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  1. Nurses: Mandatory Vaccinations?

    rnjls replied to hkwal's topic in General Nursing

    We have to show proof that we are immune to measles mumps, chickenpox, etc. We also were asked to get HepB shot, although we can sign a waiver against it. I did get the flu shot and because of my...

  2. Help!! I Need Informantion On The Nursing Shortage For A College Paper!!!

    rnjls replied to collegenurse09's topic in General Students

    I've done several papers on this topic. One of the major causes for the shortage is lack of faculty. One source I found stated that the average age for faculty is mid- to late-fifties. There is a...

  3. Books and those accepted for Spring

    rnjls replied to cardschicarn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The main reason to buy them from the bookstore is to make sure that you get any cd's that are bundled with them. If your school uses the cd's and you get books that doen't have them, you will have to...

  4. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    rnjls replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    I start my clinicals in January. I'm 55, will be 57 when I

  5. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

    rnjls replied to fancyme50's topic in LPN to RN

    I just turned 55 and I am starting an ASN program in January. I agree with you. I decided it was time to become a nurse since that is what I have always wanted to

  6. Microbiology - Fall 2008

    rnjls replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had our second lab test last week and I got my grade back today. A 95!!. Which means I don't have to take the optional lab final on Thursday. Yeah!!!!! The next several weeks of lecture are...

  7. Very upset.

    rnjls replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    You mentioned that it would have been disrespect if you had walked out. What about the disrespect that was shown to you in this situation? Situations like this make me very angry---there is no...

  8. Microbiology - Fall 2008

    rnjls replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had our second lab test today in Micro. Optional final is Thursday. Our instructor doesn't post grades online, so I won't know till Tuesday if I need to take the final. I think I'm good, so I'm...

  9. Recommendation: Who did you ask?

    rnjls replied to Savvy20RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We didn't have to have recommendations for our program; however, I know I will need them later. I have made a point of keeping in touch with some of my former instructors. For example, when I got...

  10. What specialties of nursing have shortages??

    rnjls replied to princesasabia's topic in General Students

    The lack of teachers is the biggest contributor to the low number of students schools can admit each year. I read one article that said that the average age of nursing teachers is around 55 and that...

  11. HELP! I got dismissed from my nursing school

    rnjls replied to basid786's topic in General Students

    It seems to me that the time, energy, and money that you are putting into pursuing a legal case could be put into trying to reapply for the program next semester or transititioning to another program....

  12. Why is it everyone I know wants to talk me out of nursing???

    rnjls replied to live4rachael's topic in General Students

    We all know nursing school isn't easy and being a nurse isn't for everyone. But if you think it is for you, then just keep going for it. I start nursing school in January and believe me, when I...

  13. Ketchikan

    rnjls replied to Grapenut's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Indiana, but I always look at this Alaska board because I was born in Alaska, in fact, in the hospital in Ketchikan!! I would love to come back sometime and see

  14. will you guys tell me what you think of my pinning speech?

    rnjls replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Students

    That was beautiful. I can see why there were no dry eyes in the auditorium! Congratulations on your

  15. Metric conversion on teas

    rnjls replied to BlueKush86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I breezed through all of the sections except math. There were only 2 minutes left when I finished all of the problems. Be sure to practice your math without a calculator. The main metric I remember...

  16. is the Nervous System for A&P1 really that hard to learn?

    rnjls replied to JadenRN TO BE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree that the urinary system was difficult. For such small organs, the kidneys have a lot of parts to them! I thought the endocrine system was tricky as

  17. Got my letter last night.

    rnjls replied to taodepooh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had our mandatory orientation last week and after roll call, the alternates that were there were told that they were now in the program. I think there were six RN students missing from the meeting...

  18. brother is taking TEAS test soon...please help for those who took it recently =)

    rnjls replied to j1737c's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also, make sure that if you practice math, practice it without a calculator since you can't use one on the test. The math was the only part that I used almost all the time. I think I had one minute...

  19. Would being a nurse suit me?

    rnjls replied to visionary555's topic in General Nursing

    Is there place where you can take assessment tests. The community college I go to actually has a career advisory center that is open and free to the community. They give you a bunch of tests and...

  20. Hardest class so far...

    rnjls replied to ColtsMom's topic in General Students

    As far as prereqs, I would say Micro. I heard that pharmacology is the worst in the program. I'll find out next

  21. To the girl who was texting all through chemistry class....

    rnjls replied to polka-dot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In our school, the nursing instructors are very tough. If you don't make it to a class on time, there's a good chance you'll be locked out. I told this to some people who are always late and they...

  22. I am Taking Micro

    rnjls replied to MsWisdom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did the instructor give you objectives? If so, make sure you learn everything on the objectives. Does he use power point slides. If he does, and gives you copies or posts them on the web, keep...

  23. brother is taking TEAS test soon...please help for those who took it recently =)

    rnjls replied to j1737c's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There were a couple of area and circumference questions in the math if I remember right. The science had only two actual anatomy questions, and a couple of heredity questions. Lots of physical type...

  24. Need advice about coordinating A & P class with A & P lab

    rnjls replied to WILLBEANRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My A&P 101 lecture was on Tuesday and lab was on Thursdays. Tests were the same week in lecture and lab so I had Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday to prepare for the lab exam. It worked...

  25. To the girl who was texting all through chemistry class....

    rnjls replied to polka-dot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My A&P 102 instructor was very strict about distracting noises. One day in lecture, the girl next to me was shuffling papers around and the instructor told her to stop. The girl did, but not...