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  1. TexRN

    Microbiology help PLEASE!!! My major unknown may be contaminated?

    TexRN replied to CaliRN284's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    She didn't say if it was bacilli or cocci, which is important here. I guess if she could answer that she'd be able to answer your question! But yes, she needs to restreak for isolation or just take...
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    UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Application Fall 14

    TexRN replied to WlongTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's
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    Microbiology help PLEASE!!! My major unknown may be contaminated?

    TexRN replied to CaliRN284's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    restreak it on to a macconkey
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    Chemistry

    TexRN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've been trying to find out if Clinical Chem is harder than General Chem. I hear people talking about math classes, and some nursing school prereqs say algebra, but taking anything higher than...
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    UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Application Fall 14

    TexRN replied to WlongTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    So I have Anthropology which I was hoping would count towards that... so do you think that would count
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    UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Application Fall 14

    TexRN replied to WlongTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Omg they are such sticklers about chemistry huh! I have 17 chemistry credits, 12 of clinical chem and then 5 general chem, all with labs of course. I live my life in chemistry everyday as a lab tech...
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    Mothers - Postpartum teaching?

    TexRN replied to mmeezyy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Explain the physiology of the newborn's high suck need in the first 3
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    Mothers - Postpartum teaching?

    TexRN replied to mmeezyy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How about teaching intact care of male boys, and that no medical org in the world recommends it. I've been to quite a few "classes" for parents and nothing was ever brought up about this human rights...
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    What's your schedule like for Fall 2014?

    TexRN replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well since this is prenursing, this fall I will be doing a hybrid lactation consultant course. So I'm not sure what that entails as far as each semester. But I will take political sci 1 & 2 with...
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    Help with nursing education/etc. direction?

    TexRN replied to Kipper_Ialovskii's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not sure how you'd feel about joining the military. I joined in as a lab tech 4.5 years ago. I went in with the idea to pick a job that would easily transfer to the outside world. There is RN programs...
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    UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Application Fall 14

    TexRN replied to WlongTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Omg it's 11 am. Now ya'll have to wait until lunch time is
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    Lactation Education

    TexRN replied to cmblack1124's topic in Ob/Gyn

    300 hours is for the second pathway. I am not an RN, not even close. I'm applying to a BSN program so I can hopefully start not this fall, but the next fall. I will already be credentialed with IBCLC...
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    Lactation Education

    TexRN replied to cmblack1124's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am taking mine at UCSD this fall. You should look into it!! They have a hybrid class where the lecture is online and then you find your own mentor for the 300 clinical hours. You must take the CLEC...
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    The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    TexRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Shoulder dystocia? Maybe if women weren't stuck flat in bed with an epidural and pitocin, they'd be able to get up and move to prevent that. Not only that, but hands and knees is very very crucial to...
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    Have any of you....

    TexRN replied to MSofia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm doing 16 credits working a full time job in the army and I have 2 babies, a 2 and a 1 year old. If I can do it, you can do
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    UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Application Fall 14

    TexRN replied to WlongTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Stalking SO hard! Fingers crossed for all of
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    The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    TexRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To be honest, the whole point of this thread makes me sick. To laugh at women and their birth experiences. It's not a laughing matter, and these women are very valid in their feelings. I think if...
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    UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Application Fall 14

    TexRN replied to WlongTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, hmm. I'm second degree, but not second bachelors. I already have an associates. 116 (will be more) credit hours. So I'm transferring in with a ton of stuff. I'll have an IBCLC credential, my...
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    A&P Help... From My Brain to Yours!

    TexRN replied to polka-dot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is EXACTLY how I do my studying, with the exact same book! I love this textbook. So easy to understand
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    Parents who decide to pursue the difficult task of nursing school (Rant)

    TexRN replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    I agree, my children make it worth it! They are what drives me as well! I want to be able to provide a life for them better than I had for myself. My children sure did set me straight. You would think...
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    UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Application Fall 14

    TexRN replied to WlongTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have to do that as well, because with being married and having 2 small children moving around all over isn't an
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    UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Application Fall 14

    TexRN replied to WlongTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wouldn't that depend on the nursing school? I guess UTMB is pretty competitive. But as for UTHSCSA I don't think is AS competitive, especially when you look at how many are accepted into the
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    How I Passed the TEAS Exam

    TexRN replied to rainbowvahmet's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    That too! I had planned on getting the ATI book with the practice tests so this post solidified my decision. I did print this out and will be crossing out the lines as I become solid on that topic! I...
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    Elementary Statistics for people who aren't good at math

    TexRN replied to mmcc01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The hardest part for me was the greek alphabet. That screwed me up big time. Remember the formulas. Write notes for every single process. I ended up with an A, but was teetering on the A-B border. I...
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    How I Passed the TEAS Exam

    TexRN replied to rainbowvahmet's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Very helpful post. Definitely printing it. It makes me feel extremely overwhelmed though. Like I'm more scared of it now than before I read this