Jack245

Jack245

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  1. Any College of Dupage nursing students out there? Or hopefuls?

    Jack245 replied to RscodADN10's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Sounds like College of Dupage is

  2. How can you tell if nursing is a good fit for you?

    Jack245 replied to doxiern40's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  3. How can you tell if nursing is a good fit for you?

    Jack245 replied to doxiern40's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CNA was a good eye opener for me. I was in a smaller class, there were 7 of us. After the 8 weeks we could definitely tell which of us were more suited for the role and which of us weren't. I'd say...

  4. Took my first step and signed up for CNA

    Jack245 replied to can'tdecide's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In fact, more and more schools are making this a requirement. Just so that their prospective students have some understanding of the skills they will be learning, and what kind of things will be...

  5. ADN Fall 2011 Hopefuls!!!

    Jack245 replied to VannVann2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does the RN program allow you to take the NCLEX PN exam after the first year? Some of the more modernized programs have begun doing that to help retain students who might be going through rough...

  6. What are you doing while you wait for acceptance letters???

    Jack245 replied to Belli 40 LVN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Job applications. Been certified as a CNA since December and still haven't gotten past the first interview. Between that and waiting for the informational meeting and test scheduling session on...

  7. ADN Fall 2011 Hopefuls!!!

    Jack245 replied to VannVann2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well no letter yet here. Although I did just receive an email offering math tutor sessions in preparation for the HESI....Fingers crossed that this is a good

  8. ADN Fall 2011 Hopefuls!!!

    Jack245 replied to VannVann2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Still nothing on my end. I think I might be going into the office and asking what's

  9. New Grad Job Opportunities Chicago/Suburbs

    Jack245 replied to jesuslovesme's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Have you tried the south suburbs...like a good 45 minutes - hour south of Chicago? I'm looking for CNA jobs myself and most of the career opportunities I've been seeing lately are for RNs. If you...

  10. ADN Fall 2011 Hopefuls!!!

    Jack245 replied to VannVann2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I took it for a different program, which I didn't get into, but yeah, it was rather frustrating. I don't think it was curved, as I took it in their testing center as a walk in, so I'm almost...

  11. ADN Fall 2011 Hopefuls!!!

    Jack245 replied to VannVann2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know...I did that with the HESI. Ended up taking it last October and scoring an 85% composite...and they won't take my score! They want me to retake it on their time. Kind of vexed about that,...

  12. ADN Fall 2011 Hopefuls!!!

    Jack245 replied to VannVann2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep. Borders filed for restructuring bankruptcy so they're closing some of their underperforming stores. But yes. The mailman cringes now when he comes down my block. The deadline was Feb 1st, and...

  13. ADN Fall 2011 Hopefuls!!!

    Jack245 replied to VannVann2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Only thing I've done so far is anytime they ask me to go out to the store, pick up someone from the train/airport, wash the dishes/do their laundry, I remind them that once I get in, they will need to...

  14. ADN Fall 2011 Hopefuls!!!

    Jack245 replied to VannVann2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats to those who heard good news! So far nothing here. Hoping for a letter tomorrow, or Sunday is going to go by very very

  15. Nervous about Clinicals

    Jack245 replied to vtmainer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Even if you do, that's okay! That's what clinicals are for. You're not expected to know everything right away. As the clinicals progress you will get more comfortable, trust me

  16. ADN Fall 2011 Hopefuls!!!

    Jack245 replied to VannVann2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just found this thread. I'm in the same boat! The deadline was Feb 1st, and I had everything in, including my "proof of indistrict status" Now I just wait. They said they will be mailing out...

  17. CNA Certificate.

    Jack245 replied to Mihwathick3721's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Absolutely. You are more likely to get a job in a nursing home than a hospital right away, but everyone starts out with no experience, that's what the job is for. If anything, just make sure you're...

  18. Nervous about Clinicals

    Jack245 replied to vtmainer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Everything will be fine. The clinical portion of the class is simply to apply what you learned during lecture into actual practice. When I did it, the instructor did not have us do anything we had...

  19. CNA without GED

    Jack245 replied to cna23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my school, you do not need it, but you do need to be at least 16 I believe. Getting it can't hurt

  20. What nursing course can achieve a license quickly?

    Jack245 replied to Hellokitty54054's topic in General Nursing

    It should be noted that more and more schools are requiring having a CNA cert in order to get into their programs. At least from what I've been discovering. Either way I'd recommend it, as you will...

  21. First Round Of Placement Set For October 5th

    Jack245 replied to Crystal74's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Judging by the responses of those getting in, that puts it at around a 1.5-1.75 year wait. Sounds about right, judging from their website. I was under the impression that it was going to be much...

  22. First Round Of Placement Set For October 5th

    Jack245 replied to Crystal74's topic in Arizona Nursing

    This gives me hope. I'm *fingers crossed* moving out that way after christmas and have been getting my paperwork ready to apply to the program. I think in the next few semesters we might see a drop...

  23. Governors State University

    Jack245 replied to inspired26's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I've heard the program is decent. Not attended there myself though. And Notcommon886, yes you need an RN license to get the BSN there, but they have several matriculation agreements with local...

  24. My first clinical day..

    Jack245 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thought I'd share and see if anyone else has had this happen. I was incredibly nervous, and paired up with a partner, and we were instructed to go in, wake the patient, and take her temperature...so...

  25. Volunteering as a CNA

    Jack245 replied to Saysfaa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You should consider finding a facility with a float pool of CNAs that pick up the hours they can handle. I think it's also known as