JCCCNurseGrrl

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  1. Cardiothoracic & vascular vs CTICU

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to aneres1390's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It just depends. I work in a cardiothoracic surgical ICU - CTS ICU - but we also take vascular patients, though we have not always done this. Honestly, there's nothing wrong with calling and asking...

  2. CNA Training Prepare You For Nursing School?

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to gkbroaro's topic in General Students

    It certainly won't hurt! CNAs do the skills that nurses designate to them - and in nursing school, you'll be doing a lot of those skills yourself. You WILL use this knowledge and experience you gain...

  3. JCCC applicants

    JCCCNurseGrrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to give anyone on here who has applied to JCCC know I was told by office personnel they have yet to send out interview letters - think it'll be done in another couple weeks. So don't...

  4. JCCC applicants

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to JCCCNurseGrrl's topic in General Nursing

    My interview included very "application" questions. Using common sense. Making sure you keep a theoretical patient

  5. any jccc or neosho grads or students???

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to butterfly135's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there! Here is what I did: App was due at the beginning of January - the same month I was just starting Micro and A&P. I didn't have them all done when I applied, but I did have decent...

  6. any jccc or neosho grads or students???

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to butterfly135's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there - ask all the questions you want, I've been there, I know what it's like. I DID finish my A&P before getting into the program - but I know of one person in particular who did not, and...

  7. Anyone know when JCCC will send letters for Fall '07 ADN???

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to momma&nurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    PS - maybe I worded the above wrong - some of those coures must be required before you apply, but some can be taken concurrently. However, you are more likely to be accepted if most (especially the...

  8. Anyone know when JCCC will send letters for Fall '07 ADN???

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to momma&nurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    Hey - I'm a first year at JCCC. Please feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] with more specific questions... but my first question is which program are you speaking of? LPN only has a...

  9. cna starting pay

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to jjmorris's topic in General Nursing

    CNAs I know of in JoCo make

  10. Brown Mackie?

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to vintin2nm's topic in General Nursing

    PS - we have lots of "older" students. Wherever you are, there you are. If it's something you believe in and really want to do, put a couple years into it - you'll love nursing school, trust

  11. Brown Mackie?

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to vintin2nm's topic in General Nursing

    I highly do NOT recommend Brown Mackie. I checked it out, and they lied to me about several different things. I asked for references from current students and recent grads and got the run around....

  12. any jccc or neosho grads or students???

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to butterfly135's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Benjamin, I'm a 1st year student at JCCC - I have to say, it's an incredible program! My recommendations for getting in: Have as many prereqs completed as possible Have experience working somewhere...

  13. HELP! I may need to drop out of nursing school!

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to floridagrl2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hey - Do it. Seriously. Life will happen as it happens - you will roll with the punches, and wherever you are - there you are! I know several nurses that worked part-time (or are working part-time)...

  14. Considering joining the Peace Corps as an RN

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to nursern07's topic in General Nursing

    My advice is to do it! I had a similar opportunity with Americorps a couple years ago, and it CHANGED MY LIFE! Think about it - it's not like you're going to ever regret it, right? And you'll learn...

  15. becoming a "Code blue" team nurse

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Students

    Where I work there are several code teams. They rotate by week, I believe - so they only respond every third week. We have 2-3 doctors, and several nurses, from all over the hospital. They carry a...

  16. Do you have to carry all your books??

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    PS - I usually only carry books I have assignments from for lecture that day. Check out what your reading is, then take whatever book you're reading

  17. Do you have to carry all your books??

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    I have a lot of books too! I bought a rolling backpack - a big one! They are a lot cheaper at ebags.com than at the school or any store - though I have seen a couple nice ones at garage sales pretty...

  18. Funny essay by an ER doc.

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to bekindtokittens's topic in Emergency

    That was great, thanks so much for posting

  19. I saved my brother's life last night....

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to jbjints's topic in General Nursing

    That's awesome you had the guts to do that and reacted as necessary in that moment - shows strong character. You're gonna be a great

  20. Doctor's office and "nurses"

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to stunt's topic in General Nursing

    "My own personal career goal is to eventually get my DNP as an NP. If I obtain this, I believe I should be addressed as, "Dr. Smith"" I agree with this - IF the NP is a PhD, not a master's degree...

  21. Doctor's office and "nurses"

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to stunt's topic in General Nursing

    The hospitals I have worked for in this area... Require CNAs to have certification - it's the law. MAs are not hired by the hospitals I've worked at unless they have certification. In this state,...

  22. Just got BA...is being a CNA "below" me?

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to kix86's topic in General Nursing

    Another thought on this - I work with several CNAs. At the hospital I work at, 90% of them are young women (and a few men) who are preparing for a career in nursing -- they're all in pre-nursing, or...

  23. Has anybody taken A&P online?

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to sophieblophie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey there! I took A&P in a classroom - and really REALLY wished I'd taken it on-line. You spend a decent amount of time studying - and for me, I felt like I was teaching myself anyway. The...

  24. cheap scrubs

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to SpudID's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Your local scrub shop's clearance rack. Or clearance on allheart.com I think you can get a full set for $10, maybe less. Also, check

  25. Doctor's office and "nurses"

    JCCCNurseGrrl replied to stunt's topic in General Nursing

    That is sad. At the office I used to work at MAs would assist in certain procedures, clean rooms, take vitals and such... but the nurse was the only one who could answer medical questions, talk to...