MissPersistant

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1. Moving to new city in 2 months... when to start applying?

   MissPersistant posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Currently live in Houston, TX- planning to move to Austin, TX in early December. I am still a new nurse- 1 year of experience. Experience is in outpatient surgery and I am hoping to get in an acute setting for general surgery... I have my BSN. How mu...

2. ADVICE PLEASE :) :) For a newbie nurse deciding between two jobs...

   MissPersistant posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I just wanted to ask some more experienced nurses your opinion on deciding btwn two jobs. I have been applying nonstop for abotu 3 months and finally got 2 interviews in the same week. One is at a private practice, a surgery center for ...

3. Is it acceptable to walk into a nursing home facility to see if they are hiring?

   MissPersistant posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hi, I am looking into applying to nursing homes for my first work experience as a new RN and I am curious on the "correct" method of applying. I know with larger hospital systems, online applications are the way to go. If you do a walk-in, asking spe...

4. Travel Nurse Practitioner... international locations??

   MissPersistant posted a topic in NP

   Hi there! So I have considered to go ahead & shoot for a NP license so I can have more knowledge under my belt while I am still in the routine of school. I have a question on the traveling aspect: is it just domestic, or do we have opportunities ...

5. Lonestar ADN -- Fall 2011

   MissPersistant replied to hinayan99's topic in Texas

   I would retake A&P since it is really dire to make sure you understand for the program bc they won't be going over anatomy terms & physiology.. but that's just my opinion. Other than that.. since they have cracking down on A&P scores were...

6. Lonestar 2011 ADN Hopefuls

   MissPersistant replied to songbird1's topic in Texas

   Anyone on the 290 area.. I went to the Neighborhood Health Clininc off 34th & 290. All shots & titers are about 20-25 which is a good price from where I've looked. They also accept those w/o insurance & your results come back within 2 day...

7. Lonestar ADN -- Fall 2011

   MissPersistant replied to hinayan99's topic in Texas

   Yes, I got it on Monday. I was accepted at Tomball (: How about you? I heard Cy-fair isn't sending theirs out until next week so if you haven't gotten a letter from Tomball you were probably accepted at Cy-fair.

8. Lonestar 2011 ADN Hopefuls

   MissPersistant replied to songbird1's topic in Texas

   I thought so too, but it said 4 semesters of fall/spring fall/spring on the website.. where'd you hear this from??

9. Lonestar 2011 ADN Hopefuls

   MissPersistant replied to songbird1's topic in Texas

   I GOT MY LETTER! OMG! So happy.. accepted for Tomball w. an 11.61! SO HAPPY, celebrating w. some sushi! Mmmm.. congrats everyone! Well worth the wait! Can't wait to start the program

10. Lonestar 2011 ADN Hopefuls

    MissPersistant replied to songbird1's topic in Texas

    Congrats everyone! I guess if people are getting their letters from Tomball I should be getting mine soon! I can't wait to get off work & run to the mailbox! Yay.....!!! Seems like a lot of people are getting in w. scores close to mine! myyellowb...

11. Lonestar 2011 ADN Hopefuls

    MissPersistant replied to songbird1's topic in Texas

    Hey everyone! So nervous & waiting impatiently.. I am surprised I haven't broken out w. a rash from the stress! Congrats on everyone who has been accepted so far, such an awesome feeling! I applied to Tomball first, then Cyfair... I spoke w. the ...

12. Lonestar 2011 ADN Hopefuls

    MissPersistant replied to songbird1's topic in Texas

    If you can take the drive, I took mine at Tomball bc they were not offering it at the Cyfair campus last semester. It was mainly online, and the exams were open book.. however, the questions as you probably know were not straight from the book, but a...

13. Lonestar 2011 ADN Hopefuls

    MissPersistant replied to songbird1's topic in Texas

    We have to wait until mid April?? Arg... I am going to break out into a rash from the anxiety haha! But we will all get in!! Any of y'all takin classes this semster? I am only taking one class towards my bachelor's so I'm not busy to preoccupy me un...

14. Lonestar 2011 ADN Hopefuls

    MissPersistant replied to songbird1's topic in Texas

    Same here! I keep checking on here everyday just for something to hold on to until we find out.. I am going to be a nervous wreck the next month, meh! I am turning in my application to Tomball tomorrow.

15. Lonestar 2011 ADN Hopefuls

    MissPersistant replied to songbird1's topic in Texas

    Hi everyone.. I am turning in my application on Monday at Tomball.. really nervous but excited about possibly being accepted.. 11.65. I got my hep b shots done about 10 yrs ago.. I asked the secretary at the nurse's office if this was alright, she sa...