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  1. ~Summer School~ Yea!

    prissy pixie posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So, who's joining me? LOL! I'll be taking two classes this summer (and working full time) ~Biology for Majors ~History What are you

  2. Pa None Smoking!

    prissy pixie replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if Oklahoma has banned smoking in public places, or not. But, in Tulsa it is no longer allowed in bars, eateries, etc. AND....in November all the local hospitals will be smoke free. There...

  3. ~Summer School~ Yea!

    prissy pixie replied to prissy pixie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And you'll also be one step closer to applying to the nursing program!

  4. ~Summer School~ Yea!

    prissy pixie replied to prissy pixie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sassy, how long is your summer semester? Our's is 6 weeks. Maybe that's where the difference lies? We also have to take a semester long Nurse Aid course to get into the nursing program. I took the...

  5. ~Summer School~ Yea!

    prissy pixie replied to prissy pixie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow that's a lot of classes! At the school I attend, 2 classes during the summer is considered full time. To take any more, than two, we have to get special permission. I wish I could take more to get...

  6. Phlebotomist Salary Tulsa

    prissy pixie replied to Renee73's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I was offered a position with the plebotomy dept at Hillcrest. They said starting out I would make $8.90 / hr. I turned it down, as I had a better offer

  7. Interviewing for an ER Tech job & have questions

    prissy pixie posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello all! :monkeydance: I've been reading through many of the old threads in this section of the forum but I was wondering if I could get some feedback about my situation. The nursing dept at my...

  8. Oklahoma Nursing Programs?

    prissy pixie replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    Ah! Now I see the confusion! You're comparing Platt's LPN program against TCC's RN (ASN) program. Platt only gained their NLN accreditation, this year, for their RN program, here in Tulsa. Which the...

  9. Oklahoma Nursing Programs?

    prissy pixie replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    No I'm doing my prereqs at TCC. This fall I will be applying to all the nursing depts (RSU, TCC, Langston, OU - Tulsa) and make a decision from

  10. Platt?

    prissy pixie replied to Renee73's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    They've only been able to attain the NLN accreditation for this past year so there's no real history to base the pass rate off of except one class. I, personally, wouldn't want to put my future and...

  11. Oklahoma Nursing Programs?

    prissy pixie replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    I meant 12,000. OOps!! LOL!!! It's even more expensive than I heard! That's

  12. Oklahoma Nursing Programs?

    prissy pixie replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    Everybody that I know, that has applied, has been accepted. They go on the point system and they required a 2.5 or

  13. Oklahoma Nursing Programs?

    prissy pixie replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    When I aquired about Platt I was told that the tuition is 120,000 for the LPN course!!! And it's only like 4000-6000 at Tulsa Tech. This is also only the 1st year they were able to get NLN accredited....

  14. Platt?

    prissy pixie replied to Renee73's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I've heard nothing but bad things about them. Please check into it thoroughly before deciding to go that

  15. Oklahoma Nursing Programs?

    prissy pixie replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    TCC no longer requires math courses to be accepted into the nursing program. They stopped requiring in the middle of last semester while I was taking algebra. UGH! I have always been awful in math...

  16. Oklahoma Nursing Programs?

    prissy pixie replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to invite you to the Oklahoma Nurses section of this forum... https://allnurses.com/forums/f168/ there is a wealth of info in there! Have fun reading,

  17. Oklahoma Nursing Programs?

    prissy pixie replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    OU - Tulsa has a LPN to BSN bridge. http://nursing.ouhsc.edu/Prospective_Students/Program_Information/LPN_BSNProgram.htm And TCC has an LPN to RN (ASN) bridge. Not sure of your reasons for not wanting...

  18. Interviewing for an ER Tech job & have questions

    prissy pixie replied to prissy pixie's topic in Emergency

    I thought of that and am lucky that I can honestly tell them that my husband is a stay at home dad so it should not be an issue. Any suggestions on questions I may ask them? I am curious as to...

  19. Rue Education

    prissy pixie replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hello, all! The search feature must not be working properly because I did a search for Rue and didn't pull up anything...not even this thread...weird! So, I was wondering if anyone would be kind...

  20. Where to live around Tulsa?

    prissy pixie replied to booklovinrn's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hi, CAMeadors I live in Bartlesville: http://www.bartlesville.com/visitors/ ...which is directly north of Tulsa on 75. I attend TCC, in Tulsa, as a Nursing Applicant. It takes me 35-40 minutes to...

  21. How do you deal with anti-OB people?

    prissy pixie replied to ParasMom's topic in General Nursing

    This is my experience too. Having had 3 children and in 3 different states (California, Texas and Oklahoma) I was encouraged to BF at EVERY one of the hospitals. I had a heck of a time trying with my...

  22. 10 Days 'Til Spring Semester! ~ What Are You Taking?

    prissy pixie posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm actually excited to get this semester going! I'll be taking my PCT (Patient Care Technician) course and Biology. At my school you either have to be a CNA or PCT to be accepted into the nursing...

  23. Happy New Year! and other rambelings...

    prissy pixie replied to reidesert's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just wanted to echo my wishes for a Happy New Year to all my fellow prenursing and nursing students. My this year bring excellent grades to us

  24. For all those applying with deadline of Jan 15th

    prissy pixie replied to smelius's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worry about this too. My family depends on me getting through school and becoming a nurse. So anytime I feel like being lazy I just tell myself there is no room for slacking off. Take one day out of...

  25. What a day!!!

    prissy pixie replied to BrieRN07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, congrats!! :balloons: ...I think that would have caused me to have an anxiety