Jillian01520

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1. MCPHS in a nutshell

   Jillian01520 replied to elleNY's topic in Massachusetts

   Thanks for your input. I was born and raised in Worcester and now live in a bordering town with my husband and 2 kids. Yes the area can be shady, but where the college itself is is pretty much lively Thursday through Saturday nights, lots of bars a...

2. LPN/LVN Salaries in Ma

   Jillian01520 posted a topic in Massachusetts

   I'm curious to see what the salaries are like for lpn/lvn. Part of MA (eastern, central, western) Years of Exp. Ray Rate Thanks

3. School, Work, Family...

   Jillian01520 replied to breezyann's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am with you on figuring out how to balance it all! I work full time, I have 2 children, 1 thats starting 1st grade next week and an 18 month old in day care. My husband does alot of the things around the house now and also cooks because he is hom...

4. Math assesment test...OMG

   Jillian01520 replied to Jillian01520's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I need to take the test in the next few days in order to register for classes next week....Thanks though. It would probably good for me to take the lower math anyway just to get adjusted, seeing as though I haven't been in school in 14 years!

5. Math assesment test...OMG

   Jillian01520 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   So I need to take a math and english assesment test before I can register for classes and I'm going over the math part right now and ok I remember NOTHING :confused: So I'll basically have to be in the lowest level of math because there will be no p...

6. How long for Pre-Req's (part time)?

   Jillian01520 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have to start at the very begining of college so I'm not sure what I have to take, I'm an going to take the placement test this week. I will be going (very)part time at night as I still need to work! Anyway how long did it take you if you went pa...

7. well it is official,,,I am the

   Jillian01520 replied to glitterygirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Just wanted to let you know that nooo you are not the dumbest girl ever! I am 32 and just starting college! I wanted to "experience" life before I made up my mind...well 2 babes later, a house, a husband, I have finally made my choice! Oh and if yo...

8. Working as lpn while doing adn program?

   Jillian01520 replied to peas&carrots's topic in LPN-RN

   I am thinking about doing this after...though I haven't even started LPN school yet...I would Def. need to be working some while in school, but I have a question....do any of you that are doing this or have done this have children? what ages? I have ...

9. Umass Worcester GEP!! Please reply!

   Jillian01520 replied to katiequinn's topic in Massachusetts

   So do you all have a degree in another field?

10. Late career choice @ 35

    Jillian01520 replied to blessed_2Bhere's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am 31 and am hoping to start my pre-req's this fall. I have never been in college, but have a very good paying job regardless. I have always wanted to be a nurse but college wasn't for me way back when. Now I want to be an example to my children...

11. What to put on resume?

    Jillian01520 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I graduated from my CNA class last night and now the hunt for a new job is on! I'm just not sure what to put on my resume. I received my red cross nurse assistant card, and hha card. I have not yet taken the state test obviously since I just finis...

12. clinicals start tuesday - need advice!

    Jillian01520 replied to futuresobright's topic in CNA/MA

    I just finished my first week of clinicals and believe what they say when you are told class is nothing like the "real world" oh you need to practice the 7 principles of care always, but even our instructor told us, it's not going to be perfect lile...

13. Written & Skills test tomorrow...Clinicals start Tuesday

    Jillian01520 replied to dani_future_nurse's topic in CNA/MA

    I have no advice but good luck! My skills testing are this week: Tues - Thursday and then clinicals the week after

14. Arhhhh skills testing next week and I'm freaking out!

    Jillian01520 replied to Jillian01520's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks Thhis is just skills tests through the school so we can do our clinicals, it's 3 days of skills testing. I don't even think I'm going to be this nervous when it comes time to take the state test!

15. Arhhhh skills testing next week and I'm freaking out!

    Jillian01520 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    That pretty much sums it up:uhoh21::uhoh21: I went in early today to practice, I don't know how much that helped:mad: