jr3t

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1. Parents - was nursing school worth it?

   jr3t replied to anc876's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely!! I took classes part time so it took a long time, but I wouldn't change a thing. My kids saw me work hard and achieve my goals. They now see the benefit of that hard work. Go for it!!

2. Anyone at COTC?

   jr3t replied to jr3t's topic in Ohio

   I graduated in March. There are pros and cons to all the programs in central Ohio but over all it worked for me. I cannot recommend getting a job in a hospital, ANY job, strongly enough. It is the key to getting a job after graduation. I worked patie...

3. Shadowing question

   jr3t posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I had an interview and was asked to shadow. I scheduled it for Wednesday thinking I wouldn't be able to do it on Monday or Tuesday. I actually can do it those days and am wondering if it would be okay to call and see if I could go earlier than I h...

4. To walk with cap and gown or not?

   jr3t posted a topic in General Students

   As I am sure that many of you do, our program has a graduation for just nursing students and then another with cap and gown. Should I do both or is the cap and gown a waste of time? Would love input! Thanks!

5. Any body had to redo nursing school?

   jr3t replied to hermity's topic in General Nursing

   Don't give up!!

6. Interested in pursing a peer mentoring program as a grad school project

   jr3t replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Educators

   Hi! I am the president of our Student Nursing Organization and we are trying to start a peer mentoring program. If you have any information that you could share or point me to I would love it! Do you know of any programs that are really good that we ...

7. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

   jr3t replied to female12233's topic in Activism

   Can any of you that support Obama's takeover of the health care sector tell me how exactly you lower our deficits by adding millions to a government entitlement program? Or how you lower costs while still providing excellent care? Have you ever heard...

8. Child Care and RN Hours - help!

   jr3t replied to TarheelRN's topic in General Nursing

   There are website that you can use to post a job that details your specific needs. Sitters who have signed up for the service can view your ad and decide if they would like to apply for the job. I have used it and it is great! There are several out t...

9. Professional orgs.: what are the benefits

   jr3t replied to ontocrna's topic in Activism

   I am a nursing student and am interested in being a part of any conservative organizations that you find. Please let me know if you do find any! Can you also let me know what ones are the worst at supporting liberal agendas? I want to make sure I do ...

10. COTC while living in Columbus?

    jr3t replied to jr3t's topic in Ohio

    Sorry for taking so long to respond to your posts. I did not get notification for some reason. For those that said they are in Columubus... is it hard to get clinicals in Columbus? Are there many from here that you could carpool?

11. COTC while living in Columbus?

    jr3t replied to jr3t's topic in Ohio

    I mainly am thinking about going there because I did not get into OSU and I do not want to wait another year to apply and make it 4 more years until I graduate. I would go to Columbus State, but there waiting list is way too long. COTC accepts peopl...

12. COTC while living in Columbus?

    jr3t posted a topic in Ohio

    I was wondering if anyone has attended COTC while living in Columbus? What did you think of the program and the drive? Thanks!

13. I was denied acceptance at SFSU Accelerated Program through Canada College

    jr3t replied to tgal-RN-to-be's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Sorry to hear you were denied. I also found out by checking my status online. I didn't even get my letter yet. I have a 3.8, have three kids, work at a PCA and wrote what I felt to be excellent essays. Who knows what the heck they want. I can go in t...

14. Anyone at COTC?

    jr3t posted a topic in Ohio

    I was wondering if anyone is in the program at COTC and what they think of it. I just found out that I did not get in to OSU, with a 3.8 I might add, and thought they might be a good option instead of waiting another year to apply to OSU or Otterbein...

15. For those of you with spouses...

    jr3t replied to jr3t's topic in General Students

    I do agree with phoenixfire that if you want it bad enough you will make it work. I also feel more like ShiphrahPuah in that I really need a lower stress level. For the past ten years I have endured constant stress (long story) and my body is recover...