punkydoodlesRN

punkydoodlesRN BSN, RN

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  1. UTMB Fall 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to readyforutmb's topic in Texas Nursing

    The school (Dean) is very big on professional dress, in fact, we were recently told that jeans were no longer allowed in class. For guys: go with slacks and dress shirt at minimum (tie would be...

  2. UTMB Fall 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to readyforutmb's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sounds just like my admission nightmare, only mine wasn't dropped classes, it was just classes not finished. They were missing an entire transcript. We had to cut my interview short so that I could go...

  3. UTMB Fall 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to readyforutmb's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi Everyone - exciting to see that interviews and admissions have begun! I look forward to meeting you all in August. My name is Sarah and I am one of the coordinators for the Pay it foward mentoring...

  4. UTMB Fall 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to readyforutmb's topic in Texas Nursing

    Keep your head up! Same thing happened to me, but it wasn't discovered until my interview when my interviewer questioned something that I had written in my essay that didn't match up. When it was...

  5. UTMB Fall 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to readyforutmb's topic in Texas Nursing

    Don't write that in stone. Our class was told we *would* have summer school during our orientation in August and we planned accordingly. Just this very week, we were informed that they could not...

  6. UTMB Fall 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to readyforutmb's topic in Texas Nursing

    Unless something major has changed, this is your degree plan Fall start: Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Fall 2013 Spring 2014 If you begin in the spring: Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Spring 2013 Only the...

  7. UTMB Fall 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to readyforutmb's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would expect within the next week to two weeks. I was in round 3 and got my invite on March

  8. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    punkydoodlesRN replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I was one of two students from my class invited to meet with the Regents for the entire university system - which is a HUGE system!! It's a huge honor and I'm still shocked - I have to buy a suit :) I...

  9. UTMB Fall 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to readyforutmb's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi Everyone! I'm a 2nd semester student and just wanted to drop in and wish you all luck!! Things change on a regular basis with this school, so don't put the interview dates in stone! Biggest thing...

  10. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    punkydoodlesRN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I had a drill sergeant who always told us that he believed there was no such thing as a dumb question, but there were damn sure dumb privates that asked

  11. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    punkydoodlesRN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Attention. to. detail. Not only will that help you successfully get through nursing school, it will also prevent you from killing a patient. For the love of God, just try to listen,

  12. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    punkydoodlesRN replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I pulled off a 4.0 this semester in my BSN program. I am a wife, mom of two and work 45-50 hrs per month, and commute an hour each way to school. It felt good inside when my classmates, the single...

  13. Isolation mnemonics??

    punkydoodlesRN replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    KneKno - THAT is what I had seen. THANK YOU! And I've learned that I can search - but only with IE, not chrome. But thanks for taking the time to post that for me

  14. UTMB Fall 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to readyforutmb's topic in Texas Nursing

    Total myth. I submitted my application the week of the deadline and I'm finishing up first semester. I know many others where submitted late and were accepted or submitted early and didn't get an...

  15. UTMB Fall 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to readyforutmb's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, you can apply then take the TEAS. You just have to have all requirements submitted by the application deadline. As Ledestiny said, stay on top of them, don't just assume UTMB will receive your...

  16. UTMB Spring 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to EmilyR's topic in Texas Nursing

    Waitlisters - Don't give up hope!! Many who were accepted will decline for some reason or another - decide on another school, finances, just don't show up to orientation!! If you were put on a wait...

  17. UTMB BACC2 Spring 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to laura.c.j's topic in Texas Nursing

    You must know my clinical instructor - hate that word, it's all we hear at the hospital!!

  18. UTMB Spring 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to EmilyR's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have many friends in the program now who were wait-listed, and called in during

  19. Spinning name badge

    punkydoodlesRN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    One of my facilities has a 'best face forward' campaign right now, so badges are double sided - it's nice. I made my badge holder for school - it is a non-twist bottom with a magnetic back! It...

  20. UTMB Spring 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to EmilyR's topic in Texas Nursing

    Have you called to follow

  21. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    punkydoodlesRN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    My PRN job is a med-nurse at a psych unit, and I have sole access to my narc drawers, the entire shift. I count with another LVN coming on and coming off. But just 5 miles down the road at my FT job,...

  22. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    punkydoodlesRN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Yuup! My PRN job is at an in-pt psych facility on a detox floor, can't count on two fingers the number of LVNs that have been treated, but I need more than my fingers and toes to count the # of RNs...

  23. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    punkydoodlesRN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Two LVNs can't do shift-end narc counts, has to be at least one RN, and they have to start it. Because, you know, LVNs can't count, AND we're more likely to divert than a

  24. UTMB Spring 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to EmilyR's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh gosh, I don't know a thing about housing - I live off campus. You can purchase scrubs anywhere - just have to be burnt orange with the longhorn logo on the top and bottom. I just recommend doing...

  25. UTMB Spring 2012

    punkydoodlesRN replied to EmilyR's topic in Texas Nursing

    They will register you, the entire class will take all courses together. You will likely get a schedule during, or shortly before, orientation. Maybe see about purchasing books and scrubs. Make sure...