were an intern / extern type position. Every nursing student has nursing clinicals in school - you address your clinical acumen when you list your...

  4. Is there a way to get a BSN in 3 years instead of 4? If so, how?

    SCSTxRN replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did an ADN in 2 years, not including prereqs - which I had from a previous degree, then an online RN-BSN in 9

  5. Day shift vs Night shift

    SCSTxRN replied to juleslevesQ86's topic in General Nursing

    I work evenings - 3p to 11p, although sometimes that turns into 3p to 3a or 3p to 7a, depending on staffing. I love working evenings, I don't like getting up early, and by putting my days off on...

  6. "You look tired"

    SCSTxRN replied to nickel78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    But I have a job I love and patients kind enough to care, so I'm a lucky

  7. 6 year post graduate. 1st attempt fail 75q. 2nd try pass 75q

    SCSTxRN replied to nurse671's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! Way to fight for it. I feel your pain - I taught full time while I was in nursing school, raising four kids with little help. Study time was a rare commodity. McDonalds was my...

  8. Commuting, is it worth the drive?

    SCSTxRN replied to RN4L's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When it comes to commuting, I always look at the financial and career growth aspects - that is, compared to my current position and rate of pay, does it offer more career growth (in my chosen field)?...

  9. Desperate (old) new graduate. Please review my resume and cover letter. Thank you!

    SCSTxRN replied to iliketosneeze's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As a new grad, you need a skills resume as opposed to an experential resume (which is what you're trying to write here) NAME ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP PHONE NUMBER...

  10. Are there any RNs with an actual job with a sealed record?

    SCSTxRN replied to Pattycakes85's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I know the DON at my nursing program told us up front - if you've done something that resulted in the court system, other than a speeding ticket, you need to tell me know so we can get your paperwork...

  11. Juvenile misdemeanor charge in Texas

    SCSTxRN replied to anthongy817's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Yes. I went to school with a guy who passed the background check for LVN after doing something stupid. I don't even remember what the stupidity was. Then he went to RN school and the BON went to...

  12. To all the students about to start nursing school...

    SCSTxRN replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

    Excellent post. With the exception of making many friends in nursing school - it was spot on for me. I made 1 friend. But I worked full time and had a gaggle of children, so socializing beyond...

  13. a question i like to ask RNS

    SCSTxRN replied to learningriss's topic in General Nursing

    I went from hospital bedside to psych - which is a relative physically non demanding job, most of the time. It is what you make it. There are also multiple admin positions - both available only to...

  14. New LPN in LTC and I am drowning

    SCSTxRN replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just want to chime in - sounds like you're doing ok. The learning curve is steep. Do your CNAs not do vitals? I worked LTAC starting out - my typical shift went Pain meds. Assessments...

  15. Hair & clinical

    SCSTxRN replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    When I started nursing school, I had hair down the middle of my back - I used a snood. I pulled it up in a half updo so that I had some height on top and bangs, and the rest of it went in a fancy...

  16. A few questions regarding schooling and experiance.

    SCSTxRN replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Psychiatric

    Here a psych tech is a psychiatric equivalent of the CNA. It is invaluable experience to determine if psych is really where you want to be, and it's valuable experience when you're filling out your...

  17. How long does it take to get Oriented on your New Psyche Nurse Job

    SCSTxRN replied to everyday6/12's topic in Psychiatric

    I was an experienced med surg nurse with 10 years of teaching experience, much of it special ed. The standard orientation at my facility is 6 months for a new grad, 3 months for a non psych nurse, 3...

  18. What kind of PSYCH disorder does this sound like?

    SCSTxRN replied to paddler's topic in General Nursing

    I AM a psych person, and a lot of what you're describing sounds like behaviors that fall on an Axis II continuum - they also sound like the average teenager, in some respects. You mentioned that...

  19. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Basic Advice :)

    SCSTxRN replied to mocha54j's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Texas Women's University is the weekend program I'm familiar with here (in Texas) - Weekend Program - TWU College of Nursing - Texas Woman's University I don't know how far it is from your part of...

  20. The University of Texas at Arlington

    SCSTxRN replied to zoeyzoe's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Research is all group, except for the quizzes - make sure you go to the online office hours. Otherwise, it's hopelessly

  21. Grad school when kids are young or wait until they're older?

    SCSTxRN replied to sjsa82's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Speaking as a mother with children currently ranging in age from 6 to 20, teenagers are snarky and difficult, as a rule. For me, my 2nd oldest two were (and are) rotten about me going to school....

  22. RN to BSN or RN to MSN..decisions, decisions

    SCSTxRN replied to Cougarstheta's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have a BS in Biochemistry, minor Mathematics Education and an ADN in Nursing. I recommend a RN-BSN bridge because 1. it's cheaper, 2. it's faster, and 3. if you quit after seven classes of an...

  23. Looking into UTA RN to BSN program need advice

    SCSTxRN replied to sweetlilwolf's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I am about to graduate UTA's program in a little less than a year from starting, I had no prereqs to take. There were several people in class with me doing their prereqs at the same time. If you've...

  24. Should I stay in the unit I'm currently working in or transfer to different one?

    SCSTxRN replied to Kookie2412's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would keep your current job. You may find as you're doing your coursework that you can pick out a course of disease process in your patients to relate a face to the process. You will also want...

  25. Will this haunt me forever?

    SCSTxRN replied to MJB2010's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am applying to Texas Woman's in Denton. They specifically use your last 60 hours. My ADN was about 45, my BSN is 30... so my GPA from the 90's doesn't factor in at all. :) UTA Academic...