lonestar9918

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1. Why should I become a Psych RN?

   lonestar9918 replied to bellabarbiegirl's topic in Psychiatric

   I graduated last May and went to work on a very busy critical care/telemetry floor. For the most part I loved my job, but when I came home excited about a shift, I found myself most excited about the...

2. Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, TX--What is the pay like?

   lonestar9918 replied to Niki_RN's topic in Texas Nursing

   $21.50/hr is the base with a couple bucks an hour for differentials in evening and

3. Need advice, just failed first semester of nursing school

   lonestar9918 replied to mnurs's topic in General Students

   Honestly, I would consider another line of work. Not trying to be rude..but maybe work on something

4. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

   lonestar9918 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   This type of thing is happening all over America. We are better than this. We take care of each other better than this. Don't we? Maybe we used to. Health care is not ONLY a human right..it is a wise...

5. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

   lonestar9918 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Please tell me how extending the right to "achieve" a standard of living, particularly health care..is an acceptable alternative to extending the standard itself? Say to an ill infant? You are going...

6. Nervous wreck...am I the only one?

   lonestar9918 replied to akilah530's topic in General Students

   I was nervous last week before my first day. I found that almost EVERYONE was feeling the same way. You could just see it in our eyes lol. Hang in there, focus on what it took to get to this point and...

7. Calling graduating class of 2014!

   lonestar9918 replied to Jamaicandol's topic in General Students

   I started Sept 27th...I am a little overwhelmed and definitley excited and nervous at the same time! Good luck to everyone this semester! I have first skills lab/check-off tomorrow am....anddddd I...

8. First day done. I am excited, and a little overwhelmed

   lonestar9918 posted a topic in General Students

   Today was day one of my BSN program. I have worked for years to get here. I am excited to actually feel like I am "becoming a nurse" finally. But WHOA...the quantity of scheduling info and syllabi and...

9. Do you keep your personal life private while in nursing school?

   lonestar9918 replied to Kadambari's topic in General Students

   I'm relatively private, however...I dont mind sharing a little info about my circumstances because it may help a fellow student nurse. Even if they have different scenario from myself, my experiences...

10. What areas TX are looking better for LPN's?

    lonestar9918 replied to CaVn1212's topic in Texas Nursing

    Probably focus on the Hoston area. Here in west TX (small city of 100k) - a friend of mine is the supply chain coordinator and just hired an EXPERIENCED LVN to be a clerk for $8/hr...they couldnt find...

11. New Grad Pay in Texas?

    lonestar9918 replied to born2circulateRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just chiming in here...my wife is a new grad in a small city in Western TX. She is getting $21/hour plus evening shift diff starting at 3pm and weekend shift diff beginning fridays at 3pm. She...

12. Possible move to Texas, need input

    lonestar9918 replied to Emilynn09's topic in Texas Nursing

    The market for new grads is tough in the larger cities in TX, but especially for ADNs. Experienced nurses are still being hired all over, w/ preferential hiring toward BSNs. Any of the major hospitals...

13. UCH Residency July 2012

    lonestar9918 replied to Sitch321's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thank you for that info. I am definitely looking at being active in SNA, and I currently volunteer at the local Medical Care Mission (in a non-healthcare related capacity, just office help). I will be...

14. UCH Residency July 2012

    lonestar9918 replied to Sitch321's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I was wondering where some of you went to school, and what advice you would offer me to make myself a good candidate for this residency in 2014. I will graduate with my BSN in May 2014, and my dream...

15. RN moving to Houston

    lonestar9918 replied to MiketRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I dont have a ton of reliable info on Houston, but in TX..generally speaking overall..it is relatively new grad friendly, especially for BSNs. Ive seen 2012 May grads getting anything from 21-26 an...