jayjo

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1. So many mixed feelings... how about you?

   jayjo replied to gpatry's topic in General Students

   I start on the 23 with orientaton and I am definetly experiencing a bunch of diffferent emotions. The program I'm attending is only in its second year, so we've been getting all of out information last minute. So I I was anxious and excited to get m...

2. Do you have children?

   jayjo replied to Wan2BRN's topic in General Students

   YOU CAN DO IT!!! I started taking prerequisites in 2008 with 3 kids and it worked out great for me... I'll be starting NS on AUG. 28:yeah:.I managed to work some, make excellent grades, and keep my children involved in ballet, soccer, and church. I j...

3. Fall 2010 Classes!!

   jayjo replied to MzRN2B's topic in General Students

   At the CC I'm attending, you have to complete your prereqs before acceptance into the program so I'll only be taking : NUR 111- Nursing I w/lab NUR 226- Health Assesment w/lab

4. How did you memorize path of bloodflow in the heart?

   jayjo replied to mysticpenguin's topic in General Students

   Drawing and labeling the heart really helped me visualize the pattern of bloodflow. Also remember: 1. Just as veins bring blood into the heart, so does the Vena Cava ( inf.& sup.) 2. Just as arteries take blood away from the heart, so does the Ao...

5. Will I forget it all??

   jayjo replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

   I disagree with the poster who suggested taking everything over if you didn't get an "A" . That's just outrageous! To answer your question, you won't forget what you learned. I think our minds store away all of the info that we don't use in our every...

6. What type of RN do you wanna be?

   jayjo replied to reeta116's topic in General Students

   I hope to start off working in women's health( like an OBGYN's office) , until I get my masters degree in public health. Then, I would like to work in a community health setting that focuses on patient education and prevention ( like planned parentho...

7. So how/what do people react when you tell them you're a student nurse?

   jayjo replied to chibisam's topic in General Students

   Non Nurses always give me the great field to get into, good money, never have a problem finding a job spill... Nurses always seem to become alot more friendly when they find out that I'll be starting clinicals soon. Last week I was getting my immuni...

8. Science/Math isn't your thing, but you're doing it

   jayjo replied to Sophiamez's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Throughout high school, I earned a D or F in every, I mean EVERY math and science class I took. So obviously I considered my self one of those "I hate math/science" people.Fast forward ten years and I have gotten "A"s in every math and science class ...

9. Black Hairstyles

   jayjo replied to Emile's topic in General Nursing

   Oh my goodness Emile, you must've been reading my mind. I was just online looking for some sort of professional ,natural or press-n-curl style for nursing school.I 've been natural for three years and usually wear my hair pressed out or in a weave. B...

10. Celebrate Your Fall 2010 Acceptances Here!!!

    jayjo replied to starmickey03's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Congrats to all the Fall 2010 Nursing Students! I Received my acceptance letter yesterday ( it came early)! I got in on my first try... I'm so excited... I still can hardly believe it! DRMC here I come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clpty:

11. Nursing School Application Questions

    jayjo posted a topic in General Students

    Happy New Year, After a year of pre-reqs the time has finally come for me to complete my nursing school application .I know all of you nursing students are very busy but I have a few questions for those of you who have sucessfully completed the proce...

12. Pre-Nursing students what has been

    jayjo replied to anon321d's topic in Pre-Nursing

    At my CC we have to take Dosages and Calculations as a prereq. and its extremely challenging. There are LPN's and Pharmacy Techs that perform these operations on a daily basis and they're barely passing ...(the professor is like an urban legend)! Alt...

13. Study supplements ...Please answer ASAP

    jayjo posted a topic in General Students

    i decided to post this on the general nursing student boards because i figured many/most of you have already completed a&p. anyhoo, right now i have a high "b" avg in anatomy and physiology i and i'm really shooting for that a... which means i ne...

14. First AP lecture exam! Freaking out!

    jayjo replied to mrsb04's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Mrsb04, Please don't be offended:heartbeat but...OMG you should have started studying the day/night after your first class. I work 30+ hrs a week, have 3kids, and I take 10 credits at night so I know it maybe hard , but you've got to study daily. Try...

15. Baby Deaths

    jayjo replied to LLLLiiiFFEsaveer's topic in Emergency

    LilgirlRN, I undersatnd why you haven't 4gotten that... I'm not a nurse yet, but that saddens me just thnking about that baby growing up without a mother