zephyr79

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1. How can I best assure that I'll get job after nursing school?

   zephyr79 replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

   Definitely do a nurse extern program at your local hospital (externships are usally the summer before your last year in nursing school). Also if any of the hospitals offer scholarships apply to them,...

2. Current New Grad Pay in Tulsa area and OKC

   zephyr79 posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   I am graduating from an associates degree nursing program in Spring 2012. I have been offered a summer extern position for this current summer, however, the hospital that I am doing it with wants me...

3. Any one else waiting to be accepted to a nursing program starting fall 2010?

   zephyr79 replied to ilovezag's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   ProudArmy, I sent you a private message let me know if let's you respond or

4. Any one else waiting to be accepted to a nursing program starting fall 2010?

   zephyr79 replied to ilovezag's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   ProudArmyWife, I got accepted to OSU Okmulgee too! I can't wait to start in

5. RN programs in Oklahoma

   zephyr79 replied to ashdoll's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   AshDoll - Your welcome! It really does help to get information from the people then the schools sometimes. (obviously the schools are biased!) I am so fortunate that I found this site! I have gotten...

6. How did you cover your medical insurace requirement?

   zephyr79 replied to puravidaLV's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Try looking at American College Student Association. You have to become a member and then you can purchase insurance through them. It is through United Health Care Insurance and for me being over 30...

7. RN programs in Oklahoma

   zephyr79 replied to ashdoll's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   I like OSU! Teachers seem to really care about their students classes are small and everyone gets to know everyone! I like a lot of people that are starting with me in the program! So it helps! Since...

8. RN programs in Oklahoma

   zephyr79 replied to ashdoll's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   Currently I drive 4 days a week, when I start the RN program in August I imagine it will be about the same. They also have dorms on campus (family and single) that you can live in if needed. OU Tulsa...

9. RN programs in Oklahoma

   zephyr79 replied to ashdoll's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   Associate degree programs in Tulsa area are TCC, RSU - in Claremore, Connors in Muskogee ( they have an awesome pass rate), OSU Institute of Technology in Okmulgee ( not a bad drive, that is where I...

10. Saint Francis Hospital Nurse Technician Training Program?

    zephyr79 replied to nickknamee's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I use to work there a few years ago and went through their program. Unless it has changed it is basically an in-house training program for their hospital specifically. you don't get certified to be a...

11. Any one else waiting to be accepted to a nursing program starting fall 2010?

    zephyr79 replied to ilovezag's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I am waiting to hear back from OSU Okmulgee, I was too late to apply to other schools for the fall so If I don't get in then I have to try for spring programs. I was told that OSU-IT may have a spring...

12. What specialty do you want and not want to work in?

    zephyr79 replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    I am hopefully starting a program this fall of 2010. I have worked as a tech in peds oncology and med/surg. I really want to get into the ER first choice! I want: ER, PACU, PICU, PEDS, Oncology...

13. Microbiology: Spring 2010

    zephyr79 replied to blueyesue's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started Micro this week! I really like my teacher! My book is microbiology and introduction by tortora, funke and case. I can't wait to really start learning this

14. Is nursing your second career?

    zephyr79 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    Angel I think having had another career and being more mature makes us better than the younger ones! I get what you mean about wishing you had discovered this first, bc there are days I feel that! I...

15. Is nursing your second career?

    zephyr79 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I am 30 and in my last semester of prerequ's for the nursing program this fall. Before I changed careers I had worked as a retail manager for 6 years, insurance sales and Business to business sales. I...