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  1. Net @ Twu

    mariessas_mom replied to longhorn114's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am a Junior II at the Dallas/Parkland campus. Of course, I took the net a year ago. Unless it has changed, there was NO SCIENCE ???'s. The only thing they looked at was math and reading...

  2. Net @ Twu

    mariessas_mom replied to longhorn114's topic in Texas Nursing

    At TWU, you take the NET after you are accepted. If you don't get a certain score, you stretch your first two semesters out over 3 semesters instead and have to take success classes. The test is...

  3. TWU Admission Requirements

    mariessas_mom replied to jenjen22's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am finishing up my Junior II semester at TWU. Our class GPA cut-off was 3.70. The class after us that were admitted had a cut-off of 3.76. As someone mentioned above, they only look at the classes...

  4. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    mariessas_mom replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student and have had some really great clinical experiences and some really bad ones, often due to what nurse I happen to be working with that day. However, I look at it this way. These nurses...

  5. TWU-Dallas nursing school schedule (full time)

    mariessas_mom replied to mytwosons's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you can, take Patho before you start and this will give you a lighter schedule in the Fall. Most people had one day off during the week. Good

  6. International Scholar Laureate Program??

    mariessas_mom replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    Mine was like that also, I am 33! My husband has received several things in the mail about school loans and stuff for his college daughter! Hehe! It sounded interesting until I saw that $4500 price...

  7. I just got my TWU acceptance letter today!!!

    mariessas_mom replied to nanali's topic in Texas Nursing

    Any other tips for us Junior I's? The books I used the most were Fundamentals of Nursing (Potter and Perry) and the Physical Exam and Health Assessment (unfortunately, you will know this book back...

  8. I just got my TWU acceptance letter today!!!

    mariessas_mom replied to nanali's topic in Texas Nursing

    Our clinical instructor was not that tough on us about our shoes. I wore sketchers that had a little bit of pink on them. Several other people had some silver on their shoes. We asked him about these...

  9. I just got my TWU acceptance letter today!!!

    mariessas_mom replied to nanali's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi there! I am currently a Junior I at TWU and I am so happy the semester is almost over! If your orientation is anyrhing like ours was, they will money you to death. First, you have to pay for the...

  10. TWU Dallas Hopefuls for Spring 2005

    mariessas_mom replied to nurseboudin's topic in Texas Nursing

    I used Biology as my elective and it did not count. I wanted it too because I had an A. Did they maybe use your Religion class as your multicultural requirement? Just a thought! I think it does depend...

  11. TWU Dallas Hopefuls for Spring 2005

    mariessas_mom replied to nurseboudin's topic in Texas Nursing

    Only those classes you specifically need for the nursing degree count towards your GPA. They do not count your elective or any other extra classes toward your acceptance GPA. They usually take the...

  12. accelerated bsn programs in texas ??

    mariessas_mom replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in Texas Nursing

    TWU Houton has

  13. accelerated bsn programs in texas ??

    mariessas_mom replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in Texas Nursing

    TWU Houton has

  14. TWU Dallas Hopefuls for Spring 2005

    mariessas_mom replied to nurseboudin's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ok guys, I will answer your questions about TWU. I am in the middle of my Junior I semester there. I took Patho over the summer to lighten my load. It was a very hard and time consuming class. I feel...

  15. TWU Dallas Hopefuls for Spring 2005

    mariessas_mom replied to nurseboudin's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ok guys, I will answer your questions about TWU. I am in the middle of my Junior I semester there. I took Patho over the summer to lighten my load. It was a very hard and time consuming class. I feel...

  16. Texas Nursing School

    mariessas_mom replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing

    Longhorn114, I start TWU's BSN program this fall. Here is how it works-they look at GPA only. If someone takes at least 32 hours of core classes/prereqs at TWU they get .20 added to their GPA for...

  17. Texans attitudes toward interacial couples

    mariessas_mom replied to pokey sn's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have lived in Dallas all of my life. My husband (who is from Mexico) and myself (caucasion) have been married for 11 years and have had no problems! I have seen and know lots of interracial couples...

  18. Balancing chemical equations?

    mariessas_mom replied to blue eyes's topic in General Students

    When I took chemistry. I took a handful of equations and kept practicing on them and amazangly it started to make sense and then seemed easy. It is just one of those things that tske practice,...

  19. Trigonometry and Nursing

    mariessas_mom replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Students

    I would have to find an alternate career path if I had to take trig. I had to take statistics ( and loved

  20. Horrible breach of personal confidentiality!

    mariessas_mom replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    If she'll do that to you, no telling what else she'll do. I say report

  21. Youngest labor patient?

    mariessas_mom replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Unfortunately, it is a never ending cycle. The grandmom who is 26 now will probably be a great-grandma by the time she is 38. So sad, some kids just don't have a

  22. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    mariessas_mom replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hee, hee! I worked for an OB/GYN for 7 years. To this day even the mention of cottage cheese makes me gag.....oh, gotta go

  23. Dallas - Children's Medical Center???

    mariessas_mom replied to Jenrn05's topic in Texas Nursing

    Plano and Frisco both have good reps. They are both suburbs to the north of Dallas (very close to Richardson). But, never ever send your children to Dallas Independant School District!! Greenhill is a...

  24. Texas Nursing School

    mariessas_mom replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, I just got accepted to TWU for this fall. There were over 800 applicants for about 150 slots. The minumum GPA accepted was 3.70. Good thing is that there tuition rate is very reasonable in this...

  25. First Year In Nursing School

    mariessas_mom replied to StudentNurse04's topic in Texas Nursing

    Have an awsome GPA. The minumum GPA accepted for this fall's semester was 3.70 and there were over 800 applicants. Good luck and study, study, study!! What school are you attending