Roll Call - Introduce Yourselves, Texans!

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Go ahead, break the ice, and introduce oneself!

I guess I'll start. I'm originally from California, and have resided in Texas since late 2005. I've been an LVN since January 2006, and I currently work in the rehab section of a skilled nursing facility in Fort Worth. Since August 2006, I have earned 38 college credit hours worth of prerequisite classes to be applied toward one of several local LVN-to-RN bridge programs.

Specializes in home health.

Native Detroiter here, transplanted to a rural area SE of Austin 10 years ago this month!

Working general LTC (company transferred me from medicare rehab to LTC about 4 months ago) Eventually I want to go PN to RN and work hospice for a while, and then who knows!

Only thing I don't like is the traffic, but I miss most of it as I work 3-11 :)

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Specializes in Education, Administration, Magnet.

I have moved to Texas in 2000 from Europe (married a GI). It took a while to get used to it, but now I consider it home. I am happily married (to the same GI), have a little daughter and expecting another one in January.

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Specializes in L&D.

Hi, am originally from Torrance California, moved to Texas in 1990. Became an LVN in Austin in 2004. Currently living in San Antonio working in med-surg. Just graduated from SAC and am a GN now. Am planning to move to Houston to work in L&D or NICU.

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Specializes in ICU, Psych.

Hi!!! I'm Nikki, originally and still from Texas. No hubby, no babies...just me! I finish up my BSN at WTAMU in August (yaaaaaaay) and am planning to move back home to FW and go to work in pediatrics. That could easily change though depending on what I get offered where!!

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Specializes in Cardiac, Critical Care, LTC.

I am originally from Oklahoma City, OK, my husband and I moved to texas in Sept. of 04. I started working as Nurse Aide when I was 16, became a CNA at 18, then a medication aide at 20. At 24 I started taking my prereq at grayson county college in Jan. 05 and was excepted into the nursing program at grayson county college in fall of 06. I will graduate in may of 08. i plan on applying for an internship in ICU when I graduate. I also have 4 wonderful children.

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Specializes in Critical Care.
I am originally from Oklahoma City, OK, my husband and I moved to texas in Sept. of 04. I started working as Nurse Aide when I was 16, became a CNA at 18, then a medication aide at 20. At 24 I started taking my prereq at grayson county college in Jan. 05 and was excepted into the nursing program at grayson county college in fall of 06. I will graduate in may of 08. i plan on applying for an internship in ICU when I graduate. I also have 4 wonderful children.

Hello there fellow GCC'er! I graduated in May from GCC myself. I also worked in the Business Office and Communications Center for 5 years prior so I've probably seen your face! It is such a small world.

I hope school is going well for you. Just think in 5 short months you'll be an RN!

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Specializes in OR Internship starting in Jan!!.

Hey everyone! Wow, we have a great mix of people. This was a good idea :)

I grew up in the Houston area, and moved to the DFW metroplex over 10 years ago. If all goes well, I'll graduate Dec 08 with my ADN.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Wow, we have a great mix of people. This was a good idea :)
Thank you. :thankya:
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Guess its my turn..

Ok Iam an LVn, graduated in August 2007,that was in Montgomery,Al.Lived there since 2005. Moved to dallas,Texas September this year,Im working in a Longterm facility at the moment hoping to start working in a hospital after getting a year experince.

guess thats it.

next....

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Specializes in LTC, Home Health, Corrections.

Hi, I'm originally from New Jersey. I moved out here in August 2007. I'm still getting used to the area. Coming from a small town, I can't believe how big Texas really is. I live in the Southwest part of Fort Worth. I'm currently not working because I just had my fourth child. Any suggestions on good places to work in this area? I have experience in long term care and corrections.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Hi, I'm originally from New Jersey. I moved out here in August 2007. I'm still getting used to the area. Coming from a small town, I can't believe how big Texas really is. I live in the Southwest part of Fort Worth. I'm currently not working because I just had my fourth child. Any suggestions on good places to work in this area? I have experience in long term care and corrections.
There's a whole slew of LTCFs in Southwest Fort Worth. PM me if you want more detailed information.
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Specializes in NICU.

Hey!! I was born and raised and still living in San Antonio. I'll probably never leave because all of my family and friends are here.

I just graduated from nursing school, taking NCLEX next week, and just started working in the NICU!!!

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