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  1. How hard is it to find a job as a GN?

    mrigas posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I have been hearing from some GNs from my school that jobs aren't as plentiful as we have been lead to believe. I will be graduating in a year from UTHSC-H and am wondering how true this is.

  2. Endangered by nursing school politics?!?!

    mrigas posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Since the beginning of last Fall, the faculty at my school have had a problem with our class. Actually, they have problems with those who will stoop to any level to disrespect them, even if it means...

  3. Hesi Help Please!

    mrigas posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    To any that have taken and/or successfully passed the HESI, please post your comments and reccommendations. Our school is mandating that we take it this year after our med-surg final and I would...

  4. Hesi Help Please!

    mrigas replied to mrigas's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for your opinion. I actually am not too worried about it but I feel as if it is something that I should be worried about...I'm like that though. Congradulations on getting through nursing...

  5. UT-Houston

    mrigas replied to Roc_On's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congradulations...Hopefully I will be there soon. If you happen to find out the number of applicants, avg GRE/MAT scores, lowest or avg GPA, or avg amount of ICU experience, I would really appreciate...

  6. Anyone in Houston?

    mrigas replied to Honeybee's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just to let you know Houston Baptist University is VERY expensive!! As far as CC's go, San Jac has one of the best programs...Good

  7. ICU skills

    mrigas posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am currently working on my BSN and am trying to decide if it is resonable/wise to apply to CRNA school with only 1.5 years of ICU experience. When I get to the ICU, what skills do I need to...

  8. How Do I Get Into Critical Care Nursing?

    mrigas posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    i am a student nurse begining in the fall and i was wondering what i can do to make sure that i plug myself into the right avenues to get as much critical care experience as possible. i just don't...

  9. Anyone Going to UT Health Science Center?

    mrigas posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I am looking for someone who is going/has (recently) gone to UTH-HSC's BSN program. I would like to get a "heads-up", any advice, buy used books, or possibly carpool in the future. Thanks for your...

  10. Video games calm kids before surgery

    mrigas replied to Kiwi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Looks like another triumph for NURSING

  11. What are they REALLY testing us on?!?!?!

    mrigas posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are several of us in the general nursing student forum that are having the problem described below. We need your opinion GN's! Please help! Thanks... My classmates and I are struggling in our...

  12. What Type Of Person Makes A Good Icu Nurse?

    mrigas posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am trying to decide if the ICU environment will fit my personality. To all of you seasoned and new ICU nurses, what character traits and/or personalities do you find work best in the ICU? In your...

  13. What Type Of Person Makes A Good Icu Nurse?

    mrigas replied to mrigas's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am trying to decide if the ICU environment will fit my personality. To all of you seasoned and new ICU nurses, what character traits and/or personalities do you find work best in the ICU? In your...

  14. Your Opinion Please

    mrigas posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    While talking to my preceptor the other day I told her that my long-term career goal was to become a CRNA. She strongly advised me against it stating that I would not be happy because there is no...

  15. Methodist Houston student summer internship

    mrigas replied to UTRN2005's topic in Texas Nursing

    As far as I know, you turn in a resume and staff recommendations, you are then interviewed by the hospitals themselves and they select 10 people and hire them. Where are you going to

  16. Opinions on BIS Monitors?

    mrigas posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    For those of you whose hospitals have integrated BIS Monitors... How accurate do you think it is? What has BIS meant to your practice? Do you use BIS in every case? Does having a "brain monitor" ease...

  17. New Nclex Review Books?

    mrigas posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does anyone know of any good NCLEX review books for the new

  18. Who do I use as my reference?

    mrigas posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I've been working for several months as a CNA and need to submit my resume with references to a scholarship program. My question is, who do I put down as my reference? I thought of puting the DON,...

  19. CNA school in Houston

    mrigas replied to Kristy_joyz's topic in Texas Nursing

    Where in Houston do you live? I live in the Clear Lake area and drove down to Kemah for my CNA training at Medical Career Training (but there is one further north). A good place to look is in the...

  20. How Do I Get Into Critical Care Nursing?

    mrigas replied to mrigas's topic in MICU, SICU

    Good idea... What would a mentorship role

  21. How Do I Get Into Critical Care Nursing?

    mrigas replied to mrigas's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thaks for your response... How far along were you in nursing school before you were able to get the clinical tech job? Is it something I could get now as a CNA

  22. thanks for all the hints/still need help

    mrigas replied to newonboard's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have a B.A. in advertising and didn't think that I had much of a chance with all of the competition these days. I applied to the generic BSN programs at both UT Health Science & UTMB and got in...

  23. Planning ahead

    mrigas replied to Swedandy's topic in Texas Nursing

    It seems to me that you have answered your own question when you said "... I was thinking of getting some sort of extra education after graduating as schooling is completely free here and it would...