TexRN BSN, RN

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    Nursing School Supplies

    TexRN posted a topic in General Students

    I've seen that Target has their back to school supplies out! I'm psyched. I start on August 24th. I have an Erin Condren planner. We are forced to buy the schools laptop. Other than that I have no...
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    UTHSCSA Spring 2016

    TexRN replied to cici8304's topic in School, College Programs

    We got supplement app 10 days after submitting. So we submitted on Feb 1st, got it on the 10th. Then we got our acceptance letters on March 31st at 5pm. They were scheduled to go out April
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    Managing fitness in Nursing school

    TexRN replied to natmanzo's topic in General Students

    My nursing school includes a golds gym membership with tuition. I'll take that as a hint that fitness and staying fit is
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    UTHSCSA Spring 2016

    TexRN replied to cici8304's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey all. I applied to the fall 2015 class and got accepted. I posted earlier in this thread. We had 563 applicants and 110 were accepted. They didn't accept anyone with less than an 80 teas score....
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    What's your BSN schedule?

    TexRN posted a topic in General Students

    I recently got my 1st semester schedule for BSN Here goes! Monday 8am-10:50 - Foundations in Clinical Nursing Practice: Theoretical Foundations 12-1:50 -Health Assessment: Theoretical...
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    What is your study schedule?

    TexRN replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Students

    I am in your boat. I am married with 2 toddlers. My kids will be in daycare so I will use that to my advantage! School gets out for my between 1 and 2, so I will keep them in daycare until 4-5 and...
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    Nursing School Supplies

    TexRN replied to TexRN's topic in General Students

    Its very pretty! It has spots to list goals for the month, a full month calendar followed by daily spaces to write in. There are motivational quotes through out. I added a meal planner insert that is...
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    Nursing School Supplies

    TexRN replied to TexRN's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I've taken up drinking tea. Green tea and black teas. I've phased out nasty sugary soda. I feel so focused with tea and its a healthy source of
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    Can scientific types go into nursing?

    TexRN replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Nursing

    Why not become a medical
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    Night Shift Impacting My Relationship

    TexRN replied to Newbody's topic in Health, Stress Management

    From my perspective... A woman's perspective... If you all are considering marriage and have been together 4 years don't just throw it away. There is still couples counseling. If I were you I would...
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    Nursing School Supplies

    TexRN replied to TexRN's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all of the advice! We bought a "brother" laser printer from Sam's. Worked wonderful until my husband updated his computer and now it won't work! He has yet to sit down with tech support....
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    Early Release of Mom's and Infants

    TexRN replied to ladytraviler's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I delivered at a birth center and was released 6 hours after birth. It was wonderful. I think as long as baby is seen the next day or two it is safe for low risk
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    Maternal assisted cesarean birth

    TexRN replied to vickiewenzl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not a nurse yet, love the idea. I think it can be done safely. I also think that it will help facilitate proper attachment and help to heal the birth story. I see a healthy mother's mind as more...
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    Circ boards

    TexRN replied to mamagui's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know! I've seen that often! The one time I've seen a doctor give a decent informed consent discussion, guess what! The mom said heck
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    East-Aisan Breastfeeding Practices

    TexRN replied to nursekate8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Another thought to add, with our "bottle culture" that is so prevalent in the US... It's been known that immigrants to our country tend to adopt the practices of the new country, even if their...
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    Circ boards

    TexRN replied to mamagui's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Right on! I will be a conscientious objector to
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    Circumcision

    TexRN posted a topic in General Students

    I am not a nursing student yet, but I figured current nursing students would have better knowledge. I am extremely against routine infant circumcision. Would I be forced to sit in on them or...
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    Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    TexRN replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    My nursing school (bsn) is 20k for the whole thing. And they are a very good
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    Lactation Consultant...

    TexRN replied to popcrnlvr's topic in General Students

    Check on the iblce website and research the 3 different pathways. I did pathway 2 through university of California San Diego with their hybrid lactation consultant. It satisfies the 90 lactation...
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    Lab tech to rn

    TexRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone gone from a lab tech to an rn? This is my path, and I'm just curious how being a lab tech has helped you become a nurse, or if you feel more of an advantage because of the experience....
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    Where's my planner nerds at?!

    TexRN replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    I was looking through the Facebook reviews for ec. Not very thrilled, several people have had their credit card info stolen, and customer service is really bad. Now I'm not so sure if I want to risk...
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    Where's my planner nerds at?!

    TexRN replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    I really want one. But Erin condren is sold
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    Lab tech to rn

    TexRN replied to TexRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, when I was in the military I was the infection control officer! It was pretty
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    NOTES...how do you take yours?

    TexRN replied to jkblevins's topic in General Students

    I read the book and write down key notes and then type them up. This is how I am studying for my iblce test. Unsure of how I will be taking notes once I'm in school so definitely following
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    Brace yourselves

    TexRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I'm sitting for the ibclc credential for lactation consultants. I take it on July 27th or 28th and we don't hear back until late October early November. Hah! now that sucks and there is no