Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN

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  1. Overwhelmed First Level Nursing Student!!

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to cate3624's topic in General Students

    I can relate to your struggle. Me and my classmates are talking about our SNA shirts should say "Nursing School...the struggle is real!" I am first level and am sometimes overwhelmed, too. But then...

  2. Has anyone here handled both school and kids?

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to queenofthenile's topic in General Students

    It is totally doable. You just have to get a schedule and stick to it. Similar to what CWONgal said, in the evenings I sneak in a little reading/studying while the kids are doing homework or when...

  3. It's hard losing classmates...

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    Are you sure that is the reason? It seems pretty harsh to be let go for sterile technique. Maybe there's another sterile technique process that I'm not aware of; I'm a first level student and that...

  4. Counting Down for Spring Break

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    Yep, sure

  5. Too much? 16.5 credits

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to erint91DC's topic in General Students

    I'm in my first semester in a BSN program and I have 16 hours including an online class and one that was supposed to be ITV (they changed it because of dosage calc). I thought that was a bit much for...

  6. What I've Learned in My First Month of Nursing School

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to nervousnursehopeful's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I feel you on so many levels. I, too, am about a month into my program and the frustrations just keep on coming. But, me and a classmate just had this conversation today about just going with it...

  7. Things only a fellow nursing student would understand...

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to leekaye's topic in General Students

    OMG! I'm dealing with that right now in my health assessment class. The instructor sits at the computer and basically reads the powerpoints. Really? Surefire way to put me to

  8. Why is nursing school "hard?"

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN's topic in General Students

    Hmmm, and I'm used to the black and white of things like math as an accountant. It will be interesting to see how I adjust to those gray areas. Thanks for your

  9. Why is nursing school "hard?"

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN's topic in General Students

    Thanks, I appreciate the input. I guess looking at it from the standpoint of having been a student, while working full time, with a husband and two young children, I'm hoping that me not working...

  10. Are you going to work while in nursing school?

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to vettechtoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start nursing school on Tuesday and today was my last day on the job. I don't plan to work at all but it depends on how things go the first semester; I have 16 hours. I'm blessed to have a husband...

  11. PVT works!

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to acostanza's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When you say the exam is hard, is it the material or the amount of material? I have an accounting degree and took the CPA exam once and it was hard, mainly because of the sheer amount of material. I...

  12. 10 Things You Should Know About the First Semester of Nursing School

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    Whooooooooo!!!!!! Do you know what a tongue n' cheek comment is? I see, you spend all your time getting those A's that you have difficulty relating on a social level. Give me a B and a personality...

  13. 10 Things You Should Know About the First Semester of Nursing School

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    I so appreciate this comment as I was beginning to wonder if its really that bad. I start my program next month and am eager to begin. Luckily, I won't have a job to contend with, but still a...

  14. 10 Things You Should Know About the First Semester of Nursing School

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    Yeah, I think that the A students may have book smarts but are lacking in other areas. They seemed to take everything for face value and not with the grain of salt that was supposed to go with it....

  15. It just has to be said (vent)...

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's encouraging, particularly when all you read is mainly people talking about why they don't like their nursing job. I start nursing school next month and I can't

  16. Nursing Shortage

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to zack1110's topic in General Nursing

    So the issue really isn't an end to the nursing shortage, which I think we can all agree is probably true given the nurse/patient ratio. In fact, that points to the fact that there is a "shortage" of...

  17. First Semester of Nursing School!!

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to msnursecp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So i'm wondering just how different nursing school is from undergrad and grad school...I start my program in January 2014. Can someone tell me is it more so the material itself or the amount of...

  18. Everyone Won't Succeed. And That's Okay!

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    While you point out the obvious hurdles that Ernie would have to overcome in life, these hurdles do not relegate him to a life of poverty. There are plenty of Ernie's out there who came from humble...

  19. Does everyone have to take the TEAS or HESI exam?

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I will begin nursing school in January 2014 and have seen many posts about the TEAS and HESI exams. At what point in my nursing career will these tests rear their ugly

  20. Langston University Tulsa - Spring 2014 anyone starting?

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to hima's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    yani108, I would hope you could bypass the CNA requirement. I had my physical today and am working on getting my immunizations up to date. I have also signed up for and paid for the drug screen and...

  21. Does everyone have to take the TEAS or HESI exam?

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Thanks for the responses. The school I will be going to has not mentioned these exams; maybe it comes further down the line or

  22. My first pharmacology test

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to mytwoboysmom's topic in General Students

    Awesome! Nothing like a little "in yo face!" to brighten your own

  23. Changing paths

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to sunshine98's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Similar scenario to myself...I have a BS in Accounting and an MBA and after 17 years as an accountant I will start nursing school in the spring 2014. In preparation to embarking on my second career,...

  24. I got in!!!!

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to Jenjer003's topic in General Students

    Congrats to you all! I got accepted (for the second time, long story) for Spring 2014. Can't wait to end my accounting

  25. It really annoys me when nurses say they are going to go to med school...

    Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting topic...i'm a soon to be nursing student with a business background (BS and an MBA). To prepare for applying to nursing school I had to take practically all the sciences since for...