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  1. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

    nurse_swan posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I am moving back to Dallas soon. More than likely in the summer of 2017. I have been a RN for 3 years with a BSN. I'm just wondering what the salaries are like for nurses in Dallas, TX? I am also...

  2. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas Nursing

    I will be working nights. I was shocked too. I was expecting UT Southwestern to offer the most but they didn't and they were kind of snobbish. Like you should be paying us to work here....lol Don't...

  3. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas Nursing

    Charityjackson75, This what I have heard through the grapevine for new grads at hospitals for acute care: Dallas/Fort Worth: $22 to $25 Houston: $23 to $27 San Antonio: $19 to $23 Austin: $19 to $23...

  4. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas Nursing

    I also have another job PRN which pays me $37.65. I was hoping to make at least what my full-time job pays me now. Fingers crossed . I've interviewed with 3 managers at UT Southwestern. Just for the...

  5. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas Nursing

    ford1956, I spoke to UT Southwestern and they do pay more an hour for weekender/two day alternative (TDA). And UT Southwestern pays better than everyone else plus better benefits. I hope I get an...

  6. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas Nursing

    ford1956, I'm speaking with a UT Southwestern recruiter. I'll ask this up coming week and post in here her

  7. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas Nursing

    Bottomed out, Oh Wow! Thanks! Mental Note, stay away from Medical City

  8. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas Nursing

    Jomajoma, I sent you a private message. I want to ask how do you like working for Medical City Dallas? I have heard some awful things. Thanks in

  9. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas Nursing

    RNBSN1000, Are you saying that $38/hr is what I should expect at all the hospitals in the Dallas area for a starting pay as a RN with 3-4 years experience? And in that case who treats their nurses the...

  10. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas Nursing

    Jomajoma, Thank you so much that helps very much! What I am making now is close to that. I make $37.65. How do you like it there and

  11. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas Nursing

    Bottomed out why do you like UT Southwestern. Are they nurse friendly or pay

  12. RN Salary in Dallas, Texas (2017)

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you TheCommuter. That is

  13. salary of rn vs bsn in TX?

    nurse_swan replied to bubbasmom's topic in Texas Nursing

    What home health agency do you work for? What is the starting

  14. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    nurse_swan replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I finished the program on December 4, 2015. I highly recommend the program. It was totally doable. They were realistic with expectations of working nurses and didn't try and overload you with school...

  15. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    nurse_swan replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes. ULL does accept CLEP credits. I took the English Lit CLEP. Passed and ULL accepted the credits. I was going to do LSU online English Lit but thought I'd give the CLEP a try since it was much...

  16. Anyone know about online MSN degree at Chamberlain?

    nurse_swan replied to AudreyLangston's topic in Chamberlain College

    Just FYI..There are no Group Projects at Chamberlain for the MSN. Program Highlights - Earn your MSN in as few as two years taking one class at a time - Coursework is 100% online with 24/7 access...

  17. Great option for prerequisites online

    nurse_swan posted a topic in School, College Programs

    I thought I would share this option for those pursuing degrees online. I had most of the prerequisites for my degree program; however, I needed a couple of classes and I didn't want to pay a fortune...

  18. Great option for prerequisites online

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in School, College Programs

    No. All I took was American Lit. It's an alternative to Clep. I'm keeping them in my back pocket if I need more

  19. Great option for prerequisites online

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in School, College Programs

    I did consider CLEP but what I needed to take I didn't know allot about. Therefore, I needed to take a class. But my work is very demanding and I don't have allot of time. So, I needed something...

  20. Great option for prerequisites online

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes. I did take one course and it was very doable. Didn't require allot of time because I worked at my own pace. I had 9 months to completed the course but I did it in 2 months. My instructor was very...

  21. Great option for prerequisites online

    nurse_swan replied to nurse_swan's topic in School, College Programs

    Another option is American Council on Education (ACE) courses. Which can be completed at a distance through various organizations. This link will provide a way to find your course and the...

  22. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    nurse_swan replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just finished 353 and 354. It was not bad. Definitely doable. It is college, so you do have to work at it. You are not going to get an "A" just because you attend. But, I will say it was fair and...

  23. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    nurse_swan replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    TamTamRN-RRT if you would like to talk about this offline you can email me at [email protected]. But yes I did receive feedback. A good thing to do when writing a nursing paper is to make sure you...

  24. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    nurse_swan replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Dear crystal0606, Thanks for the advice. They actually took all of my credits but I am missing English Lit. I never took it. So, I am going to look into LSU. Also, Thanks for the heads up on 327. I...

  25. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    nurse_swan replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Update: 354 - Transition to Professional Nursing 1st paper: I would have to agree with prior students that said, "They grade mostly on content and not on formatting." Don't get me wrong they grade...