Jilaweez

Jilaweez BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. maggots?

    Jilaweez replied to billsnurse's topic in Emergency

    I have heard about maggot therapy before and when they remove them from the wounds of pts. they have grown 10x's their original size and are easy to remove. I would think a person walking into the ED...

  2. Any Harper Nursing Program Students out there?

    Jilaweez replied to Trixie-Nurse2b's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I didn't go through the nursing program, but I took all the pre-req's, graduated and transfered to NIU's nursing program. I can tell you who I liked for teachers as far as pre-reqs go. PM me if you'd...

  3. Cat Scratch Fever!

    Jilaweez replied to banditrn's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter was diagnosed with cat scratch fever after being scratched on the leg by a cat. It was on a Saturday so we went to the urgent care (she was unable to walk and had a rash all over both her...

  4. Any CLC students to start a forum?

    Jilaweez replied to clcstudent22307's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I just wanted to pop in and say "Hi". I drove past CLC today and couldn't help but thinking about my allnurses friends. Good luck to you guys this

  5. Have any moms skipped ADN and went BSN?

    Jilaweez replied to JBGC4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went the BSN route too. I had time to take the extra classes while waiting for my babies to grow a little. Now I have the same two years left that I would've had in the ASN program I originally...

  6. Want to be a nurse, past in school not great

    Jilaweez replied to catalinaa21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree...when I started back to college my gpa was very low, now it is much higher and I got into both schools to which I applied on the first try. There are many others who have posted similar...

  7. Older student starting Fall 07 w/ "Gen Ed" classes

    Jilaweez replied to NICU RN wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just wanted to wish you good luck on your journey. It wasn't so long ago that I was starting out taking below college level math so I know what you are going through. Keep plugging away one class at...

  8. Just another misrepresentation of nurses

    Jilaweez replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    Right, let's look on the bright side.....we could only hope it would happen to a lucky nurse

  9. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    Jilaweez replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I met a new neighbor the other day who said she was a nurse and then went into how much she hated it...only to find out she was actually a unit

  10. Loans To Live Off of While In School

    Jilaweez replied to fadedstars34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe HRSA? http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/ I've read in some other posts they offer tuition aid and a monthly stipend, etc. in exchange for a specified amount of time working for an institution who is...

  11. I just got in!!

    Jilaweez replied to hopefulmidwife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    congratulations!!

  12. Pre-Nursing student starting in Fall 2007

    Jilaweez replied to charlyboy247's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck you guys....I was there not so long ago myself (okay it was really long ago). I goes fast, enjoy the

  13. Got my letter from the college

    Jilaweez replied to Carebear77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats Carebear and wrobelchic

  14. Is school really a lot of work?

    Jilaweez replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with some of the above posters...if you could afford to stay at home but still take one or two pre-reqs here or there...that would keep you busy and moving in the right direction until your...

  15. Juggling Nursing School and Motherhood

    Jilaweez replied to Frecklestoo's topic in General Students

    I am one of those moms juggling work, school and kids. I will not begin nursing school until next month, but I have taken all the pre-reqs and my best advice is just take it one day at a time. Make...

  16. Hello

    Jilaweez replied to tbell2's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi Teresa, I don't go to WCC either but I don't live far from there. I am starting the nursing program at NIU next month and am here if you have any questions, vents, or exciting news to share. Great...

  17. I'm done!!!

    Jilaweez replied to Kina21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! Good luck with the app.

  18. Got the scare of my life today

    Jilaweez replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to hear you are loving your job. Congrats on getting out there on your own, and good luck learning how to use all those

  19. Grrrr.... Changed the requirements!!!

    Jilaweez replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It will happen, you just have to jump a few more hurdles first. Hang in there, don't give up and you'll be even more proud of yourself for fighting a little harder to reach your

  20. Harper - which route is better?

    Jilaweez replied to pugluvr310's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi Pugluvr, I just graduated from Harper and transfered to NIU. Most of my friends who went throught the nursing program decided to skip the lpn for different reasons, many didn't want to pay the...

  21. How many parents in here?

    Jilaweez replied to goldenscroll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am with you. I have 3kids, 9,4, and 2...and a 12yo stepson who lives with us. I started taking pre-reqs and co-reqs here and there and I will be starting NS in the fall. I will be graduating...

  22. I finally got my letter!!!!!

    Jilaweez replied to jlhalloween's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!

  23. Feeling the Pressure

    Jilaweez replied to navyspouse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hang in there and take it one day at a time. I decide that I wanted to get my BSN so I took the extra math for that right away after finishing the required math for my associates. I figured that way...

  24. Doea anyone get freaked out...

    Jilaweez replied to goldenscroll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I feel that way too when I read all of those posts. I am a pretty positive person and notice when some people complain I don't usually have the same issues as they do. I don't think every single...

  25. Help: Freaking out before taking a single step

    Jilaweez replied to mrjeffjefferson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The hospital I work at will give me tuition reimbursment if I work 20hrs per week. I have to pay my tuition and then I get it back at the end of the semester. They also only cover health care...