labcat01 BSN, RN

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    Cook Childrens Medical Center

    labcat01 replied to pedirn1's topic in Texas Nursing

    One of my good friends got hired there as a GN in December and she LOVES it. She is always talking about how great it is and how much she loves her coworkers. I don't have any experience personally...
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    GN Internship/ Residency Programs in Tx Medical Center

    labcat01 replied to Nurse McDreamy's topic in Texas Nursing

    I can tell you that I have a friend at Hermann that was a GN and she loves it. She says their ICU internships are based on the AACN ECCO modules which you can learn more about here-...
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    New grad starting salary- St-Luke's houston, TX

    labcat01 replied to 2008el's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think Brit is probably right if not very close- I think this is what some of the other hospitals in the TMC are offering. If anyone knows the right answer, I'd like to know as this is one of the...
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    How long b/t graduation and boards?

    labcat01 replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Texas Nursing

    It depends on two things: 1. How quickly your school sends your paperwork to the BON. 2. What the testing availability is in the local testing center. My school (RN program) sent the paperwork pretty...
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    About the little pocket license you get :)

    labcat01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Nurses, I have a question for you- when you first get your paper license and they give you the little pocket size license, what do you do with it? Do you carry it in your wallet? Can you laminate...
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    Controversial Job Offer

    labcat01 replied to Mommyof2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh....that makes perfect sense. Good point
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    Controversial Job Offer

    labcat01 replied to Mommyof2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto! I don't think it would effect your future employment either. As for working there, only YOU know your own morals and convictions. Good
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    San Antonio Info please :o)

    labcat01 replied to Innurse78's topic in Texas Nursing

    San Antonio is a bit different then other cities in that it really doesn't have suburbs (like you see in Houston). You can be inside the city limits and be in a "suburb". You will be paying city takes...
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    San Antonio Info please :o)

    labcat01 replied to Innurse78's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think almost anything on the north side of town will be good. It depends on how much you want to spend. I don't live in SA anymore but if I were to move back, I would probably look over by Clark...
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    Be prepared for a silly question....!!!

    labcat01 replied to CaitRN2be's topic in General Nursing

    This is how it was in our program too. I wouldn't get caught up looking at website pictures. We had to do a promotional photo shoot for our program and they made everyone wear scrubs - I guess so it...
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    ACCELERATED BSN FOR NON-NURSE: VIRTUAL vs. TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM

    labcat01 replied to geekchick's topic in General Nursing

    Also keep in mind that their drop out rates could also be due to the students and not the program. I think a lot of people mistakenly believe that a virtual campus will be easy and they underestimate...
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    need help--how to finance a 2nd degree!?

    labcat01 replied to premedturnednursing's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most of my classmates had loans through the government. Some of my classmates took money from local hospitals that gave a certain amount/semester in exchange for a work commitment after graduation....
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    Baylor Plan?

    labcat01 replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Texas Nursing

    Another note on new nurses and the Baylor plan from some of my classmates. If you get hired on as a GN/Intern on the Baylor plan @ Baylor, they will ask you to work three days instead of two for up to...
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    Internships in NWA??

    labcat01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone! My husband and I might be moving to NWA this Spring and I know very little about the area. I was wondering if any of the hospitals offer internships for graduate/new nurses and if not,...
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    Have you ever said something so dumb...

    labcat01 replied to 1jazzynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I say dumb things all the time. Luckily it is mostly just on Allnurses so I can save
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    Child care and schedule

    labcat01 replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! I am a little suprised by the reactions to your post. Good grief! I am definitely sympathetic to your plight. They have known all along that you are not available on Sundays and for them to turn...
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    Nurse organizing in Houston

    labcat01 replied to RNJanet's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't understand - how does the union even get in there if none of the nurses want it AND what is the deal with the California Nurses Union coming to Texas?? It doesn't seem like anyone wants them...
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    Do I have the right to be a little miffed about this?

    labcat01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All- This is about a job interview and it is long- sorry! I applied for an internship that is scheduled to begin in JULY. The application says to turn it in ASAP and that they will interview you as...
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    Do I have the right to be a little miffed about this?

    labcat01 replied to labcat01's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are right because no sooner did I post this then I get an email telling me how they didn't want to bother me and how I can still interview after my baby comes. I am so thankful. This was...
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    "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    labcat01 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard that chickenpox/shingles poses a threat to pregnant women. UGH- It scares me what I don't know!!!! Edited to say: Everyone else is right! That doctor was out of line and rude! I'm...
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    Pregnant-Vaginal Swelling?

    labcat01 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure the pathophysiology of the swelling but i'm pretty sure it is common in pregnancy and probably not related to the previa or the fibroids. I'm not an expert in maternal health so maybe...
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    ER or ICU

    labcat01 replied to nici1978's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi and Sue....ya'll crack me
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    Roll Call - Introduce Yourselves, Texans!

    labcat01 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi everyone! I was born and raised in San Antonio and transplanted to central Texas for college. I'm not practicing nursing right now because I am waiting for my second child to be born ANY TIME NOW...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    labcat01 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    OH MY GAWD....I made it to page 3 and then I had to stop for the night. I'm going to have nightmares about earwax
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    Give it to me hard! -

    labcat01 replied to Lurdes777's topic in General Nursing

    DITTO! If you have great pre-req grades you're best chance will be an accelerated program. Best of