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  1. where to take lvn to rn in texas san antonio

    ziggysgal,RN replied to lovespicy's topic in LPN to RN

    Here is the list of approved RN programs from the TXBON with notations on LVN-RN where available - http://www.bon.state.tx.us/nursingeducation/edudocs/rnschools.pdf I don't know anything about San...

  2. Help, am I doomed to LPN..are there any other choices??

    ziggysgal,RN replied to sunbug's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In 1995, I had pursued a degree in business/accounting and was holding a solid 4.0... then my life fell apart and in spite of trying to keep up with school, my gpa suffered. I had some F's and some...

  3. White Scrubs?

    ziggysgal,RN replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    awesome... thanks! (hadn't thought of the flesh colored trick, even though i've heard it before.. haha) white scrubs... *sigh*

  4. Help me help my daughter get her LVN in Houston

    ziggysgal,RN replied to phlox's topic in Texas Nursing

    You are so sweet... There isn't much I do very well, but tracking down info on college admissions seems to be one of them... haha.. I'm glad I can

  5. Help me help my daughter get her LVN in Houston

    ziggysgal,RN replied to phlox's topic in Texas Nursing

    If Tomball is an option, she may be able to qualify by the next available session at that campus... see

  6. Did you wait long?

    ziggysgal,RN replied to Lilli-Anna's topic in General Students

    Entirely depends on the school, I think. For my school's LVN program, it is same year of application. (Doesn't even carry over if you don't make it... you have to start over next year to try...

  7. Not enough money?

    ziggysgal,RN replied to NurseMegh's topic in General Nursing

    I would guess that the lower pay is kind of in exchange for the convenience of the hours and weekends off... It does sound kind of low, but that is relative to what you consider a benefit. My mother...

  8. Worried my nursing career might be over...

    ziggysgal,RN replied to foreverLaur's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Just a heads up, from personal past experience and research... Recruiters are essentially salespeople. I'm not saying your recruiter did what I'm about to describe, merely letting you know what to...

  9. Awesome amazon.com deal for students - FREE Prime!

    ziggysgal,RN replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    Don't know what to tell you about the first part, but I did take advantage of the offer while logged into my regular account. The verification email went to my .edu email, and the upgrade successful...

  10. Help me understand...

    ziggysgal,RN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is long, but if you read and can help me understand... I will greatly appreciate it! A little background: I am currently taking Intro A&P as a summer class. For my particular LVN program, we...

  11. Awesome amazon.com deal for students - FREE Prime!

    ziggysgal,RN replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much for sharing this! I signed up

  12. Poor nurses

    ziggysgal,RN replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize, I wasn't trying to imply others are actually doing that... those are things I would love to be able to do but consider non-essential... I know that everyone has different situations and I...

  13. Poor nurses

    ziggysgal,RN replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    If it helps put things in to perspective, here's how we live on hubby's $17/hr pay avg take home is $1800 - 2000 per month after taxes, health ins, etc is taken out and the amount depends on...

  14. Poor nurses

    ziggysgal,RN replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps it's not my place, but I just wanted to point out that LPNs ARE nurses.. Also, the value of your dollar is relative to your lifestyle. If you live below your means, your dollars are worth...

  15. I need a school in or around san antonio

    ziggysgal,RN replied to jcbaethge's topic in Texas Nursing

    for txbon approved lvn programs, check the list provided by the bon - http://www.bon.state.tx.us/nursingeducation/edudocs/vnschools.pdf find those that meet your geographical needs and contact...

  16. What is the best way to study A&P

    ziggysgal,RN replied to EMac's topic in General Students

    This thread has a lot of useful tips and info on A&P. AP Help...from my brain to yours! - Nursing for Nurses Other than what is listed there, it all kind of depends on your learning style and what...

  17. Question about study groups...

    ziggysgal,RN replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in General Students

    Thanks to everyone who has responded so far... it is good to know that it is possible to do well without study groups. I have heard a lot of emphasis placed on joining a study group to ensure success...

  18. Help me help my daughter get her LVN in Houston

    ziggysgal,RN replied to phlox's topic in Texas Nursing

    It is possible, but I believe it is very competitive. The link below is to a thread discussing Spring 2011 hopefuls for RN program... reading through it might give you a better idea of how to advise...

  19. Help me help my daughter get her LVN in Houston

    ziggysgal,RN replied to phlox's topic in Texas Nursing

    While there may be special situations where a person can do this, it is the general rule that financial aid for college does not cover living expenses. Depending on program costs (tuition, books,...

  20. Help me understand...

    ziggysgal,RN replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Interesting perspective. I guess I considered it a little higher standard because the program I am in is neither lottery based nor involving money in acceptance. You must pass the DET exam to even...

  21. Help me understand...

    ziggysgal,RN replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow... I would honestly say that what you ARE doing would be considered a reasonable substitute for the reading... although, if it isn't succeeding for you, it is worth re-evaluating. The key...

  22. Help me understand...

    ziggysgal,RN replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    my 2nd test grade was an 81 raw score... he hasn't announce the curve for that test, but his estimation was 20pts, making my 81 actually a 101... 1st test I made a 78, curved up 17 pts to a 95... I...

  23. Help me understand...

    ziggysgal,RN replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure I understand your

  24. Help me understand...

    ziggysgal,RN replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good point... I know it is a trend for some (not all!) people to not appreciate college opportunities until they have to work hard to afford them... haha.... Again, thanks for all the feedback!

  25. Help me understand...

    ziggysgal,RN replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to agree about something being wrong with the instruction... however, on the first day, he did tell us exactly where the test questions come from (chapter outlines in the book) and what to...