Melissa1986

Melissa1986

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  1. Moving to San Antonio......advice on hospitals

    Melissa1986 replied to BlondieRN2's topic in Texas Nursing

    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

  2. First RN position in L&D, ICU, ER? ...thoughts?

    Melissa1986 posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

  3. *Unofficially* passed the NCLEX-RN!!

    Melissa1986 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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

  4. *Unofficially* passed the NCLEX-RN!!

    Melissa1986 replied to Melissa1986's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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

  5. Common meds in transplant ICU

    Melissa1986 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    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...

  6. How do you answer questions?

    Melissa1986 replied to 2013rn2BScorpio's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Bump!

  7. Common meds in transplant ICU

    Melissa1986 replied to Melissa1986's topic in MICU, SICU

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

  8. Christus Santa Rosa--Versant RN Residency

    Melissa1986 replied to isharRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    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

  9. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  10. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes. You have a bachelor's

  11. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  12. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  13. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  14. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  15. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas Nursing

    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...

  16. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congratulations to everyone that has been accepted so far! I'm halfway done with the accelerated program, which has gone by pretty quickly so far. My class had around 88 people starting out... You...

  17. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most people who work, only are doing so part time. There's only one person I know working full time, and he works friday evening and all day saturday and sunday. He's older so his kids are grown...

  18. How old were you when you started Nursing School?

    Melissa1986 replied to NursingStudentMomof3's topic in General Students

    27 - Married with 3 step

  19. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas Nursing

    No problem. I was searching everywhere for info on this program when I was applying and it was hard to come by. Hopefully I can be helpful... I was very eager to hear back after I applied, but we...

  20. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas Nursing

    I like it a lot. There are some kinks that they are working out, since the program is only like 4 years old. Sometimes we don't find out about stuff until the last minute, like the next semesters...

  21. UTHSCSA Accelerated BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Melissa1986 replied to tiff.elaine39's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi Ladies, I'm in the Accelerated BSN program at UTHSCSA, that started this past May. If you have any questions about the program, let me

  22. New grad seeking housing in San Antonio or any suburbs

    Melissa1986 replied to dyanne23-RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    The medical center is on the Northwest side of town. Anywhere on the north side of San Antonio is better than the South side. At which Baptist location will you be

  23. UTHSCSA-Summer 2013 Accelerated

    Melissa1986 replied to resilient's topic in Texas Nursing

    I haven't purchased parking yet. Did They automatically give u Zone 5 on the north

  24. UTHSCSA-Summer 2013 Accelerated

    Melissa1986 replied to resilient's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry, I'm not sure why y'all can't find the group. I just updated it to "open", so maybe that'll help. Here is the URL for the group: https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/476812529040415/ If it still...

  25. UTHSCSA-Summer 2013 Accelerated

    Melissa1986 replied to resilient's topic in Texas Nursing

    There isn't a