Kdrenee

Kdrenee

inerested in school nursing, peds, OR

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  1. Houston campus fall 2013

    I don't think the schedule is too bad, like 2 days a week and any prereqs you can take online. When clinicals start its probably more than 2 days a week. Ughhhh I live in baytown (if you even know...
  2. Houston campus fall 2013

    Yea me too! My advisor told me they only look at your math and English scores, and one other subject I think.. Maybe biology? But the others subjects don't count as far as the grade. The school is...
  3. Houston campus fall 2013

    I have taken chemistry, and eng 1, as well and I'm clepping as many classes as I can this semester! I take my classes online and at central. Have you been to visit chamberlain
  4. Houston campus fall 2013

    English 2, physc, and
  5. Houston campus fall 2013

    I'm at San Jac right now too!
  6. Houston

    What?!! Which HCA facility if you don't mind me asking? I had a job offer with an HCA hospital (kingwood med) and it only paid $9 and
  7. Houston

    Hi sorry it took me so long, I did not see your post until now. Of the jobs offers I received in the med center, the highest paying was 11.50 an hour. I would say between 9-12 an hr is probably...
  8. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    Almost everyone I know carries a gun, at least in their vehicle. I do. I would never bring it in work, but wish I could. You never know what is going to happen! Sadly, the world is a crazy place and I...
  9. Houston campus fall 2013

    I applied for the summer start date. I'm taking my HESI on 2/8 and I'm pretty nervous! I don't know anyone in the program but i have heard good things, and the sim lab is amazing! My sister in law is...
  10. It makes me nervous...

    I have never been one to be afraid of not getting a job. I am good at being interviewed and I am very professional, but sheesh, I am nervous now!!! Sometimes I just want to tell everybody to stay...
  11. Bayshore medical center

    Bayshore is not a good hospital. I have never worked there, but I have had family members there and have had HORRIBLE experiences. It is also old, and not very nice (if that matters to you). Clear...
  12. Dieting and nursing school

    Welcome:) It's kind of expensive
  13. My CNA class was $600, and I found a job before I was finished. BUT, it depends on your area how hard or easy it is to find a job. I do recommend becoming a CNA though, it is valuable experience. As...
  14. What is the difference in grading scales between chamberlain and other school such as state universities who use a normal 4.0 grading
  15. Dieting and nursing school

    It's a lot of cardio mixed with controlled body movements which build muscle. Kind of like using your body as weights. You should go to beachbody.com or YouTube insanity workout videos. It is really...
  16. Dieting and nursing school

    I recently lost 9 lbs in three days! I ate healthier and drank nothing but water, and I'm doing beach body.coms insanity! It truly works if you just eat a little healthier and a little less, but its...
  17. General Salary info for a School Nurse

    Even better, me
  18. Ok, good idea. Would you say they are any harder at chamberlain than a
  19. What to do if you missed a college interview?

    Honestly, chamberlain is a reasonable place. They may let you reschedule. Just
  20. My first PCT interview was at a huge teaching hospital in Houston, and I wanted it SOOOO bad. I wasn't nrevous or anything and the first half of it went extermely well. I was answering all of the...
  21. General Salary info for a School Nurse

    @SchoolRN2010 Thats pretty darn good money! That makes me feel a lot better as I live in Texas too, and plan to get into school nursing! What area of Tx do you live
  22. As HouTx said, the teaching hospitals are teaching hospitals for med students, not nurses. I was once told on this site that a teaching hospital may not be best for a new nurse because the med...
  23. Hello all, First off just let me say how much respect I have for all of the hospice nurses and aides out there. I think what you all do is absolutely wonderful. Now for my questions. I am a new CNA,...
  24. My CNA course cost around
  25. Like you said, I think it's a tough job market period. I have friends who are teachers and can't find jobs, a friend with a journalism degree, and a massage therapist friend who is barely making it...