Bjarte

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1. Have any Illinois nurses heard of Aurora University?

   Bjarte replied to ramunebaka's topic in Illinois

   I honestly would explore your options a little more. I went to AU and from my experience with the AUSON, I would not go there again. The professors are more concerned with their own progression "up the ladder" than their students, and it is easy to s...

2. how many of you actually read all the chapters?

   Bjarte replied to gearedup's topic in General Students

   I actually read the chapters assigned (and by read I mean skim) but I also take handwritten notes while reading. I know this seems like a lot but I usually do some of it in class while somewhat listening to lecture. It seems to be working since the a...

3. Nursing book bag..help!

   Bjarte replied to NURSEY92's topic in General Students

   I chose to go with the crates as well. I got lucky and got all of my classes and labs on tuesday/thursday so I threw two crates in my trunk and my books for each day into both of them. I then got a copy of the aid bag that I used in the military from...

4. Question; orientation went great except...

   Bjarte replied to Bjarte's topic in General Students

   That is a very good observation as well. I really don't hold any grudges or think anyone is out to get me specifically and as long as I am able to abide by the rules, like I am trying to do, I don't think that dress code will be an issue later down t...

5. Question; orientation went great except...

   Bjarte replied to Bjarte's topic in General Students

   I've been very careful to not say the "s word" because I know it will only make things worse. Unfortunately in America we tend to do a lot of victim blaming when it comes to matters of gender discrimination, racism, abuse of women and children, etc. ...

6. Question; orientation went great except...

   Bjarte replied to Bjarte's topic in General Students

   I have thought of this and will be pushing this forward. Although there are no men in any leadership positions of student representation I am hoping that the female students will empathize more than the faculty. Another direction I have thought of is...

7. Question; orientation went great except...

   Bjarte replied to Bjarte's topic in General Students

   Okay so here's the update. I spoke to several other guys today and they said that they all had the same problem but not one of them thought to say something. The Dean of Nursing herself said that I can order the men's equivalent of the jacket. Her ex...

8. Being a nurse in the army

   Bjarte replied to matt_r9's topic in Men

   I was in the Army for a little over six years working with and later for the US Army Medical Command and I can tell you that I 100% agree with the responses so far. Also note that deployments and assignments are slowing down in all branches of the se...

9. Question; orientation went great except...

   Bjarte replied to Bjarte's topic in General Students

   Yes I approached my professor first and it is currently going up the chain of command to the Dean of nursing. The professor was 100% against me getting another jacket but I hope the Dean of nursing shares your rationale. I'll update when I hear somet...

10. Question; orientation went great except...

    Bjarte replied to Bjarte's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the quick responses. I have offer other men's jackets as solutions and they shot that down really quick. I think it may come down to me having to wear it for them to see but again I don't want to **** anyone off. Is this even right? I full...

11. Question; orientation went great except...

    Bjarte posted a topic in General Students

    So first let me say that I debated posting this in the male nursing study section but figured that I would prefer the opinions of both men and women (admins please move if it is in the wrong section). So the issue: I had nursing school orientation to...