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theantichick

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  1. Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

    theantichick replied to brandonmama's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wow, I wish I could have gotten that kind of reassurance. Yes, I would say a good stethescope is a must. I know lots of ppl swear by the Littman, but I never liked it. I'll be ordering an...

  2. Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

    theantichick replied to brandonmama's topic in Texas Nursing

    I turned in my acceptance to Bev today, and got some information that others might be interested in... the ONLY 12 hour clinical available unless you are a JPS cohort is the Huguley one on Sundays....

  3. Ooooh, I love my Ultrascope!

    theantichick replied to cmonkey's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've been looking at them, because I start nursing school in January. I never liked the Littman when I was a paramedic, I had one that was made by Dixie EMS that looked a lot like the Ultrascope that...

  4. 12 Hour Shifts--A bad idea?

    theantichick replied to ObstreperousYoungLad's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I haven't experienced this yet as a 40-year old. So things may be different for me now. But back when I was a paramedic, 12 hour shifts were my favorites. 8 hours was fine, but you had to...

  5. why nurses cannot have a nail polish..?

    theantichick replied to ar.en.greta's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know what you mean about the wedding rings. When I was a paramedic, I saw people wearing all sorts of rings, channel-set diamonds, etc. Powder from the gloves would cake in there, and all I could...

  6. why nurses cannot have a nail polish..?

    theantichick replied to ar.en.greta's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I keep wondering about this, because while I do NOT wear fake nails, and I keep my nails short, decades of nail biting (managed to stop that habit a couple of years ago) has left me with incredibly...

  7. Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

    theantichick replied to brandonmama's topic in Texas Nursing

    txmommyof3 - thank you so much for the info. I was hoping for an opportunity for Saturday clinicals, so I'm not sure if I should say I'm interested in the 12 hour Sunday ones or not. :/ Guess I'll...

  8. Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

    theantichick replied to brandonmama's topic in Texas Nursing

    The only thing I'm still confused about is the clinicals. I thought you pretty much had clinicals every week. But in the response letter, they've asked us to indicate if we're interested in a...

  9. Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

    theantichick replied to brandonmama's topic in Texas Nursing

    Say, does anyone know if since they're promoting the e-texts, if you're allowed a laptop in class? I have been taking notes on my netbook in class for 2 years, and LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I tried to call...

  10. Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

    theantichick replied to brandonmama's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah, we ought to come up with a way to find each other at orientation. :) I was lucky that I've had all my shots including Hep B years ago, but I couldn't find my shot records so my doc titer'd me...

  11. Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

    theantichick replied to brandonmama's topic in Texas Nursing

    OMG OMG OMG. My H just txtd and said my letter was in the mail, and I GOT ACCEPTED!!!! OMG OMG

  12. Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

    theantichick replied to brandonmama's topic in Texas Nursing

    Also, I know I'm stressing over nothing, but does anyone know for sure how the registration works? It says you can't register until your CPR card is in the RNng office, and it says that you self...

  13. Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

    theantichick replied to brandonmama's topic in Texas Nursing

    See, I never know with the TEAS if people are talking about their raw percentages, or the percentile against the national/program. Here's my raw percentages: Reading 88.1% - Math 86.7% - Science 89.6%...

  14. Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

    theantichick replied to brandonmama's topic in Texas Nursing

    You know, they should just post the ranges & stuff (not personal info, just the statistical means) on the website, it would save them a lot of calls. Thanks for posting as you get

  15. Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

    theantichick replied to brandonmama's topic in Texas Nursing

    I wish that were the case, but to comply with a number of equal opportunity things, they ONLY look at the numbers - GPA, TEAS, etc. I used to be a Paramedic (but not currently licensed or I'd do the...

  16. Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

    theantichick replied to brandonmama's topic in Texas Nursing

    Great. Now I'm checking my mailbox (as a friend of mine used to say) like a crack-addicted

  17. Affordable way to get titers pulled for nursing school?

    theantichick replied to aggie2005's topic in Texas Nursing

    I also had my doc pull them and my insurance covered it. I'm not sure what she coded it as, but it

  18. It makes me gag...literally

    theantichick replied to mspontiac's topic in General Students

    If it's the smell, I learned when I was a paramedic to use benzoin or another strong menthol ointment either rubbed under the nose (VERY small amount) or on the inside of my mask. I am lucky to have a...

  19. we cannot have acrylic fingernails

    theantichick replied to jh56031's topic in General Students

    I'm 1000% in agreement with everyone about this subject, but I'm curious (I'm hopefully in the Spring 2011 class at my local college) I've heard that you can't wear polish at all. My nails are...

  20. Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

    theantichick replied to brandonmama's topic in Texas Nursing

    Also, I've been hearing that either Spring or Fall 2011, all the RN classes will be at Trinity River. And that they're increasing the number of slots to 130/semester when that happens. I'm hoping...

  21. Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

    theantichick replied to brandonmama's topic in Texas Nursing

    I didn't notice what version I took today. I know that last fall, the study guide they sold was the 3/4. Thanks for the good thoughts about my scores. I hear so many people saying their GPA is 4.0...

  22. Tarrant County College Applicants for Spring 2011

    theantichick replied to brandonmama's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just got through with my TEAS. I'm a bit apprehensive about getting in. My overall GPA (pre-reqs) is 3.66, my Science GPA is 3.75. I scored in the 98th percentile (national & program) overall...

  23. should I take MicroBiology before Anatomy and Physiology?

    theantichick replied to jimbojonesey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school doesn't have any pre-req for the Micro that's the requirement for the Nursing program. I took it after A&P 1 last time, but I don't remember there being anything really in there that I...

  24. Anyone currently taking re-reqs at TCC (SE)?

    theantichick replied to acantrell77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm starting back after a decade, I'll be re-taking my sciences and filling out the rest of my gen. ed. stuff at NE

  25. should I take MicroBiology before Anatomy and Physiology?

    theantichick replied to jimbojonesey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do y'all think this counts if you're re-taking sciences? I am going back to school after over 10 years, and am having to re-take A&P 1 & 2 and Micro. This semester I can get a better...