scooter79

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1. 6 Couplets on Postpartum

   scooter79 replied to RUNBNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Use your voice. Awhonn staffing standards is 3 couplets. https://www.awhonn.org/education/staffing-exec-summary/#:~:text=The multiple and ongoing required,couplets (1 couplet is

2. People really need to stop coming into nursing

   scooter79 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

   This topic thread is over 5 years old but I couldn't help but respond. We are now post-pandemic and many, many baby boomer nurses I worked with retired after the pandemic hit which left us in a huge...

3. Texas Women University FALL 2016

   scooter79 replied to moni_1992's topic in Texas Nursing

   I think you should retake the teas. Try to get above

4. Bad news about TCC RN program

   scooter79 replied to youngandnursing's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   I attended TCC for 4 weeks and dropped out. I am now at TWU Dallas and LOVE IT! Go for the BSN! I thought that ADN and then RN-BSN would be the way to go until I got into TCC. It's obvious that...

5. Texas Women University FALL 2016

   scooter79 replied to moni_1992's topic in Texas Nursing

   Hey Veganbunny, I don't know why likeababycat has issues with TWU but notice from her post history that he/she is in Houston not Dallas. I'm in TWU Dallas nursing program right now and I feel like...

6. TWU Dallas Campus Spring 2016 applicants

   scooter79 replied to iwannabeanurse5's topic in School, College Programs

   I'm taking patho with some full-time nursing students and they say its very hard to juggle all the courses. But if you don't work or anything you should be able to handle it. One of the nursing...

7. TWU Dallas Campus Spring 2016 applicants

   scooter79 replied to iwannabeanurse5's topic in School, College Programs

   Yay!!! Check your emails! Acceptance letters are in!!! My stats: GPA: 4.0 TEAS: 92 overall TWU Bump: No Prior BA:

8. TWU Dallas Campus Spring 2016 applicants

   scooter79 replied to iwannabeanurse5's topic in School, College Programs

   Yes and I was hoping that you were taking patho this semester in Dallas! I could use a study buddy, LOL! It's quite the monster of a

9. TWU Dallas Campus Spring 2016 applicants

   scooter79 replied to iwannabeanurse5's topic in School, College Programs

   I think those are the highest TEAS scores I ever seen! You must be a wonk! Are you taking patho this semester by

10. TWU Dallas Campus Spring 2016 applicants

    scooter79 replied to iwannabeanurse5's topic in School, College Programs

    My gut tells me the emails will be sent out Friday afternoon so as to avoid mass hysteria of phone calls/emails to nursing advisors and office personnel which will surely be the knee-jerk reaction of...

11. TWU Dallas Campus Spring 2016 applicants

    scooter79 replied to iwannabeanurse5's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello all: I'm in Patho this semester (Dallas Campus) and am applying for Spring 2016 Dallas. Can anyone tell me if you get to choose your own professors for Spring? Or are you assigned?

12. What is the starting wage for CNA in your area?

    scooter79 replied to flod's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I checked the salary of PCTs (CNAs) at a university hospital here in Dallas and was surprised to learn that the top earners are bringing home $35-44k and that wasn't just for the "lifers" - there were...

13. How do women feel about pts that only want female RN's?

    scooter79 replied to hodgieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I was recently hospitalized and requested my female nurse to remove my catheter (rather than the male tech). My decision was primarily based on my respect for my husband who was nearby and watching....