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  1. Accepted!! What to do this summer in preparation

    tenjuna replied to olioxenfree's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ^^^ This + 1 Trust me, enjoy the down time you have now, as you are not going to see much of it for a while. I typically get 5-7 days between modules (including summers) and that's been for the past 2...

  2. I lol at the stud who quit because he had to empty a bedpan...

    tenjuna posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Had to share...there are (were) 4 guys in my class of 30. We have already had 10 people drop out after they found out exactly how much was involved with class and clinicals. If that wasn't bad...

  3. Do Not Underestimate the Difficulty Level of Nursing School

    tenjuna replied to tenjuna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ^^^^ This +1 I didn't mention it in my article, but my school's nursing program has a 32% graduation rate. It's only the 4th module and we have easily lost half of our cohort already, and we still...

  4. Is there anyone out there that feels this way?

    tenjuna replied to adraorien's topic in General Students

    You are either in the wrong program that just happens to say Nursing in it's title, the classes are insanely easy, or you are a freak of nature. In any case, I am soooo jealous lol. Don't do what I...

  5. Late Bloomer here. Am I too late?

    tenjuna replied to Mencey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    42 year old single father of 2 here so I understand your doubts, as I had them as well. Career change after 25 years was not an easy decision to make, but I am soooooooo happy I did now 2 years later....

  6. I lol at the stud who quit because he had to empty a bedpan...

    tenjuna replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Holy moly I thought this thread would have died shortly after I posted it. I didn't know it was going to polarize everyone. Some of you read way too far into my motives in posting this. It was simply...

  7. Do Not Underestimate the Difficulty Level of Nursing School

    tenjuna replied to tenjuna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I bought this book. Please, if you do not know what critical thinking is, or know that you are not good at it, PLEASE do you yourself a favor and buy it. I got it for $3.86 shipped at Amazon. Since I...

  8. Do Not Underestimate the Difficulty Level of Nursing School

    tenjuna replied to tenjuna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Probably means 80% or higher for the final grade, that's how it is for me

  9. Please help. Got an academic dishonesty record on my transcript.

    tenjuna replied to yvette1222's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    20+ years ago I had a similar incident that resulted in an unnecessary cheating mark on my transcript, but that's the price you pay regardless of how it happened. However, I have not had any problems...

  10. Do Not Underestimate the Difficulty Level of Nursing School

    tenjuna replied to tenjuna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a 42 year old single father of 2 teenagers living with me, trust me I know all about "non-traditional". My problem has been that I am going from being a computer nerd with 25 years of analytical...

  11. I worry about if I will be a good nurse...

    tenjuna posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just wrote a lengthy post in one of the student forums, and it brought up a fear I had that I had not considered asking about until just now. I wanted to get thoughts and opinions...maybe someone...

  12. Do Not Underestimate the Difficulty Level of Nursing School

    tenjuna replied to tenjuna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And as I said, I salute them...and I hate them because I wish I could do it. I was doing fine until 5 months ago when it all fell apart. I found that I had to give up absolutely everything or I was...

  13. How do I know I am smart enough to become a RN?

    tenjuna replied to tkesh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 4.0 student until I got to clinicals...and now I am barely (and I mean barely) passing. I study 12 hours a day and while I get the material, critical thinking is not my bag (but I am getting...

  14. Needing advice on being a nurse! Especially Moms going through school

    tenjuna replied to MizMaverick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a 42 yo single father of 2 who live with me full time. It's hard, no way around it. I was honest with my kids from the start about how little time I would have for them. Do they fully understand?...

  15. Anyone seen any all-white shoes?

    tenjuna posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    First off, I have done extensive searching on this site and on Google in general, and in stores around my area for months now, so this isn't a lazy attempt at getting help. The problem I am having is...

  16. Fun answers you can use for the dumb questions we get...

    tenjuna posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Q. "Are you gay?" A. "Are you interested?" Q. "Why didn't you go to med school?" A. "I couldn't find enough cans on the side of the road to pay the application fee." Q. "Why did you become a male...

  17. I lol at the stud who quit because he had to empty a bedpan...

    tenjuna replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My apologies to the

  18. Need a reality check

    tenjuna replied to astronomia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know if it's "normal", but at my school they required all pre-reqs and co-reqs to be completed before even applying for the course. There were 10 of these, and I completed 9 of them with a...

  19. Anyone seen any all-white shoes?

    tenjuna replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I went out and about last night again, and could not find anything (shock). Just to say I tried something, I bought some Skechers Felix Keystones last night...I am just going to cut off the emblem....

  20. Anyone seen any all-white shoes?

    tenjuna replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Nursing Students

    ScottE I thank you for that...except they don't have them in my size. I am finding now that the problem was finding them in my size moreso then finding some that didn't have any marking or badges. I...

  21. I lol at the stud who quit because he had to empty a bedpan...

    tenjuna replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Eh I can't argue with that you are of course correct...but still it was the funniest thing I had seen in a long while it couldn't be helped. Having been through 2 wars, I doubt I will see anything...

  22. Anyone seen any all-white shoes?

    tenjuna replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Nursing Students

    thanks for that...that's about the closest I am going to find I bet. I have been looking all summer, and I seriously doubt there is a shoe on this planet with a white sole that is not a

  23. Anyone seen any all-white shoes?

    tenjuna replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Nursing Students

    thanks for the tip...unfortunately the only one they had even close wasn't in my

  24. Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    tenjuna replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I want to be a nurse so that I can make a difference in people's lives...I cannot do that behind a desk. besides, I am changing careers because I sat behind a desk for 23+ years. no way in beelzebub I...

  25. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    tenjuna replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    you can have the email forwarded to a new address. every email service will have that