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  1. What was harder? Non-nursing bachelors or ADN?

    FirstYear2005 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    nice to see other psych people out there ! What did we think we were going to do w that degree anyway (lol) i personally thought i was going to work in a battered women's shelter, a hospital, or even...

  2. Here's how stupid the nursing situation is getting here in TX...

    FirstYear2005 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    where are you at where you can't find a job in t x

  3. What was harder? Non-nursing bachelors or ADN?

    FirstYear2005 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    scary, that's exactly what i have (Bs in psych. mnr in spn) and I couldn't have said it better --- not easy , but not as challenging as the adn

  4. What was harder? Non-nursing bachelors or ADN?

    FirstYear2005 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BS in Psych and a MA in counseling. The BS was challenging but i was also in a different place. I was 18-21 yrs old, living in a sorority house, had no problems and still did reasonably...

  5. Strange Nursing Student

    FirstYear2005 replied to NurseKitty NC's topic in General Nursing

    oh man that is bad. I seriously don't think he will make it out of

  6. Do I want to do this career?

    FirstYear2005 replied to LizB's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Follow your heart ! :) YOU know what is best for you ! I am wondering why everyone says nursing is so low pay ... In TX the nurses make around 40,000+ , IMO thats pretty good -- better than a...

  7. Strange Nursing Student

    FirstYear2005 replied to NurseKitty NC's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder what made this guy choose nursing ? very strange indeed. it does seem like he has some type of autism or just might be downright weird. I'm not a nurse yet, but I would be careful if you do...

  8. advice for concern please!

    FirstYear2005 replied to texgalrn's topic in General Nursing

    my husband will be a cop, i'll be a nurse, and more than likely i'll make a little more than him. i dont think it's marrying 'below' ! Do what your heart tells you but don't be naive about it.......

  9. Group One background checks in Texas

    FirstYear2005 replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    tell me what is so wrong w tx. i have about 18 mos left of school and we are OPEN to move anywhere after school, as long as i have a job. Let me know , i am curious. I want to prepare myself or...

  10. north harris comunity college???

    FirstYear2005 replied to rgrgray's topic in Texas Nursing

    are you going for your adn ? I don't think you have to have chem for your adn at nhmccd . I didn't and i go to montgomery. goodluck ! !

  11. i can't get a job...

    FirstYear2005 replied to shyone2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thank you so much for those positive words. I am going to start looking around april/march and be very persistent. Plus network as much as possible. I may be moving out of my area

  12. Are 12 hr shifts long and drawn out?

    FirstYear2005 replied to FirstYear2005's topic in General Nursing

    im so glad to hear it isn't long and boring. I'm very sensitive to boredom, it's the reason i've left all my other jobs ! thanks for the

  13. i can't get a job...

    FirstYear2005 replied to shyone2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this is scaring the crap out of me. i'll graduate in 07 and am scared to death i won't find a

  14. RN's and the dreaded clinical experience...

    FirstYear2005 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    i've been in school now (first year) since August and hear alot of the same complaints from my classmates about the fact that we are really only doing ADl's and Head to toe assessments. I AM SCARED...

  15. taking students, precepting

    FirstYear2005 replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a student and i had no idea that preceptors were not volunteers ! yikes. i do feel bad for yall who "have" to do it. and as a student i would prefer to have someone who "wants" to teach me ,...

  16. help me stop making med errors!

    FirstYear2005 replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As a student med errors scare me. it really bothers me that physician handwriting is so difficult to understand, etc. I am very nervous

  17. Recovering RN seeking to re-enter practice

    FirstYear2005 replied to JMWalker's topic in Nurses Recovery

    eyyiyi i'd be scared to death to do that !

  18. Recovering RN seeking to re-enter practice

    FirstYear2005 replied to JMWalker's topic in Nurses Recovery

    dumb question of the year, but what does diverting drugs mean

  19. Nursing entrance test study guide

    FirstYear2005 replied to dexterbj's topic in Nursing Career

    if it's the hesi one i have it and i can send it to you - but there are marks in the pages. just pm me and let me know. it did

  20. Now I am really questioning nursing

    FirstYear2005 replied to socalirn's topic in General Nursing

    Look on any website for any profession and you will see

  21. How competitive is your Nursing program?

    FirstYear2005 replied to TRINI_RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i'm in tx it's a point system for our school. supposedly there were 800+ aps and 30 spots ! talk about stressful !

  22. New Grad L&D Nurse! Any others out there?

    FirstYear2005 replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i had no idea as a new grad it is possible to work in LD . :) i'm glad to know it