tjmnurse

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1. New nursing student in desperate need for a study plan

   tjmnurse replied to Amber20194's topic in Share Tips

   I used my laptop to take notes at the bottom of the powerpoint in the notes section because I could get more info down quickly. Don't proofread until after class, and then take a minute to read back over your notes while you're tidying them up. I pri...

2. Resume for second career nurse

   tjmnurse replied to Natalie513's topic in Job Hunt

   I used a resume service (Dragon Resume, maybe) for formatting, and I think they were running a deal where they would help with a cover letter too. I had degrees in Finance and worked in lending for almost 10 years before doing ABSN. Basically, I summ...

3. HELP! BS degree, trouble with accelerated BSN programs

   tjmnurse replied to kyleegillen's topic in General Students

   I'm in Tennessee, and we didn't have to take TEAS.

4. Lincoln Memorial University ABSN 2017

   tjmnurse replied to Meganishere's topic in Tennessee

   I haven't taken NCLEX yet, but I'm hoping to test in January. LMU has the highest NCLEX-RN pass rate in the state, I believe (either this year or last year). Almost everyone in my class had jobs offers before graduation (some hadn't applied yet). We ...

5. Does senior practicum placement matter?

   tjmnurse replied to hopefulrngsu's topic in General Students

   There were quite a few people in my graduating class who did not get job offers where they precepted, and then there were those, like you, who really had no interest in applying where they precepted. It really didn't seem to matter because most manag...

6. New nursing student mom

   tjmnurse replied to perfectohno's topic in General Students

   I just graduated from an accelerated BSN program (17 months), and I have a preschooler. We did eat out more than I would've liked, especially in the beginning. However, towards the second half of the program, I got meal prep and simplifying meals do...

7. Lincoln Memorial University ABSN 2017

   tjmnurse replied to Meganishere's topic in Tennessee

   You should have no problem getting in. If I remember correctly, acceptance letters go out in mid-March. I just graduated from the ABSN at Cedar Bluff.

8. How long should I study for each class? Can you guys please help me organize a schedule?

   tjmnurse replied to Beautiful_Soul's topic in General Students

   I kept a planner before starting nursing school, but I write EVERY. SINGLE. THING. down. I took my syllabus and assignment list for each class and wrote down every assignment and important date for the entire semester. Every Saturday/Sunday night, I ...

9. Why the weight gain in Nursing School?

   tjmnurse replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Students

   I'm almost 30, and I've actually lost a few pounds (probably from the shock and stress of my first NS semester). However, we were assigned senior mentors in our program, and one of the first things my mentor told me was to prepare to gain some seriou...

10. failed first fundamentals exam

    tjmnurse replied to Mrhill's topic in General Students

    Does your Fundamentals book have a corresponding Success Book? I have a Q&A Review Success Book for Fundamentals, Peds, and Med Surg. It breaks down into different subjects, asks the questions, and then shows the rationales... basically why the c...

11. Work and School

    tjmnurse replied to manda1124's topic in General Students

    I'm quitting my job in the banking industry as of Friday in preparation for my first semester of NS. I wouldn't mind being able to fit in a part-time job somewhere, but I'm in an accelerated program, married with a 2 year old so I've decided to wait ...

12. Applied to LMU last week for Spring

    tjmnurse replied to abivens0707's topic in School Programs

    I'm definitely going to start working on the dosage calculations as soon as I'm finished up with my last two pre-reqs (Nutrition and APII) next week. I just checked it out online, and it looks like 39 pages... If you don't mind me asking, what other ...

13. Applied to LMU last week for Spring

    tjmnurse replied to abivens0707's topic in School Programs

    Wow! 5 kids... how do you do it? And how old are your kids?? I have an almost 2 year old son... he's in daycare 2 days per week and with my mom 3 days. We're hoping to keep it that way as I go through this program. If you can PM, send me your email. ...

14. Applied to LMU last week for Spring

    tjmnurse replied to abivens0707's topic in School Programs

    So like 2 full days on campus per week? Are you working at all??

15. Applied to LMU last week for Spring

    tjmnurse replied to abivens0707's topic in School Programs

    Cedar Bluff