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  1. Salaries For DFW New Grads

    Heloisea3 replied to techraider77's topic in Texas Nursing

    I talked to the nurse recruiter for Texas Health Resources today when he was at my school. He said that the starting salary for new nurses is $23.50, but I didn't ask about the differentials. He...

  2. Tarrant County College ranking system

    Heloisea3 replied to rjtrue's topic in General Nursing

    Be sure that whenever you get your transcript evaluated that you get anything that needs approval by the nursing department in writing and keep it. I was told that they would accept a class that I...

  3. New Teacher Wants to Become a Nurse: Advice Please!!

    Heloisea3 replied to teacher1986's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I am so glad I saw your post. I completely understand how you feel because I was in your same shoes a few years ago. I also taught school, and I hated it. I knew my last semester in college (while...

  4. RN-BSN - How soon did you start?

    Heloisea3 posted a topic in General Students

    How soon after completing my ASN program can I start a RN-BSN program? I graduate in May, and most of the colleges that I have looked at have application deadlines that are before May. Are there any...

  5. RN-BSN - How soon did you start?

    Heloisea3 replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Students

    Which program gives you until June to apply? Also, which one has a summer program that you can start? I want a break and a vacation too, but the idea of finishing as soon as possible is awfully...

  6. Too old to stay in dorms

    Heloisea3 replied to dari98's topic in General Nursing

    I lived in the dorms when I went to college for my bachelor's degree, and there were several older students (a few over 40) that lived in the dorms. Some were undergraduates, and others were grad...

  7. Anbody Else Gain a Ton of Weight in Nursing School?

    Heloisea3 replied to CandyGyrl's topic in General Students

    Ugh! I did not gain any during my first two semesters of school. However, I had Pedi last semester, and I gained 15 pounds in that one semester. I had to buy new scrub pants for this semester...

  8. RN student assigned to LPN???

    Heloisea3 replied to Sara5229's topic in General Students

    I am an RN student, and I will be graduating in May. I have been paired with LVNs at clinicals, and I have learned so much from them. Personally, I have found many of the LVNs to be much nicer and...

  9. Math Question Doesn't Make Sense To Me - Help Please!

    Heloisea3 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    :banghead::banghead:This math question is included in a math review, I have tried every way I know to work this problem, but I still don't come up with the correct answer. The correct answer is...

  10. Math Question Doesn't Make Sense To Me - Help Please!

    Heloisea3 replied to Heloisea3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so much, Daytonite! Everything makes so much more sense when you explain it! Thank you, thank you, thank

  11. Medical Spanish??

    Heloisea3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in my last semester of nursing school and will hopefully graduate in May. Afterwards, I would really like to focus on learning some medical Spanish. I have had several patients throughout...

  12. Tarrant County College ADN Program Spring 2009!

    Heloisea3 replied to kselzler's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am currently in the nursing program at TCC, and we are not allowed to wear crocs. They may have changed the policy since we first started (I am going into my last semester), but I don't think so....

  13. Wong's /Peds book question

    Heloisea3 replied to celclt's topic in General Students

    I bought the Wong book for Peds and never used it. Other people may find it helpful, but I wish I would have saved my money on that book. I give it two thumbs

  14. Help I'm being kicked out of nursing school!

    Heloisea3 replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else. Document, document, document!! My school does not allow us to waste narcs, so I am really surprised at this. It sounds like your instructor either has the memory of a...

  15. Had a transvaginal exam, and I'm depressed.

    Heloisea3 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that you are having to wait so long on your results. I can understand why you are worried and nervous. I hope your test results come back okay. I will keep you in my thoughts.

  16. Math and I don't mix, should I consider something else?

    Heloisea3 replied to LittleJ's topic in General Students

    Don't give up on nursing because of Math. I am SOOOOO horrible at Algebra. I used to get physically sick (literally) each time I went to my Algebra class because I hated it so bad and didn't...

  17. Moving on to my LAST semester.

    Heloisea3 replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    :w00t: Me three!! Whoo hoo! Doesn't it feel great? I didn't think I would survive this semester of Pedi and OB. I'm so glad that it is over and that I managed to get through it. I don't think I...

  18. TCC clinicals question

    Heloisea3 replied to Corkybabe12's topic in Texas Nursing

    Bea, You will just need to keep the hair out of your face if it is not long enough to put up. So, just keep it away from your face and out of your eyes. If you don't have long bangs then you...

  19. Heartbroken

    Heloisea3 replied to sbrownRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    :icon_hug: Beedar, I'm sorry that you are having to go through all of this to transfer into a nursing program. I hope that a door opens for you and that you get in. Can you retake the NET? If...

  20. TCC clinicals question

    Heloisea3 replied to Corkybabe12's topic in Texas Nursing

    Corky, You will go the afternoon or evening before to pick your patient. Most people try to do this between 1pm and 6 pm. If you go too early, you run the risk of your patient being discharged....

  21. Tarrant County College ADN Program Spring 2009!

    Heloisea3 replied to kselzler's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, I am currently in the nursing program at TCC. I will be starting my last semester in January and, if everything goes as planned, I will finish in May. The time goes by so fast. Let me know how...

  22. Tarrant County College ADN Program Spring 2009!

    Heloisea3 replied to kselzler's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congratulations to all of you who will be starting in the spring! I hope all of you have a good day at orientation. You will get a lot of info in one day. You should also get your schedules for the...

  23. Plaza in Fort Worth

    Heloisea3 replied to tamuccnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am not a nurse yet, but I have had clinicals at both Plaza and Harris Methodist. I loved my clinicals at Plaza, and the nurses were SOOOO nice to us. I know that having clinicals there and working...

  24. Role Call TCC Spring 09 hopefuls!

    Heloisea3 replied to Corkybabe12's topic in Texas Nursing

    Bea, Corky is right. If you have a supportive network, you will be fine. I know a lot of nursing students with kids. I have a friend who has four kids and another who has 3. Both of them have...

  25. Role Call TCC Spring 09 hopefuls!

    Heloisea3 replied to Corkybabe12's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi! We were not required to have a PDA, but I know they have talked about requiring them at some point, so I'm not sure if you will need one or not. I know a few people have them, and I guess they...