Jenngirl34RN

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  1. What's next? Where to apply in WA!?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to RN1821's topic in Washington Nursing

    Here is a list of the NCLEX pass rates for all of the colleges and universities in the state. Hope it helps you decide!

  2. Why does school have to be made to be (seemingly) unneccesarily difficult?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to Guitarstrings's topic in General Students

    I think the best way to make it through all of the material in nursing school is to focus mainly on the objectives for each module and study that information first, instead of doing all of the reading...

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

    Jenngirl34RN replied to ThatNursingDude's topic in General Students

    In my program it would be next to impossible to pass the classes without the textbooks. Our lectures and the handouts only cover the general ideas and most important and/or most difficult to grasp...

  4. Accepatnce letter to NS with a catch?!

    Jenngirl34RN replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Students

    For my program we had to take the TEAS, which includes a math section. Each quarter we have to take a med calculation test. The first quarter we have to pass with 90%, second quarter with 95%, and...

  5. Cost of Skills bag?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to FrogRN15's topic in General Students

    The bag for my program was $114. It does not include stethoscope, BP cuff, penlight, or scissors. We have to purchase those things ourselves, but the bag has syringes, IV kits, foley kits,...

  6. Advice for first semester?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to CURRYA's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! I am just finishing my first quarter. My advice would be to finish your assignments and reading as soon as you can, instead of waiting until just before they are due. Things get...

  7. Didn't do as good as I hoped..

    Jenngirl34RN replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    Give her a break. She is worried about failing and is probably stressing out a lot. I know there are days when I am so stressed my brain goes wonky. I doubt she would have made it through her...

  8. Clinical next semester is at VA hospital - any advice?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    I am doing clinicals at the VA right now and I really like it. All of the nurses and staff in the unit I am working in seem to really love working there and that makes it a really great environment...

  9. Anyone work for the VA Hospital Puget Sound Seattle?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to Scooby-Dooby-Doo's topic in Washington Nursing

    My clinicals this quarter are at the VA on the spinal chord unit. I really like all of the nurses and NACs I have gotten the opportunity to work with, and they all keep telling us what an awesome...

  10. Team Leader - Advice Needed

    Jenngirl34RN replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you did everything you could do. You gave support, you asked if she needed help, you checked in with her multiple times, and when it became clear that she was in over her head you...

  11. New Grad Program, Fort Lewis

    Jenngirl34RN replied to sgmc's topic in Washington Nursing

    You might try Madigan Army Medical Center. It is actually on the

  12. Giving away grades - unethical?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to bravera's topic in General Students

    It is not unethical since the opportunity to attend is offered to all of the

  13. Living in Seattle

    Jenngirl34RN replied to sungrl01's topic in Washington Nursing

    Swedish is an excellent hospital system, and if you have a job offer through them you should seriously consider it! Your husband might have a hard time at first finding a position as a new grad...

  14. Help with Care Plan

    Jenngirl34RN replied to Jaredjdb's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So the way that my instructor explained it to my class is that in each scenario she gives us there will be far, far more nursing diagnoses than you are required to include in our assignments...I got...

  15. Your Spring Schedule

    Jenngirl34RN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    My program has a set list of classes for each quarter, comprised of a theory class, a lab class, and clinicals, for a total of 12 credits per

  16. Living in Seattle

    Jenngirl34RN replied to sungrl01's topic in Washington Nursing

    The Seattle area is an awesome place to raise a family. Seattle itself is pretty expensive, and the Seattle public schools are not great. There are a lot of great places in the suburbs for less money...

  17. RN to BSN - does it matter which school I pick?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    I would just make sure that whichever school you choose is nationally

  18. I have difficulty ambulating/moving patients--any advice?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to kickeedee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Mostly using a gait belt and using the proper techniques will work, but the fact is that if someone is a lot bigger than you are and they need a lot of help transferring from a bed to a wheelchair you...

  19. Online nursing program?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to Gingerfreckles's topic in Washington Nursing

    Not for pre-licesensure, as I believe the BON requires a certain number of clinical hours, but there are some online RN-BSN

  20. Technology Advice for Nursing School

    Jenngirl34RN replied to goldeeloks23's topic in General Students

    I would say a laptop for sure, as that way you can take it to the library or your study group if you need to. I am a Mac girl, but what ever your personal preference is would be fine. I do recommend...

  21. Immunizations for RN program question

    Jenngirl34RN replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    I had to have all of my immunizations done before I could even apply for my program. I had to have TDap, flu, and 2 step PPD. For MMR and Varicella we either needed to get the immunization or a...

  22. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    Jenngirl34RN replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    After my first week of my program I have gotten 100% on both quizzes that we have had (one on neuro assessment and one on cardio/respiratory assessment), and gotten full points on both my skills...

  23. How to get back basic nursing skills and knowledge?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to dsingson5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you on good terms with the instructors at your school? You could ask if they would let you attend an open lab session so you could get some practice in before your first day. Congrats on your...

  24. Background Check info?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to Froyoagogo's topic in General Students

    It probably depends on your state and school policies, but I know where I am at just getting ticketed for an infraction doesn't cause any problems. It has to be a certain type of misdemeanor or a...

  25. What does it take for a nursing program to be nationally accredited?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to beeskipper1023's topic in General Students

    Here are the admission guidelines to the RN-BSN program. As long as you took all the required courses at RTC, and you passed your NCLEX, you would be fine. If you get your BSN from UW the...