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  1. Countdown

    boricualuna replied to ImDaMan11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start my second semester of Nursing school Tuesday, January 15th. This semester Adult Health I with clinical, OB with clinical and Pharmacology (online) total of 10 credit hours. Just picked up my...

  2. New Grad interested in ICU

    boricualuna replied to LTCnurse11's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm not a nurse, actually about to start my second semester in about two weeks but I work as a Tech in an ICU and in the years that or Ive been working in ICU I've only seen two different internship...

  3. Where are all the MAs?

    boricualuna replied to CMAtoRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Received my diploma in Medical Assistance back in 2002. I was lucky to obtain employment at the Dr's office where I did my externship for school. After I moved to be with my BF at the time it actually...

  4. Starting Pay for New Nurses in Texas...need help!!!

    boricualuna replied to juleslevesQ86's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wow I'm very surprised at the hr wage for RNs in Texas. Back in 2008 I investigated new LVN and RN hr wage and was told by a nurse recruiter at a local hospital in the Bryan/College Station area RNs...

  5. Laptop/Tablet

    boricualuna replied to AmandaJoy's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much for the advice!! I'm still on the fence. I have a laptop that works perfectly, but its physical condition isn't good enough for me to tote it around. I am pretty torn between getting an...

  6. Working while in nursing program?

    boricualuna replied to dopestethoscope's topic in General Students

    This past semester was my first semester of RN school (associate) and I worked full time. Now I've worked as a PCT in an CCU at the local hospital for the past 8 years so I work 3 12 shifts (every...

  7. Hospital paying for schooling?

    boricualuna replied to Yuvonne's topic in General Students

    The hospital I currently work at has tuition reimbursement as long as the degree your going for will benefit the hospital, so anything in health care. For full time the facility will reimburse up to...

  8. Sign on bonuses

    boricualuna replied to Yuvonne's topic in General Nursing

  9. Which States/Cities/Hospitals are Easier for a New Grad to get a Job?

    boricualuna replied to Erica2012's topic in Nursing Career

    Try st. Joseph in Bryan, Texas. About an he and a half from Houston, Texas and from my understanding st. Joes is pretty competitive in pay with other facility in major cities. Also a new hospital is...

  10. Im going to school for lpn. Is it worth it or not?

    boricualuna replied to jlopez92's topic in Nursing Career

    Before you consider going to school for LVN you should research and see what type of facility you can work at and the pay. I know when I was considering LVN school I was lucky enough to be able to...

  11. Laptop/Tablet

    boricualuna replied to AmandaJoy's topic in General Students

    I already had a laptop before starting nursing School but midway into my first semester (fall 2012) I purchased an Ipad and it has been the best think. I upload my PowerPoint slides for lecture and...

  12. Senior in HS. LVN, RN, Bridge program?! Help!

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

    Most RN programs I've looked at require prerequisite classes. Even the LVN to RN program have prerequisite along with requiring LVNs to work as one for a minimum of 1 year. That also goes for BSN...

  13. Insulin drip/hourly BG checks

    boricualuna replied to Elvish's topic in Patient Medications

    Pts on insulin drip are only admitted to the CCU at the facility I work at. Pts can not transfer until the drip has be

  14. Best NCLEX review book?

    boricualuna replied to i♥words's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

  15. Finally got a letter...

    boricualuna replied to gathrightRN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  16. Finally got a letter...

    boricualuna replied to gathrightRN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  17. Calling graduating class of 2014!

    boricualuna replied to Jamaicandol's topic in General Students

    I just finished my first semester ADN program with 2 As and 1 B. graduate May

  18. Working while in nursing program?

    boricualuna replied to dopestethoscope's topic in General Students

    I just finished my 1 semester o nursing school, 9 credit hours, and worked full time (fri-sun 12 hour shift) I'm also a mother to two kids. I know before I got into RN school I would have to continue...

  19. Finally got a letter...

    boricualuna replied to gathrightRN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What Nursing School did you apply

  20. $8.25 an hour...*** is this normal?

    boricualuna replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That seems real low. I've worked as a PCT for 8 years at the same hospital and dept. When I first started back in 2004 I stared off making $8.10 an hr and that was with experience. 2012 I'm making...

  21. Acceptance into the Blinn ADN program for spring 2013

    boricualuna replied to H Phoenix's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just a word of advise if you get accepted do not purchase your scrubs yet. As of Fall 2012, my first semester, the director of the Nursing Program changed the Student Nurse uniforms to a specific...

  22. Waiting for final grades to post

    boricualuna replied to Cuteypie504's topic in General Students

    Yes, the grades where actually available Sunday. As in Health Assessment and Nursing Skill and a B for Fundamentals, not bad for my first

  23. MD's hand writing

    boricualuna replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm actually a Nursing Student, ya just passed my first semester with two As and one B. For the past 8 years I've been working as a tech in CCU at the local hospital in my town. I remember when I...

  24. How many people in your class?

    boricualuna replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

    Fall 2012 1st semester of Nursing school. 49 students total, because of the size we where broken up into two groups, 25 in one and 24 in another group. Midway into the semester one student decided to...

  25. Acceptance into the Blinn ADN program for spring 2013

    boricualuna replied to H Phoenix's topic in Texas Nursing

    I applied this past January and received my acceptance letter in June I believe. I just finished my first semester of nursing school this fall semester. I believe since we only have about a month...