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  1. Best to resign or wait it out?

    oldcrone posted a topic in General Nursing

    Situation: After being out of hospital nursing for a year or so, hired at hospital facility a few months ago. Initial facility was great - then they closed it. Was transferred to other facility =...

  2. How do I get out?

    oldcrone replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    1. So sorry to read this - I truly believe 99% of nurses have been in this dark place at one point (or many, many points) in our careers. You are not alone. 2.I have been here (still there - I think...

  3. UTHSC Traditional BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    oldcrone replied to meganelaine93's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh - this is only the beginning - this school is going to do much more wreched things to you - but you will still have your mind - to take it all

  4. Fall 2011 UT Houston Health Sciences hopefuls

    oldcrone replied to twoy83's topic in Texas Nursing

    Chaos - bummed....so sorry. Hang in there and UTMB will gain a great student! I'll sacrifice a chicken to the admission Gods for you! Best

  5. Fall 2011 UT Houston Health Sciences hopefuls

    oldcrone replied to twoy83's topic in Texas Nursing

    Check the mail today - no letter!!!! I guess they went to a special place in the amazon to cut down the special acceptance letter paper tree, floating it back down the Amazon River, grinding it,...

  6. Fall 2011 UT Houston Health Sciences hopefuls

    oldcrone replied to twoy83's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh sorry about the "keep your pecker up!" My husband, reading over my shoulder, just reminded me that is a British thing not an American thing and could be interrupted in a not to say in front of...

  7. Fall 2011 UT Houston Health Sciences hopefuls

    oldcrone replied to twoy83's topic in Texas Nursing

    Good luck MAC031!!!!!!!! I am assuming your over all GPA is what got you - correct? Or was it the science GPA? I may have misunderstood them, but the only science I think they look at is A&Ps,...

  8. Fall 2011 UT Houston Health Sciences hopefuls

    oldcrone replied to twoy83's topic in Texas Nursing

    So sorry for those who did not get in this round - would re-taking some of your classes improve anything? Re-taking the HESI? No fun, but you gotta do what you gotta do. They need to get more...

  9. Fall 2011 UT Houston Health Sciences hopefuls

    oldcrone replied to twoy83's topic in Texas Nursing

    "Holds" refers to information/documentation they need from you but don't have; BUT it does not mean they need it RIGHT NOW. Some of us interrupted these "HOLDS" as positive signs in regards to our...

  10. Fall 2011 UT Houston Health Sciences hopefuls

    oldcrone replied to twoy83's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi all, 1. For the CPR certification (make sure it covers Adult and Pedi) fax your card or documentation (if you have it) to: Atten: Lisa (Maggie is no longer there) at same fax # 713-500-2107 2. Is...

  11. Fall 2011 UT Houston Health Sciences hopefuls

    oldcrone replied to twoy83's topic in Texas Nursing

    My sweet husband stayed up two hours past his bed time to re-activate (?) explorer so I could check UTLINK - only to tell us it was not available (it was after 9pm - they shut it off?) So I check this...

  12. Fall 2011 UT Houston Health Sciences hopefuls

    oldcrone replied to twoy83's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am so crazy, frustrated right now!!!!!!!!!!! I can not get access to UTLINKs - have been trying for two months now - two lessons learned: 1. Do not read allnurses before going to bed - I don't...

  13. Fall 2011 UT Houston Health Sciences hopefuls

    oldcrone replied to twoy83's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ok - I don't want to chap anybodies hide - but the lady at student health service (where you will send you shots and CPR records to) said they change every ones holds - you still have to be accepted....

  14. Fall 2011 UT Houston Health Sciences hopefuls

    oldcrone replied to twoy83's topic in Texas Nursing

  15. Fall 2011 UT Houston Health Sciences hopefuls

    oldcrone replied to twoy83's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi All, Took my HESI with a raging case of sinusitis and bronchitis - so if my hacking and sniffling disturbed any of you while taking the HESI 12/31/2010 at the Harwin location - I deeply apologize....