smilingjaguar

Latest Activity

1. male nurse sexism? L&D in the ICU

   smilingjaguar replied to alsmedic's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry you experienced that. I think sometimes the more traditional people see the birth process as sexual simply because it involves the vagina much the same as breastfeeding is seen as sexual because it involves the breast. BTW, the best care...

2. Getting pregnant while taking lab courses

   smilingjaguar replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My professor gives the material safety data sheet to anyone who gets pregnant and tells them to discuss the chemicals with their OB/GYN. It's really the safest thing to do as some of those chemicals just shouldn't be around a growing baby. I'm pregn...

3. Religious believes expressed in nursing theories. For or against

   smilingjaguar replied to justagirl81's topic in General Nursing

   because i have yet to be harassed, locked in a closet, beaten, or screamed at by followers of thor, buddha, etc, like i was as a child by the fundamentalists who ran my elementary school. the other religions accept my desire not to discuss religions...

4. A&P II Winter/Spring '08

   smilingjaguar replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Pre-Nursing

   We have a pretty cool (although pretty tough) A&P prof who likes to go off on tangents. He tried to hit the ground running but we ended up talking about hunting, Britney Spears, and Dr. Phil. He's the type with the superlong, write what you k...

5. Fall '07 Grades!! Be Proud!!

   smilingjaguar replied to modelmama07's topic in Pre-Nursing

   College Algebra - A Psychology - A English Comp I - A A&P I - A A&P I lab - B GPA of 3.846 and made the Dean's list!

6. Human Anatomy / A&P I Club for Fall 2007

   smilingjaguar replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I had my first A&P lecture and lab yesterday. I have a really passionate, really funny lab teacher who looks like he will be a great teacher. I started my prereqs this semester and am taking algebra, A&P, psych, english, and world civ along ...

7. Have any moms skipped ADN and went BSN?

   smilingjaguar replied to JBGC4's topic in Pre-Nursing

   No, you don't get an ADN if you go straight for BSN. Read some ADN-MSN bridge program descriptions, and most will tell you at which point they award the BSN. Some will say that information is for enrolled students, but the point is that to get to p...

8. Have any moms skipped ADN and went BSN?

   smilingjaguar replied to JBGC4's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If you read the fine print, you get your BSN a few semesters into the bridge program, so no you don't totally skip the BSN. You can, however, totally skip the ADN.

9. What's worst than getting rejected? I know!

   smilingjaguar replied to DesertRain's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congratulations, Desert!!! Maybe this weekend was God's way of making sure your heart can take the stress of nursing school. :yelclap:

10. Have any moms skipped ADN and went BSN?

    smilingjaguar replied to JBGC4's topic in Pre-Nursing

    If it makes you feel any better, my entire family (excluding hubby) thinks I'm insane when I tell them I'm going for my BSN instead of ADN. The way prereqs are set up, it takes 3 years total to get your ADN, so why not just go ahead and get my BSN?...

11. So very disappointed...

    smilingjaguar replied to julesradio's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I was contacted by the loan servicer, but I found this web site that asks you to contact the federal student aid organizations and gives the phone numbers and addresses. http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DCS/rehabilitation.html The contact list is at t...

12. So very disappointed...

    smilingjaguar replied to julesradio's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Even if you defaulted on a student loan (I did...young and really broke), if you participate in a loan rehab program and make 6 on-time payments you can get a loan. Mine is fully rehabbed and I am starting school in August (on loan money).

13. What are YOU taking Fall semester?

    smilingjaguar replied to serendipity123's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I start August 13th and am taking A&P I A&P I lab Intermediate Algebra (because it's been too long...my choice) Psychology Western Civilizations I English Comp I I have a part time job and 2 kids, so maybe I am insane. The job is work at hom...

14. would you tell your teacher about cheating students?

    smilingjaguar replied to NSFA08's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Check your academic honor statement. In most, not reporting cheating is seen just the same as cheating. Report it. Cheating gets them a better GPA that would steal a spot from a deserving nursing student. It is theft and fraud.

15. Criminal Record coming back to bite me!

    smilingjaguar replied to GottaGetIn's topic in General Students

    They may be trying to help you get the record expunged. If you've been clean for a few years you can get most minor things removed quite easily. My brother had a couple of indiscretions he took care of in this way. This way it never comes up again...