Jack245

Jack245

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  1. Cost of living loans! Need advice fast!

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

    Have you considered having a part time job while in school? Might cut down on some of the living expenses and give you some breathing

  2. Must see commercial for nurses

    Jack245 replied to TDKH54's topic in General Nursing

    Only thing I've ever left a hospital with as a patient was the disposable plastic water jug labeled with the hospital's name on the side...and that was because the nurse offered it to me. I use it...

  3. HELP!! My husband is killing my study schedule...

    Jack245 replied to ginmarada's topic in General Students

    TV dinners help. I know they've certainly made my life easier. Also a thought, find a study buddy, and they can subtly help from time to time getting that private study time. I know my family is...

  4. Should I try to work as CNA before I get my RN?

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

    I actually just started the class to get CNA certified this week, and boy am I glad I did. From my understanding, most of the work you do as a CNA is work that the nursing students will be delegated...

  5. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    Jack245 replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    In her situation it seems justified that she was fired but you bring up a point. In this day and age, you can be fired for little reason. In my state we have an "at will" policy. Therefore I can be...

  6. Writing a resume with no relevant experience

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

    I noticed you mentioned being in school. Most schools these days have a career services center that will assist in creating or modifying resumes. Might be worth checking if there is one where you're...

  7. rejection is making me lost

    Jack245 replied to carroyo90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some CCs do actually use other methods for entrance. Things like points scales for the classes that actually matter or waitlists. Have a look around and see if any of the places around you offer that,...

  8. When did patients become "clients"?

    Jack245 replied to woahmelly's topic in General Nursing

    When I took a&p my professor was a retired oncologist. He brought up the "patient" to "consumer/client" change and mentioned that it was one of the reasons he retired. His belief was that it was...

  9. rejection is making me lost

    Jack245 replied to carroyo90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are there any RN Community college programs near you? From what I understand, once you have an RN license, It's much easier to get the BSN, even in an online

  10. Awesome day -I, a lowly RN student "helped" deliver a baby!

    Jack245 replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Students

    That sounds incredible! Congratulations for keeping cool in a stressful

  11. Micro Unknown

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

    More than one day yes. 2-3. I just distinctly remember my professor warning us against letting them incubate for too long, as it could cause false results given that the bacteria can do nearly...

  12. Micro Unknown

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

    Almost a week seems a bit long. That might cause false results. However, I can't help you more than that, when I did my unknown I had an easy one, Pseudomonas. Turned my plate

  13. Would this look bad?

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

    Some schools just combine Anatomy and Physiology into a single course structure, spread out over two semesters. It varies from school to school. I was just using mine as a frame of reference. If...

  14. Would this look bad?

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

    My understanding is that they really won't care much where you took your classes, as long as your grades suffice to enter the program. The only restriction I've ever heard of is that they prefer you...

  15. Something of a school dilemma

    Jack245 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Right now I'm living in illinois, and have applied to a couple of the local CCs for their nursing program. As it stands, I've applied too late for fall 2010, but have petitioned to be considered for...

  16. Struggles with finding a nursing job....

    Jack245 replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The way it was explained to me, was that nursing is very much a career that involves workplace politics. Not necessarily in a bad way, but the general consensus is "Work hard, put in your time as a...

  17. Hollywood's Portrayal of Male Nurses?

    Jack245 replied to GiveMeFeedBack's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Did he now? Well then..nevermind. haha I know Med School certainly isn't on my list of things to do in life. If it makes any

  18. Hollywood's Portrayal of Male Nurses?

    Jack245 replied to GiveMeFeedBack's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I remember years ago, watching Friends where there was a male nurse in one of the delivery scenes where one of them asked him if he felt girly for being a male nurse, and he said something to the...

  19. Microbiology this summer

    Jack245 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I took Micro, I actually quite enjoyed the laboratory portion of it. But that's more likely due to my Cell and Molecular Bio professor treating it like a Micro class. If your lab portion...

  20. Fall 2010 Class Schedule: Is it too much?

    Jack245 replied to itsnever2L8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in a similar schedule situation this fall, so I know what you're going through. One thing I like to do though, and I'm quickly finding out it's not something other students do, is I write my notes...

  21. Gender = advantage?

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

    You know, that thought hadn't even occurred to me, but now that you mention it, it does make sense. The school I'm applying to does take men, but last year one of the students in my Micro class got...