JoseQuinones

JoseQuinones

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  1. Need to go school to avoid paying loan

    JoseQuinones replied to fostercatmom's topic in Case Management

    Wow, what a messy situation. I have no advice, but I will remember you in my

  2. Advice on creepy doctors?

    JoseQuinones replied to carterr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Accept his invitation. And make sure when he gets to the restaurant, he finds you at the table with your husband and a few of his beefiest friends. He will get the

  3. Starting my first job and a nervous wreck

    JoseQuinones replied to rue2235's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What, did you think nursing school made you a nurse? No, it does not make you a nurse any more than bootcamp makes you a veteran. It is the trial by fire that makes you a veteran, in nursing or any...

  4. Corinthian Colleges Calling It Quits

    JoseQuinones replied to caliotter3's topic in Nursing News

    Nothing sadder than to see these kids going to these unaccredited garbage for profit schools, only to graduate and find their degrees are worthless and with a lot of debt. It only reinforces their...

  5. I think Nursing is not for me :( :( :(

    JoseQuinones replied to Ooji's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Based on what you have said, it seems to me you have most, if not all, of the prereqs to attend medical school. Did you ever consider being a hospitalist or a diagnostician? How about an ME? These...

  6. PNAP unfair

    JoseQuinones replied to Dale8jrbudfan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What do you want us to say? Your story is a sad one. Those who mess with drugs and alcohol often pay a steep price. My family is a total wreck due to these substances, which is why I never touch them....

  7. Which degree should I go for?

    JoseQuinones replied to mispfister's topic in General Students

    I struggled with the same question for many of the same issues you mentioned, but ultimately came down on the side of doing the BSN right off. And boy am I glad I did. I can't speak for all nursing...

  8. Calling yourself an RN

    JoseQuinones replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know if you have it like this in the States or Canada, but here in the Spanish-speaking world we have "enfermeras" (ADN) and "enfermeras graduadas" (BSN or above). There is a vast level of...

  9. Some people are too smart for nursing

    JoseQuinones replied to Careerchange88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just smile and ignore the back-handed "compliment." Likely as not, they're just buttering you up so they can turn around and ask you for help when they get stuck. The question has always been, "Qui...

  10. LPN vs RN

    JoseQuinones replied to student4578's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The advantage of working as an LPN is that you have a specific job to do and you are guided by the RN. The RN has a lot of responsibility and exposure to blame if something goes wrong. So consider...

  11. Starting to think there should be some limits...

    JoseQuinones replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I think the word "Help" and the exclamation point should be banned from any title of any thread. As RedKryponite (I believe it was) said on another thread, "If you need help, call 9-11." I got a...

  12. Loan forgiveness options? Help!

    JoseQuinones replied to kaimkaim's topic in General Nursing

    That's a lot of debt, but . . . When I married seven years ago, I married into about $65,000 in debt. 10% interest, I might add. My wife has been underemployed this whole time and I work for just...

  13. CNA to RN

    JoseQuinones replied to jdalton33's topic in General Students

    Yes! I think all schools should integrate working as a CNA during the first year of the BSN. Not certification - full blown CNA work, on the floor, as part of class. It would go a long way toward...

  14. Recent graduate BNS from PR

    JoseQuinones replied to Enirethak's topic in General Nursing

    What school did you study in? What BON are you applying

  15. Accepted...and terrified.

    JoseQuinones replied to del095's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To have these fears is perfectly normal. Remember that nursing school is meant to turn you into a nurse, just as boot camp can turn you into a Marine or a Soldier. Study hard, listen to your...

  16. Another 265 again...

    JoseQuinones replied to buckeyegirl19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Stop relying on your intellect and start relying on your ability to work hard. Stick with ONE study method and follow it all the way to the end. In my experience, the people who say they have tried...

  17. Clinical lesson learned

    JoseQuinones replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry this happened. How awful. And from one "minority" to another, no. We are all human beings. Cut me and I bleed the same as you. Take a DNA sample from me, you, an Asian, and ten other...

  18. What did you take Anatomy with

    JoseQuinones replied to iknoweverything's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took a lot of my core science classes like Chemistry, Biochem, and Physics at the public university first, to practice and be sure they didn't effect my BSN's GPA. Once I was confident I had a...

  19. I lack social skills and confidence. Is nursing a possibility for me?

    JoseQuinones replied to DerAustin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know what really contributes to anxiety? Having bills you can't pay. Having no hope of getting a decent job and spending years in the same slog of the same entry-level jobs. Nursing is a good...

  20. Telling the truth on a peer evaluation for a group project?

    JoseQuinones replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    Work hard, finish your degree, and get out. Life is not fair, but lazy people have a habit of running smack into the consequences of their actions once it really counts - in the real world. You are...

  21. too scared of going back to nursing

    JoseQuinones replied to SamRoseRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    God made you a unique person with special skills and talents for a role He had in mind. Sometimes nerves and anxiety are His voice speaking to us, reminding us to consult with Him first. "There is no...

  22. How can I afford Nursing school?

    JoseQuinones replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Working full time in my day job and studying at night and on weekends. Having a supportive spouse with a job helps. So far we have borrowed about $6500. Not

  23. Advice for Aspiring CRNA

    JoseQuinones replied to jsteeler's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There is no machine at present that can take over completely, but many medical equipment manufacturers are working on bringing robots to market. I dropped in on a medical equipment convention in San...

  24. Nursing Student ground rules

    JoseQuinones replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Yes!

  25. Help! I look young!

    JoseQuinones replied to hella_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Actually, it was very genuine. In her compassionate, patient way she explained to me how wrong my attitude was. She told me that as a nurse, I will be a leader and I have to see my team for who they...