MrSensitivity replied to Ladybug3's topic in Texas Nursing
Hi aldrummond. Yes it went well, thanks. The questions were pretty much what you would expect. Why nursing? Why Texas Tech and this hectic, intense, one year program? How do you handle stress? On a...
MrSensitivity replied to texaslife's topic in Texas Nursing
That was smart of her to apply to multiple sites. I didn't even think about that, but probably wouldn't have anyway. Abilene was the only option I was interested in. There was no plan B, other than...
MrSensitivity replied to texaslife's topic in Texas Nursing
Lifespan completed today ....check! Halfway through Summer Patho...check! Enrolled in Summer II A&P II.....check! Accepted to tech for this fall...check! Hotel reservations for...
I used speedyprep.com for sociology. I hit it hard for about 3 days and and passed with a 58. I don't recommend procrastinating like I did, but it was an effective tool. I think i cost about $20. I...
MrSensitivity replied to Ladybug3's topic in Texas Nursing
Interviewed today. It seemed to go ok. Nice people and no unexpected questions. They'll send out decisions next week. I'll let you know. Did the TEAS go
MrSensitivity replied to hand2cut's topic in Men in Nursing
"According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Projections 2010-2020 released in February 2012, the Registered Nursing workforce is the top occupation in terms of job growth through 2020....
The 19 year old girl sitting behind me in micro lab asked me, "so, do you listen to country music." I said, "yes I do." She responded, very innocently, "old time country music or what?" Our professor...
Great thread! I know a guy who is 52. He has a fulfilling life and makes a decent living, but he wanted to get into medicine 25 years ago when he first graduated college. Family took precedence and it...
MrSensitivity replied to texaslife's topic in Texas Nursing
There's an old saying. The harder I work, the luckier I get. Don't get discouraged. Those rejections are gonna make you dance that much longer when the acceptance letter
MrSensitivity replied to Ladybug3's topic in Texas Nursing
You don't have anything to worry about, Ladybug. Your GPA already tells the story. Go to bed early, eat a good breakfast, and walk into that testing center like you own the place. I'll be throwing a...
MrSensitivity replied to Ladybug3's topic in Texas Nursing
Well, my score came in. Just like I figured, awful on biology and smokin' on physical science. Overall an 83.3 which they say corresponds to 93rd percentile nationally and 85th percentile for the...
MrSensitivity replied to texaslife's topic in Texas Nursing
Hi NoSweet, Glad to have you jump in. All we're doing is sharing rumors. That's what happens when you're not having to stay up til 1 a.m. studying at the moment. Don't freak out. If tech doesn't work...
MrSensitivity replied to texaslife's topic in Texas Nursing
Ha! Thats it. Clean to dirty. I spoke with the coordinator over the phone. She was very informative. Tried to send you an email with some interesting details. No luck. Fill ya in
MrSensitivity replied to Ladybug3's topic in Texas Nursing
To me, A&P is biology..lol. There were a couple of questions comparing prokaryotes and eukaryotes. There were one or two questions on photosynthesis. I remember a question about the function of...
MrSensitivity replied to Ladybug3's topic in Texas Nursing
I wish that my credit card would hide. I'm in the Ft. Worth area and applying for the Abilene cohort. Yes, stay in touch, and let me know if any questions pop up. My fertile memory function has about...
MrSensitivity replied to Ladybug3's topic in Texas Nursing
Thanks Ladybug3. I'll get the results in a couple of days. I just got back from the test. Here are my observations. 1. Wear layered clothing. They have a one size fits all temperature control and it...
MrSensitivity replied to Ladybug3's topic in Texas Nursing
No on the book. I actually just registered for the test a couple of days ago. I'm going in cold. It's a bad idea no doubt, but my schedule didn't permit me any time to prepare, and the deadline is...