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  1. Applying to summer internship, no experience - what to write?

    jjjoy replied to calljs15's topic in Nursing Career

    Of course the internship would be great for you. It would be great for just about any student. And of course you're a motivated, dedicated worker and student... but so are many other applicants are as...

  2. Pay Raise After Nursing Residency?

    jjjoy replied to RNQueen's topic in Texas Nursing

    To me, that would be enough to stick with them for now since it hasn't really been that long. Good luck with your

  3. PA vs. RN

    jjjoy replied to malika's topic in General Nursing

    If one isn't already a nurse, is interested in being a mid-level provider and isn't interested in other nursing roles, they may very well easily decide to aim for PA. If one isn't already a nurse, is...

  4. PA vs. RN

    jjjoy replied to malika's topic in General Nursing

    I'll bet new grad BSNs are having a hard time landing jobs as well. ADNs hear "Don't bother applying without a BSN", BSNs probably hear "Don't bother applying without at least one year experience."...

  5. Help! How do I make it through Nursing school even though I hate it?!

    jjjoy replied to steven007's topic in General Students

    My nursing instructors may have been awesome clinicians but that doesn't mean that they were good instructors, either for theory or on the floor. I'm also sure my preceptors were good at what they...

  6. Can't be happy with my grades

    jjjoy replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    Kgh, you seem confused by the negative reactions to your comments. I'd agree that some folks overreacted to your comment. Still, can you see how someone who tried their best, managed to graduate with...

  7. Sorry...I lied....

    jjjoy replied to blessedmomma247's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It sounds like you've really found your groove! That's

  8. What does Volunteering at hospital get u

    jjjoy replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Students

    What volunteering can get you is priceless exposure to the real-world nursing work environment. You can learn to be comfortable in the clinical environment, with sick patients, worried families,...

  9. Pay Raise After Nursing Residency?

    jjjoy replied to RNQueen's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you're fairly satisfied with your current working conditions, be sure to take that into account. You've gotten a feel for where you're working now and if that's working for you, it might be worth...

  10. Nursing Shortage?

    jjjoy replied to mboulis's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hmmm... a shortage of nurses.... ... a shortage of nurses willing to undertake unreasonable workloads (yes, in good economic times there was always a nursing job available, just not necessarily...

  11. Confusing Test.. and Teachers who say the book is wrong..

    jjjoy replied to alwayschanging's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I felt like this was the attitude of some instructors at my school... very frustrating! Sometimes, looking back, it seemed that half of nursing school was learning to let go of expecting to really...

  12. Wrong reasons for going into nursing.

    jjjoy replied to madfowl's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing, especially getting started in nursing, can be tough because many working situations involve rather restricted resources and manpower (high patient load, regularly running out of day-to-day...

  13. Electonic documentation,how much time does it take from the bedside?

    jjjoy replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    It's not so much if electronic or paper documentation is inherently better or worse for patient care; paper or electronic can be problematic depending on the efficiency of the particular system in...

  14. Cumulative testing in nursing program

    jjjoy replied to wahwahgerman's topic in General Students

    Testing was theoretically cumulative in my program, but courses generally stuck to their core subject area, at least in regard to the presenting scenario. Info covered in other courses though might...

  15. Can't be happy with my grades

    jjjoy replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    Have you read the threads by other students frustrated with their grades in nursing school? If not, I encourage you do to so; there are plenty of such threads already started in this discussion forum....

  16. Help! How do I make it through Nursing school even though I hate it?!

    jjjoy replied to steven007's topic in General Students

    Humility and asking for clarification is very important. And so is the instructor's ability and willingness to discuss the student's questions about it. It's not helpful for students to come across as...

  17. Med/Surg Test Help

    jjjoy replied to kbm318's topic in General Students

    When you went over the test, did you feel like "Oh! That's what that question was asking!" or "I didn't think to study that!" or "That makes sense now!"? Or was maybe more like "Huh? I still don't get...

  18. While Warning About Fat, U.S. (Government) Pushes Cheese Sales

    jjjoy replied to GM2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't use the word "duplicity". I would say contradictory! It's frustrating and yet I can't be too hard on the government about it because contradiction seems inevitable in *any* real-world...

  19. Is it worth it for me to become a CNA before nursing school?

    jjjoy replied to Copperismydog's topic in General Students

    If you can afford it, then it would only be a benefit. If you can't afford it, school might be a bit of a rougher start but you'd be okay. Even though it's so close to school starting, maybe you could...

  20. Change of mind?

    jjjoy replied to TamTammers's topic in General Nursing

    There is not really any way to "transfer over" to MD. Often (not always!) the chemistry, microbio, and math required by nursing programs isn't the same level of coursework as required by med school....

  21. How does a Straight B student Survive an Accelerated Nursing School World?

    jjjoy replied to RunawayN's topic in General Students

    Most "C" students do continue to score passing grades. "Straight A" students tend to feel the hit not just because you need at least 93% for an A, but 96% is about the best anyone can perform on some...

  22. Good grades .vs. Experience (Opinions PLEASE!)

    jjjoy replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Students

    As has been suggested, maybe you can work part-time as a nursing assistant, perhaps just one shift a week. Unit secretary is another good position for a nursing student. Still, with today's tight job...

  23. Anyone know of a good priority book? Not LaCharity - I finished this.NCLEX land HELP!

    jjjoy replied to jcutler's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Very good questions! Those are the kind of discussions I would've liked to have had as a student. I could come up with different rationales for different answers being the priority since there are so...

  24. Traditional BSN vs. Accelerated Route

    jjjoy replied to amb4's topic in General Students

    If you can have all non-core nursing coursework out of the way before starting junior year of a traditional program, that would probably allow you the most time with your family. Electives and courses...

  25. priority nursing questions

    jjjoy replied to Amber0515's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    bump! Anyone have any more insight on this example priority question? -prevent infection to mom (don sterile gloves prior to attempt to move baby) -re-establish blood supply to baby (move baby off...