JustPlainJenn

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1. Are You Kidding Me???????

   JustPlainJenn replied to RutterMama's topic in General Students

   I was in your boat not so long ago. I had to take some time in between to work and save, and in the end, it ended up being cheaper for me to enroll in an RN program at the community college vs the LPN program (2k/semester vs 7500/semester). The yearl...

2. considering nursing school at 45 yo

   JustPlainJenn replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

   how old will you be in 4 years if you go to nursing school? how old will you be in 4 years if you don't go to nursing school?? i'm in my 40's and just finishing fundamentals. no, its not easy, but if it was easy, everyone would do it! chase your dr...

3. How far do you drive to nursing school?

   JustPlainJenn replied to WSnurse2b's topic in General Students

   I'm about 45 min depending on traffic. I actually don't mind, it gives me time to de-stress before and after class/clinicals.

4. Discussing Grades with Other Students

   JustPlainJenn replied to anewday's topic in General Students

   Our professors are very careful to keep individual grades a secret (they do post a list with the percentage of A's, B's, C's and failures - no names of course), however in my clinical group we are very open and honest about grades. On the last exam ...

5. Wound Care Clinic!

   JustPlainJenn replied to Starfish1's topic in General Students

   My wound care rotation almost ruined me. As a paramedic, I've seen some pretty horrific sights, but nothing could have prepared me for a day with the wound care specialist. I, too, nearly fainted when I encountered a deep leg ulcer that had to be d...

6. How did your clinicals start??

   JustPlainJenn replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

   Ours is EXACTLY like that!! Sometimes I wish they'd go as slowly in lecture/lab as they do in clinicals!

7. Anybody working full time while in school?

   JustPlainJenn replied to Juicy925's topic in Student Assist

   I'm working 40-48hrs per week (3-11) while taking the fundamentals course (4 hrs lecture/16hrs clinical) and I'm realllllllllly struggling. Not working or even cutting back work hours is not an option for me and my family. The instructors expect us t...

8. So tired of being SO competitive...does this change?

   JustPlainJenn replied to polka-dot's topic in General Students

   It was difficult getting in to my program, but I have to agree with KimB - I felt like I was my own biggest competition. It does get better, I promise! I walked in to the lecture hall on day one not knowing a single student, and today, just three ...

9. ECG and Rhythms Need Help!

   JustPlainJenn replied to Stacy2009's topic in General Students

   Here are two sites that helped me get through Paramedic school - the first one is informative, while the second link gives you some great visual examples and there is a fun game once you master the rhythms! http://students.med.nyu.edu/erclub/ekghom...

10. RN students that work and have kids

    JustPlainJenn replied to TRMR5's topic in General Students

    you can do anything you set your mind to! (which isn't to say it will be easy) i'm sure you've heard of randy pausch (if not, take a break from studying and check out his lecture - you can find the abbreviated version on youtube). one of my favor...

11. Too poor to become a nurse?

    JustPlainJenn replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Pre-Nursing

    If you can get the financial aid required to make it work for your family, then chase your dream. BUT, I know how it is to have bills hanging over your head... you need to put food on the table and oil in the tank this winter. For that you need an i...

12. Starting Nursing School today.... So nervous :(

    JustPlainJenn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Pre-Nursing

    sooooooooooooooo? how did it go?????

13. accepted

    JustPlainJenn replied to vienna22's topic in Pre-Nursing

    YAY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!! What a great example you are setting for your children!!!! Best of luck!

14. Akkk

    JustPlainJenn replied to momofboygirltwins03's topic in Pre-Nursing

    yay for you! i know how scary it is to take that first step into the classroom after a bazillion years out of school. listen to the other posters when they say you'll be fine, because you will. since your co-worker is taking the class with you, y...

15. Bristol Community College

    JustPlainJenn replied to bbm34's topic in Pre-Nursing

    No, you don't have to score a 100% on the first day math test!! This comes directly from the information sheet they gave out at orientation: MATH COMPETENCY POLICY: Students must pass a pharmacology/medication administration math test with a grade o...