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  1. Questions on the TEAS test

    jmckeith posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Studying for the TEAS test due by JAN. 20th. Do you need to know conversions on the math part or are they supplied? Also, are there alot of spelling questions? My spelling sucs...er, sucks....

  2. What is it REALLY like for new grads right now?

    jmckeith replied to JamieA0321's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hey Jamie, I read all the previous post and a lot of good wisdom was shared. I graduated last May, and found all the nearby Hospitals now wanted a year's experience. I did my precepting in an Oncology...

  3. New national nurses union forms

    jmckeith replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    You say it in a nutshell. Problem is, RN's, people in general, are scared of change. I don't know what it will take to wake this country up and get fed up with the status quo. As a single payer...

  4. The future of Nurses in Obama's Health Plan

    jmckeith replied to ffearme12's topic in Emergency

    well said chihmom8. you hit the nail on the head with this quote “well, i do know why, they have a huge lobby in dc and contribute a lot of money to our politicians' campaigns”. this is perhaps...

  5. Does age really matter???

    jmckeith replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    As for motivation, this should dispel any

  6. TOO Old??? 41 1/2 years old

    jmckeith replied to chubbi's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey Suzy, I'm right there with ya. I am 51 and start nursing clinicals this fall. As long as you have all your marbles, I don't see an issue with age. My goal is to work in Hospice and help in any way...

  7. A&P I Spring 2007 Semster - Welcome!

    jmckeith replied to DigitalWanksta's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I finished A&P I last semester and I too have been away from the class room for a long time. What I did was to make lots of flash cards on muscles, bones, etc. Another thing that helped me was, I...

  8. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    jmckeith replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, has anyone noticed how many post has been placed by all the respondants to this post? On average, they are fairly low numbers which has me wondering, are we mostly newbies concerned with this...

  9. A&P I Spring 2007 Semster - Welcome!

    jmckeith replied to DigitalWanksta's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 51 so you don't have to worry about age being a factor. I work and just finished A&P I. Basically, I found for myself and most of the students who attended with me is, you get out what you put...

  10. A&P II Club! Come on in!

    jmckeith replied to lisabeth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree, it was kinda funny though because most of the younger students are the ones that struggled. I just don't think the commitment was there with

  11. Questions on the TEAS test

    jmckeith replied to jmckeith's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the info. Yeah, I have the study guide and believe me, I'm studying. How does the time allowed for each segment

  12. CNA while finishing prereq's...?

    jmckeith replied to DesertRain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    WoW, good questions. I need the answers also since I have A&P II and CNA next semester.

  13. A&P II Club! Come on in!

    jmckeith replied to lisabeth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ditto, Same thing happened in the A&P I class I just finished. Makes me wonder how many will be present for A&P

  14. A&P I Spring 2007 Semster - Welcome!

    jmckeith replied to DigitalWanksta's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just study, you'll do fine in A&P. So, how was the TEAS test? I have to take it by Jan 20th. Does anyone else have any advice on the

  15. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    jmckeith replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you misunderstood me. As you said gossip may be human nature, I'm not sure. I do not point the finger at all management. I have seen some work environments with very good management. What I am...

  16. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    jmckeith replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bottom line it comes down to work environment. If management is allowing gossip to permeate then it will flourish regardless of gender. It would be great if all reasonable people could avoid...

  17. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    jmckeith replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First, I do not claim to know it all or have all the answers. I have read every post on this topic and have formulated an opinion. Being a supervisor in a huge Fortune 200 company, I have learned a...

  18. A&P I Spring 2007 Semster - Welcome!

    jmckeith replied to DigitalWanksta's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with stpauligirl. Hey, I started bck to school at 50. I'm 51 now and work at UPS. Right now it's peak (puke) season at UPS at things are totally crazy. Tommorrow (Thur), I will take my lecture...

  19. TEAS testing help

    jmckeith replied to kkorso51's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, I have to take the TEAS test before Jan 20th. Interesting acronym isn't it? Grammer is my weak spot so I did order the study manual. As soon as finals in A&P are over this week, I'll sink...

  20. A&P II Club! Come on in!

    jmckeith replied to lisabeth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks Jax, I'll just take my thermos and study notes with me while I

  21. When Is Everyone's Finals/Last Day Of Semester?

    jmckeith replied to slou!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P lab finals Tues., Lecture Thurs. Also CNA registration Tues. After A&P II and CNA training, it's down to the nitty

  22. A&P II Club! Come on in!

    jmckeith replied to lisabeth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ditto, thats what I do a little at a time. I have A&P finals Tues and Thur. Tuesday morning is registration for CNA. They will have 6 lines accepting 20 people per line for different class...