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Im still in the process of finishing up some pre-reqs for the nursing program but darn it, it really burns me up when I see my fellow classmates cheating on tests while I'm doing the honorable thing and taking the exam as it was given..which is by myself. I am in chemistry class this semester and it never fails, during an exam someone will want clarification on a test question or two. While the professor is distracted with this, the 4 girls that sit next to me will compare and change their answers with each other. This is a pattern of behavior with these 4 girls and I haven't said anything because I am of the mind set that its none of my business, but....boy, it makes me mad! I'm studying so hard to get a good grade and I feel like the 4 of them have each other to rely on to help them get a good grade. It just doesnt seem very fair. Has anyone experienced this and if so what do you do about it. As a side note, I actually like the 4 girls in question very much..but the whole cheating thing.....its so not cool.

At 100,000.00 I would be depressed and freaking out too! OMG, what is the point in getting an education if your just going to spend all your working hours for the next 10-20 years to pay it off? Sorry to hear your in this situation, hopefully you can figure something out.

Since its none of my business what other students are doing or what their medical or psychological history is, I've never really thought about it. Just concentrate on your own studies and let others do the same. It really doesn't concern you.

I simply don't believe you.

Thanks for the info Megc629. Its much appreciated!

Thanks so much Megc629, that helps a bunch. I think I will get an ipod touch then as I would definitely like to record the lectures. I heard that the day class has 60+ people in it. How do they fit all those people in one class? Is everyone in a big lecture room/hall or do they spit those people up into smaller classes? Thanks for the info :)

Life is way too short to be that unhappy. Get moving forward. Change your situation.

Anyone know what color scrubs the JJC nursing students wear? Also, when in the program were you allowed to use a ipod touch or tablet in classroom or at clinical? Are there any real differences between the day program and evening program (besides the schedule)? Enquiring minds want to know! hehe Thanks!

Hi all, I was hoping one of the wonderful lpn's here at allnurses could fill me in pertaining to the scope of practice of lpn's in Illinois. Are lpn's allowed to start IV's here and what is the pay difference between LPN and RN in Illinois. Thanks guys!:)

Sorry for the silly question but I was just wondering...when nurses have a lot of calculations to figure out do they usually do them in their head on the fly or do they have a calculator with them all the time?

Thanks ktliz, I'm glad someone thinks so too :) I'm just finished all my prereq's and am now able to apply to one of the health programs at my community college and am trying to research those 3 professions as much as I can before choosing one. I have done some job shadowing and that was helpful but thought maybe people that are knowledgeable of the hospital environment would have an opinion about which job would be the best fit for INFP's.

Hi all, I recently read a thread here about what the best kind of nursing job is for a INFP personality. It was very interesting reading! I was just wondering, to those of you who have worked in a hospital environment, which profession do you think would be the best fit for INFP? Nursing Rad Tech or Resp. Therapy? Thanks for your insight!

At JJC, Bio 151 is a prereq to bio 250. Bio 250 is a prereq to bio 251. You do not need bio 100 for the nursing program at jjc. Hope that helps :) p.s. math 094 is a prereq to bio 151.

I just got done reading a ton of threads where nurses have been disciplined very harshly by the board. Countless threads go on to tell a story of a nurses life turned upside down due to a past substance abuse problem or because of having a criminal history. In alot of these cases, the consequences and discipline the board dishes out is understandable but some are just ridiculous. I mean, the board not giving someone a license because of a charge that was over 10 years old..and didn't even result in a conviction? Or the board making someone pay thousands of dollars and jump through hoops for years because of a past alcohol abuse problem over 7 years ago? ect. ect. These are just two of many examples. Im curious, is the discipline so harsh because nurses generally have access to narc's? I mean, do respiratory therapists and radiologic technologists have such harsh consequences as well?

I have severe bowel adhesions due to endometriosis. The week I have my period (and 3 days before), I can not consume anything but liquids because of intense pain. Solid food is not an option during that particular time every month.

So, on the IL application to the BON to sit for the NCLEX it asks: Have you had or do you now have any disease or condition that interferes with your ability to perform the essential functions of your profession, including any disease or condition generally regarded as chronic by the medical community, i.e., (1) mental or emotional disease or condition; (2) alcohol or other substance abuse; (3) physical disease or condition, that presently interferes with your ability to practice your profession? My girlfriend and I have differing opinions on what they are asking here. My opinion is that they are asking, do you have or have you had any chronic condition that would presently interfere with your ability to practice your profession? My friend says no, they are asking do you have or have you ever had any chronic condition? How do YOU interpret this? The reason I'm asking is because I was treated for alcohol abuse in 2006. I have not had a problem since and dont drink alcohol at all anymore. My friend says I have to disclose that based on the question I listed above. I dont think I have to, because I think they are asking about conditions that would presently interfere with your job. Opinions? Thanks!

