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  1. Soooo Tired Of Studying?

    jackson145 replied to alliestar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking Micro at the same time as Advanced Human Physiology. It's no picnic and a lot of my classmates took Micro with ANP 1 or 2 because it was easier. For me though, I knew I had to have an A...

  2. Great way to get experience for nursing students!

    jackson145 replied to RunnerLuv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, it's kind of a halfway house/special needs clients type of place. When you work there, you actually live with

  3. Am I being selfish?

    jackson145 replied to curlysue82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My mom acts like I'm neglecting my kids by going to NS. I, however, do not agree. When I am done with school, I'll be able to get a good job and support them without anyone else's help. When they...

  4. Great way to get experience for nursing students!

    jackson145 replied to RunnerLuv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't remember exactly, but there is some legal loop-hole for this type of work. We have similar where I live. I have a friend of family who is a judge and says that, yes, it is legal for that...

  5. Ivy Tech Program entry

    jackson145 replied to cherrypick's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I know a couple of people who went for mortuary. Pretty good $ if ya don't mind the dead body

  6. Why So Many Unhealthy Nurses?

    jackson145 replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Depression gets me. When I feel bad, I eat. I really need to find something else to turn to. Also, the bigger I get, the lower I feel, and the cycle

  7. Ivy Tech Program entry

    jackson145 replied to cherrypick's topic in Indiana Nursing

    At Ivy Tech Bloomington the LPN program is 2 16-wk semesters and the RN is 4 16-wk semesters. There is also an option for starting in the Spring and then 1 semester is the 10-wk Summer term. The...

  8. Nursing School Jitters?

    jackson145 replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    oops, wrong thread, I'm jumping back and forth from email,

  9. Nursing School Jitters?

    jackson145 replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, my Mom said that NS wouldn't be fair to my kids, but the way I see it, yeah it'll suck for them for 4 semesters but then I can get a decent job for once and they'll reap the benefits of

  10. Soooo Tired Of Studying?

    jackson145 replied to alliestar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm starting to get burned out after 6 semesters of GenEd (part-time). I studied my butt off during ANP 101 & 102 (about 6 hrs study time daily) , but I've cut back a bit for ANP 201. I've tried...

  11. nursing first semester

    jackson145 replied to catzy5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I get to register this Friday but I already know what the schedule will be. First 6 wks, no clinicals, then last 10 wks of semester 1 day of clinicals from 7a-4:45p. Pharmacology on Fridays 8-11 all...

  12. Microbiology Unknowns

    jackson145 replied to jackson145's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We can Gram stain as much as we want, but when we begin testing we have to declare whether it's + or -. After that, if you backtrack and do a test from the - side of the dichotomus key, you get...

  13. Nursing School Jitters?

    jackson145 replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ivy Tech Bloomington

  14. ER - should I go for my paramedic or BSN

    jackson145 replied to SeriphumRN2b's topic in Emergency

    I talked to a director of the nearest flight team and was told they are leaning towards someone with a dual degree. Both paramedic and RN. I've been accepted into an RN program and I plan on trying...

  15. What to do while on waitlists?

    jackson145 replied to salsaking's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Enjoy your family and free time! Also, have you considered taking a CNA course? It's actually a pre-req for some NS. Even if not required, it will really help with fundamentals when you start NS....

  16. What scores do I need to get into nursing school?

    jackson145 replied to nmchile's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I go to Ivy Tech Bloomington. We were told (at nursing meeting) that 95% was the highest anyone at our school had ever scored on the TEAS and he was a chemistry professor. We can take it 3 times in...

  17. Do you have a graduation AND a pinning?

    jackson145 replied to krenee's topic in General Students

    Everyone in my family just had their diploma mailed to them. I doubt if I'd do either graduation or pinning. Ceremonies really make me uncomfortable. I hated the whole wedding thing and I wanted to...

  18. Secrets of the Teas Test

    jackson145 replied to ledzep97's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Test of Essential Academic Skills. 4 parts. Math, Science, English, Reading. I got ATI study guide but it was so hard I couldn't even use it. Anyway, I went and took TEAS and got 88% first time and...

  19. LPN to bridge RN

    jackson145 replied to RNtobe24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah at my place it's much easier to do LPN then apply for Transition to RN. To go straight into RN you usually need A's on the major pre-reqs and high 80/low 90 on TEAS. When you apply for the...

  20. Started...but it's been difficult

    jackson145 replied to jordiemom06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I sure did things backwards! Had my daughter Sr year high school, got married, had another, worked 10 years. Now I'm ready to start NS in Jan. I've wanted to be an RN for a long time but there was...

  21. How do you get to be a RN?

    jackson145 replied to aleong's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds about right. LPN/LVN is a technical certificate instead of diploma-2 semesters at my school. AASN, ASN, ADN are all about the same-usually 2 years. BSN-usually 4 years. ASN take same NCLEX...

  22. Nursing School Jitters?

    jackson145 replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start RN Jan 14, but my first semester is basically half days. After the first 6 weeks of fundamentals, we have a full day of clinicals on Thurs. Doesn't seem like much compared to my husbands...

  23. Four years for an associates?

    jackson145 replied to Annieee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm working towards my ASN. I've had 6 semesters of GenEd (part-time) and will have 4 semesters of

  24. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    jackson145 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I've always worked in the medical field. Now finally going to nursing

  25. Do You Need Help Preparing For The Teas?

    jackson145 replied to kflynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't care for the ATI study guide. It's examples seemed harder than the version of the test you get at my school (Ivy Tech Bloomington). I bought the study guide + 2 online practice exams. I...