JazzysMama

JazzysMama

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  1. How important is it for nurses to have knowledge of Nutrition?

    JazzysMama replied to NutraNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Im a student, yet I'll weigh in It's VERY important! If you have a patient come in with a K+ level of 3.2, it will be important for you to be able to tell them dietary ways to keep their potassium...

  2. Anyone see "The Drs" where they talked about nurses?

    JazzysMama replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    I was doing my clinical rotation for the first time in this particular ER last week and met the most awesome MD! In fact, I didn't actually know he was a Dr. until about 3 hours into the shift, he...

  3. Being forced to rethink my views on fibromyalgia

    JazzysMama replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    To the original poster- It can be very difficult to change deep-seated ideas, until the time comes when you are thrust into a position that makes the situation real to you. I've been watching...

  4. Docs who are actually willing to get their hands dirty.

    JazzysMama replied to OutlawNurse86's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I probably would have been fired that day! If I was that child's mother the DR would likely be joining my baby in the

  5. Missing Daytonite

    JazzysMama replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I miss her too...so often I look at her posts for

  6. Pima CC Seat Shuffle

    JazzysMama replied to Staragate's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey everyone! I've talked to some of you in the past and just wanted to give you a little bit of encouragement as I just started a couple of weeks ago. There are so many horror stories on AN's about...

  7. Do you think you'll/have you put on weight in NS?

    JazzysMama replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

    Im counting on putting on some weight, and I've packed on about 5 pounds already! My lecture instructor is really hilarious....she asked us all in the middle of lecture if we have gained weight yet,...

  8. Special Ways to be supportive

    JazzysMama replied to SNboyfriend's topic in General Students

    Not much advice on this side, just wanted to tell you how awesome you are for helping her out. Im happy if my fiance somehow dresses my 3 year old while Im at school. When I call on the phone "Hey...

  9. So you sick yet?

    JazzysMama replied to puravidaLV's topic in General Students

    The second day of class of my first semester I sat next to a sick student. It was the first time I was in that class and I noticed about 3 minutes after sitting down how sick she was. I didn't want...

  10. The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

    JazzysMama replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good Morning all! The stress of waiting for this scholarship is killing me!!!! I noticed a lot of you are in extreme financial distress and want to encourage you to look into government and local...

  11. The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

    JazzysMama replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There may be more than just 9 days, JV called me on a Sunday afternoon :) Dont give

  12. The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

    JazzysMama replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got an email from my analyst saying that they needed the paperwork from my school because they are having problems processing my award. So, Im going to be having a fit at my FA tomorrow, ugh! But,...

  13. The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

    JazzysMama replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got my letter this morning!! I am going for my Associates at a Community College in AZ... faxing my paperwork first thing in the morning!

  14. The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

    JazzysMama replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for answering my question! I was pretty sure that is what I read, but I needed some sort of confirmation before making the decision to take out a loan. My goal was to make it through nursing...

  15. The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

    JazzysMama replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a couple of questions about the scholarship because now Im really confused! 1. If I accept the Pell will I only have to pay it back and not be excluded from the scholarship? 2. If I accept...

  16. Pima CC orientation for fall 2010...anyone?

    JazzysMama replied to AniraP's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I attended the orientation :) I was terribly nervous going into the orientation with all of the horror stories you hear about nursing school "boot camp". It was actually pretty great! We didn't...

  17. Nurse with ADD

    JazzysMama replied to CarlyAnne11's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think that they cannot hire you because of the adderall. Although, they could always find another reason citing "more qualified applicants". Personally, I would not take my meds AND provide...

  18. Pima CC Financial Aid Stress

    JazzysMama posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey there everyone! Im so beyond frustrated right now with my financial aid! I applied for the Pell Grant via FAFSA last week and have been on pins and needles since. I got back an SAR of 858 on...

  19. Pima CC Financial Aid Stress

    JazzysMama replied to JazzysMama's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I applied in December of 08 or early January 09. Keep checking your pima email, you should only be waiting for about a year :) I believe that the school uniforms are green, but that is just what I...

  20. Pima CC NS students.. how long you actually waited??

    JazzysMama replied to AniraP's topic in General Students

    Rnay Thank you so much rnay for the syllabus and lectures, it is so awesome to see what it is going to be like in a couple of months

  21. Pima CC NS students.. how long you actually waited??

    JazzysMama replied to AniraP's topic in General Students

    Don't be too anxious about the wait... I actually posted something very similar right after I finished my pre reqs. I applied in Jan of 09 and starting in August 2010!!! Im so excited, I have...

  22. Pima CC Nursing Students

    JazzysMama posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just wondering if there are any current Pima CC Nursing Students out there!? I would love some info on the program if you don't mind sharing. Such as (but not limited to ) how are the instructors,...

  23. Pima CC Orientation

    JazzysMama replied to gabriel03's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is secondhand information from a 2nd semester nursing student (so please dont take my word for it, although it makes perfect sense) The testing fee is for a drug test. Supposedly, you leave in...

  24. Pima CC Orientation

    JazzysMama replied to gabriel03's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was also going to post the same thing :) I am in the March 26th Orientation, how about you? Also, I met a girl in my microbiology class that says she knows someone that recently graduated and may...

  25. 570 loooong days

    JazzysMama posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Im sure many threads have been started about this, but waiting over a year and a half to get into a nursing program is horrible. Not only have I had 3 years of pre-reqs, but now a two year wait to...