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  1. Does anyone work for Texas Children's Hospital (Houston)...?

    soso replied to VintageSwagger's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats on your position! I'm from California also (SF Bay Area). If you're use to Cali traffic then Houston should not be that bad. I live in Katy (near 99 and Westpark Tollway) and honestly...

  2. CCM exam

    soso replied to momswann's topic in Case Management

    Took the exam today and got a preliminary PASS!! I bought the book, CMSA Core Curriculum for Case Management by Powell, Suzanne and honestly didn't use it. The outline format was not easy to...

  3. ANY Case Managers at United Health?

    soso replied to jk82's topic in Case Management

    I'm in Texas and its not that bad. I'm in the field so I'm not clocking in when I sign in. It is a lot of paperwork and most times feels like your not really doing "real" case management because a...

  4. DNP APHN Program - Really worth it?

    soso replied to littledad's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thanks for your response. I think I'm going to have to relocate from Texas as there are next to no opportunities for PHN. Looks like I may have to go back home (California) or to the East

  5. DNP APHN Program - Really worth it?

    soso replied to littledad's topic in Public, Community Health

    Was looking to apply to the same program. Hopefully someone will

  6. Applying for CA license via livescan

    soso replied to HI-5's topic in California Nursing

    I'm originally fom CA but now live in TX. I did the Live Scan when I was on a trip in CA and the BRN sent me a letter stating that I had to do the fingerprint card. Wasted $75!! Hope this

  7. ADN night or night/weekend program in Houston area

    soso replied to kconne4's topic in Texas Nursing

    I graduated from Kingwood College in Dec 09. It was a night/weekend program. I attended classes MW evenings and clinical on Saturdays. I do believe this is still an available option. I worked full...

  8. MPH/BSN-RN Career with a MSW degree Question!

    soso replied to fisherpe's topic in Public, Community Health

    Wow, 2 chem classes for an ADN program?? Do you have to take Microbiology and Nutrition? You probably could just do BSN, sounds like the same requirements! Anywho, it depends on how strong you are...

  9. MPH/BSN-RN Career with a MSW degree Question!

    soso replied to fisherpe's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hi....just wanted to share my experience. I also have a BA in Sociology, concentration in social services. I was working for about 5.5 yrs at the welfare dept in California and I decided that I...

  10. Got the Job!!! (Health Dept.)

    soso replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    Man, am I jealous!! I'm currently doing psych/dev. disabled nursing. I just graduated with my BSN this month (RN-BSN program and I have a BA in Sociology) just so that I could do public health...

  11. It's Official!!

    soso replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Congrats to us Chiefswife!!! We're classmates. I'm also a RN-BSN graduating Red Raider!! Can't wait for next

  12. Student with Lice - what to do?

    soso replied to tictac's topic in School

    Prior to becoming a nurse I worked as a medicaid worker. CPS is not the right agency to handle this situation. CPS falls under the Dept of Family Protective Services and is an agency that...

  13. Best degree for government health, MSN vs MPH vs MHA

    soso replied to jessgonz's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hey jessgonz You wouldn't happen to be in TX would you? Saw you worked for DADS. To answer your question, I think it depends on what you want to do. From my understanding, the MPH is more broad...

  14. State of Texas Public Health Nurse Credential

    soso replied to shaikandbaik's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi Shaikandbaik, I'm from California also, now living in the Houston area and am also interested in public health nursing. To answer your question, no. Texas doesn't require nor have the PHN...

  15. ADN as PHN?

    soso replied to mandileanne's topic in Public, Community Health

    Calliotter3, I believe the schools are CSU Dominguez Hills and Northridge. I'm currently in Houston but am from California. Do you know how to go about getting just the certificate if you have a BSN...

  16. Highland Hospital

    soso replied to StudentNurseee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Studentnurseee, I am a new RN and I work to a state hospital in Texas where the population is developmentally disabled and mentall ill. Because no one really wants to work with this population and...

  17. ADN as PHN?

    soso replied to mandileanne's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hi Mandi, I am in the same boat as you. I've recently obtained my ADN and passed NCLEX in May '10. I also have a BA in Sociology/Social Services. I worked in social services, particularly Medicaid...

  18. anybody move to TX and regret it?

    soso replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know EXACTLY what you mean....I'm from SF/Bay

  19. Kingwood Medical Center hiring for their New Grad Program

    soso posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    FYI******This is the new grad program they were holding off hiring for. It's their new academy!! Those hired will be working...

  20. Med/Surg experience???

    soso posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    Hope you all have some advice for me because I am deeply in need of it!! Here's my situation....My desire is to do public health nursing. I am a ADN nurse (2 months to be exact) with a BA in...

  21. Texas Tech Fall 2010

    soso replied to Kelly2010's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'll be attending Tx Tech's RN-BSN this Fall. I'm from

  22. RN hourly rate

    soso replied to mleej's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just got my license this May and began working with the State of Texas as an RN II with no experience, July 1. I'm working at a State Supportive Living Center. The population consists of the...

  23. I feel so incompetent

    soso replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with

  24. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    soso replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PVT does work!! Took my RN exam Tues @ 8 am and around 3 pm I tried the PVT and received a good pop up!! Checked TX BON on Thur @ 8 am and my license was posted. Didn't even need to pay for the...

  25. Job Interview

    soso replied to DimplesRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hope someone can give me some much needed advice. I am a brand new nurse, yet to step foot on the floor, who is very much interested in public health nursing. I have my ADN and a BA in Social...