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congratulations to all who made it into the fall 2103 program. To those who came close, try again. I will give you a bit of advice, as I am a current JJC RN Nursing student... Make sure when you walk in that door first day of class that you can give ...

Pepsi, over ice...breakfast of champions! Thank you

Totally unacceptable behavior by those patients. ...I have had comments made at me, but it stopped quick when I explained that my husband is 6' and 245 farm boy who would have no problem coming in and discussing "professional boundaries" with them! T...

I am the WORST at math, makes me cringe thinking of it....yikes!I do not think nursing math in my program is all that bad. I just know I need to make sure I study for it and I am good to go. Of all the tests I took this semester, I scored the highes...

Oh I am thinking Margaritas too, good STRONG ones....with all the "issues" we have on here, we will need them!

oh I recall those days of waiting....My program notified us via email and I was so terrified when I got it, afraid of what info that email held in it...my future depended on that info. Well fast foward and I got the good email and got into the progra...

I am a first semster nursing student ( AN program at highly rated competitive community college) and last year when I had a semester off from pre reqs, I took CNA course. I was hired directly out of clinicals at the facility we were at and loved it. ...

I am very sorry this is happening to you. What about insurance nursing positions? I have a friend who works from home and she reviews cases for a big insurance company. I know that everything is done via computer, so I am thinking that very little ta...

awesome story! We rock!

Another vote for chemistry....The only time I ever had to work with a tutor, and he was a great one, as well as classmates who helped. My teacher was a great one, so I can not blame him. It was just my thick head that could not grasp that class. Ende...

I am sorry that the employment situation in California ( and other locals) is so bleak. I took CNA class ( around $900.00) at local community college and did so to shave off time once I got into the nursing program (ADN) that I wanted. I had a semest...

well said. I also worked christmas eve and christmas day, the patients we care for need our love and help 24/7 365 days a week.

There will be pts that you will NEVER please. Document every bad behavior and never stand there for 10 minutes and listen to the verbal assault. That is NOT acceptable in any circumstance, ever. Make sure your DON or ADON is aware of this pt and beha...

CaliCat...girfriend...you got this!!! You will be a huge sucess and this is why I say that... 1. You have been employeed at this facility as a CNA so you already know the ins and outs of this particular place. You know who to go to for help and whom ...

if I recall correctly, or maybe it is just for my state, but we had to have a required amount of clinical and classroom hours in. If we had to miss a class due to extreme reason we were forced to sit in on another class in order to make up those hour...

I did AP2, micro and Chem 100 all in same semester and it was rough. I HAD to have an A in AP but only a C in Micro and Chem, and I did it. Chem was my hardest class because of the math and lack of enthusiasm for the subject. You can do it, but it wo...

Funniest thing I have seen all week. Had my 16 year old come in and watch and we were both rolling laughing at that one! Cute as heck!

My two cents....If you dont have proof you have nothing....I would ignore this person and focus on your work. Like previous folks have posted, this is going to catch up to them eventually. Failing the boards will cook their goose.

I know of a gal who is working as a CNA and going for her RN. She is also not young, ( around 40) and thi is second career for her. She was VERY sucessful in her first career that she never needed to work again if she wanted to. She is doing this for...

I wish for extra sleep and world peace.... ( I dream big dont i???)

Oh I soooo feel your pain! I suck at math as well, but worked my butt off and made it. Very good advice in previous posts, I would second those ideas. Another suggestion that worked for me. I dreaded walking into my Algebra class every night, but pu...

Heard anything from 9.50-14.00 here in the suburbs of Chicago. More in the city of Chicago of course. It is a great entry point to bigger and better things in nursing, such as LPN and RN, the experience you gain is awesome!

I have learned that life is too short to put big dreams on the backburner. Surely you too have seen the people who died with a whole bucket full of dreams they wished they had done. You have your finances in order, you are not be irresponsible...go f...

Another nugget of wisdom to make us all take pause and think. Well written... Thank you!

I aplaud you hear work and deterination. You have changed not only your life, but those of your children. They now see that anything is possible and wont be living in the projects and underemployeed. Good job!