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  1. Can nurses have facial piercings?

    texasmum replied to staceym's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my program a definite NO! One set of studs in ears only -watch only, no other jewlery - absolutely no visible tattoos. They have to be covered up. Personnally - totally agree - If you have a...

  2. Looking professional all day long . . .

    texasmum replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Nursing

    Hikernurse- you put your hair in pony tail or "wind" it up and just screw them in : ) Sounds weird but it works. And I have superthick, curly below the shoulder hair. I usually just use a band and...

  3. Starting NS in a week!

    texasmum replied to newstudent2010's topic in General Students

    Me too! I hate not knowing my schedule. We start Wednesday and right now all I have is to show up at 8:00 a.m. that morning. It's driving me

  4. Nothing left to do....

    texasmum posted a topic in General Students

    So...43 years old..all pre-reqs completed...accepted to program...shots completed..cpr class completed...background check completed...scrubs purchased (at least enough to start)...classes don't start...

  5. Nothing left to do....

    texasmum replied to texasmum's topic in General Students

    Simmy - I'm right behind you! I will turn 45 right before I finish :

  6. how far do you drive for school

    texasmum replied to tierra399's topic in General Students

    I commute a hour each way. But I do live in a rural area, so not much choice if I want to go to university. However, it's all driving with no traffic (and very little then) until I get almost to...

  7. Nothing left to do....

    texasmum replied to texasmum's topic in General Students

    I haven't slept in two nights. Repressed nerves maybe? I think today might be spent watching mindless TV or chick flicks. May not even get out of jammies. Thanks for all the support. It does make...

  8. Nothing left to do....

    texasmum replied to texasmum's topic in General Students

    It's just been semester breaks for a year and a half! I have knocked out 54 hours since Sept 09 :

  9. Starting NS in a week!

    texasmum replied to newstudent2010's topic in General Students

    I'm nervous too! And technically I am really half through - two years into the four year BSN program - but REAL nursing class start Tuesday :

  10. Anyone else really nervous?

    texasmum posted a topic in General Students

    I am an "older" student, 43, and begin actual nursing class in two weeks. I returned to school in Sept 09 and I have finished ALL my prereqs and will hopefully have my BSN in four more semesters of...

  11. Anyone else really nervous?

    texasmum replied to texasmum's topic in General Students

    Totally new chapter! Dear daughter number one in sophomore year of college and dear daughter number two will graduate high school next year. We will actually have one semester with all three of us...

  12. Ashamed of nursing school

    texasmum replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Students

    I agree! I have worked very hard and I start my nursing program in two weeks. But I am also a college senior (albeit a very old one). The two year nursing programs are great. But I do find myself...

  13. My anxiety seems to interfere with everything in NS

    texasmum replied to ERsn's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the good advice (even though I wasn't the one to ask the question). I have been working on prereqs for a couple of semesters now. I am an older, returning student. I start actual...

  14. Is my employer screwing me here?

    texasmum replied to Stearnsy's topic in General Nursing

    I would totally be upset and it should be addressed. It's the manner in which you address it. Most states have to pay overtime within a "reasonable" period, so it depends on how the state defines...

  15. Being late for classes in nursing program....

    texasmum replied to Awright162's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I totally agree with the previous post. Look at it this way. When you have a class that lasts for example from 9:00 to 9:50 - most students are there on time and ready to go. Then you have the few...

  16. Is my employer screwing me here?

    texasmum replied to Stearnsy's topic in General Nursing

    Re: PTO being taxed at a higher rate - many times PTO (if paid in a lump sum) will be unconsidered "unearned income" which is taxed at 33.5 percent. The same as a bonus/lottery winnings would be....

  17. First Post

    texasmum posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello. I have been reading the boards for a while and find them very helpful, but this is my first actual post. I am a somewhat older (42) year old Mom with one high schooler and one daughter in...

  18. Prof gave me better grade than I deserved?

    texasmum replied to esunada's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Totally agree. Just make sure it's worth it to you. For some reason in lab, every time someone challenged her grading they would get the points on what they were questioning but she would get them...

  19. First Post

    texasmum replied to texasmum's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks! I have 16 and 19 year old girls. Hopefully I will get to start in January. I need to turn in my application in the next couple of weeks. They don't start accepting until August 1 and I...

  20. Prof gave me better grade than I deserved?

    texasmum replied to esunada's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bring it up if you feel you need to BUT...my AP Lab professor and my chem professor always regraded everything on the test if you questioned anything. Usually to the deteriment of the student :

  21. First Post

    texasmum replied to texasmum's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been back in for a year-mindset for studying is better than it was at 18! I study much more now than I ever did in high school /college (first go