jeffreyballentine

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Former Radio/media person...wanted to be a nurse early in high school, but it wasn't cool for guys to be nurses then!

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  1. Hi guys...so, here's the deal. Was in communications, highly successful; Job market changed; went to school to be a nurse (RN) because, I wanted to be a nurse when I was a kid, but guys weren't supposed to be nurses; graduated as RN with honors; have...
  2. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

    OK...first things first....chill...step back and think...what do you want in terms of person, family and career goals....second step....now, what nursing area will provide this to you....for example, I loved my Psych rotation...but I also found out f...
  3. Tips on surviving through nursing school

    You're so right! Plus, it takes time to find what works for you. I tried to use Power Point and it just didn't have the same impact in terms of remembering manifestations, patho, interventions, drugs, associated problems, care plans, etc. In my case,...
  4. Tips on surviving through nursing school

    I go to Chamberlain College of Nursing in Columbus. I like it a lot. I did great in the beginning then hit my first serious nursing stuff and had some problems. Initially, I blamed the school. That was garbage. It was me. I didn't go ask for help. Di...
  5. Tips on surviving through nursing school

    She's so right about the drama...at one point a group of students were into this "intense letter righting campaign" to the dean about how unfair the class was...um, here's a clue...shut up and learn the manifestations...sorry, but if you know those b...
  6. Tips on surviving through nursing school

    She's especially right about one thing....read the chapters...don't skim...read them, yes, it's pain...but I guarantee you that one little sentance will pop up on a Hesi or Nclex type of school test.
  7. Tips on surviving through nursing school

    I felt the same way about math...but really, really learn ratios because med calc is all about setting up ratios, particularly in the beginning! And you need to be proficient at med calc, because, well, peoples lives are at stake with meds.
  8. Tips on surviving through nursing school

    Jenafezz is right...seriously great book. I can only answer you from my perspective. It required a commitment to study. Is it hard? Well, no. Does it require all your time. Yes. A lot. You'll need to study like you've never studied before. Learning h...
  9. Is it to late for me to become a Nurse?

    30! You're a kid....Oy Vey! I should be so lucky! Grin! LOLOLOLOLOL! I'm 50! I'm in my last year. Now, my situation was different. I loved my job and I was successful, but oops, hello Wall Street and a tanking economy...Try telling your wife that 1.)...
  10. First Nursing job, and I drowned!

    I don't have any experience as a nurse...I'm a student nurse in my final year with just clinical experience. So, "real world?" Um, not so much so...However, I have lots of experiences in management because I'm older...LOL! Real, qualified nurses can ...
  11. Nursing School: Officially the Hardest Thing I've Ever Done

    Believe me, I can relate. You just have to persevere. The real question is - despite it all - how badly do you want it. I'm fallen behind as well. I passed my basic skills class - had trouble with a teacher that was legitimately prejudiced against me...
  12. Nursing School: Officially the Hardest Thing I've Ever Done

    I can tell you this - you're right! I had both Med Surge, Pharmacology (I've got all the others reqs done) and I was working a full-time job and I died in Med Surg. It took all my attention to pass Pharm with a B+; so, I learned an important lesson t...
  13. Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

    To chanarivka770 I get it...coming from radio/marketing and on-air talent as a talent and management....creative is a different bag....our brains are generally set up different in terms of the right-left configuration...we often suck at budgets but a...
  14. Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

    Wow! Judy - I go to Chamberlain also (Columbus, Ohio.) You've spurred me on. And, I've always done things because I had passion for them. In radio, it wasn't being a dee-jay, or then a manager, it was the love of music that propelled me - all kinds -...
  15. Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

    I think she accepts it....she sees my dedication...I think it's been tough because I simply don't have the free time to spend like I did in the past...I have to study... I try to keep my Saturdays/Sundays free, which is why clinical was so tough...I ...