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  1. Accelerated BSN - low GPA in college

    Check out UT-Houston. My previous grades were similar to yours- low for my past degree, All As for my nursing pre-reqs. I attended the accelerated BSN program there. The school looked at the grades in my pre-reqs in calculating my gpa. They didn't ev...
  2. Honestly, is nursing really what I want?

    If you think you might like your new job, you might want to give it a year. You will meet nurses and get to see firsthand what they do. You might decide then that you really want to go for it or decide it isn't for you. You will have been able to bui...
  3. Is Crna Worth It?

    Here's the way I see it. If you are asking if you should do it, you probably shouldn't. If money is what is important to you (you mentioned your salary), you are making great money now. If, on the other hand, you long for more autonomy, a higher lev...
  4. "Got a nurse?"

    Hi Rachel, Patients have many different views of what a nurse is. Some will think you are the best thing ever while others will think you are their own personal waitress. As nurses we all must try to strenghten the reputation of nursing. Some of the ...
  5. fainting for no obvious reason

    I faint when I'm nervous and standing in one place- like during clinicals. Some things that help me a little are making sure I'm hydrated, keeping snacks w/me like pb crackers or 1/2 a sandwich, and thinking about my breathing when I think I'm in a p...
  6. Please help me with a few nursing Q's I have

    Here's a few answers. #3- yes, you can run an antibiotic by itself w/o fluids. #4- yes, you can do this if the drugs are compatible that are attached together. #6- Yes, attach the secondary high (above the pump). Remember to hang the secondary bag h...
  7. PLEASE HELP-RN to BSN to CRNA?

    that is the graduate record exam. it is a standardized test for some graduate schools. it is kinda like the sat. is the ms program in nursing?
  8. PLEASE HELP-RN to BSN to CRNA?

    paula, those programs that require an rn are called rn to bsn programs and most are about a year long. that is what you would go to if you already had your adn. some universities will have many different programs such as rn to bsn programs as well as...
  9. PLEASE HELP-RN to BSN to CRNA?

    Paula, I too have a previous BS in Business with a large amount of debt from private school education. I took the accelerated BSN route b/c for me it was quicker and cheaper. The accelerated program gave us scholarships and a great deal of support. T...
  10. New Student taking 2 lab sciences this fall

    If you are a good student you can do it. Just don't get behind. Take advantage of tutors. Overstudy for the first test. Then, see how you do and reevaluate if necessary.
  11. Is nursing REALLY worth it?

    Speaking as someone who started her first nursing job a whole 10 days before you I can tell you this: Time Management is a big part of nursing. I used to run around all day like a chicken w/ no head. My preceptor explained that as I go along I will f...
  12. Night shift

    You may find that it loses its effectiveness after a while. I try to limit the number of does per week b/c it just stops working for me after a while. Also, if you feel you don't want to take the acetaminophen you can just take benadryl. That is the...
  13. hello Texas, looking for some info on the Texas Heart Institute

    I work in a med/surg icu at St. Luke's. Texas Heart Institute is part of St. Luke's. I think it is one of the best hospitals to work at. High quality care and nice people. I'm a new grad so I don't have experience anywhere else, but all the employee...
  14. Nursing Student Anxiety dealing with people

    I would not consider myself to be a people person either. I prefer to work by myself and not talk to anyone. I find the ICU where most patients are ventilated to be a good fit for me. Don't get me wrong, I care deeply about people, I'm just not talka...
  15. What Can I expect once I get to Clinical?

    Hi Bridget, Clinicals will vary depending on the class and the school. For instance, during a med/surg clinical in the hospital my class had 12-hour days- 7a-7p. We had to come in the day before to pick our patient out on the unit we were assigned. T...
  16. Official "Intubater"

    Congratulations! Way to go!
  17. I'm currently in orientation at my first nursing job out of school. I'll be in the ICU shortly, but right now I'm still in the classroom component. I'm concerned about staying emotionally composed in sad situations. I have always been a sensitive pe...
  18. Nwe Grad in PACU? Ever?

    A friend of mine got a job in a PACU. We just graduated from a BSN program. The program was accelerated so we never worked in a hospital before. The PACU is at MD Anderson in Houston. They will train her. The manager was very enthusiastic about new g...
  19. Education path

    Whether a program accepts another type of bachelors degree an applicant still needs to be an RN and have the ICU experience. You have 3 main options if this is what you want to do: 1. Attend an ADN program (associates degree), work in an ICU then app...
  20. Nursing School or Not?

    This is a frustrating time for you. I was in similar shoes 2 years ago. I was worried about prereqs for nursing school, so I took Chemistry first. I gave it my all and came out with an A. I just graduated from an accelerated BSN program. I really thi...
  21. accelerated bsn programs in texas ??

    I'll graduate next week from this accelerated program. This is a joint program between UT-Houston and UTMB in Galveston. Yes, it was very challenging. What I liked best was that we took all the theory classes online. Tests and a seminar class are t...
  22. Previous GPA really bad HELP!

    Yes, you need to let them know all of your grades from higher education. However, some schools only look at the specific prereqs for nursing. My gpa from my first degree and 2 years in law school weren't very good, but my prereqs were great and I got...
  23. Accelerated degree programs

    I'm in an accelerated program right now at UT Houston. The program has 10 students at UT Houston and 10 at UTMB in Galveston. We are going to graduate in May. One person dropped out during the first 2 weeks. I recommend accelerated programs if you a...
  24. scoliosis-lifting

    I'm currently in nursing school and I have Harrington rods for scoliosis. I haven't found that lifting has been a problem because I can usually find someone to help. Everyone should be concerned about their back, not just those of us with scoliosis. ...
  25. Nursing school question

    I think you should do exactly what you want to do. Many hospitals around me offer great internships/preceptorships for around 6 months or longer to get new grads ready for critical care. I want to do adult ICU so I haven't been looking for NICU inter...