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  1. Questions about JJC nursing program

    skimpstah replied to jrt71's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Content for both day and evening programs is the

  2. Joliet and JJC former and current students

    skimpstah replied to KarmaInMotion's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The nursing program at JJC is highly competitive. Therefore, the more pre-reqs you have done the higher the chances you have to getting in, though there are some pre-reqs that MUST be taken prior to...

  3. JJC Spring 2011?

    skimpstah replied to Tleelove's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I had the teacher who quit last minute... All of us who had her are wondering what happened. I feel bad for you guys who should've had her because she was AMAZING! I can't believe only a couple of you...

  4. JJC Spring 2011?

    skimpstah replied to Tleelove's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Don't get too worked up about teachers. You get who you get, the ultimate goal is to pass right? I'm in the evening program (2nd semester) and have been very fortunate to have had last semester and...

  5. JJC Spring 2011?

    skimpstah replied to Tleelove's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm in the evening program. Clinicals are once a week from 4pm-10:30pm. Let me know if you have any other questions!

  6. You know you are a Nursing student when...

    skimpstah replied to okredrobot's topic in General Students

    When you start diagnosing characters of a movie or T.V show.....I did it the other night while watching "The Crazies"

  7. Am I the only one?

    skimpstah replied to MrsMig's topic in General Students

    I've actually lost about 5 lbs. I don't have time to

  8. Medical words that make you cringe.

    skimpstah replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    smegma and cheese used in the same sentence makes me want to gag. Those two should never be used

  9. ADN to BSN to CRNA = Realistic Goal?

    skimpstah replied to ILstudentnurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Mke sure that whatever program you are interested in accepts ED/PACU as ICU experience. There is a CRNA program I am looking into, and they are very specific as to what they consider "ICU

  10. Nursing Student Assessment Worksheet

    skimpstah replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Students

    KUDOS x

  11. What comes first? Religious beliefs or Osha Safety Guidelines?

    skimpstah replied to nnurse32's topic in General Nursing

    Neither. My safety, especially the safety of my back comes

  12. which med do I give first

    skimpstah replied to kbkbajs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'd be ****** if i got a question like this on a

  13. mi vida loca

    skimpstah replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    Congrats...I always enjoy reading your

  14. A/P II in summer with another gen ed??

    skimpstah replied to JennL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did AP 2 with an intro to art class (online) last summer. worked full time and my son was 3 at the time. Got A's in both classes. Only you know what you can handle. I say go for it

  15. Have you ever had a pt have sex...

    skimpstah replied to jarrn03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    better than a

  16. Is this a crazy plan? Re: pre-req's

    skimpstah replied to kara_malia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it's something you're really determined to do, you'll do it no matter what. Once I set my mind on doing nursing, I just dove in to it...took as many classes I could to get all pre req's done ASAP....

  17. Entering nursing school in Sept. Any suggestion??

    skimpstah replied to sltenbroeck's topic in General Students

    i say enjoy your time "off" You won't have much of it once September rolls around. Relax, and enjoy your pre-nursing school days. They'll teach you everything they want you to know once you

  18. 84% = Failing Grade?

    skimpstah replied to WittyUsername's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All nursing grading scales are like this. Your friends grading scale is especially tough though. At my school 93-100=A 86-92=B 80-85=C, Anything below an 80 is

  19. saunders comprehensive review or hurst

    skimpstah replied to JM RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have the Saunders and I'm currently using it for nursing school. It's well written, but then again I don't have anything to compare it to, since I heard Saunders is the best, I just wen with that...

  20. test question!

    skimpstah replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Students

    Great, like i need to be more confused.

  21. NOT going to the pinning ceremony

    skimpstah replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    Fake as in it's not your real diploma. They mail you the one that counts. The one they hand to you during graduation is just for

  22. Tx to Ca

    skimpstah replied to oldskoolchop's topic in General Nursing

    You can do what's called licensure by endorsement. You don't have to take the NCLEX again..this is a national test..you pass it one state, valid in all states. Look on California's board of nursing...

  23. How do you Tackle Chapter Reading Assignments and Make them Stick?

    skimpstah replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Students

    I went to a study skills worksop and it was suggested not to over do it with the highlighting. I'd say record lectures if it's permitted. Then listen to them within a day or so and write down...

  24. Is this out of my scope?

    skimpstah replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    You're going in to teach about handwashing...you happen to be a nurse...instead of, going in as a nurse to teach about

  25. Anybody NOT feel like it's taking over?

    skimpstah replied to OBplease's topic in General Students

    The most important things I can recommend: 1) Get organized (in all areas of your life) 2) Do NOT procrastinate (study a little bit everyday) I'm only 5 weeks in, but these 2 things have been the most...