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  1. Time to Sign

    jollydogg_RN replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government, Military

    could you explain a little more about signing before you graduate? and for example, would this apply if i did a one year RN-BSN program? Still in the "last year of school before my BSN" timeframe....

  2. Need info/input/opinion on Air Force/Navy nursing.

    jollydogg_RN posted a topic in Government, Military

    OK. I graduate this May with my ADN... which you all know I cannot get a comission in the Air Force or Navy with that. I need a BSN. I was talking to an AMEDD recruiter with the army (I ETS July 1st,...

  3. Need info/input/opinion on Air Force/Navy nursing.

    jollydogg_RN replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in Government, Military

    hrm.... no i haven't. i know that someone mentioned the navy allows ADN, but it was a certain way. i'll look into this! thanks for the

  4. Need info/input/opinion on Air Force/Navy nursing.

    jollydogg_RN replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in Government, Military

    exactly that was pretty much my point. my opinion of enlisted was because of my MOS and unit. not because of the military itself. i know people who are like me in personalities that loved the military...

  5. Need info/input/opinion on Air Force/Navy nursing.

    jollydogg_RN replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in Government, Military

    "I've been to PLDC, just never cared enough about putting in a packet for E5. Honestly, I hated my unit, hated my MOS, and really disliked the majority of the people I went to drill with." its not...

  6. Night Shift...

    jollydogg_RN replied to AshCNA's topic in General Nursing

    lucky! i want to get into critical care as soon as i can. but i was interviewed for med/surg first so im in a tech role until i can slide into it later in may hopefully. i love working nights. its...

  7. Night Shift...

    jollydogg_RN replied to AshCNA's topic in General Nursing

    im tiiiiiiired. im orienting to a new hospital cnt job, already employed with another also prn. and i have class at nursing school this morning from 8 til 1030. blah =( cant wait to

  8. Exit HESI test prep, strategies, opinions, general questions

    jollydogg_RN replied to fathertod's topic in General Students

    thats awesome. unfortunately, we get to "walk at graduation" with our class, but keep an 'I' on our transcripts. we get 5 attempts total, then i think it goes to we pay each time for the following...

  9. I just dont understand!!

    jollydogg_RN replied to sassyson_989's topic in General Nursing

    no i didnt miss your point. i know what youre trying to say, im just saying i can understand the OP's point of view. oh, and i meant to say basic algebra. not basic math. yes thats my mistake, lol....

  10. "You'll be a nurse two years after you get your RN"

    jollydogg_RN replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    LPN doesnt mean liscensed practical nobody whats the last word.... oh yeah,

  11. "You'll be a nurse two years after you get your RN"

    jollydogg_RN replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    anyone else confused? tell them to change it to "Registered Nurse Meetings". thats the dumbest thing ive heard. sorry to hear that, or maybe im just naive to the whole thing. tell your husband to...

  12. I just dont understand!!

    jollydogg_RN replied to sassyson_989's topic in General Nursing

    i agree to a point. most nursins conversions with medicine (ok, as far as IVE seen so far, graduate in may... and i mean in bedside nursing on a non specialized unit) use basic math to solve for...

  13. I just dont understand!!

    jollydogg_RN replied to sassyson_989's topic in General Nursing

    seriously? lol... i dont know any ADN in any community colleges around here that don't have the exact same pre-reqs. in my local state ADN program, i have the exact same pre-reqs for the most

  14. Exit HESI test prep, strategies, opinions, general questions

    jollydogg_RN replied to fathertod's topic in General Students

    i got my review back from the HESI services, like the breakdown of questions and what content i missed what in. the past two times i missed a LOT in med surg. i feel that doing the hurst review...

  15. Exit HESI test prep, strategies, opinions, general questions

    jollydogg_RN replied to fathertod's topic in General Students

    i took it again today and got a 764. felt like i was narrowing down the answers better. i reviewed the rationales this time and the ones i missed were always down to the last two, so its an...

  16. Need feedback: + or - its okay. My dream is getting crushed

    jollydogg_RN replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    not to hijack the thread... but you got fired? its stories like this that kinda scare me =\ what am i getting into,

  17. What should I take before I take Microbiology?

    jollydogg_RN replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, i guess the definitive answer is check with your counselor... but honestly, i dont think chemistry before micro would be helpful at all. i mean i dont really remember any chem in my...

  18. What should I take before I take Microbiology?

    jollydogg_RN replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    you can take any of those courses in any order. you wont need to take one before the other. you'll be fine. they're all stepping stone classes that will prepare you for later

  19. Grading Scales

    jollydogg_RN replied to Pack RN's topic in General Students

    yea i hope to visit out there someday. i wanna ski in REAL snow. I live in

  20. Exit HESI test prep, strategies, opinions, general questions

    jollydogg_RN replied to fathertod's topic in General Students

    new york has the right idea. already banned in the state. i thought the nclex was the determining factor in safety?

  21. Grading Scales

    jollydogg_RN replied to Pack RN's topic in General Students

    thats awesome.... dear god. ive always wanted to go see colorado springs and aspen!! where do i sign

  22. Grading Scales

    jollydogg_RN replied to Pack RN's topic in General Students

    well, my apologies if you meant a specific community college... but when you say any community college, its a blanket statement, because i know some community colleges around here that id rather go to...

  23. Grading Scales

    jollydogg_RN replied to Pack RN's topic in General Students

    Originally Posted by TheSquire i guess when you reach master's level the higher level vocabulary becomes a necessity. i guess it also becomes necessary to look down on other, yet legitimate...

  24. Exit HESI test prep, strategies, opinions, general questions

    jollydogg_RN replied to fathertod's topic in General Students

    I agree COMPLETELY. Some of the questions were SO random and just ridiculous. Our nursing clinical instructor, who is an NP and has been an instructor for years was thrown back when we told her the...

  25. Grading Scales

    jollydogg_RN replied to Pack RN's topic in General Students

    Lucky... here at a state university for the ADN program: A: 94-100 B: 84-94 C: 76-84 AND we dont get the + or - factor.... so ya. I usually get anywhere from 81-83 on my final grades for our 9 hour...