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  1. The FIT Nurse

    pco8 replied to NN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Staying fit and healthy is definitely important. I do try to keep up. Whether it's eating healthy foods or taking the 5 flights of stairs instead of the elevator. Take a dance class twice a week. I...

  2. Nurse who survived Ebola is suing the hospital

    pco8 replied to anon456's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If she does get compensated, I hope it's only for the amount of her medical bills/furnishing her apartment and future medical expenses (I read somewhere that her medical expenses from THR/NIH were...

  3. TCU Accelerated BSN Program May 2015

    pco8 replied to adsettles's topic in Texas Nursing

    I found out I got in on Feb. 16, the BEST Valentines gift ever! I live in Dallas uptown-downtown area, so it will definitely be quite a commute! Anyone else live in the area? I am very excited,...

  4. Microbiology

    pco8 posted a topic in General Students

    Any tips on how to handle this class? I heard it's suppose to be very difficult and I'm taking 2 other classes this semester. I'm a little nervous about this class but excited about my new career path...

  5. Microbiology

    pco8 replied to pco8's topic in General Students

    Did anyone use this book to study? Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple: Mark Gladwin, William Trattler: 9781935660033: Amazon.com: Books I feel that this book is more helpful to med...

  6. Are you in it for the money?

    pco8 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    If I were in it for the money, I'd go to law school. Nurses make a nice a living, CRNA is better but neither is worth going in to purely for financial. What I really like about nursing is the 3 day...

  7. MSNA vs CRNA vs DNPA

    pco8 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Aside from the differences in the titles, I'm assuming that the function will still be the same regardless of the degree title? I understand that by 2025 AANA wants us all to have DNPA instead of...

  8. Microbiology

    pco8 replied to pco8's topic in General Students

    So today in Micro lab, I learned about simple, acid-fast and gram stains. It all went over my head and it didn't help that I didn't pick up on it right away like the rest of my lab group. I was...

  9. Microbiology

    pco8 replied to pco8's topic in General Students

    Thanks!! I've been studying and reviewing a little bit every day so I'm hoping that will help me. I really want to get an A in this class! Cross your

  10. Has anyone had the first exam yet? EEEEK!

    pco8 replied to KimmyKat45's topic in General Students

    Mine is in 2 weeks! Microbiology!! I've been reviewing and going over notes each

  11. Microbiology

    pco8 replied to pco8's topic in General Students

    My first test is Feb 12 - so far we're learning the History of Micro, Chemistry of Micro and the Tools of the lab. There's so much info, my plan is to read & review at least 2 hours per day just...

  12. Whats your favorite montra or saying?

    pco8 replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    Slow & steady wins the

  13. Microbiology

    pco8 replied to pco8's topic in General Students

    Thanks you guys!!! My class started today and my lab starts on the 28th. My professor seems to be pretty cool and I'm excited. She mentioned that there's usually 12% - 18% of her students that get A's...

  14. What kind of nurse do you want to be?

    pco8 replied to MeekaNichole's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ICU nurse... Cardiac or Neuro ICU then hopefully the

  15. Microbiology

    pco8 replied to pco8's topic in General Students

    Thanks you guys!!! I just printed the syllabus for my Micro Lab & Lecture and it doesn't look as scary as I'm anticipating. I'm gunning for an A. I'm taking this class along with College Algebra...

  16. Too young/ early in life to be in Nursing Program?

    pco8 replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    Jealous you're going to be in your early 20s & starting your nursing career. I'll be finish with mine at 30 - this will be my second career and much better then the first!

  17. job prospects in the future

    pco8 replied to pco8's topic in General Students

    I'm hoping that I won't have any issues finding a job after I pass the NCLEX. I live in Dallas and there are several major hospitals by me that are less than 5 miles - Baylor, UT Southwestern,...

  18. job prospects in the future

    pco8 posted a topic in General Students

    So after reading a few threads and seeing that there are some BSN graduates who have not found jobs after year or more out of nursing school (I've stopped reading them after a pretty bad anxiety...

  19. Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    pco8 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it depends on how much education you have as a nurse. ADN is good, BSN is great, Masters is better. You have have to spend a lot for all levels of education but I'd say the ROI is pretty darn...

  20. TOEFL requirement at UTA

    pco8 replied to usrn1's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    You may want to contact the school and ask to speak to an adviser or someone in

  21. The Dream Job

    pco8 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So I was looking at some job postings and I found the one I know I'm going to love. OR nurse for Neurosurgery. I want to do this for a few years then go to CRNA school (not sure where though). I...

  22. The Dream Job

    pco8 replied to pco8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Really?!! Wow I didn't know that! Thank you for the heads up! Any specific ICU departments I should look in

  23. Heads up to all nursing students, from recent grad.....

    pco8 replied to lilarox's topic in General Students

    thanks for the post and the warning!!! gahh i have 2.5 years and i'm hoping that the economic climate will change. I wonder if this varies from state to state or if this the general process for new...

  24. Passed HESI Admission Assessment Exam - My experience/Tips

    pco8 replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I know this is a dumb question but is this the HESI A2

  25. New grads Need Not Apply

    pco8 replied to elisiah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is encouraging! I hope I find one right away once I'm done in winter 2015! I know it's a long way but 2013 is around the corner. I'm doing everything I can esp keeping my GPA