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Good luck to you all, I just graduated last Dec. from TCU and thought it a good program. I have been working for 4 months now and really enjoying life without the books. Again good luck to you guys and enjoy your freedom this summer, don't worry abo...

Well it has been a long 2 and 1/2 years coming but I passed as of yesterday woohoo. All of you older guys and gals that think late forties are to late think again. I am 51 years old and glad to have done the program at such an excellant school. Th...

You know I don't think this is such a bad program. I have enjoyed the learning experiences meeting new friends. I feel as prepared as the next person for clinicals, I am sorry for your circumstances but I don't want this to turn into a bashing a s...

I want to say good luck to you all, I am just finishing up finals for the spring semester at TCU and even though it has been difficult (hard as well for my family) I have enjoyed the learning process tremendously. GC:D

Hey guys, does anyone have a pneumonic for the gas laws ex: boyles, charles, gay-lussacs, avogadros ect. Thanks ahead of time. GC

Thanks alot, this really helps. GC

Well, it has been almost a month since we started and man am I exhausted. Two huge tests this past week A&P and pharm boy talk about studying until your eyeballs turn inside out. How is everyone doing, if you guys have a minute to respond. I ha...

Hey thanks, I just actually came to that conclusion. GC

Well I am into my 3rd week, I am sooooo tired and feel like I never sleep. I study between 8-12-14 hours somedays. all day saturday and sunday. Here the violins playing. To think I am just getting started, :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle GC

I aree, I had one of the CRNA's in our group as well as the chief of the anesthesia dept and my nurse manager to write references for me. Good luck. Glenda (finally a RRNA)

you know its funny we just had a army recruiter come and talk to us this week in school and he said nothing about a 75000 year stipends he did say we could get 1200 a month and possibly 1500 a month while in school. gc

I wish I could help you out, but I cannot imagine any school having a vacancy. That being said, if you are fully prepared get your app in early. I am enrolled at TCU and have truly enjoyed the first week and think all the teachers are extremely help...

That was truly amazing!!!GC

Wow its almost here, one more 8 hour shift in PACU then off to TCU I go. Its kind of sad in a way, I have been there for over 17 years working in SICU & PACU. I have made lots of friends that are more like family than co-workers. The Docs and ...

GOOD NEWS!!!! Just found out on my husbands BD that I am going to the Tulsa clinical site instead of EL PASO, with the TCU group. (I live 30 minutes away from Tulsa) woohoo:chuckle You guys have no idea what this means. First, my son can graduate f...

you know its kind of funny you guys mentioned this cause I am going to try and keep a journal on live journal.com from beginning to end. Glenda

This is my feelings as well. We all have had the opportunity to touch patients and families with our humililty and humanity and we should never leave that portion of our nursing behide us. WEll Said. GC

Resident Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Well here are my stats that got me into TCU: age 49 (yea 49) 2 years med-surg 7.5 years SICU 9 years PACU ACLS, PALS, CCRN, CPAN Science GPA 3.8 overall GPA 3.5 something or 3.6 can't remeber for sure Miller 54 GRE 1270

I agree, To many times older nurses as well as young ones tend to be mean to the nubies. I myself enjoy teaching, it is such a pleasure to see the "light bulb" come on when you feed them info that makes something click. Drugs are such an importan...

They were all used and in good shape. Glenda

I saved lots of money by using amazon.com. Glenda

Thanks all for the postive feedback, all one can do is the best he/she is capable of. The most important thing we can have is faith in ourself. Glenda

Ok, You guys have really got me worried about the attrition rates at TCU. I start this fall and do not need this added stress to worry about. I was feeling fairly confident until I read the previous thread. GC

Thanks, I realize it will be extremely rough at times and it does take commitment. I really have learned alot from this forum and believe it is a valuable,tool it is just discouraging to hear alot of negativity about the school I plan on attending....