Julesmama28

Julesmama28

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  1. Just curious

    Julesmama28 replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    Oh, and 144 hours of senior practicum in a specialty of choice. Does everyone do

  2. Nursing school is killing me

    Julesmama28 replied to IDKanything's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have eight kids too! Congrats on your ninth! I can relate to you, sometimes it seems like we are just jumping through hoops at the mercy of our instructors. However, I am about a month away from...

  3. Last semester of nursing school...CAPSTONE placement

    Julesmama28 replied to Sandra2015's topic in General Students

    I had the same problem! It came down to picking the units where I liked the staff the most and felt the most excitement about. My top choice was CVICU and I got it! I also lucked out and got a...

  4. VA CLC

    Julesmama28 replied to Buckaroo93's topic in General Nursing

    The clc in our town is basically a nursing home/hospice care center. I work in a different department but I have friends who work there. Lots of wound care, basic med passes and

  5. burnt out/senioritis

    Julesmama28 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    Right there with ya! I'm trying to work, do school, 144 hours of senior clinical and 45 hours of mentoring/leadership. Sigh. So ready to be

  6. Fall 2014 is almost here!

    Julesmama28 posted a topic in General Students

    Wow. I'm really shocked at how fast these past 2 years have gone. Only one more semester and I can call myself a NURSE finally. It's been a long road! We start August 20th for the final 16 weeks of...

  7. Fall 2014 is almost here!

    Julesmama28 replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    Smf0903, what day do you graduate? Ours is dec 12th with pinning the 13th. I can't wait!

  8. Fall 2014 is almost here!

    Julesmama28 replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    Thanks LAkrug! I'm so thrilled to be an RN finally! I really haven't had much summer with working full time at the VA. But it's been a great learning

  9. Dansko EU/US sizing discrepancy?

    Julesmama28 replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You really should find a store and try them. I'm a 10 normally too and a 42 fits best for

  10. VA valor program

    Julesmama28 replied to Julesmama28's topic in School, College Programs

    I only got a 400 hour contract. When I'm done if there's money in the budget I could get another. When I graduate they have some temporary new grad positions and then it's applying for the openings....

  11. Fall 2014 start and hello!

    Julesmama28 replied to JulianaRose's topic in General Students

    Congrats!! I hope your journey is smooth and fast! I started 2 years ago in my nursing program and am set to finally graduate in December. It's still surreal. Get the best education that you can,...

  12. Calling fall 2014 class!

    Julesmama28 posted a topic in General Students

    It's still not completely real yet but I was just thinking about my fifth and final semester this fall...crazy how fast it has gone. Everyone said it would but it's hard to believe when you're knee...

  13. Calling fall 2014 class!

    Julesmama28 replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    Yay smoup! Are you in an accelerated program? This fall will be 2.5 years for me. In some ways it feels like forever and some it feels like it just

  14. When Should I Start Studying for the NCLEX

    Julesmama28 replied to tbbtpeach's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Our program pays for Kaplan test prep. Each semester we have to take specific Kaplan designed tests based on the classes we are in, like med surge. At the end, we also have paid for a 4 day Kaplan...

  15. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    Julesmama28 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I got my CNA at 18, worked off and on in between school and having kids and hubby's schooling. Now I am almost 36 and getting ready to graduate with my BSN in December! It's very surreal, but now...

  16. Passed 1st semester of nursing school :)

    Julesmama28 replied to mag426's topic in General Students

    Second semester was definitely the hardest! We had med surge and pharm 2. Just a ton of time requirements. Paperwork was a beast, kept us up half the night before clinicals and then a ton of other...

  17. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    Julesmama28 replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Western colorado 23.00$ hr base pay I'm not a graduate yet, but that is the rate for the biggest hospital around. The cost of living here is not cheap either, we pay 1500$ a month for our 4 bed 3ba...

  18. I finished nursing school

    Julesmama28 replied to Camwill's topic in General Students

    Congrats Camwill! Have fun in Reno, I lived there while my hubby went to

  19. The FINAL final

    Julesmama28 replied to mynismrh's topic in General Students

    Oh no! That's awful. I'm

  20. What are you doing summer break?

    Julesmama28 replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    Paid internship full time. My poor summer is shot even before it begins! I do have one week of girls camp in there though. Just need to get past finals

  21. Should I not buy (or rent) any text books?

    Julesmama28 replied to ThatNursingDude's topic in General Students

    I have hardly touched most of my books, but there might be a rare teacher who assigns homework from the book. I have bought most of them, but almost all of then were precious additions. It has never...

  22. Low GPA..

    Julesmama28 replied to ilia_RN's topic in General Nursing

    C's get degrees! I know you want to do your best, but we all get the same diploma in the

  23. 30 stages of nursing school

    Julesmama28 replied to NICU Guy's topic in General Students

    Very funny but true! I'm stage 27-28, one more semester

  24. how to pass fundamentals of nursing

    Julesmama28 replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Students

    I didn't say nursing school is easy! I just meant to say it really isn't rocket science. I have gotten all As and Bs in every class, without even reading the chapters most of the time. My secret?...

  25. how to pass fundamentals of nursing

    Julesmama28 replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Students

    You have a previous bachelors degree in engineering?? You'll do just fine. You obviously know how to study, show up to class and take a test. Don't stress! Fundies is not the hardest class of...