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  1. Part time job during clinicals? Help.....

    JBGC4 replied to CoachDiva23's topic in General Students

    To work or not work isn't always an option, is it? Could you get a job as a Patient Care Tech (pct)? They pay well, and you will be in a enviroment benefical to your studies. Hitting two birds w/...

  2. I took NCLEX-RN today and got all 265 Questions!!

    JBGC4 replied to Megan2428's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't know much about this. But, there is a site on here, under NCLEX and you may be able to find a better answer, from students who are going thro the same thing. Fingers crossed for

  3. Family Planning around Nursing School

    JBGC4 replied to ProudRN2B's topic in General Students

    Me, personally, doesn't think it's a good idea. We never know what pregnancy may bring. I have had one terrific pregnancy and one horrible one, where all I did was worry. I felt horrible. Was on...

  4. do nurses really remember every tiny detail from anatomy class?

    JBGC4 replied to JAMIE__0421's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to clear up this is from a NE student perspective. I do believe once we become seasoned, we will be seasoned in AnP as

  5. do nurses really remember every tiny detail from anatomy class?

    JBGC4 replied to JAMIE__0421's topic in General Students

    IMO, probably not. It's been a couple years since AnP for me. I sadly don't remember as much as I would like. LOL! I think when we see AnP in a more applicable enviroment, it will stick better. I...

  6. My A&P Elephant

    JBGC4 replied to keithjones's topic in General Students

    Hang in there! I know someone starting her first semester in NE and all the while is taking anp w/ it. Crazy! But

  7. Go straight to BSN or do ADN now and BSN later?

    JBGC4 replied to Lbug09's topic in General Students

    sneakymom2010- are there any bsn program out there that don't require any prereq's? Meaning, a straight RN-BSN program. I used to think I had to also work on my bsn pre's but then was informed the...

  8. Mosby's Dictionary: Pocket or Regular Book

    JBGC4 posted a topic in General Students

    I need to purchase this book still. Should I get the regular ole' hardback or go w/ the tinier version? I noticed it wasn't much more smaller than the regular and only a $5 price

  9. Mosby's Dictionary: Pocket or Regular Book

    JBGC4 replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    I don't have a smartphone. I just noticed on my book list for the nxt few years, the dictionary is requirement. I just really wanted advice on whether or not I should purchase the pocket guide or...

  10. To Do List.: Before Fall Semester

    JBGC4 replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    DolceVita- I was going to start one today!!! Can you believe it? We were thinking the exact same

  11. Go straight to BSN or do ADN now and BSN later?

    JBGC4 replied to Lbug09's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure that there are ADN programs out there that let you go part time. I'm not sure there are BSN programs out there that let you go part time. Have you found some that will let you?...

  12. Nclex passing rate of 74.8%

    JBGC4 replied to 987!'s topic in General Students

    We have a 100% passing rate as well. However, I'm from a small school, but still, I'm very, very

  13. To Do List.: Before Fall Semester

    JBGC4 replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    Peytons mom---- I just noticed you need your shots. Which ones? At my school we had to have 2 of the 3 hepB's before starting school. We only had a couple of months to do it, YIKES. But just...

  14. To Do List.: Before Fall Semester

    JBGC4 replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    "My in-laws had our son for most of the weekend and I had all these plans of getting some things cleaned and sorted and ended up laying around reading most of the weekend and being lazy. I figured it...

  15. Mosby's Dictionary: Pocket or Regular Book

    JBGC4 replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    I thought about that myself, just not buying one. But, I'm afraid if I do that and my instructor needs me to whip it out in class, I will make a you know what out of myself.

  16. What do you do to help you remember everything?

    JBGC4 replied to piinkk's topic in General Students

    I think color coding can be beneficial. I have bought colored printer paper to retype my notes. I like to reorganize my info, otherwise, at the end of 3 or 4 weeks, I'm confused by my notes. I have...

  17. Denied clinicals due to imunizations

    JBGC4 replied to thenz's topic in General Students

    In my 'area' it's not the school that requires the immunizations, it's the facility at which clinicals are assigned that makes the requirement. I'm very sorry that your daughter is ill. With her...

  18. Has this situation ever came up at your school?

    JBGC4 replied to greysanatomyfan's topic in General Students

    It sounds to me like you school is on the brink of losing the nursing program. I agree w/ stripec30. It is much easier to bump a few students than to lose anything and work like heck to regain it....

  19. The "Getting Ready for Clinicals" thread

    JBGC4 replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    Sometimes it takes hearing other people getting in gear just to refresh ourselves, I

  20. Your best clinical hints, tips, etc. AKA- How to be a clinical superstar

    JBGC4 replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    I would like to always remember my empathy. I want to always keep in my mind that this patient is someone's dad, mom, sister, brother, daughter or

  21. The "Getting Ready for Clinicals" thread

    JBGC4 replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    "I guess I'm just looking for reassurance that they will appreciate the sacrifices, and not think I was a bad mom. " They will. They just won't know it yet

  22. Just change your major.

    JBGC4 replied to i_am_tired's topic in General Students

    Look at the babysteps you need to take. If you really want to be a nurse, apply to another school. Any may I ask, why does it have to be a private school? Check into community colleges. You don't...

  23. Snack Ideas

    JBGC4 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    Well, I know I have posted this a million times, lol. FiberOne bars are really tasty and filling. I also really like mixing almonds w/ cherry Craisins. Bananas and apples are great for throwing in...

  24. The "Getting Ready for Clinicals" thread

    JBGC4 replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    "A little feng shui sounds great! What are you doing? I'm not real familiar with the practice, but I have a basic idea of what it is. " Basically, it's the solice of your home. It's the idea that if...

  25. The "Getting Ready for Clinicals" thread

    JBGC4 replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    I agree- it's totally okay for us mothers/women to do something so great for ourselves. Families should be supportive and help. Even if we have to train them ourselves!!! Once school starts, I...