jeffreyballentine

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1. New nurse - slightly over a year experience - how to get into Med Surge

   jeffreyballentine posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   Hi guys...so, here's the deal. Was in communications, highly successful; Job market changed; went to school to be a nurse (RN) because, I wanted to be a nurse when I was a kid, but guys weren't...

2. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

   jeffreyballentine replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida Nursing

   OK...first things first....chill...step back and think...what do you want in terms of person, family and career goals....second step....now, what nursing area will provide this to you....for example,...

3. Tips on surviving through nursing school

   jeffreyballentine replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Students

   You're so right! Plus, it takes time to find what works for you. I tried to use Power Point and it just didn't have the same impact in terms of remembering manifestations, patho, interventions, drugs,...

4. Tips on surviving through nursing school

   jeffreyballentine replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Students

   I go to Chamberlain College of Nursing in Columbus. I like it a lot. I did great in the beginning then hit my first serious nursing stuff and had some problems. Initially, I blamed the school. That...

5. Tips on surviving through nursing school

   jeffreyballentine replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Students

   She's so right about the drama...at one point a group of students were into this "intense letter righting campaign" to the dean about how unfair the class was...um, here's a clue...shut up and learn...

6. Tips on surviving through nursing school

   jeffreyballentine replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Students

   She's especially right about one thing....read the chapters...don't skim...read them, yes, it's pain...but I guarantee you that one little sentance will pop up on a Hesi or Nclex type of school

7. Tips on surviving through nursing school

   jeffreyballentine replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Students

   I felt the same way about math...but really, really learn ratios because med calc is all about setting up ratios, particularly in the beginning! And you need to be proficient at med calc, because,...

8. Tips on surviving through nursing school

   jeffreyballentine replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Students

   Jenafezz is right...seriously great book. I can only answer you from my perspective. It required a commitment to study. Is it hard? Well, no. Does it require all your time. Yes. A lot. You'll need to...

9. Is it to late for me to become a Nurse?

   jeffreyballentine replied to louis345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   30! You're a kid....Oy Vey! I should be so lucky! Grin! LOLOLOLOLOL! I'm 50! I'm in my last year. Now, my situation was different. I loved my job and I was successful, but oops, hello Wall Street and...

10. First Nursing job, and I drowned!

    jeffreyballentine replied to galenanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't have any experience as a nurse...I'm a student nurse in my final year with just clinical experience. So, "real world?" Um, not so much so...However, I have lots of experiences in management...

11. Nursing School: Officially the Hardest Thing I've Ever Done

    jeffreyballentine replied to werkinit's topic in General Students

    Believe me, I can relate. You just have to persevere. The real question is - despite it all - how badly do you want it. I'm fallen behind as well. I passed my basic skills class - had trouble with a...

12. Nursing School: Officially the Hardest Thing I've Ever Done

    jeffreyballentine replied to werkinit's topic in General Students

    I can tell you this - you're right! I had both Med Surge, Pharmacology (I've got all the others reqs done) and I was working a full-time job and I died in Med Surg. It took all my attention to pass...

13. Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

    jeffreyballentine replied to aliveword's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To chanarivka770 I get it...coming from radio/marketing and on-air talent as a talent and management....creative is a different bag....our brains are generally set up different in terms of the...

14. Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

    jeffreyballentine replied to aliveword's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow! Judy - I go to Chamberlain also (Columbus, Ohio.) You've spurred me on. And, I've always done things because I had passion for them. In radio, it wasn't being a dee-jay, or then a manager, it was...

15. Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

    jeffreyballentine replied to aliveword's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think she accepts it....she sees my dedication...I think it's been tough because I simply don't have the free time to spend like I did in the past...I have to study... I try to keep my...