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  1. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    CCua replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet but my family consists of nurses! Here's who they married. Two nurses married other nurses where they worked at. One nurse married a physical therapist. Another nurse married an...

  2. How long does it take for an application to be reviewed?

    CCua posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hi everyone, I've so far applied for about 7 positions in four different hospitals and it's been 2 1/2 weeks so far without any notice if they've refused my application or if they've reviewed it. I...

  3. How long does it take for an application to be reviewed?

    CCua replied to CCua's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Thank you all! Congrats MommaTY! That sounds amazing and wow, yours took only a short time for the interview and hiring process! Since it's been 2 1/2 weeks already, I think I'll call the HR and ask...

  4. Study habits

    CCua replied to GivingLove's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks so much for posting these study tips! This'll help me a lot!

  5. Any book suggestions for new nursing students???

    CCua replied to xxkmpxx's topic in General Students

    I agree! Practice critical thinking and your test taking skills. Nursing tests are way different than what we've encountered before. There's another good book also. I don't remember the title but...

  6. Volunteering and honors program to look better to programs?

    CCua replied to ccstudentpsychnurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on your Nursing Program. My nursing program only looked at grades, which is why everyone was so striving to make As in all our prereqs. You do get bumped to the top if you have had a...

  7. How to prepare for nursing school??!

    CCua replied to mariaberry19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Rest for a few weeks.. then go over test taking skills. Nursing school test is way different from the tests we've taken for prereqs. There're multiple right answers but which one is THE BEST one. Made...

  8. How to prepare for nursing school??!

    CCua replied to mariaberry19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Rest for a few weeks.. then go over test taking skills. Nursing school test is way different from the tests we've taken for prereqs. There're multiple right answers but which one is THE BEST one. Made...

  9. UT Arlington Nursing Program Book List 2012

    CCua posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi all, For those of you who are in the UTA Nursing Program, can you tell me which books from this list you mostly used and which ones you didn't use? Money is definitely tight right now and I would...

  10. sterile technique of Foley Catheter

    CCua replied to CCua's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh that cleared up my confusion about that part. I have one more question :) I now know that we shouldn't allow any ungloved body parts to pass over the kit that contains the supplies but I'm confused...

  11. sterile technique of Foley Catheter

    CCua replied to CCua's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so much! The video was very helpful. I'm still unsure about the gloved and ungIoved part. When you were doing yours, was it only your gloved hand over the sterile field or was there some part...

  12. having a bit of a melt down... can someone help me?

    CCua replied to Dezy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Dezy, I'm in the same boat as you. A lot of things going on in my life not related to NS that's stressing me out and along with failing my first clinical check off (2 tries left), 3 tests 1 week...

  13. Where do you Study?

    CCua replied to Danielle318's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree it depends on the person. Freshman year I studied at home. Sophomore year I studied mostly in libraries, whether it be my school's or my city's. This J1 semester, I can't study in the library...

  14. How hard is it taking physiology & pharmacology class the same semester?

    CCua replied to whatevaittakes's topic in General Students

    I took Nursing Pharm and Path in Spring 2012. My Pharm teacher told us in the first day of school "I dont understand why the counselors let you take this class without finishing patho first. You wont...

  15. The rolling backpack debate

    CCua replied to winterlights08's topic in General Students

    Summer before Nursing school, I (21yrs) was very certain I didn't need a rolling bag since I would just bring my laptop (got the Ebook), school supplies and other necessary stuff that I need. 3 weeks...

  16. What do you pick for breakfast?

    CCua replied to smily11's topic in General Nursing

    I second the Mini Wheats! Orange Juice and Banana to go with it. Keeps me full for at least 5 hours

  17. Question to all Nursing students working part time while in Nursing School.

    CCua posted a topic in General Students

    Hi there, I just wanted to know how your work load, stress level, fatigue, and etc is working part time while in Nursing School. I've been thinking about working part time throughout nursing school so...

  18. Question to all Nursing students working part time while in Nursing School.

    CCua replied to CCua's topic in General Students

    I think I'll do the same thing you're thinking of doing :) . Wait a semeser or two to see how the workload is and then if I think I'll be able to handle it, I'll work as a Nurse Tech. I think in my...

  19. Question to all Nursing students working part time while in Nursing School.

    CCua replied to CCua's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the input everyone! I've been thinking about finding a job that's only on the weekends so I can use the weekdays to study. Only job that I know of that will let me work weekends is...

  20. UTA FALL 2012

    CCua replied to BJBAILEY1972's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi Ruby! I found patho really easy since some of the lectures was of Anatomy and Physiology. The only difficult part I had of Patho was memorizing the Signs and Symptoms of disease. Pharm was a pain...

  21. Questions for Spring 2011/Fall 2011/Spring 2012 UTA Applicants

    CCua posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi everyone! I just wanted to ask those nursing students who got accepted into the Nursing Program at University of Texas at Arlington for Spring 2011, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012. May I know what...

  22. Questions for Spring 2011/Fall 2011/Spring 2012 UTA Applicants

    CCua replied to CCua's topic in Texas Nursing

    @Vectrexevo : Minimum GPA is 3.5! LOL I hope I do well in the Nursing tests @tejas03 : Thanks so much! That helps

  23. Nursing PreReq in 1 1/2 years.

    CCua posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey everyone, So my advisor told me that I'll be able to finish my nursing prerequisites in 1 1/2 years but the way my schedule is made up, I think it'll be way too hard. My schedule goes like this....

  24. Nursing PreReq in 1 1/2 years.

    CCua replied to CCua's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ah, that explains it. This year though, they took out the Interview process and the Essay. So I really don't know what they're going to base it off on for this

  25. Nursing PreReq in 1 1/2 years.

    CCua replied to CCua's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks everyone for your inputs! I'll definitely be talking to my advisor about my future schedule. What's weird though is that some people with 4.0 GPA don't even get into the Nursing Program. A...