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    Nursing school and a newborn?

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

    I said go for it in the voting section but I changed my vote to wait. There will be well baby visits, breastfeeding, and all that stuff. You don't get that year back. Give your baby the best, your...
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    UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Application Fall 14

    TexRN replied to WlongTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah, it does suck. I tried to talk to them about it before and all I got was run around and they didn't know what they were talking about. First they said it'd transfer, then it wouldn't, then it...
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    UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Application Fall 14

    TexRN replied to WlongTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'll be having to petition chemistry to count. I have 17 credits of chemistry. Clinical Chemistry and General Chemistry. But since on my transcripts it doesn't say General Chem 1 & 2 they said...
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    UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Application Fall 14

    TexRN replied to WlongTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    So noooooooooooone had to petition some of their courses to count towards the prereqs? Do they care about high school
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    nursing requirements

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

    If anything, get your BSN first. From what I've heard ASN and BSN take almost the same amount of time to complete. Also, you'd have better chance of landing a place to work with a BSN come time. If...
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    Pros and Cons of Induction in L&D

    TexRN replied to whitescrubs2012's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not only does excess fluids cause latching issues, but it dilutes the hormones needed for stage 2 lactogensis, then you get delayed onset of lactogenesis stage 2, which people freak out about, then...
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    A & P 1

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

    Read. The. Book. And then go on quizlet for your book's chapter. I take notes as I read, it looks like I rewrite the whole chapter but I don't, I just write the parts that are hard. Make sure you go...
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    Microbiology

    TexRN replied to Mchs4735's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Microbiology is so fun! It will stick, trust me! Doing it in person is great. BEWARE! Don't, with your whole heart sniff that plate! Do it from a distance or else it'll really knock you out the first...
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    Please tell me they are not all like this...

    TexRN replied to SwampCat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, and a good way to scope out if you'd mesh with the hospital is to find out if they are Baby Friendly! (Baby friendly hospital initiative) part of healthy people
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    Please tell me they are not all like this...

    TexRN replied to SwampCat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think if you want to stay in the hospital field you would be an EXCELLENT example and push towards what birth is supposed to be. You could give those women that experience and help them. You could...
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    UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Application Fall 14

    TexRN replied to WlongTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Did anyone here have to have their classes petitioned to count towards the
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    Please PRAY.. I Failed...BUT

    TexRN replied to PayitForwardHolistic's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think its awesome that you aren't doing the trick. Its a suspense. Not to say doing it is bad, but its just different and I like it! I have
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    Please PRAY.. I Failed...BUT

    TexRN replied to PayitForwardHolistic's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I must know how this turns
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    UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Application Fall 14

    TexRN replied to WlongTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey do they require SATs or ACTs? I never took those, but I would apply having like 120+
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    UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Application Fall 14

    TexRN replied to WlongTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Omg I'm stalking you guys so hard right now. I had joined this schools group, and I asked one of the lead students this question in E-mail. Let me show you. From ME: Hi, I am a lurker on the FB group...
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    Stats...

    TexRN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just finished my accelerated Statistics course. I pretty much just want to throw up and hide until the cumulative grades are posted. I was riding on the fringe of 90% and 89%. I ended up getting a...
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    Stats...

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

    Just thought you guys should know I DID get an A in the class :) Maybe I know more than I
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    Stats...

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

    I had to do elementary algebra all the way up to college and not once did we have a cumulative final. So even though I should have known and prepared (RETAINED!) for this final. I didn't. And doing...
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    RN IBCLC advice

    TexRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello all, Just wondering if any of you RN's are Lactation Consultants as well. I am doing things a bit backwards and getting my IBCLC first and then going to BSN school. My long term plan is to work...
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    NursingCAS

    TexRN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I am not applying to a BSN program until 2015 would it be worth it to submit official transcripts for colleges that I'm finished with to the
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    Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    TexRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OP It makes me sad that this is what us Lactation specialists are going to deal with. This is why our breastfeeding rates are so low. There ARE risks with formula. It's not normal, its been...
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    Nervous wreck about my interview

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

    No advice, but good luck! We have similar GPAs so thanks for the glimmer of
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    NursingCAS

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

    Thank
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    Online Anatomy and Physiology with Lab

    TexRN replied to TheMessenger13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    bartonline.org is great so far! 100% online and labs through adam education. Very in depth, you can work ahead if you
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    Online schools?

    TexRN replied to dannov5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    bartonline.org for prereqs. I wouldn't do nursing school