SeattleJess

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  1. Have faith and don't ever give up!!!!

    SeattleJess replied to Faith, RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! It's huge to be a nurse and huge to be the first one in your family to attend and graduate college. I hope your career is HUGELY rewarding. Well done and God be with

  2. I only held his hand

    SeattleJess replied to motay68's topic in General Students

    That is so well said. And everyone here gets what a huge moment it was, I bet. Nurse on,

  3. I only held his hand

    SeattleJess replied to motay68's topic in General Students

    Wonderful!

  4. enjoying religion without actually being religious yourself?

    SeattleJess replied to ceccia's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Jillybean, your story about homecare shows respect and consideration and love and acting in the best teachings of your faith. As to your coworker, that doesn't seem to be about religion so much as...

  5. *rolling my eyes*

    SeattleJess replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nurses need to FLOOD the media with information. People feel safer blaming one bad apple but they need to know there's a problem with the

  6. Proud to be in scrubs??

    SeattleJess replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Okay, now I feel like a great, big, shapeless SNOT-covered blue whale! Tell me it doesn't get any

  7. Proud to be in scrubs??

    SeattleJess replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Can I move to where you

  8. Saw an angry clinical instructor...

    SeattleJess replied to Bortaz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am only starting my fourth week of nursing school, so that will let you give the appropriate weight to my advice. (As an aside, I'm blessed to be attending a program where the values of teamwork and...

  9. Burning the candle at both ends...

    SeattleJess replied to liltiger427's topic in General Students

    And even if you're not religious.... PRAY. Getting in touch with the reality that there is something bigger than you and you can trust it will save your ass. At least it saved mine. Funning should be...

  10. So happy,blessed, and humble all at once

    SeattleJess replied to lovelily's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! (May I offer some advice? When you get there, remember you've made it. The competition is over. Remember to be kind. Inclusive. And unafraid.) Now CELEBRATE YOUR AWESOME ACHEIVEMENT!...

  11. Miss Manners for Nurses

    SeattleJess replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No. I'm still adjusting to some of the behaviors I see in my first year cohort. Stranger in a strange

  12. OMG, is it only the second day of nursing school????

    SeattleJess replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Students

    Ha! You are so right. Bend over, this may sting a

  13. Unnerving, reminder

    SeattleJess replied to Missingyou's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you for your respect and care for your residents and the courage and integrity you show in addressing these issues with your coworkers. It's not always easy to advocate for your residents when...

  14. Congratulations Judi (aka traumaRUs) Our new Community Manager Assistant!

    SeattleJess replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Yay, Judi! Thank you for taking on these important functions and I hope it's fun and rewarding for you. I know it will be for the rest of

  15. "She'll put your butt in a nursing home."

    SeattleJess replied to nurse42long's topic in General Nursing

    oooooWHEE! I'd like to see your nursing process for that particular

  16. Who are they?

    SeattleJess replied to Wheels28's topic in Nurses Rock

    "The humble profession that gets it done." I like it! Thanks, Wheels. You are a light in the nursing world. Ever thought about signing up

  17. OMG, is it only the second day of nursing school????

    SeattleJess replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Students

    HOPE! Thanks for giving me hope! All I know right now is that this way of life is not sustainable for another five quarters. Yesterday I bought running shoes. When I studied for the bar, I worked on...

  18. OMG, is it only the second day of nursing school????

    SeattleJess replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Students

    No, no, no! I need to tell myself that second semester won't be as hard because I'll be a bit acculturated and know how to organize. I'm sure there will still be more than I can absorb but at least...

  19. OMG, is it only the second day of nursing school????

    SeattleJess replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Students

    Well... I haven't survived to the end of the quarter but I've survived so far and though it isn't easy and I am not on top of everything by a long shot, it is getting a teensy, tinsy bit more...

  20. Opinions on A&P...Am I Crazy

    SeattleJess replied to Path2BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with Medic6758. A&P is dense and critical material. I took it over two quarters at the standard pace, had excellent study habits (regular prereading, post-lecture review and etc.) and got...

  21. Clinicalssssssssss 😎

    SeattleJess replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    WooHoo, mindofmidwifery!!!! Good going and congratulations. Don't be surprised if your first week... two weeks... okay, maybe month, is tough but hang in there. You have the heart to be an awesome...

  22. CNA Job Position V.S. Medical Interpreter?

    SeattleJess replied to Chocolate39's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CNA experience gave me some confidence that I'd be able to keep up with my classmates, the majority of whom had CNA experience. However, the instructors assured us that CNA experience was not...

  23. Welp... failed THAT test....

    SeattleJess replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    I'm bracing myself for my first fall from grace in nursing school. I'm in a tough program and it's not reasonable to think I'm going to cruise along with my 4.0 GPA. It just doesn't happen here... but...

  24. How I had multiple offers as a New Grad RN in a saturated Market

    SeattleJess replied to Fitnessgal123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations! And thank you for your excellent advice. You sound so impressive just through your writing that if I were hiring nurses, I'd hire you on the spot. One thing I especially enjoyed about...

  25. I Wanted to share this!!

    SeattleJess replied to PattySorto's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations! I am so happy for you! Your perseverance will serve you will in other areas; I'm going to be watching for your