JROregon

JROregon ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Any Business Major Grads turned Nursing out there?

    JROregon replied to iridescence89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    B.S. in Bus. Admin 24 years ago and used it well from retail management to insurance claims management. I think I took a biology class nearly 3 decades ago and really didn't show up to class all that...

  2. How did nursing school effect your health?

    JROregon replied to RangeinPlace's topic in General Students

    Weight gain - like 5 to 10 lbs, anxiety every test day and while trying to write up patient preps. I exercise whether I have time for it or not. Try to let go of a bad test score and move forward....

  3. What did you do to prepare for nursing school?

    JROregon replied to mamayogibear's topic in General Students

    I don't know what will be emphasized in your lectures but I know that for the first few weeks we really focused on physical

  4. Quitting my $63K job as a legal assistant for nursing school

    JROregon replied to reed201's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I will say that everybody ages differently. Plenty of nurses don't take care of themselves or have chronic health problems just like their patients and some are in outstanding shape and could keep...

  5. courseload

    JROregon replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    Our schedules changed weekly in the first term. 2nd term, my clinicals were evenings, thurs/fri, lecture Mon/tue, tests every other friday, lab monday afternoon, professional nursing class a few...

  6. Quitting my $63K job as a legal assistant for nursing school

    JROregon replied to reed201's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you can't find someone who just got hired on as a new nurse to give you salary info, try a search like this:

  7. "Too many" nursing programs?

    JROregon replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    No wait lists in Oregon. Completely merit based. It seems as though California is the only wait list state. We have one new school, ITT Tech. I don't spend much time

  8. Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

    JROregon replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    No one has been "thrown" out but about a half-dozen failed out for not ending each term with an average of 75% of greater. A couple failed clinicals for dangerous practice and a few removed...

  9. To specialize or not to specialize..that is the question

    JROregon replied to canucknurse<3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have a friend who decided early on to go into labor and delivery/and post partum some 12 years ago. She told her advisor, her clinical instructor and those in charge at the hospital what her passion...

  10. Extra Books/Materials (that aren't required)

    JROregon replied to Iridescent Orchid's topic in General Students

    I like those "Dummies" and "Idiots" guides. Sometimes if the textbooks are too dang dry and filled with info that you don't need to know, a study guide can really help you get to the point quickly. I...

  11. Biopsy and Ablation the week before school starts???

    JROregon replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    Had an ablation 2 years ago and had very light, pinkish spotting and literally just spent the rest of the day in bed (nausea from either the meds or procedure) and the next day it was as if nothing...

  12. Becoming a nurse at 40?

    JROregon replied to corinda's topic in General Students

    I feel exactly the same way. I'll be 49 when I'm done. You'll start noticing that people age really differently when they hit their 40s. My sister is 54, has been a nurse for 30 years and is in great...

  13. Pregnant and in Nursing School....

    JROregon replied to Colleen84's topic in General Students

    You have probably been extremely "flexible" with nursing school up to this point (probably to the point of pulling out your hair) that you'll just have to be prepared to either push through or take...

  14. gun safety and children

    JROregon replied to cayenne06's topic in General Students

    Never had a gun in the house growing up and we now have an antique hunting rifle that theoretically doesn't function (although ya never know). I do have friends and neighbors who do have guns and...

  15. Sickle Cell with Children

    JROregon replied to sarajane_10's topic in General Students

    2 of these items don't actually prevent a sickly cell crisis and the one item left over will be an important step in prevention. Have you already looked and read through the sickle cell material in...

  16. Need answers please HELP!!!

    JROregon replied to TGrider853's topic in General Students

    I read through your program selection process and it sounds like you apply for the ASN program and the top students are chosen based on points earned for grades and TEAS scores. Once the students are...

  17. Need advice about degree decisions

    JROregon replied to Michael88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Find out what the requirements are for several programs and go to the regional/state section of allnurses and ask others what it took to get into the different programs. My ADN program requires near...

  18. what procedures would you like to see?

    JROregon replied to Jessicias85's topic in General Students

    I would choose the carotid endcartectomy as well. It'll make you rethink some food

  19. Is there any hope in me becoming an RN?

    JROregon replied to Ethsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know what, I didn't fully research the idea of simply not sending a transcript. I've heard it recommended before so not really sure if it is a good idea. I will look into that and you should

  20. Is there any hope in me becoming an RN?

    JROregon replied to Ethsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is going on to cause you to get a C average in your classes? Have you been taking difficult classes? Too many classes? Family or work commitments that are preventing you from studying? If you...

  21. how long does it take your profs to grade?

    JROregon replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    I'm still waiting on a paper I turned in about 8 weeks ago. However, with tests, those are done within hours. Other papers can take weeks though. I give lots of slack to my instructors because I...

  22. Hardest Prerequisite

    JROregon replied to tiffjh2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, you must agree even if the material is laugh-out-loud

  23. Hardest Prerequisite

    JROregon replied to tiffjh2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If we had to do creative writing, I would have needed to drop out of school. I have learned with creative writing that you should always write about a subject the instructor loves. Tell her what she...

  24. LPN or Paramedic to RN

    JROregon replied to dreher101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My only question is, how easy is it to find EMT to RN programs? Will there be a program where you are moving

  25. Hardest Prerequisite

    JROregon replied to tiffjh2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Research writing. Hate figuring out the APA and/or MLA standards of the month. The micro, A&P, nutrition, and psych were fun. Tested out of math so I have no idea how hard that was for students...