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Margin261, thank you so much. This is great information to hear, very helpful. Glad you took the time to share this with me! I understand your perspective and the insight definitely helps me plan for what to do after graduating. Thanks again!

Anyone with experience in hospice nursing have any input to offer? I would really appreciate it!!

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Can you keep an eye on your student!? How do you NOT realize THIS guy is missing?!

Applying to the program was not difficult. I didn't have to do an essay or interview (I think at UTMB Galveston they do that). So I just submitted my transcript and that's really all I remember, sorry!! Once you get accepted there's a bit of chaos: lots of documents to get together, holds to fulfill, immunizations, titers and various pre-enrollment requirements. Definitely make yourself a list of all the requirements, put it up where you will see it everyday, and mark off items as you take care of them. Keep a big folder together with copies of everything! And originals if you have them (like acceptance letter, lab work, immunizations, all that good stuff). Don't be afraid to communicate with classmates, you're all in this together :) and you'll need to establish a good camaraderie to stay sane and on top of everything. It's really helpful to have classmates that are helpful, so be one to others as well! :) Hope this has helped a little!!! Good luck!

Hi! I'm a UT HSC Houston student. Just wrapped up my 3rd semester. If you all are talking about the BSN pacesetter program, no classes are online until your last semester in which you have all clinicals and one online course to prep you for the exit HESI

This statement really resonates with me. I am a BSN student graduating in December and trying to determine what area of nursing will suite me best and allow me to function optimally and provide excellent care. I am 21 and I've experienced two end of life cases very close to me. My grandfather fought a 3 month battle with lung cancer, and my mother-in-law a 4 month battle with ovarian cancer. Of course these situations were painful, as losing any loved one would be, but I found so much joy/reward in remaining strong in these situations to be a comfort source for these individuals and interact with them in a positive manner regardless of their deteriorating situation. After the initial pain and shock, I didn't focus on the loss; I focused on maintaining happiness and comfort in the last days of my loved ones' lives. And I find that very important. I know that my husband was very hurt and emotional about his mother's situation, as was I, but the situation cannot be changed... with that in mind, I found it easy to make the best of the time we had, and really make this woman as happy and comfortable as possible while she began the journey of the end of her life. Compartmentalizing was completely necessary. I definitely felt so much heartache in these situations, and I cried many tears out of the sight of my dying loved ones... and even a few with them when they needed someone to cry with. I believe I can be strong in this area of nursing. If you have any advice/recommendations for me, please comment!

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