Melissa1986

Hi all! I have almost 2.5 years tele experience and looking to switch specialties and also increase my pay. Can anyone give me an idea of what pay I can ask for with this experience in San Antonio?

Hello. I just got my RN license in October and have my BSN. I am now applying for jobs and am interested in a variety of areas, such as L&D, ICU, ER, etc. Can I get opinions from other RNs about working in these areas and being a new grad? Thanks.

It wasn't too bad. I had mostly SATA and Priority questions. Some I had to guess on. When i walked out, I felt neutral....not like I passed but not like I failed.

I just had to post on here that I took my NCLEX-RN on Wednesday and found out this morning that I passed with 78 questions! (unofficial results) It is such a relief!!

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I'm assuming its any/all types of transplants. Thanks for all of the links.

I'm going to start my final clinical in nursing school next week, and will be working in a transplant ICU. This clinical is what my school calls immersion, which is basically an internship. It is more freedom and responsibility than regular clinicals. I'd like to know some commonly used medication for this type of unit so that I can be better prepared for clinical on monday. Thanks.

How do you apply for the residency program? I can't find anything on their website. Also, do they only have one start date per year?

I'm trying to study for a final right now :) Zone 5 is what you get automatically unless you put yourself on the waitlist for another zone. Its several miles from campus and you have to take a shuttle, so if you are perpetually late like me, its not good. Zone 4 is decent, but Zone 3 is the best for the price in my opinion. The waitlists take FOREVER, so if you want to get out of Zone 5, I would first pick a zone that has the lowest waitlist number. I signed up for Zone 4 a week or 2 before orientation and got a spot quickly because of all of the May graduates leaving. I stupidly waited until July 1st to sign up for a Zone 3 Non-Reserved spot, and it took 10 months for me to get moved... I just got the new zone yesterday. I think I was #167 on the list in July. The program is going great. I like it alot, but there are some classmates that don't like it because there are constant changes being made.

Yes. You have a bachelor's degree.

So the computers come with your normal operating software and microsoft office products pre-installed. The IT department has them set up and ready to go for you. I hope i can explain the rest clearly: If you choose ebooks instead of hard back books, you can either purchase your ebooks access code from the bookstore as a bundle or individual ebooks directly from the Evolve website ( Evolve.elsevier.com ). If you have ever bought any ebook online from amazon or google play store, its the same concept. When you log in to the evolve account, you have a digital library that stores all your ebooks in one place. You can access your ebooks from any device with internet access or you can download each ebook to up to 2 devices so you can use them even without internet. You do not have to use strictly ebooks OR hardback books. You are required to purchase an ATI book set (paperback) which comes with online tools and electronic access to the books. This is for NCLEX preparation. You will take ATI proctored exams each semester on different subjects you are learning. The cost is split up across the 4 semesters, and you pay for this at the start of each semester out of pocket. I hope i answered your questions fully. Let me know if i need to clarify anything.

Hey guys, that's great that you've got a FB group going. My cohort uses ours constantly. Just so u know, they will tell u at orientation that u can't use UTHSCSA as part of your FB name. I'm sure it's fine for now, but just so u know.... Also, y'all are the Class of 2015

There are a lot of apartments near school, so you shouldn't have trouble finding something. The one bedrooms are usually in the upper 500s to upper 600s per month depending on size, location, and amenities. I have been in San Antonio for several years, so I didn't have to deal with finding housing. I was able to get enough federal student loans to cover tuition and fees, with a little left over to go towards bills/living expenses. Be aware, you will likely get more financial aid the first semester than you will get for the 3 remaining semesters. If you don't get much federal aid for whatever reason, check out CAL loans at HHLoans.com . If you are a Texas resident, in-state tuition comes out to a little more than $16,000 for all 4 semesters (I don't know the exact amount). You have to pay for your laptop out of pocket before orientation, but you can take your receipt to the financial aid office to get an additional loan amount disbursed to you to cover the cost.... I hope that helps.

The number of days you go depends on how many hours of clinical time are required for that course. 2nd semester OB and Psych clinicals are each 2 days per week. They split the semester, so you do half Psych and half OB. They can be either during the week or on weekends. You don't get much of a choice on your clinical site or days of the week in the accelerated track. They usually just schedule you. OB clinical was the only one so far that they asked us our preference for clinical locations and days.

First semester, we had class Monday 8a-4p and Tuesday 8a-12p. You always have 12-1p free for lunch. Then we had skills lab W-F. They split our cohort into two groups for skills lab: either 8a-12p or 1-5p.... So you really have a decent amount of time each week for studying. Also, the 2nd half of the semester, you go to a hospital or nursing home for clinicals one day each week. The whole cohort (80+ people) stays together for all lectures. The only class that was particularly difficult was pathophysiology. Its a lot of material, like a biology class or A & P. I made an A in it, but it took a lot of effort. The summer semester is great because the only students in the nursing building are the two accelerated cohorts (1st & 4th semester). Its not crowded, parking is easy, you get to know most of the people... But when fall and spring roll around, there are an additional 400+ traditional nursing students clogging up the common areas, the student lounge, and the parking lot. :) Did I answer your question? If not, can you be more specific?