MattP

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1. Here's my plan - Advice and comments are welcome

   MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas Nursing

   Thanks Tweety, I appreciate your

2. Here's my plan - Advice and comments are welcome

   MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas Nursing

   Yeah, I was thinking that would be another perk as well if I could get a hospital to take care of my schooling while I continue on as an RN. That's a way down the road but I'll keep my eyes focused on...

3. Here's my plan - Advice and comments are welcome

   MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas Nursing

   I thought that was you that was going to Concorde. I didn't want to put you on the spot on the forum or anything though. Were you in class today? You may have seen me. I was taking a tour with one of...

4. Xray tech~ more $$$ than RN???

   MattP replied to SoulShine75's topic in Nursing Career

   This is very true. My brother-in-law works at the same company as I do and he is always talking about how many raises he gets and how much money he makes and all the bonus's and bla, bla,...

5. Here's my plan - Advice and comments are welcome

   MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas Nursing

   Yeah, I am really excited that they offer night classes. I make decent money with what I am doing right now, I am just not happy. I would go to school during the day and work nights, but I don't think...

6. Life in the ER - Untold Stories/Trauma

   MattP posted a topic in General Nursing

   I can't remember if it was Trauma - Life in the ER or Untold Stories of Life in the ER but did anyone watch this last night. There was a segment where one of the doctors was removing a bug (cockroach...

7. Here's my plan - Advice and comments are welcome

   MattP posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   Okay, initially I was looking into the ADN program at TCC, and had even registered for a few of the prereq's. The problem is that my job is not flexible enough that I could effectively attend...

8. Doubtful and then Reassured!!

   MattP replied to scoley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Same here. Ultimately, I want to become an RN as well, but along the way, you can become discouraged and feel that the road is winding more than it should. I watch "Untold Stories of the ER" as well....

9. CNA in Texas

   MattP posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   I have read several posts on here in regards to what people will do while attending nursing school. I really don't want to go through school to be an LPN because ultimately, I'll want to become an RN....

10. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas Nursing

    I haven't taken any online courses yet. I was wanting to ask someone about them that had taken them first so I'm glad to get info from you and Katy in regards to this. I'll definetley look into those....

11. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas Nursing

    Isn't the NE campus off of Precinct Line? I used to work in the Pro Cuts building just passed the campus. Not for Pro Cuts but for PrimeLending which is a mortgage company. I am not working in our...

12. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas Nursing

    Cool, thanks for the info. Have you attended at each of the campuses? How much do you know about the Southeast campus? You know what, I saw in the handbook that they offer some Internet Courses and...

13. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas Nursing

    I live in Mansfield so I will be taking the majority of my classes at the Southeast Campus. It's only about 5 minutes from my house. It'll be tough thought because I work full time in Dallas and...

14. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah, I'm already registered for some of the pre-reqs. Did you take all of the pre-reqs prior to applying? It also said that you can be awarded additional points for taking some non-accredited...

15. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    MattP posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I am curious of how time consuming the clinicals can be once you are accepted into their program? I know that a lot of them may be held during the day but I was curious of anyones personal...