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  1. Roll call!! Who has been accepted to Blinn fall 2013 ADN program?

    boricualuna replied to Cham1028's topic in Texas Nursing

    I didn't have to take patho (your class is actually the first class taking it) but we did do patho maps bad part of our preclinical paperwork. I used a book called "Atlas of Pathophysiology"...

  2. Which Texas RN to BSN program should I attend? Which has more resume power?

    boricualuna replied to lwandel's topic in Texas Nursing

    I work with a RN who was in the first RN to BSN graduating class at Texas A&M in college station. His wife just graduated from Texas Tech (RN to BSN) and he advised me to go to Texas Tech, A&M...

  3. LPN School while raising a child?

    boricualuna replied to LacyGreen's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You can all do this. You all have one advantage over other students, your children are your motivation. When ever I feel like giving up or I can't study anymore I think of my two kids. Yes it's not...

  4. Working While in Nursing School

    boricualuna replied to alihoff93's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I currently work full time as a PCT at one of the local hospital in my town, a mother of two, and will start my second year of nursing school this fall. I'm not going to lie its not easy. I work every...

  5. Acceptance into the Blinn ADN program for spring 2013

    boricualuna replied to H Phoenix's topic in Texas Nursing

    Advice! Don't purchase your uniforms yet. As of fall 2012 Blinn RN students can only wear a certain brand of uniform. Bryan has a local uniform store that sales them and I believe if you tell them you...

  6. Bryan/College Station area

    boricualuna replied to Stride's topic in Texas Nursing

    Bryan/ college station has several hospitals. In Bryan you have St. Joseph Regional Health Center and The Physician Centre. In college station you have College Station medical center and Scott and...

  7. Roll call!! Who has been accepted to Blinn fall 2013 ADN program?

    boricualuna replied to Cham1028's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats on getting accepted into the nursing program. I will start my 4th semester of Nursing School at Blinn this fall. I will be there at your orientation, please let me know if you have any...

  8. Thyroid antibodies

    boricualuna replied to TennesseeNP123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis and see my endocrinologist q3-4 months and he has never adjusted my Synthroid based on my antibodies. In fact my antibodies have only been drawn once. My...

  9. Working and School

    boricualuna replied to Jennchrst's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would highly recommended that you find a job as a CNA at a hospital. I work as a PCT at the local hospital, end of July will be my 9th anniversary. Working as a PCT has really helped me out a lot in...

  10. Patients with sitters

    boricualuna replied to SarahJ0811's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The hospital I work for use a company and we also use CNA/PCT when they get called off on their regular shifts. I had a CNA from a different floor that sat with an ICU pt and she was horrible. Spend...

  11. Calling all TX and TN nurses!

    boricualuna replied to ICUrn137's topic in Nursing Career

    St. Joseph in Bryan is actually looking for experience CCU nurses for nights. I'm not sure if a sign in bonus is still being advertised or not, but you should check it

  12. Summer grades posted!

    boricualuna replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I still have 8 more days till my summer classes end. 5 weeks of nursing school, only taking mental health and clinical, along with Nutrition. Plus working full time I am so ready for these summer...

  13. leaving job as cna to return later as rn??

    boricualuna replied to sam1984's topic in General Students

    Have you thought about going PRN when school starts back up? I had a friend who just graduated from Nursing school and she got hired in the same dept I currently work at as a PRN PCT and she worked...

  14. Blinn Nursing - Fall 2010

    boricualuna replied to heatherxnicole's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm currently a third semester in this particular program and Chem was not a pre req for admission. The following, from my understanding, are the classes you need to apply for the ADN program: 1....

  15. Life Expenses in Nursing School?

    boricualuna replied to frenchtoastwaffles's topic in General Students

    Like you I have no choice I HAVE to work. I have two kids and we need health insurance and I also need to bring a check in to pay my living expenses. I work full time as a PCT in an CCU at the local...

  16. Doing a project- I need you! Please read!!

    boricualuna replied to gabriellegoss's topic in General Students

    1. What type of program are you in? RN or BSN or Other (specify) RN 2. What is your current age? 30 years 3. What is your current GPA? (If you could get your EXACT GPA it would be better, but if you...

  17. Hospitals that help pay for Nursing Students?

    boricualuna replied to kstrac13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work as a PCT at St. Joes in Bryan and they offer tuition reimbursement up to $3,000 for FT and $1,000 for PT yearly and have a foundation scholarship that I've been given yearly since taking my...

  18. Blinn Nursing - Fall 2010

    boricualuna replied to heatherxnicole's topic in Texas Nursing

    Currently I'm in third semester and will start 4th semester this fall. I will actually be at your orientation the Friday before class starts. Congrats on getting in, see you this

  19. Class of 2014

    boricualuna replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    I'm starting my 3rd semester of my 5 semester ADN program at the local community college and I am so excited about graduating in may 2014. I have two kids, work full time as a PCT in a CCU at one of...

  20. How much do you make as a tech?

    boricualuna replied to RCBR's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Central Texas critical care Tech (PCT specific to CCU) I currently make $12.72 an hr base with $2.00 more/hr on weekends and $1.00 more after 3pm 7 days a week. But I have been doing this for 8 1/2...

  21. What are PCT/PCA pay rates in your area?

    boricualuna replied to btrflieye's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Wow after 8 1/2 yrs I'm only at

  22. Open gn jobs in texas???

    boricualuna replied to stephanie11's topic in Texas Nursing

    St. Joseph regional Health Center in Bryan, Texas just recently posted an internship program for GNs and RNs with no hospital experience. I believe the program will start in June but I do know that...

  23. Working 48 hours a week

    boricualuna replied to jhopper's topic in General Students

    I'm about to start my second semester this week. My first semester I worked 36 hrs (fri-sun 12 hr shifts each) and took 9 credit hrs, nursing skills, assessment and foundation. I passed all check off...

  24. What do PCTs or clinical assistants do when they aren't working?

    boricualuna replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Working as a PCT I was able to go to school part time taking classes I needed to apply to nursing school. For the most part I am able to self schedule. I am currently in Nursing School and will start...

  25. Off to travel....soon I hope.

    boricualuna replied to NENE RN's topic in Travel

    Texas in the Winter. The hospital I work at is full in every dept. I work as a tech in the ICU while I finish nursing school and with the increase in pts has made the dept always short both days and...