juniper583

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1. Hobbies off duty as a Nurse?

   juniper583 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for this. Really. To the OP: I knit and crochet. Bake. Sew. Normal hobbyist type stuff. It's good to make sure you include things you enjoy in your life. I could not work a second job because I have a family, I know single nurses that wor...

2. What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

   juniper583 replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in General Students

   80% for both my PN program and now my ADN program. It's an average of all graded assignments/exams but it's weighted, exams are generally 70-80% of your grade.

3. Best Type of Watch for Clinical Sites?

   juniper583 replied to SweetSouthernLove's topic in General Students

   I wear one of these... Amazon.com: Nurses Lapel Watch - 1 Watch + Dark Blue, Light Blue, Pink Holders - Silicone (Infection Control): Wave Creations: Watches It works great and I turn the clock upside down so all I have to do is look down and I can s...

4. 2014 Pearson Vue Trick (PVT) Poll

   juniper583 replied to mslovebug's topic in NCLEX

   The PVT worked for me!! Took NCLEX-PN at 8am Friday 8/15, tried the trick at about 2pm that afternoon and got the good pop-up, quick results this morning confirmed that I passed!

5. NCLEX PN 2014

   juniper583 replied to mistyyandell's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats!!!

6. Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

   juniper583 replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

   I can't imagine 16 students to 1 instructor! Seems like that it asking for trouble! We have a max ratio of 8:1. Our instructors have to be present for almost everything we do outside of basic patient care. It would be a nightmare waiting to do me...

7. How much time do you spend studying outside of nursing classes?

   juniper583 replied to goldenanchor's topic in General Students

   I do not spend a lot of time studying but I know it's a full time job for many in my class. Planning for that much now will serve you well and if you don't need it then consider that time a bonus. I've found that if you have a good grasp of anatomy ...

8. Nursing pre-req textbooks?

   juniper583 replied to keho1986's topic in General Students

   I kept my Anatomy & Physiology textbook and really wish I had kept my Microbiology book.

9. CNA starting wage?

   juniper583 replied to nowayis's topic in CNA/MA

   Small long term care facility in the Midwest and I make $11.50/hr.

10. LVN or RN?

    juniper583 replied to futureLVN40's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I am a CNA and almost done with the PN program. I didn't have a choice. The school I chose is a ladder program. Meaning you have to be a CNA to get into the PN program and then you have to be an LPN to get into the ADN program. I'll be 31 in a co...

11. When do you usually finish your tests?

    juniper583 replied to bluesky94's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am almost always one of the first done and I generally receive very good grades. I have a "system" that works for me. I read the question and answers and then go with my first instinct, I skip over questions that take me more than a minute or two ...

12. 1st Semester Nursing Student FAILED my first exam

    juniper583 replied to mcpvilchis's topic in General Students

    Critical thinking takes some practice. I would really pay attention to the rationales given in the practice questions if they are available. It can help you understand the "best answer" reasoning.

13. Are you required to get a flu shot in the nursing program?

    juniper583 replied to cee cee g's topic in General Students

    Our program requires it for clinical purposes. All the facilities that are used for clinicals require it of their employees and we are held to the same health standards. I am 30 years old and this year was the first time I have *ever* had a flu shot...

14. How old were you when you started Nursing School?

    juniper583 replied to NursingStudentMomof3's topic in General Students

    I started when I was 17 but wasn't mature enough so I dropped out. I'm now 30 and in my first semester of the nursing program (after doing a year of pre-requisites). Married with three kids.

15. is a 4.0 GPA in prerequisites mandatory for nursing school

    juniper583 replied to chanibrenner's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I suppose it depends on how selections are made. If it is based on academic performance then you would want that 4.0 GPA. At my school it is first come-first serve. If you have a 2.7 cumulative GPA in the pre-reqs and have all your other (health, ...