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  1. Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    I don't so much mind eating in class as a whole rather what you eat! If you want to bring your full course meal fine but be quite about it. What I hate is chip bags, or noisy drinks with tons of...

  2. 79.4%..really?

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the advice. I definitely don't want to just settle for C's but in the long run I can only do my best with what I got. Most graduate programs do interviews to get in and I feel so long...

  3. 79.4%..really?

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    Wow, yall's grading scale is tough. I am happy to pass, and I can say slacker because unfortunately some of those I studied with admitted to not giving it there all. I have to say I don't think...

  4. 79.4%..really?

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    Well on our cumulative Exam I did pretty well and on our HESI which is 99% accurate in determining pass/fail rates of the nclex my scores earned me 90% chance of passing the NCLEX on the first attempt...

  5. Tips on choosing a program?

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to ShannonKelly's topic in General Students

    ^^^^^^^^ what efda2rn

  6. how to pass fundamentals of nursing

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Students

    If you are an engineer you probably studied by memorizing and applying to exams. Nursing exams is more about concept thinking. Our professor told us with every chapter ask youself "What does this have...

  7. My first semester

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to Laurelli's topic in General Students

    I see these posts a lot and try to remember back to my break before school started. I just finished up my first semester and the best advice I can give is relax! There will be so much time to read...

  8. PCT position while in nursing school

    Mommy_RN1211 posted a topic in General Students

    I am sure this thread has already been done a million times so sorry for the repeat! :) I am currently working in a job that allows me to study while working and the pay is good however I am concerned...

  9. How much do you work in nursing school?

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to ShortyinScrubs's topic in General Students

    I work 24 hours a week, mom to a toddler, wife, 2 cats

  10. PCT position while in nursing school

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    Thanks guys! I appreciate the feedback. It is a scary feeling having so many people talk about how hard it is to get in the door and I want to make that a smooth transition however I cannot afford the...

  11. Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    I remembered an interesting event that occured during my clinical this semester that has relevance to the concern of answering call lights or assisting with other patients besides your own. In my...

  12. Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    Yeah I appreciate the advice but I don't think these are the majority of students. My clinical experience was great because of the nurses who helped us and allowed us to pick their brains. On the same...

  13. Fundamentals & Core Nursing Class Tips

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to CDub72's topic in General Students

    I am finishing my fundamentals courses in 2 weeks. Looks as though I am going to make it :) lol Best advice is relax before you start. There will be plenty of reading to come. Stick to the reading...

  14. Parkland ER Residency July 2014

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you for the responses! I am working on my classes for a BA program and plan to bridge immediately after finishing. Long term I want to get a masters and I though this made sense financially as...

  15. Parkland ER Residency July 2014

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello all! Good luck with your interviews and prospective job offers. I have a question if I may ask. I am in TCC's nursing program. Is parkland hiring ADN nurses or only BA? Any of yall applying with...

  16. How much time do you spend studying outside of nursing classes?

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to goldenanchor's topic in General Students

    You have to do what works best for you. This is only what works for me. If you know it takes a lot longer for you to grasp the material than you will have to put in extra hours. In my opinion Nursing...

  17. Gaining weight in nursing school

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

    I am in my first semester and I just had a baby (well a year ago hehe ) so when I started nursing school I was already about 10 lbs heavier than I would have liked but I have gained about 5 lbs in...

  18. How much time do you spend studying outside of nursing classes?

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to goldenanchor's topic in General Students

    That is A LOT of studying. It really depends on you and how you learn. I personally only study Wed- Thursday at work usually 6 solid hours a day and if I have a test coming up usually I will meet with...

  19. Tarrant County College Fall 2014 Nursing Program

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to MsGRN817's topic in Texas Nursing

    The hybrid if you state you are interested they will put you in it. It is basically just online theory. You still have to go to skills once a week and a 12 hr clinical once a week. Tests are on...

  20. Tarrant County College Fall 2014 Nursing Program

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to MsGRN817's topic in Texas Nursing

    You can sign it and email it

  21. Tarrant County College Fall 2014 Nursing Program

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to MsGRN817's topic in Texas Nursing

    They must be 90% white or

  22. Tarrant County College Fall 2014 Nursing Program

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to MsGRN817's topic in Texas Nursing

    The book for theory ideally. The book im sure will be Fundamentals of nursing by Ruth Craven. Get started with that. I can post the first unit exam worth of reading and that should keep you busy....

  23. Tarrant County College Fall 2014 Nursing Program

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to MsGRN817's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congratulations all of you who made it in. Start reading! Yall have more months then we did to.get a head start on the reading list. Also to answer someone's question its either all white or all black...

  24. Tarrant County College Fall 2014 Nursing Program

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to MsGRN817's topic in Texas Nursing

    I applied with a 4.0 and 90 HESI. Most of our class did have 4.0 or at the lowest 3.75 but it is dependent on everyone elses scores compared to

  25. Tarrant County College Fall 2014 Nursing Program

    Mommy_RN1211 replied to MsGRN817's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am currently in the program now and I would say making sure you have all yours shots prior to acceptance is in the long run the best thing for you. It get's really hectic once you get accepted with...