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1. What Watch?

   shototsu replied to CyndleT319's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I use a timex analog watch with a large face, second hand, indiglo, and military "cheat" times. I trashed the nasty fabric watch band and replaced it with a decent rubber one I found on amazon. It's...

2. just finished the nclex rn an hour ago

   shototsu replied to chikah_dorah's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   As far as I can tell Texas updates its website Tues and Thurs around 8-10 am. So, if you tested Monday results should appear Thursday. Wednesday test takers will have results the following Tuesday,...

3. Can anyone verify Pearson Vue "trick" April/May 2013?

   shototsu replied to BridgetE89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Took the RN NCLEX on Wednesday, May 29. PVT "good pop up" was there one hour after I finished the exam. I just used quick results to find out I passed! BTW, my classmates who took the exam on the 28th...

4. Seton Healthcare Residency Austin 2013

   shototsu replied to db2xs's topic in Texas Nursing

   As of today I've heard back from every position I interviewed for. Yesterday I received paperwork for the position I accepted. I hope you guys have heard back,

5. Questions about Seton Versant RN Residency in Austin

   shototsu replied to miami1981's topic in Texas Nursing

   As of today I have either had offers or was declined for every position I interviewed for. I received paperwork on the offer I accepted yesterday. I hope you guys have heard back, as

6. Seton Healthcare Residency Austin 2013

   shototsu replied to db2xs's topic in Texas Nursing

   It seems that many floors are making verbal offers over the phone, but waiting on HR to follow up with paperwork. Some floors play it more "by the book" and wait to make offers until HR gives them the...

7. Questions about Seton Versant RN Residency in Austin

   shototsu replied to miami1981's topic in Texas Nursing

   I don't have a rundown of the entire system, but I know that classmates have had offers from Brack 8, Brack IMC, SMC 6, Williamson 5, and Dell ICU. I know of one classmate who interviewed at Brack ICU...

8. Questions about Seton Versant RN Residency in Austin

   shototsu replied to miami1981's topic in Texas Nursing

   Not to be a downer, but if you are applying for the June cohort and haven't been in touch with the managers your chances of getting an interview are pretty slim. Most departments are finishing up...

9. Questions about Seton Versant RN Residency in Austin

   shototsu replied to miami1981's topic in Texas Nursing

   Offers are being made right now. Multiple classmates have had verbal offers. I don't know anyone who has signed paperwork,

10. Seton Healthcare Residency Austin 2013

    shototsu replied to db2xs's topic in Texas Nursing

    I went to the open house, talked with managers, and applied to the floors I was interested in (all acute care.) I followed up with cover-letter style emails a week or two after the open house. I've...

11. Austin Community College Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    shototsu replied to shototsu's topic in Texas Nursing

    Does anyone know which brand scrubs are approved for the ACC program? I'm guessing Landau is safe. What about Dickies and Cherokee? I know they tell you to order from Total Uniform but it seems unfair...

12. Austin Community College Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    shototsu replied to shototsu's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for the info Radiation! I might try and cut my trip a little short to attend the Jump Start. If I can't, though, it sounds like I have enough resources online to make up for some of it. As for...

13. Austin Community College Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    shototsu replied to shototsu's topic in Texas Nursing

    There's a jump start session? Man, these folks don't tell us anything. I'm out of

14. Austin Community College Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    shototsu replied to shototsu's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have a Littman Cardiac Stethoscope and I LOVE IT. My mom is an RN of 20 something years and swears by this model. If you want something less pricey the basic Littmans are great, too....

15. Austin Community College Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    shototsu replied to shototsu's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ugh, I wasn't even thinking about dosage calcs! I did pretty well with them in pharmacology, though, so I should be ok just doing some practice problems. That's good to know about the vital signs. I'm...