jcox121

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1. Long Term Care Cutbacks

   jcox121 replied to katoline's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   At my facility, they have cut our sick time from 6 to 3 days, the nurses have to clock out for lunch, we are on a wage freeze, and the staffing has an increased load. Patient care is definately...

2. Post NCLEX feelings...

   jcox121 replied to R.NICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Isn't a weird feeling? It's like you wanna be happy because you u finally took it, but you cant be happy because you can't see the official results yet. It kinda sucks!! I took it yesterday, it shut...

3. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   jcox121 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Did you take it in East Pittsburgh? I took mine there @ 0800 too! I am still freaking out and have checked the board at least 100x. Shut off at 75. Nervous about all those stupid

4. who else is in Chamberlain RN-BSN program currently

   jcox121 replied to sunzzi's topic in Chamberlain College

   Hello! My name is Jaime and I graduate next Friday from KSU with my ADN. I am looking to start Chamberlain in August. I have two small children and will have to get a full-time job (if I can find...

5. Going For a BSN After Graduation

   jcox121 replied to mbrnstudent's topic in General Students

   I am married with 2 children and graduating in may 2010. I plan on continuing as soon as I pass the NCLEX. I have taken several courses towards my BSN already and I am afraid if I take time off, I...

6. Pregnancy and Nursing School

   jcox121 replied to sstephens04's topic in General Students

   One more thing, I don't know what kind of set-up your school has, but sitting in those little chairs with the half desk connected for 3 hours when your 8/9 mo pregnant is NOT comfortable!!

7. Pregnancy and Nursing School

   jcox121 replied to sstephens04's topic in General Students

   I am 27 and had 2 children during my pre reqs for nursing. Both were C-sections and I had them on thursdays and was back in class on the Mondays that followed. My sister (22) just had a baby in April,...

8. Anyone Ever Go Through This?

   jcox121 replied to melmonlove's topic in General Students

   I'm LUCKY if i get 2hrs a night. generally I read the chapters (LOTS of reading) try to do the SG but usually don't have time. I review the notes and Power points from lecture starting the week before...

9. Anyone Ever Go Through This?

   jcox121 replied to melmonlove's topic in General Students

   Maybe you are doing too much. I would do a lot more without two little kids clinging to my legs, but i work with the time I have. If you think that all your that helps you though, I would keep it up....

10. Anyone Ever Go Through This?

    jcox121 replied to melmonlove's topic in General Students

    I don't know what your situation is or what you have done up to this point, but I have medled in healthcare since high school and I think the exposure helped me grately. I am a 26yo mother of 2 (10mo...

11. Anyone Ever Go Through This?

    jcox121 replied to melmonlove's topic in General Students

    what are you doing to

12. Anyone Ever Go Through This?

    jcox121 replied to melmonlove's topic in General Students

    I am a first year nursing student and I just have to say, Nursing classes are TOTALLY different than any other classes that you take, including the sciences.You will not be able to study the same way...

13. Below 3.0 GPA and you still got in?

    jcox121 replied to MsKaz's topic in General Nursing

    btw, my gpa was 2.75. i came back after a long hiatus, but my previous grades weren't so

14. Below 3.0 GPA and you still got in?

    jcox121 replied to MsKaz's topic in General Nursing

    our school chooses candidates based on a points system. you get so many points for your gpa, so many for the pre-reqs you have done and you get points deducted for classes you had to repeat. I didn't...

15. Do I need a recorder....

    jcox121 replied to Christinmomof3nrs2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you may want to see if your school allows recording of lectures before you go out and purchase one. my school only does if you have written permission from the instructor so that " no one has an...