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  1. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    What's sad to me is how little new grads nurses are making. And how as a therapist my base pay is more than my Rn pay...and how physical therapist assistants make more money than new

  2. PICU thinking of going to Burn ICU

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to JeenaB.'s topic in Critical Care

    Did you ever apply? I only been in my picu for a year now and I too feel the same way. We get the same patients over!! I have so much to learn however don't feel like I can with the chronic kids and...

  3. November 1st

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to Crt2rn's topic in Western Governors University

    Ugh thinking of dropping Uta due to their insane pre req requirements and just doing wgu. Was concerned about the 3.0 but whose to say I'll get any higher with Uta considering my gpa is like a 3.12....

  4. Only 8 courses, $9K??

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to RNsRWe's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I am in the UTA program as well although I only have taken one nursing class so far. I decided to focus on the general education courses for now. I did the bare minimum for my ASN degree because it's...

  5. Can you hold two licenses in the health care field?

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to BrittanyFoley's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a RN for 2 years but still practice respiratory therapy as a RRT 2 days a week. Easy

  6. 3 credit hour A&P and Micro but UTA wants 4 credit hours - have to retake course?

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to iLOVEbees's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    So I guess I need to get that straighten as well. I have a 3.0 credit micro. Who should I

  7. How old were you when you started Nursing School?

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to NursingStudentMomof3's topic in General Students

    I was 27 and finished at 28. It was a 1 year transitional program. Trying to finish this RN-BSN now that I started a month ago. I turn 30 next week. Hope to be finish by 31 and a 1/2

  8. Clep at UTA RN-BSN

    TamTamRN-RRT posted a topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Since I have a few pre reqs to do, I'm thinking of trying to clep a few like psychology and sociology. Does anyone have experiences with clepping any pre reqs with

  9. Clep at UTA RN-BSN

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to TamTamRN-RRT's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Thanks. Which have been the easy ones for you? Studying for

  10. Which would you take?

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to storxusmc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wouldn't enc comp 2 make sense because its a pre req for the BSN? I have my ASN and doing RN-BSN and that's what I'm taking this fall. Along with American literature that's also required. I suggest...

  11. Has anyone taken Microbiology (BIOL 2460) online at UTA?

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to iLOVEbees's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    How did the micro go? I have 3.0 lecture class that I took for my ASN but didn't require the lab. Emailed my advisor asking if I can just take the lab at my local college. Will be cheaper. Waiting for...

  12. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks for that awesome post respstudent.

  13. Finally have a pediatric interview...HELP!

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to lee08's topic in Pediatric

    Congrats!! Just tell them that's its been your passion! And smile uncontrollably

  14. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    And a RN new grad at my adult hospital starts off at $22 and a recent RT new grad in my dept started $20.

  15. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Omg. It's not totally a surprise but seriously. I am a Rn in the PICU and can speak from both sides since I still work as a RRT part time. So I know how ignorant some nurses can be the fact that a RT...

  16. Starting Capstone Next Week!!

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to krazylady's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Thanks for that post. I work 2 part time jobs and a single mom of a 10 year old. I took one class this summer and that was more than enough for that time. I try 2 every 8 weeks. Those histories will...

  17. Starting Capstone Next Week!!

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to krazylady's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Awesome! How many pre reqs did you have to do. I feel like I have a

  18. Is Pediatric HH a good start for future in nicu/picu

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to mpihl's topic in Home Health

    I did as

  19. Pre Reqs and BSN program courses

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to Minch's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    So you think I should take those two at a community college? There shouldn't be any problem with transferring them later

  20. Legacy of the Family - starting 7/1/13

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to chicagoRNlove's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Just rented mine off of cheggs family nursing by Friedman 5

  21. Legacy of the Family - starting 7/1/13

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to chicagoRNlove's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I'm starting too.

  22. New Grads, How much do you work?

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to babsy28's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm working 3nights one week and then 2 nights another week. But I put them together to work 5 straight nights to be off 8-10 days in between. I still do part time as a RT and do that within those...

  23. Just Finished RN-BSN Program

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to commonsense's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    So I was so close to enrolling in wgu. Even paid for my background check last night! $42 bucks! But I got my acceptance in uta today and enrolled and I'm too

  24. Just applied to UTA

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to casiegarcia's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    So I start on 08/19. Three classes. Stats,medical terminology, English 1302! Kinda

  25. Just applied to UTA

    TamTamRN-RRT replied to casiegarcia's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Oh and art and political science!! Everything since I got my asn and said screw with school! Now I'm paying for it