JJRN09

JJRN09

Postpartum/Nursery about to enter NICU I

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  1. questions!

    JJRN09 replied to wjddnjs's topic in General Students

    I would think about what some Chemo can do to the mouth since he had recent dental

  2. Must have non-text books

    JJRN09 replied to O2BNRN's topic in General Students

    I have found that the Straight A's series has helped me to study. I have the one for med-surg and the one for pedi. Also the Incredibly Easy series is pretty good because it breaks things down to help...

  3. Work and School?

    JJRN09 replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    I will be taking 13 credit hours and working part-time this semester about 20-24 hours a week. On top of that I have 4 kids to take care of. My plate is full but I have managed to do it through out...

  4. To Do List.: Before Fall Semester

    JJRN09 replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    -Finish cleaning and organizing the house -Buy school clothes for all 4 kids -Get my study space organized -Dr appointments for the 3 oldest for booster shots -Oil change in my van -Read first 3...

  5. Nursing School and Being a Mom?

    JJRN09 replied to kendra1978's topic in General Students

    To answer your question yes it can be done. I am the proud mom of 4 children and am going into my final semester of my ADN program. Through out the whole time I have been going to school my husband...

  6. Clinicals

    JJRN09 replied to Goingthere's topic in General Students

    In my program it depends on the instructor and the class. I have had two 6 hour days for some and one 12 day for others. When we get to the last class it is two 8 hour

  7. How do you organize your school items?

    JJRN09 replied to mom35's topic in General Students

    I have a different binder for clinical and lecture class. I divide the binders by units and use different colored tabs to note each I use corresponding taps to mark my book so that when I study I can...

  8. Hi all! New here!

    JJRN09 replied to Just_Jen's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am glad to hear you are excited. I love being in nursing school because I know in my heart that I am meant to be a nurse. I am glad that I can be of some help to you, I know that it would have been...

  9. Hi all! New here!

    JJRN09 replied to Just_Jen's topic in Texas Nursing

    First off it is a competitive program to get into but I got in on my first try. I made sure that my grades in my pre-reqs could not be over looked. The clinical sites depend on who your clinical...

  10. New member, stephen, lpn (current RN student just saying hi!)

    JJRN09 replied to pcolaqtfighter77's topic in General Students

    Hello and welcome. I am certain you will find this site to be a great help and comfort as you go through RN school as I have. Again

  11. Hi all! New here!

    JJRN09 replied to Just_Jen's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know it seems overwhelming and believe me sometimes I still feel that way too> I just remind myself regularly that it will all be worth it in the end. I will be more than happy to answer some of...

  12. Hi all! New here!

    JJRN09 replied to Just_Jen's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi Jen. I am currently abot to enter my 4th and final level of nursing school at SAC. I have 4 children, a husband, and a job that I have juggled through out this process. It can be done I promise. Oh...

  13. Do you have a home office for school? What's your system?

    JJRN09 replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    The way I solved the problem of not wanting to share space with everyone is I set up a desk and bookcase in my bedroom. I can now go into my room and close the door so that I have the quiet I need but...

  14. What was your GPA & PRE-ENTRANCE EXAM SCORE and did you get accepted ?

    JJRN09 replied to xiongstar_31's topic in General Students

    No entrance exam at my school. My GPA was 4.0 school wanted at least 3.25 for consideration but on average did not take less that

  15. Good News

    JJRN09 posted a topic in General Students

    Just wanted to share a little good news. I apllied for, interviewed and landed an externship at a local hospital. I will be paired with a preceptor and mentor and this could lead to a permanent...

  16. VENT: Depressed and Discouraged...Wasn't Accepted

    JJRN09 replied to Dottie, RN's topic in General Students

    I am sorry to hear that you did not get into the program. I want to encourage you to try for SAC, I am a current student there and it is a good program. You are worried about the day time class thing...

  17. Sharing good news

    JJRN09 posted a topic in General Students

    well as of today i am officially a senior nursing student. i passed all my third level courses including my pedi final today and now have one more semester to go. i will graduate this december i don't...

  18. I speak english as a second language. How hard do you think nursing would be for me?

    JJRN09 replied to ilovemychihuahua's topic in General Students

    I think that if you are willing to apply yourself to nursing school you will be able to do just as well as anyone else. I have several classmates that are English as a second language students and for...

  19. Oh! The sacrifices we make just to get through nursing school

    JJRN09 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    the things i have sacrificed for nursing school are a lot of the same things as everyone else. time with my kids and husband i think is what hurts the most. i am lucky enough to have an understanding...

  20. What mantra is getting you through nursing school?

    JJRN09 replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    i have been lucky enough to find some really great friends in nursing school and we purposely try to sign up for classes together. by doing this we have formed a support system to help see us through....

  21. Pct To Pt Ratio On Tele/medsurg Floor

    JJRN09 replied to WhatTheDeuce's topic in General Nursing

    I am a PCA on a tele floor on nights. The ratio is 15-19 patients for 1 PCA. During the day there are usually 2-3 PCAs for the same number of patients. It really makes me mad sometimes because the...

  22. Hardest class so far...

    JJRN09 replied to ColtsMom's topic in General Students

    As far s pre-reqs it was Micro. In the nursing program it was my med-sug II course, Complex Concepts of Adult Health. I just barely squeaked by in that

  23. Work in hospital while completing ADN?

    JJRN09 replied to CAC26's topic in General Students

    i am currently working as a pns (professional nursing student) at a hospital here. most hospitals offer positions to nursing students after you complete one clinical semester. the requirement for me...

  24. about selegeline

    JJRN09 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Students

    I was able to find it in my Nurse's Drug Guide 2008. Let me know if you need the

  25. Have tgo share the good news

    JJRN09 posted a topic in General Students

    i just had to let you all know that after all my struggles and frustration with this 8 week flex i passed !!!!!!!!!!!!:yeah: i never thought i would be so happy to end up with a c in my life but this...