MattP

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

   MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas

   Thanks Tweety, I appreciate your response.

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

   MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas

   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 the long term goal. Thanks for the advice. :)

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

   MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas

   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 the Admission Reps. around 8:30 this morning. I wa...

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

   MattP replied to SoulShine75's topic in Career Support

   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, bla........... I guess he doesn't realize it yet, but since I ...

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

   MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas

   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 I could find a job that would support me financia...

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 I think) from a pt's ear. He apparantly had a bug-...

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

   MattP posted a topic in Texas

   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 clinicals while working and I can't afford to work part ti...

8. Doubtful and then Reassured!!

   MattP replied to scoley's topic in Pre-Nursing

   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. That is a great show. It truly does remind of why ...

9. CNA in Texas

   MattP posted a topic in Texas

   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. But while I'm in Nursing school, I would like to ...

10. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas

    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. I am starting my first classes this Summer II sem...

11. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas

    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 corporate office off of Frankford and Preston in Dall...

12. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas

    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 ITV courses. Have you taken any of them? How are the...

13. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas

    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 average 2 - 3 hours of driving time each day. I'll mana...

14. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    MattP replied to MattP's topic in Texas

    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 courses. (Intro. to Health Professions, Demensional Analy...

15. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    MattP posted a topic in Texas

    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 experiences. Also, how long did it take for you to get accept...