I loved reading you post Damrcngrl95. You obviously have some insight into each profession. If you dont mind me asking, can you list a couple of reasons why rad tech was not for you and a couple of reasons why you like respiratory therapy so much? I am going to try to shadow a rad tech and RT in the near future. Thanks to all that responded. You've really given me allot to think about :)

After getting my prereqs done and giving it alot of thought, I have decided not to go ahead with the nursing program. I work as a cna now and I just dont think it is for me. Its just so much responsibility and so much knowledge you need to learn on so many subjects (I dont feel confident enough that I can learn all that would be required). I think I would like to be more specialized and narrow down my area of expertise. Thank you everyone here at allnurses. I have enjoyed reading all the posts here over the last couple of years and you guys have given me much to think about. Now that nursing is not a guaranteed job like it used to be, I am even more committed into going into a different direction. I still want to stay in health care and now since my prereqs are done Im ready to apply to one of the healthcare programs at my community college. In addition to nursing, they offer respiratory therapy or radiologic technology. For those that work in hospitals, can you tell me what the job prospects are for each of those? Do you think one has a better occupational outlook than the other? Im trying to do as much research as I can for both of those programs. Im looking to eventually be able to divorce my husband (he is abusive) and make enough to support my kids on my own. Thanks so much guys

Thank you pagandeva. I am now 37 years old and have two boys. My husband is a constant inspiration to me and incredibly supportive and patient. If it were not for his insistence, I can say with 100% certainty that I would not of gotten the help I did when I was 30. Being locked up with people and being forced to communicate with them in a group setting was like asking me to voluntarily walk into Hannibal Lecter's living room and have tea with him. I was certain I would not survive the experience. I work as a dog groomer at a large corporate pet chain. My interactions at work are better now then they have ever been. For one thing, I can actually hold a job now! Something I was unable to do before due to the social anxiety. We are constantly having meetings about productivity and customer service. In the past, a meeting like this would of put me into a tail spin but now I take it in stride just fine. I did not attend our holiday Christmas party because parties are not something I enjoy and I doubt I ever will. However if it was REQUIRED, I would have attended with out being overly stressed about it. I have many regular customers and have developed a fairly large following...large enough that my husband keeps telling me I should just open my own pet styling salon as I would already have a sizable clientele. :) I was just recently approved to start a LPN program and am thrilled beyond belief. Being a nurse is something Ive always wanted to do but was way too scared to even apply. Now, I cant wait to start! As far as the other students in my class, Ive already accepted that I will never be miss popular, and Im fine with that. Im not pursing my goals for them anyhow. Im doing this for me. The program starts this March and Im determined to enjoy it as much as I can. Im so sorry to hear that your son has this horrible disorder. It truly feels like your cursed. It can be a very lonely existence and very debilitating. I remember going through some very scary, very very dark days. I hope that if your son ever experiences one of these days that God himself will be watching over him and keep him from harm. Please let your son know that while Im sure he feels hopeless, change IS possible. It can happen and does happen. And until then, he needs to stay strong, and keep on keeping on. I sincerely wish you and your son all my best and will include him in my prayers tonight. Please have faith and sustain the hope that he will one day overcome this. It IS possible.

Yes I take one every day. I take Ziac. It also helps control my high blood pressure.

Just thought I would add my 2 pennies. I have suffered from social anxiety disorder all my life. I have tried many medications and honestly the only one that helps (at least in my case) is a beta blocker. It is extremely difficult to try and socialize and concentrate on what the other person is saying when you have all this adrenaline (from being scared and anxious) coursing through your body. The beta blocker seems to stop alot of this adrenaline from being released into the body. So I can actually hear what the other person is saying instead of being focused on my pounding heart, tingling hands and rapid breath. Effexor also did help me, not so much with the social anxiety but with stopping the compulsive obsessive thoughts that usually come with having social anxiety. The effexor was very difficult to discontinue, however it was a godsend for curtailing the never ending stream on negative self talk that was constantly going through my head. I went through a short inpatient psych program when I was 19 but I dont feel I benefited from it at all. From there, I tried different therapists, and weekly sessions with psychologists but again, I really didn't notice any improvement. As the years went on I began to self medicate with alcohol more and more. The alcohol would just numb my anxiety and make me forget how mad and disappointed I was at myself for not being strong enough to overcome the disorder. Then when I was 30 yrs old, I was admitted to the chemical dependency unit at our local hospital to detox and try to overcome my alcohol addiction. I was inpatient their for 4 weeks and then outpatient another 4 weeks. My days while inpatient consisted of constant back to back therapy groups with the other patients that were suffering from addictions. I will never forget the people I went to "group" with, they helped me in so many ways. When all was said and done, not only did I overcome my alcohol addiction but it was the first time in my life that I was not consumed and controlled by social anxiety. Will I ever be a social butterfly? No, but I have much more confidence now. I can comfortably go to family gatherings and functions. I can calmly sit in meetings at work and not give it another thought. And if someone were to cut in front of me while Im in line at the post office, I would have no problem telling them "hey, the line starts back there". These are things I was never able to do before. When your in rehab, you dont really have a choice about weather you want to go to group or not...you pretty much have to. They also, make you participate weather you want to or not (at least thats how the staff make you feel haha). After going through 8 groups a day for 30 days straight, well ...I just didnt have the energy to give to my social anxiety anymore. And after the whole program was over I realized that: Nobody is perfect and Im okay.