dancingkayla25

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1. JJC Spring 2011?

   dancingkayla25 replied to Tleelove's topic in Illinois

   First semester was very basic. Much of the focus was on the nursing process and how to "think" like a nurse. Believe it or not, many students had a difficult time with the concept. Being book smart does not always correlate to being a good nurse. ...

2. JJC Spring 2011?

   dancingkayla25 replied to Tleelove's topic in Illinois

   Thanks emerald1. I scored an 86% on my first Theory test. I'm know I should be happy with that grade but I can't shake the letter grade idea (lowest B possible). Did you say you were nights? You are lucky to have a clinical instructor who is keep...

3. JJC Spring 2011?

   dancingkayla25 replied to Tleelove's topic in Illinois

   I am first semester too and I'm just taking it day by day. Only two people in my clinical group "passed" the first Theory test, thankfully me being one of them. I think the night group has been crapped on this semester because of that one instructo...

4. Joliet Junior College Nursing Applicants

   dancingkayla25 replied to Emerald2's topic in Illinois

   I just got in and start my nursing classes in the fall. It's really not going to matter who you had for your science classes. What will matter most is what you have retained from ALL your science classes going back to early high school through now. ...

5. Joliet Junior College Nursing Applicants

   dancingkayla25 replied to Emerald2's topic in Illinois

   It's hard to tell you exactly what will be on your test but things I remember were basic algebra, basic geometry, know your grammar and punctuation, and basic chemistry (review covalent bonds, periodic table, etc.). If you know your basics in readin...

6. Nursing Student with a Drug Addiction

   dancingkayla25 replied to VanessaLee13's topic in Recovery

   I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I didn't say SOMETHING to SOMEONE! Hopefully he will be drug tested before the situation gets any worse.

7. MDC TEAS scores for 2011

   dancingkayla25 replied to mocadell74's topic in General Nursing

   Most schools will look at your cumulative TEAS and how well you did on the reading portion plus your GPA. I got in with an 84 on my TEAS with a 92 on the reading portion with a GPA of 3.6. That's at my school though....VERY competitive. All school...

8. Freshly Accepted @ JJC!!!! :-)

   dancingkayla25 replied to mosuhpanic's topic in Illinois

   I have six of my own :) and my husband sometimes works nights too. We seem to figure it out though. My family is pretty helpful so I'm hoping everything will work out fine. I think not knowing what it's going to be like is the most intimidating p...

9. Freshly Accepted @ JJC!!!! :-)

   dancingkayla25 replied to mosuhpanic's topic in Illinois

   Yep....that helps. Trying to figure out what I am going to do with my kids on that day :) I AM staying for those extra meetings. See ya there :) Hope we have a good group of people for our night classes!!! Thanks.

10. Freshly Accepted @ JJC!!!! :-)

    dancingkayla25 replied to mosuhpanic's topic in Illinois

    Emerald1, Do you have any idea what time clinicals will start for night students???

11. JJC Spring 2011?

    dancingkayla25 replied to Tleelove's topic in Illinois

    Can anyone tell me what time clinicals are for night students???

12. Joliet Junior College Nursing Applicants

    dancingkayla25 replied to Emerald2's topic in Illinois

    GOT IN!!! NIGHT PROGRAM:) :heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat SOOOOOOOOO HAPPY.

13. Joliet Junior College Nursing Applicants

    dancingkayla25 replied to Emerald2's topic in Illinois

    I hope they send them out tomorrow.....I'm having a hard time sleeping at night!!!! My teas test was an 82 overall with a 92 in Reading but I am currently in my second semester of Anatomy...I hoping that doesn't blow it for me!!! I'll keep everyone...

14. Joliet Junior College Nursing Applicants

    dancingkayla25 replied to Emerald2's topic in Illinois

    I'm SO stressed waiting for the letter.......good luck everyone :) :heartbeat