megc629

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1. Questions about JJC nursing program

   megc629 replied to jrt71's topic in Illinois

   I think I got mine right around halloween in the fall of 09. Good luck!

2. Questions about JJC nursing program

   megc629 replied to jrt71's topic in Illinois

   For 1st semester students, they separate you into 3 lecture groups. The lecture times are 8-10, 10-12 and 1-3. You have lecture twice per week (Mon and Fri) and clinical topics with just your clinical group (approx 8 people) once per week.

3. Questions about JJC nursing program

   megc629 replied to jrt71's topic in Illinois

   The students wear wine (maroon) colored scrubs. You also have the option to wear white. Many students use their phone to record lectures. Some people use laptops during theory to type notes. I haven't really seen much of that at clinical though. ...

4. Silver Cross Hospital Joliet

   megc629 replied to samirish's topic in Illinois

   Based on what I experienced during clinicals there, I think the nurses can wear whatever they choose. But I'm not sure if that has changed or will changed with the opening of the new hospital.

5. Suggestions for Truman prereq professors??

   megc629 replied to emttonurse's topic in Illinois

   Charlie Abrams is awesome for chemistry! There are lots of opportunities for points and he is passionate about chemistry. I took Chem 201 with him and he was also teaching organic chem at that time.

6. Summer positions for nursing student

   megc629 replied to megc629's topic in Illinois

   Thanks! I will have completed my first semester and clinical rotation (med/surg) in mid May. I would take a pct or cna position to get more hospital and patient experience. Most of the positions I have seen for nursing students want you to be in yo...

7. Summer positions for nursing student

   megc629 posted a topic in Illinois

   Does anyone have any ideas on places hiring nursing students? I will have my CNA license in June, after my first semester is over. But I wanted to try and line something up before then. Most hospitals will not hire you unless you already have your...

8. Pursuing a Nursing Degree...Don't know where to start...

   megc629 replied to melsv's topic in Illinois

   A note about the chemistry class at Truman. I took my pre-req's there. I have a BS in Finance and had not taken chemistry since high school. Truman told me I needed to take chem 121 and them chem 201. I ended up testing out of chem 121. The test ...

9. West Suburban College Of Nursing

   megc629 replied to teacher08's topic in Illinois

   Sorry to take so long to respond to your question! I am applying to JJC, Truman, and Daley for the fall 2010. I was really interested in West Suburban, despite the bad reviews. Then I found out that they would not take a lot of my classes from my pr...

10. West Suburban College Of Nursing

    megc629 replied to teacher08's topic in Illinois

    When I was looking in to West Suburban, I looked for people on Facebook. You can search by school. I sent them private messages and asked their opinion. Most of them responded, and the responses were overall negative. You may want to try that to ...

11. Norridge Healtcare & Rehab

    megc629 replied to bebe13's topic in Illinois

    I applied a few months ago for their CNA program and never heard anything back from them. I did not follow up because there is a slip of paper stapled to the top of the application that states in big, bold letters "Do not call us to ask about the st...

12. Norridge Healtcare & Rehab

    megc629 replied to bebe13's topic in Illinois

    Anyone know anything about this place? I am thinking about doing my CNA training there. What do you think? Any info is greatly appreciated!

13. JJC Spring 2010 applicants

    megc629 replied to megc629's topic in Illinois

    Please, please, please share your scores, gpa, classes taken. I too am incredibky frustrated I did not get in and what to know how I stacked up. Thanks!

14. Purdue (Hammond) Accelerated BSN Program

    megc629 replied to megc629's topic in Indiana

    Anyone have any info on this program???

15. JJC Spring 2010 applicants

    megc629 replied to megc629's topic in Illinois

    Jenifu - what classes have you already taken?