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  1. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2012

    mssjez replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I also dropped it off to the second door on the left, which said nursing secretary. I don't know if she was short because she was sitting down but she took it, looked it over and said it looked good....

  2. New energy drink for students!

    mssjez replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    One of my nurse friends gave me a recipe for what she calls "Energy Balls" - it is 1 cup oats, 1 cup toasted coconut shavings, 1/2 cup ground flax seed, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/3 cup honey, and 1tsp...

  3. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2012

    mssjez replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I only had the Hep B series as a kid and my titer came back as still having sufficient antibodies. Get the titer first. You may be fine and not need to pay for 3 rounds of shots. All of my titers...

  4. How to network?

    mssjez replied to li.la.lo'13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you considered volunteering at a local hospital. This way you can meet people to network with, nurses and administratores can see you contributing to the hospital. Plus it's some time of...

  5. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2012

    mssjez replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I love you pictures!! You're getting me so excited!! I'm jealous that you got more info from NVCC and can pick up your books! CCC hasn't sent us anything and our orientation isn't for 3 weeks! I asked...

  6. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2012

    mssjez replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    @NurseWannaBe86 - I really hope I can carry our bundle at CCC! Our bookstore is on the 7th floor and I can't imagine having to make two trips carrying it in the elevators and across the street to the...

  7. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2012

    mssjez replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Another link to a discussion on this site with a bunch of really good resources!!!

  8. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2012

    mssjez replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Thought I would let people know, allheart.com is having a sale! I just got a stethescope for $20 off! Check it out

  9. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2012

    mssjez replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I know CCC had 400 applicants this year. I heard this from a few professors. Another student told me that NVCC had 600 applicants this year. Those are the only two schools I have numbers for. I'm...

  10. What's the first thing you'll buy when you're officially an RN?

    mssjez posted a topic in General Students

    Saw this thread in the Male Nurse forum and thought it was a great idea. What is the first thing you'll do in terms of purchases when you're officially a nurse. I would like to start heavily paying...

  11. Nurses' Health Study Seeks New Student Enrollees

    mssjez replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Students

    I joined! Thanks for

  12. how to cope? advice please

    mssjez replied to frustratednurstudent's topic in General Students

    As much as I know how this hurts you... you really are lucky. My program does not allow us to repeat a semester. If we fail a class we have to reapply to the program all over again and hope we get...

  13. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2012

    mssjez replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm not sure about the other schools, but CCC requires all white (not even colored logos) leather shoes. They don't allow mesh because liquid can soak through easily. I got all white, leather,...

  14. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2012

    mssjez replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I have my CPR from the American Red Cross. The class we need is the one specifically for Health Care Professionals/Professional Rescuer (I believe the American Heart Associate calls it Basic Life...

  15. What is a Psych-Tech?

    mssjez replied to AllieRat's topic in General Students

    In my state, Psych Techs are high school graduates with hospital experience. That's

  16. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2012

    mssjez replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    All of my titers came back positive - no shots for me. I got Hep B when I was a kid and still have sufficient antibodies. Most adults don't need the shots again unless they are immunocompromised....

  17. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    mssjez replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    I also am curious to know this information! Bumping up to see if anyone has some

  18. Advice and must-have's for a first year nursing student?

    mssjez replied to 2bNurseCai's topic in General Students

    bump!

  19. What's the first thing you'll buy when you're officially an RN?

    mssjez replied to mssjez's topic in General Students

    These are great plans! I didn't think of black out curtains, so I'll be adding that to my list as

  20. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2012

    mssjez replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Glad you liked them. On the downside, I went to a health clinic to get the health form filled out (I don't have a PCP) and so I just went to a local health clinic for my titers... insurance wont...

  21. Student Nurse Immunization Costing Hell!

    mssjez replied to Murse70's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just went to a local health clinic for my titers... insurance wont cover anything required by a "third party" (aka employment, school, etc.) and so $620 dollars later... I have my physical, PPD, and...

  22. Will my tattoos hold me back?

    mssjez replied to MLutiker's topic in General Students

    Check out this website. I thought it was a great idea for those with sleeves. cover up tattoos | tattoo cover up | tattoo cover -

  23. How many textbooks are required for your first semester?

    mssjez replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm beginning an ADN program in the fall and while they've listed our books, only two are actually listed and the others are in a "bundle" that needs to be purchased from the bookstore. It doesn't...

  24. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2012

    mssjez replied to CJ223's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Thanks! Smart idea getting an older version of the dosage calc book. I'm sure the calculations are pretty much the same. I know the new version comes with a CD but I'm not sure what's on it. Also,...

  25. Started Nursing 100 yesterday!!!

    mssjez replied to Live.&.Learn's topic in General Students

    Congrats!!! I'm glad your waiting and hard work paid off! I can't wait til I begin in the fall. I'm definitely going to enjoy my summer but am excited. Good