Jcgirl

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1. Should I "waste" my time getting an ADN?

   Jcgirl replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

   I guess it depends where you live. My area has a nursing shortage, they'll take ADNs without a problem. The hospitals just make you get a BSN within 5

2. What is passing for your nursing program?

   Jcgirl replied to WanderingWilder's topic in General Students

   B's are needed for mine. 79.5% to be

3. Feel incompetent

   Jcgirl replied to whatwasithinking75's topic in General Students

   We've all been there. Life in general mixed with school can be a bumpy ride. I graduate in June (yay! Finally) and nearly had a mental breakdown going over my notes for my upcoming 14 chapter OB test...

4. Is nursing school really "that" bad?

   Jcgirl replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

   Sometimes it is "that bad". For me it depends on the quarters. Right now I'm in mental health nursing, ethics, and sociology and I am struggling. Not sure if it's because I am not interested in the...

5. How to study properly?

   Jcgirl replied to ABDinelli's topic in General Students

   I do a lot of practice NCLEX questions, the rationales are really helpful. I also print up the key terms that come with my books from the Evolve website. My big study book is the NCLEX book. I'm...

6. Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

   Jcgirl replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

   This is how I see it: some nurses love students, they are patient, kind, answer questions, are willing to help the student, etc.., meanwhile some nurses aren't programmed that way (just like in any...

7. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

   Jcgirl replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Yes, this. I can not stand when my classmates (I'm still in school) mutter "real RNs don't do this". Yes, they do! It is everyone's responsibility to take care of patients, placing a bedpan takes two...

8. Did I get lucky to get a huge increase, or was it because of my position?

   Jcgirl replied to cnaman95's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Probably because you're PRN. My facility pays PRN employees more, by a couple

9. Was my professor out of line?

   Jcgirl replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

   It's all about balance. Some professors are just like your professor, just shake it or speak to your teacher about it, or someone else. It's ok to have your family as your #1, but think of nursing...

10. Help with Meds

    Jcgirl replied to Angeleyesss's topic in General Students

    Being able to understand and read lab values is also key. If you get a chance, look at your pt's diagnosis and look at lab values and how they relate. That has helped me out

11. Help with Med-Surg

    Jcgirl replied to rt0410's topic in General Students

    I've found the NCLEX to be very helpful, especially when it came to breaking down the question and what to look for. Med surg is tough! Good luck to

12. Truth about Breckinridge school of nursing

    Jcgirl replied to bluedragonfly13's topic in General Students

    Oh, and no, I do not work for ITT lol. I work for a LTC

13. Truth about Breckinridge school of nursing

    Jcgirl replied to bluedragonfly13's topic in General Students

    Kent State University accepts ITT credits. As for my BSN, I'm looking into getting my BSN through Western Governors University online

14. Clinical hours

    Jcgirl replied to publichealthgir's topic in General Students

    My clinicals for Med Surg are Tuesdays 0700-1900, for the next 9 weeks. I attend theory Mondays 0900-1230, and I have Psych 0900-1230 Fridays. I work 24 hours a week, midnight shifts, every Wednesday,...

15. Truth about Breckinridge school of nursing

    Jcgirl replied to bluedragonfly13's topic in General Students

    I attend ITT now, it's a hard program, very hard. We have to average at least a B (79.5% is the bare minimum a student can get to pass the class, with the exception of dosage calculations, which is an...