JustPlainJenn

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1. Are You Kidding Me???????

   JustPlainJenn replied to RutterMama's topic in General Students

   I was in your boat not so long ago. I had to take some time in between to work and save, and in the end, it ended up being cheaper for me to enroll in an RN program at the community college vs the LPN...

2. considering nursing school at 45 yo

   JustPlainJenn replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

   how old will you be in 4 years if you go to nursing school? how old will you be in 4 years if you don't go to nursing school?? i'm in my 40's and just finishing fundamentals. no, its not easy, but...

3. How far do you drive to nursing school?

   JustPlainJenn replied to WSnurse2b's topic in General Students

   I'm about 45 min depending on traffic. I actually don't mind, it gives me time to de-stress before and after

4. Discussing Grades with Other Students

   JustPlainJenn replied to anewday's topic in General Students

   Our professors are very careful to keep individual grades a secret (they do post a list with the percentage of A's, B's, C's and failures - no names of course), however in my clinical group we are...

5. Wound Care Clinic!

   JustPlainJenn replied to Starfish1's topic in General Students

   My wound care rotation almost ruined me. As a paramedic, I've seen some pretty horrific sights, but nothing could have prepared me for a day with the wound care specialist. I, too, nearly fainted...

6. How did your clinicals start??

   JustPlainJenn replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

   Ours is EXACTLY like that!! Sometimes I wish they'd go as slowly in lecture/lab as they do in

7. Anybody working full time while in school?

   JustPlainJenn replied to Juicy925's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I'm working 40-48hrs per week (3-11) while taking the fundamentals course (4 hrs lecture/16hrs clinical) and I'm realllllllllly struggling. Not working or even cutting back work hours is not an option...

8. So tired of being SO competitive...does this change?

   JustPlainJenn replied to polka-dot's topic in General Students

   It was difficult getting in to my program, but I have to agree with KimB - I felt like I was my own biggest competition. It does get better, I promise! I walked in to the lecture hall on day one...

9. ECG and Rhythms Need Help!

   JustPlainJenn replied to Stacy2009's topic in General Students

   Here are two sites that helped me get through Paramedic school - the first one is informative, while the second link gives you some great visual examples and there is a fun game once you master the...

10. Too poor to become a nurse?

    JustPlainJenn replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you can get the financial aid required to make it work for your family, then chase your dream. BUT, I know how it is to have bills hanging over your head... you need to put food on the table and...

11. Starting Nursing School today.... So nervous :(

    JustPlainJenn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    sooooooooooooooo? how did it

12. accepted

    JustPlainJenn replied to vienna22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    YAY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!! What a great example you are setting for your children!!!! Best of

13. Akkk

    JustPlainJenn replied to momofboygirltwins03's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yay for you! i know how scary it is to take that first step into the classroom after a bazillion years out of school. listen to the other posters when they say you'll be fine, because you will....

14. Bristol Community College

    JustPlainJenn replied to bbm34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, you don't have to score a 100% on the first day math test!! This comes directly from the information sheet they gave out at orientation: MATH COMPETENCY POLICY: Students must pass a...

15. Do you need a Laptop?

    JustPlainJenn replied to dfw2lax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Would anyone REALLY keep the only copy of a file on their flash drives? EEKS!! With age comes wisdom I