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1. starting residency in 3 weeks, should I postpone BSN classes?

   sjespers replied to hardworkinmama's topic in Emergency

   Lol. I actually work at Parkland. Small world.

2. starting residency in 3 weeks, should I postpone BSN classes?

   sjespers replied to hardworkinmama's topic in Emergency

   I did a 3 month ER residency 2 years ago. It was intense and all consuming. We had alternating weeks of class and clinical, as well as assignments and exams. I am also married with 2 children (4 and 8 at the time). I had my ADN and opted to wait to s...

3. Questions about NCTC ADN program in Gainsville

   sjespers replied to Luckie16's topic in Texas

   Lol...I'm 32...so, yes there are "older" people. I think our youngest was 19 and oldest was 50 something. Most were in their 20s or 30s. Wide variety of students! NCTC is competitive. Admission wise I think its comparable to TWU, maybe a little ...

4. Questions about NCTC ADN program in Gainsville

   sjespers replied to Luckie16's topic in Texas

   Sure thing. I actually just graduated from NCTC last month!!!! NCTC is tough, but you WILL be prepared for the nclex and work when you graduate...no question. 1st semester you have 3 classes: fundamentals (theory, history, etc), skills and asses...

5. Which stethoscope to buy???

   sjespers replied to kelseymalynn's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I bought a Littman Cardiology III and absolutely LOVE it! I have had it for 2 years now. I have heard good things about all the Littmans, but have not tried them personally. Whatever you decide on, make sure to personalize it somehow, either with a...

6. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   sjespers replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   PVT works! A friend and I took NCLEX last Wednesday. Test shut off at 75 for me, 90 for her. Did PVT within 2 hours and both of us got the "good pop up". What a relief! Friday afternoon we found out we both passed through quick results! YAY!!!!

7. Critical Care Trauma Nurse Parkland

   sjespers replied to criticalRN10's topic in Texas

   I don't know about the CC internship...good luck to all that applied! However, I interviewed last week for Parkland's ER residency and got a call on Friday morning offering me a position! Of course I accepted! Soooo excited!!!! Hang in there, all......

8. Questions about NCTC ADN program in Gainsville

   sjespers replied to Luckie16's topic in Texas

   I know you posted this a while ago, but if you still need info about NCTC I can help you out. Let me know. :-)