I was like you when I first started out as a nurse. I'll tell you orientation is hard, I cried every day after work. Then my first month on my own the nerves would make me feel like puking, after a...
I bring my stethoscope, scissors, hemostat, and a pen. I have a tiny flashlight hanging on my name badge that I bought at the store, it works much better than a pen light. That's it. You can get spare...
NurseRebe2015 replied to NurseRebe2015's topic in General Nursing
Thanks for the help! I completely forgot about this post, so I'm just now seeing your response. I ended up getting a job offer in Iowa, thankfully I'll still be near
I'm currently in my last semester of nursing school in Texas, and have decided to start looking for a position. Texas has so many RN'S it's difficult to get a job if you have no prior experience, so...
NurseRebe2015 replied to bhumikamehta's topic in Texas Nursing
I'm currently in the program, my class was the first to go through the new program. I'll tell you it is a work in progress, as they find things that don't work so well they tweak them, so if you do...
NurseRebe2015 replied to KristineMB's topic in Texas Nursing
You're welcome! The skills pack is filled with a lot of stuff, some of which are: syringes, foley cather, IV start kit, IV tubing, trach care kit, bandaids, scissors, and so on. My class has made some...
NurseRebe2015 replied to KristineMB's topic in Texas Nursing
They typically give you the skills pack first week of school, but you'll pay for it at orientation. Make sure you save everything in the bag, you'll reuse it every semester. Your uniform is the only...
NurseRebe2015 replied to KristineMB's topic in Texas Nursing
Hey guys! I'm currently in the program finishing my 3rd semester. I saw where a couple people were asking about whether or not they needed to turn in their blue cards, the answer is yes. Make sure you...
I'm currently in the program, my class was the first group to go through under the new grant. Basically, the state of Texas is trying to change all nursing programs to fewer credit hours, instead of...
NurseRebe2015 replied to NurseRebe2015's topic in Texas Nursing
I tried to sign up with UHC student insurance through NSNA, but our school isn't participating. I ended up getting Humana's cheapest policy for $96 a month, all of the other insurance companies wanted...
NurseRebe2015 replied to NurseRebe2015's topic in Texas Nursing
I received mine today finally! I just tried to sign up for my classes and got errors on two of them, so I sent them an email asking for assistance. As for the dentist his name is Dr Grinsfelder, he's...
NurseRebe2015 replied to NurseRebe2015's topic in Texas Nursing
I called the nursing dept last Friday, they told me we would get the email this week, but I still haven't received anything either As for your question about the dental work, it does have to be...