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  1. Questions about JJC nursing program

    megc629 replied to jrt71's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I think I got mine right around halloween in the fall of 09. Good

  2. Questions about JJC nursing program

    megc629 replied to jrt71's topic in Illinois Nursing

    For 1st semester students, they separate you into 3 lecture groups. The lecture times are 8-10, 10-12 and 1-3. You have lecture twice per week (Mon and Fri) and clinical topics with just your...

  3. Questions about JJC nursing program

    megc629 replied to jrt71's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The students wear wine (maroon) colored scrubs. You also have the option to wear white. Many students use their phone to record lectures. Some people use laptops during theory to type notes. I...

  4. Silver Cross Hospital Joliet

    megc629 replied to samirish's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Based on what I experienced during clinicals there, I think the nurses can wear whatever they choose. But I'm not sure if that has changed or will changed with the opening of the new

  5. JJC Spring 2010 applicants

    megc629 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Does anyone know when the emails about being accepted to the program will go out? I think it probably won't be for a few weeks, but I obsessively check my

  6. Suggestions for Truman prereq professors??

    megc629 replied to emttonurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Charlie Abrams is awesome for chemistry! There are lots of opportunities for points and he is passionate about chemistry. I took Chem 201 with him and he was also teaching organic chem at that

  7. Summer positions for nursing student

    megc629 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Does anyone have any ideas on places hiring nursing students? I will have my CNA license in June, after my first semester is over. But I wanted to try and line something up before then. Most...

  8. Summer positions for nursing student

    megc629 replied to megc629's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks! I will have completed my first semester and clinical rotation (med/surg) in mid May. I would take a pct or cna position to get more hospital and patient experience. Most of the positions I...

  9. Pursuing a Nursing Degree...Don't know where to start...

    megc629 replied to melsv's topic in Illinois Nursing

    A note about the chemistry class at Truman. I took my pre-req's there. I have a BS in Finance and had not taken chemistry since high school. Truman told me I needed to take chem 121 and them chem...

  10. West Suburban College Of Nursing

    megc629 replied to teacher08's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Sorry to take so long to respond to your question! I am applying to JJC, Truman, and Daley for the fall 2010. I was really interested in West Suburban, despite the bad reviews. Then I found out that...

  11. West Suburban College Of Nursing

    megc629 replied to teacher08's topic in Illinois Nursing

    When I was looking in to West Suburban, I looked for people on Facebook. You can search by school. I sent them private messages and asked their opinion. Most of them responded, and the responses...

  12. Norridge Healtcare & Rehab

    megc629 replied to bebe13's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I applied a few months ago for their CNA program and never heard anything back from them. I did not follow up because there is a slip of paper stapled to the top of the application that states in...

  13. Purdue (Hammond) Accelerated BSN Program

    megc629 posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Does anyone have any info on this program? I can't seem to find much info on their website besides general requirements? Any idea of what time of year the program starts? I see their NCLEX pass...

  14. Norridge Healtcare & Rehab

    megc629 replied to bebe13's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Anyone know anything about this place? I am thinking about doing my CNA training there. What do you think? Any info is greatly

  15. JJC Spring 2010 applicants

    megc629 replied to megc629's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Please, please, please share your scores, gpa, classes taken. I too am incredibky frustrated I did not get in and what to know how I stacked up.

  16. Purdue (Hammond) Accelerated BSN Program

    megc629 replied to megc629's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Anyone have any info on this

  17. JJC Spring 2010 applicants

    megc629 replied to megc629's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Jenifu - what classes have you already

  18. JJC Spring 2010 applicants

    megc629 replied to megc629's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The TEAS is changing so I have to take it again anyway. The averages were in my denial email. Can the people who got in please share their application info? I want to know if I should keep trying to...

  19. JJC Spring 2010 applicants

    megc629 replied to megc629's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The email came this afternoon. I did not get in and am devastated. The TEAS average was 84.6 and reading was 94.9. I had a 93 in reading and 86 overall. I don't know what my exact GPA was, but I...

  20. JJC Spring 2010 applicants

    megc629 replied to megc629's topic in Illinois Nursing

    If any of the other applicants are interested, maybe we can exchange phone numbers and or email addresses so we can notify each other to check our jjc email! If you want to do this, email me at...

  21. JJC Spring 2010 applicants

    megc629 replied to megc629's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Has anyone received an email yet? I haven't

  22. JJC Spring 2010 applicants

    megc629 replied to megc629's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I don't know what the average was. My average was 87 and my reading was 93. How did you

  23. Programs with a Spring Start Date

    megc629 replied to megc629's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I plan on applying to as many programs as possible! It's difficult because each program has its own requirement (ex. some require organic chem, some require CNA status). I just want to make sure I...

  24. Programs with a Spring Start Date

    megc629 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Can anyone think of nursing programs in the Chicagoland area (including suburbs) with a spring (January) start date? I know West Suburban, Loyola, JJC, and Moraine Valley do. Any others? Thanks! I...

  25. BIO 226 at Truman

    megc629 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Has anyone taken BIO 226 at Truman with Dr. Fakhoury? I'm in his summer class now and am just trying gauge what I will need to study for the exams. Any advice is