shunnyk

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1. New Graduate Rio Grande Regional Hospital

   shunnyk replied to Joana80RN's topic in Texas Nursing

   Hi, I accepted a job in McAllen at Valley Regional, I completely understand your wanting some information regarding the hospital maybe even the region. I have taken to looking at all of the previous...

2. 2016 Salary thread

   shunnyk replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

   Tx. LVN 2yrs, RN 2yrs experience $36/hr no differentials Incenter dialysis. COL is moderate 5 bedroom home $609 per

3. Should I go back to nursing school?

   shunnyk replied to Kdillonsetfree's topic in School, College Programs

   If you have the desire to be a nurse I say go for it. My husband and I have 11 children, I have had 4 heart surgeries and a pacemaker implant and I am about to be 39yrs old, and just hit my one year...

4. Question about being a nurse with hearing aids

   shunnyk replied to megangreb's topic in Nursing Career

   Their is a nurse at my facility that wears a hearing aid and she is one of the best nurses there. The only thing that limits you is you. Good

5. Newly licensed RN

   shunnyk replied to atom2013's topic in Texas Nursing

   I never had to interview with Davita. They actually purchased the private clinic were I was working and I have been with them for almost two years. The company is not a bad company. I think it is...

6. Newly licensed RN

   shunnyk replied to atom2013's topic in Texas Nursing

   I have been working for Davita in Houston as an lvn while completing my RN. I am actually in the process of leaving for a position at Bayshore hospital in Pasadena to get some med surg experience. I...

7. Passed LS3

   shunnyk replied to bethshel01's topic in Excelsior College

   Congratulations. Good luck on

8. Passed LS 2!!

   shunnyk replied to nursejessica2013's topic in Excelsior College

   Thank you And I thought skipping 1 to take this one would be a safe bet, maybe I should rethink my game plan. I only have this series to take before I will be FCCA eligible and of course I wanted to...

9. Passed LS 2!!

   shunnyk replied to nursejessica2013's topic in Excelsior College

   Congratulations!!! I am getting ready to take this exam, could you possibly give me some insight as to what prepared you most for this one? It has me terrified after reading a lot of the past post...

10. HCC Houston Spring 2014 Applicants

    shunnyk replied to jb2016's topic in Texas Nursing

    The Hesi admission assessment guide is what I am reviewing

11. HCC Houston Spring 2014 Applicants

    shunnyk replied to jb2016's topic in Texas Nursing

    @jb2016 Thank you for the advice. I have taken the Hesi before. I had to for my entrance to the lvn program I completed last year. Yes, the Teas is harder. The Teas covered everything: algebra,...

12. HCC Houston Spring 2014 Applicants

    shunnyk replied to jb2016's topic in Texas Nursing

    I attended the information session and was going to apply; found out that they no longer take the HESI. Gave it a try with the TEAS. Completely bombed it. For some reason I feel that the math on that...

13. How long did you prepare for TEAS?

    shunnyk replied to fbrlauren's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Lilia1- congratulations on your success with the Teas. My question to you is what did you feel that your math and science portions were heaviest in (e.i. Percentages, fractions, order of operations,...

14. Easiest ADN exam to take?

    shunnyk replied to yokierst's topic in Excelsior College

    From my understanding as of Oct 2012 you have to take your micro and a&p before you are allowed to take any of the nursing theory exams. I think with the exception I the transition to RN exam. I...

15. Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

    shunnyk replied to danisweetcheeks's topic in Texas Nursing

    Houston