Echo5iveDelta replied to dreksterrr's topic in Texas Nursing
There is no discrepancy in regards to being selected, being selected as an alternate, being put on the wait-list, or being outright denied. As mentioned, the selection process is based off of score...
Echo5iveDelta replied to dreksterrr's topic in Texas Nursing
While the excitement is understandable, it is just orientation. It is essentially a welcome presentation with school resources and a few hours of what to expect and what is expected. The real fun will...
Echo5iveDelta replied to dreksterrr's topic in Texas Nursing
Speaking of insurance... As a nursing student you are required to have health insurance (as noted by the upload requirement on CertifiedProfile). The school offers something which will probably be...
Echo5iveDelta replied to dreksterrr's topic in Texas Nursing
The ADN Intent to Enroll form for CyFair does not give you that option unfortunately. In the LVN program we have some clinicals that are from 1300-2100 (I think) while the rest are 0630-1430;...
Echo5iveDelta replied to dreksterrr's topic in Texas Nursing
Long story short: I applied for the BSN at A&M, but was denied; thus missed the last ADN application deadline (This is where I learned to not put all your eggs in one basket) So I knew the ADN...
Echo5iveDelta replied to dreksterrr's topic in Texas Nursing
OTC and Rx drugs are irrelevant in regards to a urinalysis. Furthermore, it is illegal for the tester to be notified that you are taking them, in other words, a declaration does NOT help you. (This...
Echo5iveDelta replied to dreksterrr's topic in Texas Nursing
Ideally, they would prefer you purchase through the campus bookstore, CyFair only carried Landau scrubs and I didn't care for the fit; however, they might give a few recommendations local to the...
Echo5iveDelta replied to dreksterrr's topic in Texas Nursing
Kingwood might be different on when they schedule the drug testing. As for selling anything at the orientation, no. It's a death-by-powerpoint lecture where they cover the basics of what to look...
Echo5iveDelta replied to dreksterrr's topic in Texas Nursing
They make the New Balance 577 for Men and Women; it's what I'm wearing for clinicals/labs now. Granted, they're not stylish, but I could not find legitimate nursing shoes locally in my size and I...
Echo5iveDelta replied to dreksterrr's topic in Texas Nursing
For what its worth; here is the breakdown for CyFair's Orientation (taken from the orientation I attended this summer) It will probably be the same guidelines for the Kingwood campus, times and...
Echo5iveDelta replied to dreksterrr's topic in Texas Nursing
There are guys in the current ADN class, and there are 4 guys in the current LVN class. Regardless, you're not treated differently while in class or in clinical settings with patients; least not in my...
Echo5iveDelta replied to dreksterrr's topic in Texas Nursing
Not to mention, dual enrollment students who got accepted to both CyFair and Kingwood; they obviously can't attend both, so when they pick one, the other school bumps their