jessbee

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1. go to a third world or graduate early, what would you do?

   jessbee replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

   I would take the trip no question! Honestly life doesn't always go the way we plan so I try to take it one day at a time. If there is an opportunity in front of me that I might not have again in the future I'd take it. Especially considering it will ...

2. How many parents in here?

   jessbee replied to goldenscroll's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have 4 kids ages 2, 4, 7 and 10. I have a very supportive family so it's easy to take classes knowing my parents can help with our kids. I also take some of my classes online which gives me some control over my schedule. It is tough sometimes but w...

3. breastfeeding woes

   jessbee replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Since BFing is definetely a learned art I'd try to get a LC involved if at all possible. Sometimes new moms want to breastfeed but generally don't know how or they begin to get a little bit of PPD or just baby blues and are internally struggling with...

4. What path would be better to becoming an RN?

   jessbee replied to sophiee's topic in Career Support

   This depends very much on where you are as well. I know where I am it is faster to become and LVN first simply because you can apply for a bridge program to get the RN which is competitive but not nearly as bad as the ADN programs here. Also if I get...

5. Which is the best option ?

   jessbee replied to stlpixie's topic in Career Support

   In some states there are vocational courses for phlebotomy as well since you mentioned that as an interest. I'd decide first what you ultimate goal is then choose programs and positions that will further you on to that goal while meeting your current...

6. RN program in community college really worth it?

   jessbee replied to rnhopefully09's topic in Career Support

   I think that class would seem overwhelming to most kids coming right out of high school. Honestly I'd start out taking all your general ed prereqs first, math, english etc. then move on to the science courses needed to apply to a nursing program. If...

7. Am I kidding myself?

   jessbee replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You are right, all you can do is your best and you won't know for sure unless you try so just keep going forward! You always have the option to retake certain classes if you need to as well, but i'd just focus on those science prereqs and do your bes...

8. Am I kidding myself?

   jessbee replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Try not to cause yourself any more stress than is really needed. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy. Here is Ca all of the nursing programs are impacted, however the requirements to get into the nursing programs in my area are not all based on GPA....

9. Spring pre-req's!!

   jessbee replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in Pre-Nursing

   This is my first semester. I'm taking Human Development Intro to Psych and Algebra 4 kids under 10 here so 3 classes per semester is all i feel I can do and still get excellent grades.