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  1. Does anyone else wake up in the middle of the night for no reason?

    jbjints posted a topic in General Students

    I am certain it is due to me working full time and taking nursing classes and I almost forgot I am married with three children. I am considering going to the gym again. I need more energy and I...

  2. Does anyone else wake up in the middle of the night for no reason?

    jbjints replied to jbjints's topic in General Students

    I am going to go to the gym tomorrow after work. I probably should have mentioned before that I am also overweight. At 6 foot 0 inches and 263 pounds I could stand to lose at least 60 pounds. I...

  3. Do you prefer studying from index cards?

    jbjints posted a topic in General Students

    I've been doing some thinking and reading up on the use of index cards for studying. Before I decide to go that route I was hoping to hear from those that already use index cards for studying...

  4. A & P 2

    jbjints posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was wondering if anyone could recommend any heart sites or anything that may help me to get by A & P 2. Thanks in advance. PS My class is using the Martini

  5. I saved my brother's life last night....

    jbjints posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am embarrassed to say that last night my brother overdosed on cocaine, ambien, quinapril, and alcohol. Before the EMT's arrived he stopped breathing. I performed CPR on my brother and I was able to...

  6. I saved my brother's life last night....

    jbjints replied to jbjints's topic in General Nursing

    UPDATE: After two or three relapses my brother has now been clean for 3 months. I attended an NA and AA meeting in our neighborhood and recommended that he give one or the other a shot. He is now a...

  7. Licensing/Employment Question

    jbjints posted a topic in General Students

    Can you work for a hospital as an RN prior to actually passing the state boards or does it depend on the institution? I have asked around and I am getting mixed answers. I have heard that most...

  8. Going to the Gym

    jbjints replied to medgirlRN's topic in General Students

    How do you find time to squeeze the gym into your schedule? I'd love to go to the gym but between working full time, school, wife, and three children I just cannot fit the gym into my schedule. I...

  9. Writeatermpaper.com

    jbjints replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    I would NEVER use a site like this and I truly do hope that you don't. Stay away from sites like this and go to your school's writing lab if you have problem's

  10. Passing Some Students Who Failed!!!!!!

    jbjints replied to GlennatheIncredible's topic in General Students

    Don't go by what you hear and honestly it won't make a difference at this point regardless. Focus on the

  11. How is it possible working AND going to nursing school?

    jbjints replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I have been going to school at ngihts while working full time since June 2004. Summer semesters are by far the most strenuous. During the summer, classes meet 4 nights a week for three hours and it...

  12. 3 males out of a class of 30, anyone else feel overpowered?

    jbjints replied to baedwards4's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I haven't run in to this problem. Honestly if it was a problem I probably would pay no mind to it. My goal is to get through school and that same goal I hope is yours. Focus on the task at

  13. Will I be too old for nursing school?

    jbjints replied to nrsbetsy's topic in General Students

    I am 35 and will graduate in May 2010 which will make me 37 when I finally graduate. I have been going to school since June of 2004, if you want it I suggest you got out and get it. I work full time...

  14. Tell me your GPA. Just wanna compare

    jbjints replied to mahkev2000's topic in Male Nursing Students

    3.19 atm. Hoping to get it over the 3.2 scale this

  15. How many recommend purchasing a PDA?

    jbjints posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was thinking about purchasing a PDA but I am not sure if I absolutely need one. Do they come in handy? Are there programs that I can purchase for my PDA regarding Nursing? The PDA that I was...

  16. Plagiarism Charges

    jbjints replied to lpn2rn11's topic in General Students

    Plagiarism is a big no-no. In your post you said that the professors said "we don't need to source since we're only using our textbook." Obviously those two groups were not just using their...

  17. Burned Out

    jbjints replied to crazyNursingStudent1's topic in General Students

    Chalk me up as being burned out. It never fails, I ALWAYS burn out the last three weeks of a

  18. Leading a mental health class.

    jbjints posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, On Tuesday I have to lead a coping skills class at a mental health center and i am very nervous. Can anyone give me any pointers? I know that eye contact is important, allow the client to...

  19. Pharmacology Project

    jbjints posted a topic in General Students

    I have to do a project for pharmacology and I am thinking about doing my project on schizophrenia but I am not sure I will be able to fill the requirements. The rubric is as follows: 1. Describe...

  20. At what point can a NY State RN student take the LPN exam?

    jbjints posted a topic in General Students

    I've written to the State Board of Nursing in New York State and they told me to ask the professors at my school who do not seem to know. Is it even possible for a RN student at some point to...

  21. How many lost jobs due to nursing school?

    jbjints replied to Reese17's topic in General Students

    I work for a plumbing company and my employer knows that I'm in nursing school and that I am eventually leaving but he insists on me sticking around until I graduate. His wife on the other...

  22. help! I'm terrified of clinicals!

    jbjints replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    You are not alone. I am a plumber by trade with obviously no medical experience so I know what you are going through. Apply theory to clinical, listen to your instructor and the nursing staff and...

  23. How do you study?

    jbjints replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Students

    What I do is audio tape every lecture class, listen to the recording while adding anything I might have missed and I then re-write my notes on loose leaf. I study solo. I just do not like group...

  24. I saved my brother's life last night....

    jbjints replied to jbjints's topic in General Nursing

    My brother is in rehabilitation and he sounds better but I am still very scared about what to expect when he gets out. I feel like I am going to be walking on eggshells when he gets out. Many have...

  25. Hospital Employment Question

    jbjints posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently a junior in nursing school and I am working full time for a plumbing company. I'd love to work in a hospital setting but I cannot afford the pay cut that would be required of me for...