MMayo

MMayo specializes in Long Term Acute Care.

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1. Nclex Pass rate for your school

   MMayo replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Students

   I had similar issues to consider myself. I think of it this way, the NCLex passing rate is a grade for the school. For some reason, the Nclex is reality. I am not sure of what reality, but I have...

2. Tell me your GPA. Just wanna compare

   MMayo replied to mahkev2000's topic in Male Nursing Students

   If academia and research are your interest in your future, then GPa will have some bearing on your future plans. I have other plans which have no need for my GPA outside of school. I am not much of...

3. Tell me your GPA. Just wanna compare

   MMayo replied to mahkev2000's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Once you are in the real world of nursing, GPA has no meaning. What did you learn in Nursing School as theory and practice and can you apply that knowledge appropriately, perhaps even save a life...

4. Dream Job Offer - Horrible Pay Offer

   MMayo replied to DaniLPN2RN's topic in Florida Nursing

   Are you sure that you don't live in Austin Texas? anyways, i work at a profit LTAC hospital that over pays compared to the local market. here in austin, nurses are stuck between two giant hospital...

5. RE: How much heart Break? Does it still hurt?

   MMayo posted a topic in General Nursing

   This thread is a response to another thread entitled: "how much heart break can outake in one week." I have a great of empathy for you , cherrybreeze. You thread discussion has opened up a old wound...

6. monitor tech needing some nurse advice

   MMayo replied to nightangel40222's topic in General Nursing

   You are having the anxieties about being new with an demanding job and greater responssibilities. the advice alrady given is good. telemetry class just puts the scare into you that anything other that...

7. Request for Advice

   MMayo replied to stu1963's topic in General Nursing

   don't let the nursing school proaganda fool you, this is not a two year education program. Even the ADN (associates) will take you much longer than you realize. I have a Bachelor's degree as well and...

8. Ages of male nursing students?

   MMayo replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I started nursing at the tender age of 36 and have worked as a CNA with a passion for 6 years. i am now 41 and have just applied to nursing school after completing pre-requisites. Overall average...

9. How to calm down yourself?

   MMayo replied to xkcd42's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   here are some simple suggestions for an old student. first take small frequent breaks. psyc studies indicate that you attention span is tyically 30 mins. go back to studying a refocus on a...

10. My Psychology class at the cc - Vent

    MMayo replied to SerenePeach's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my humble opinion, your psyc teacher needs to project more control over the attention of the class. Many of obnoxious students seek out attention for their own self interest and enhancement. In...

11. What stereotypes should I expect?

    MMayo replied to vhinrich's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Don't get me about what I am about to say about nursing, I love it with a passion! That said, there is a darker side to nursing that specifically applies to men. First sterotype is that men are...

12. How much do I need to know about sports?

    MMayo replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Forget the Cars and the Sports as ice breakers in socializing. Several of the American female nurses I work with are more sport fanatics than most guys i know. Keep this mind for nursing: be...

13. CNA hourly pay rate?

    MMayo replied to SuBinCRNAtoBe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In the central texas area, nursing homes will pay about $8-10, hospitals 10-$14. Of course, the closer to the Austin metro area, the greater the pay. I would focus on smaller hospitals such as Long...

14. Texas Tech and Texas A&M Accelerated BSN

    MMayo replied to JordanN713's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am a nursing student in the central texas area. San angelo state University, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech are all new programs. I would assume that instructors are in short supply and organization...