Jilaweez

Jilaweez BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. Just good time management, like any other online program. Don't sweat the small stuff, I see students write novels for discussion boards. They want some good info with one or two sources and that's...
  2. Dec '09 Grads, raise your hands!

    Graduated with BSN from NIU December 13th, starting my new job early Feb. Still waiting for my ATT! Congrats
  3. Couldn't find the words...

    Awww, I was re-reading this thread, and besides the fact that before I started nursing school I couldn't spell the word accepted....lol, I can't believe how far we've come and how much we've learned....
  4. Just graduated today!

    Congrats!! I hope you find a job that brings you much happiness and a nice
  5. I Contracted HIV

    Sarah, I am so sorry to hear that this has happened to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this
  6. Would you nurses like me better if......

    Some of the other posters have mentioned this, but I will too. I work in a hospital where tech's are allowed to draw blood. They trained me in their outpatient lab and on the job, for free. If you...
  7. Barnes & Noble member?

    I use Borders.....the rewards program is free, they send me coupons weekly via email. They also collaborate with other retailers for discounts. If I want to shop at B&N online I use the...
  8. Glucose Parameters for Diabetic Children

    Oh my gosh, yes you are right, I meant to say the target gets lower as the children get older, but the targets might be higher for overnight. This is what I get for posting after a few night shifts!...
  9. Glucose Parameters for Diabetic Children

    You are very
  10. Glucose Parameters for Diabetic Children

    I'm pretty sure if varies by age. For toddlers it is usually 110-180 before a meal and sometimes higher overnight because they worry about them dropping low during sleep. For school aged kids it's...
  11. Study Guides?

    http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/WESTMIN/science/sbi3a1/Cells/cells.htm sorry, somehow typed a little j onto the end of the link, try this
  12. Study Guides?

    http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/WESTMIN/science/sbi3a1/Cells/cells.htmj this site has simple definitions and a video to show how the organelles function. There is a quiz at the
  13. Nursing Student question

    I would probably choose A, it would percuss as dullness. Resonance would be heard over normal lung
  14. Its a Saturday night & I am exhausted..

    I'm in the same boat. It's saturday night, i've been working on school all day.......and haven't gotten much done.......... I'm going for a rollerblade....then back to the
  15. Too poor to become a nurse?

    Are you able to qualify for financial aid? In your financial situation that may help with most of your nursing school
  16. HELP! I may need to drop out of nursing school!

    I don't see why you can't get a part time job during any shift you'd like once you graduate. Who say's you have to work full time and crazy hours? I look in the jobs posted at the hospital where I...
  17. Return to Nursing

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  18. Are there waiting lists in IL?

    The schools I looked into did not have a waitlist. Once you apply (after you meet their app requirements) you are either accepted or put on an alternate list. If you do not get in off the alternate...
  19. Fall 09 hopefuls?

    I'm a fall '09 hopefull.....hopefully to graduate! I just popped in to wish you all luck as you begin the application/waiting process. I can't wait to hear everyones good
  20. I had my day in court

    Whatever happened to the patient feeling grateful that you all SAVED HIS LIFE!!!!??????
  21. Air Force Flight Nurse

    We had a public speaker come to our class to talk about his time as a AF flight nurse and I thought he mentioned you have to have some experience in the ER or ICU as
  22. Why isn't there's a Men's Health NP specialty

    Well if it was up to my husband to go to the doctor without me he'd never
  23. Proud Moms

    My family brags all the time. They think it's great that I am finishing up college with four kids, me, someone who barely made it through H.S. It does get a little annoying when my mom says, "how's my...
  24. Living With a Diabetic

    I have a great power point with wonderful pictures that I recently used for a similar presentation. My husband and son are both type one diabetics. If you'd me to email you a copy PM me, maybe you...
  25. The nurse who wasn't. Thoughts and comments.

    Not to mention all of the people who were unable to get into a nursing program because they were too full. It would be nice if those seats could be open for people who actually planned on using their...