jaky_speaks

jaky_speaks has 6 years experience.

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1. UTA Spring 2016

   jaky_speaks replied to atorrey's topic in Texas (UTA)

   I'm applying for spring 2017 (I know it's early), I am starting in the fall at UTA taking micro, technical writing on campus and texas gov. (POLS2312) and med. terminology online. I can't apply for spring because I need to bring up my science GPA. ...

2. I'm done! Singing the praises of WGU

   jaky_speaks replied to tsm007's topic in Western Governors

   Congratulations- good luck on the NCLEX!

3. Moving to Minneapolis, need suggestions!

   jaky_speaks replied to jj224's topic in Minnesota

   Congratulations to you! I recently visited UM out there and absolutely loved it. I stayed in the Commons hotel, right across the street. I highly recommend the hotel. I too am moving out there fall of '15 because my husband is going to be attending ...

4. Rejected for Fall 2014 at UTA. What do I do now?

   jaky_speaks replied to TrailBlazinMav's topic in Texas (UTA)

   i didn't apply to UTA ap Bsn because I have another couple of semesters of pre-reqs. i applied to UTA biology major and was accepted, so i should be able to complete micro and technical writing, and apply to the program in the spring to start in spri...

5. Where to go and live?

   jaky_speaks replied to ram8839's topic in Texas

   I agree with The Commuter. However, when moving up here try to move after you get your job, I moved where I would be against traffic and my commute was only 20 min. Had I been with traffic it would have been almost an hour. McKinney has a lot of "Ne...

6. What would you say to a new nursing student?

   jaky_speaks replied to Anonymous2013's topic in General Nursing

   OMG! Time management What I ended up having to do (because our instructors were notorious for giving us bad info) : I took all of my class schedules, syllabus and "memos" and kept them in a seperate folder with a big empty month-to-a-page-calander ...

7. What would you say to a new nursing student?

   jaky_speaks replied to Anonymous2013's topic in General Nursing

   My advice from a new lpn grad is don't stand out. If you have previous medical experience- forget it. Grades are subjective, clinically and in class. If they expect you to know a lot and you only know average, your grades may be lower than they shou...

8. Spotty work history for new nurse-problem?

   jaky_speaks posted a topic in Correctional

   I am a new LPN, with no experience. I am really interested in working in corrections in my city. I did a semester of externship there and I think I would like to work there. Here is my concern, and perhaps someone might have some good advice for m...

9. Lower back pain anyone?

   jaky_speaks replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

   huh..., all the answers are really good.... but I just started nursing school too and I find that taking a memory foam pillow helps my back. YEA, It's one more thing to carry but at least when I get home I don't go straight to bed (like I did last we...

10. HELP: Starting shchool and getting pregnant???

    jaky_speaks replied to jaky_speaks's topic in General Students

    I've been talking with my husband all day. Thank you all for your encouragement (either way) I'll get a accurate blood test this week. We think that the possibilty of school and being pregnant is not possible. My school dosn't let me do clinicals ...

11. HELP: Starting shchool and getting pregnant???

    jaky_speaks posted a topic in General Students

    OMG! I am now a week late. I got one of the ept things and it's control strip came up and the test strip was faint, but it kept getting darker after the time. I've been working for 8 years to get into school and when it finally looks like i've been...

12. You know you work nights when.......

    jaky_speaks replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    You roll up to Jack in the Box at 6:30 PM and ask for a breakfast jack and coffee. OHOH! I almost forgot this one: I rolled through 3 consecutive stop signs on my way to get lunch at Jack in the Box, and the only lights around were WAY behind me, th...

13. Houston

    jaky_speaks replied to Butterfly03's topic in Texas

    If you want to live in the suburbs (sugarland/katy/woodlands) plan on driving for an hour if you are going to be working in the med center. Does traffic stress you out? need a shorter commute? There are some nice places in montrose/ heights, which ar...

14. Any HCC LVN Students

    jaky_speaks replied to pink2004's topic in Texas

    1)who r u talking to? 2)what test are you talking about? The NClex? If so I think that you register once you have enough clock hours to take the test. Anytime after that you can register to take the test, and it depends on when they have an opening...

15. Im Moving

    jaky_speaks replied to danigirl58's topic in Texas

    60 degrees outside is cold enough to have people complaining about how cold it is over here. welcome to houston!!! been here all my life and have seen maybe 1?2? inches combined snowfall over 20 years! last christmas it started to "snow" (was it real...