rollydrooly208

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1. School Nursing in Houston? Help!

   rollydrooly208 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone! Here's the long story short, I am a new graduate (May 2010) Started work as an RN in the beginning of July. I work in the med center in Houston as a clinical nurse. I absolutely hate working weekends and holidays. I know I signed up for...

2. School Nurse Interview in Houston

   rollydrooly208 posted a topic in School

   Hey everyone! Here's the long story short, I am a new graduate (May 2010) Started work as an RN in the beginning of July. I work in the med center in Houston as a clinical nurse. I absolutely hate working weekends and holidays. I know I signed up for...

3. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   rollydrooly208 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   PVT worked for me! Took the NCLEX Monday, 75 questions, checked as soon as I got home (about 20 minutes later) and a million times there after and got the good pop up every time! Checked the quick results today and it was a pass!!!!

4. Is Nursing School Like Joining A Sorority?

   rollydrooly208 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone! I start my accelerated nursing program on Tuesday, so I have been spending a lot of time on these boards and for some reason I am comparing nursing school to pledging a sorority. When i graduated with my BS i was in a sorority (proba...

5. UTHSC SON Accepted into accelerated

   rollydrooly208 replied to EllieBell's topic in General Students

   I'm having my boyfriend drop me off because I live close too! We're like young kids being dropped off :) It saves money and stress of parking, and will give us a little extra sleep!

6. Studying Tips

   rollydrooly208 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone! I am starting an Accelerated BSN program in just over 2 weeks and I was curious about studying tips. I've always been one that gets distracted easily, by thoughts, noises, etc. while studying. In my first BSN it was never much of an i...

7. UTHSC SON Accepted into accelerated

   rollydrooly208 replied to EllieBell's topic in General Students

   Thank you so much! That is so sweet of you to take time out of your schedule to help the wondering out! Have a great night/weekend : )

8. UTHSC SON Accepted into accelerated

   rollydrooly208 replied to EllieBell's topic in General Students

   Hey Ellie! I am working until the 21st and finishing up classes as well. Busy busy already! What's the link to the FB group? I want to join! Can you PM it to me? I haven't bought anything yet, I am trying SO HARD to wait until orientation is over an...

9. UTHSC SON Accepted into accelerated

   rollydrooly208 replied to EllieBell's topic in General Students

   I didn't know there was a FB group, what's the name of it?

10. UTHSC SON Accepted into accelerated

    rollydrooly208 replied to EllieBell's topic in General Students

    Finally home from work! I interviewed on the 2nd to last date I believe...Wed Feb 11th I think it was, you?

11. UTHSC SON Accepted into accelerated

    rollydrooly208 replied to EllieBell's topic in General Students

    Haha i know! We had one guy there when we interviewed, did you have any in your group? I sometimes think I got in for the interview because my name is Alex and they probably thought I was a guy because it's spelled Alexandre! Oh well, however it happ...

12. UTHSC SON Accepted into accelerated

    rollydrooly208 replied to EllieBell's topic in General Students

    I know! 9-4 is a long time for an orientation. I hear that we meet all the professors, meet with our advisors, get book lists etc. It's also the same for the traditional program, so there will be about 200 people I think. I hope we get lunch! I won't...

13. UTHSC SON Accepted into accelerated

    rollydrooly208 replied to EllieBell's topic in General Students

    I think we all feel that way! I can't wait for orientation, I know it will give us a better understanding of everything. I wonder how often we will be in classes, when clinicals will start and how many hours a week we will be in a hospital. I know we...

14. UTHSC SON Accepted into accelerated

    rollydrooly208 replied to EllieBell's topic in General Students

    I think that's an awesome idea! We are definitely going to be together a lot and start study groups and stuff. I'm up for drinks (since it may be the last in a long time!) : )

15. UTHSC SON Accepted into accelerated

    rollydrooly208 replied to EllieBell's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the info! I went to Central Michigan University (moved to Houston 2 years ago). I got my B.S. in Journalism and Advertising. I always wanted to be a nurse, but got swept away in creative things at school. I love advertising but I can't liv...