jaycam

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  1. Pima Medical Institute (PMI) Reputation

    jaycam replied to BigPimpin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    PMI is the medical equivalent of the Art Institute. You can take the same classes, cheaper, elsewhere. They may get you a placement after graduation, but no promises it will be good. Where I live,...

  2. Eating Their Young

    jaycam replied to futurelnd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was thinking we were tender and

  3. What Do You Love About Nursing?

    jaycam replied to Allison007's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a talk I got a little over two years ago when I started nursing school. I think it's required of every school to give in order to scare off the weak of heart. Nursing is not for the...

  4. Second-career resume

    jaycam replied to Raven Sierra's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There are tons of great professional resume services out there that offer free resume service trial offers. I used one. Don't use the template that comes in MS office, because you're less likely to...

  5. NURSING SHOES!!

    jaycam replied to Cherry7496's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I did this as well. Not cheap, but my pair has lasted the two years of nursing school just fine, and I can get new insoles made at the store I bought them at when those start to wear out, so it ends...

  6. Career changers - is it worth the change?

    jaycam replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I finished nursing school about a month ago. I went back to school at 31 after a mixed bag of working as a nursing assistant and working in tech support/tech writing. While I liked doing help...

  7. Get my adn or lpn? Newbie here

    jaycam replied to AutumnFutureNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My ADN program.. including the pre reqs , books, and CNA training was under 20k, plenty of chances for scholarships and grants, and I had a job offer the day after graduation for an RN position. That...

  8. Tips for a neurodivergent and mentally ill student?

    jaycam replied to JerseyDevilsAdvocate's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was diagnosed with both C-PTSD and ADHD as well. The PTSD is pretty much non-existent at this point, but I still have some ADHD symptoms. Couple of strategies that I found that helped with the ADHD...

  9. Should nursing pay remain modest?

    jaycam replied to Longleggedstar's topic in General Nursing

    Keeping wages lower won't lead to a better nursing profession, it leads to two things really: Burnout in the nurses who would continue to do it solely for the feels. Fewer nurses joining the field....

  10. Tuition Reimbursement How-To

    jaycam replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Nursing

    I worked about 20 hours a week myself. I will say that the students in my cohort that worked as NAs and MAs were the ones that got jobs

  11. Advice please? Path to RN

    jaycam replied to EricaYerian's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm surprised they suggested MA over CNA, as many programs prefer students with CNA

  12. Tuition Reimbursement How-To

    jaycam replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Nursing

    Some states have exceptions if you're making below a certain amount, even in high demand jobs. My state is one of them. Also, there are a number of requirements for employment to be considered...

  13. Tuition Reimbursement How-To

    jaycam replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Nursing

    Retraining programs are not going to cover a BSN program, even an accelerated one. You have to be in a retraining program in order to even attempt to keep UI while in school full time. If you go to...

  14. Tuition Reimbursement How-To

    jaycam replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, look into worker's retraining programs. The whole point of those programs is that you go to some sort of training so you don't end up on unemployment again. I'm the poster child. Six years...

  15. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    jaycam replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's because I grew up poor. Different perspective when you have legitimately ate SOS and enjoyed it because sausage grease, flour, milk, and white bread was all that you had in the house. My...

  16. Moving to Seattle, I have some questions

    jaycam replied to tserofw's topic in Washington Nursing

    The Seattle housing bubble is horrid. You're not going to find much that is affordable. Especially if you plan on working places in the city like UW and Swedish. That said, we have a great multi city...

  17. Most online program not accepting WA RNs?

    jaycam replied to Zoom9's topic in Washington Nursing

    Look into the local hybrid programs. Most only meet one day a week with everything else

  18. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

    jaycam replied to Lightning90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My perspective may be skewed because I've got a few years before I can even get my BSN, let alone a DNP. The market where I live is actually competitive enough, you need time as an RN to get into a...

  19. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

    jaycam replied to Lightning90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Look, we get it. Sometime, somewhere, an NP pissed in your Wheaties. My NP is so much better than the DO at her practice. She actually listens to me. I find most NPs have better bedside manner than...

  20. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

    jaycam replied to Lightning90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't know about you, but where I live a nurse tech is a nursing student, and when I was in school we were encouraged to take ACLS , especially if we worked as

  21. Getting a position as a new grad

    jaycam replied to kelsonsa's topic in General Nursing

    I started interviewing for positions before I graduated, and had a job offer without knowing my NCLEX test date. One key to setting yourself apart includes getting a professionally done resume. I'm...

  22. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

    jaycam replied to Lightning90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Rock, I'm not even talking about NP programs, I'm talking ADN and BSN programs to even get the RN license in the first place. As to online programs... just because it's online doesn't make it...

  23. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

    jaycam replied to Lightning90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ... considering how competitive nursing school is getting,

  24. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

    jaycam replied to Lightning90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was originally a secondary education major. Dropped out during my second semester due to an abusive marriage and the messy divorce. Needed to get my head on straight before I was going to be useful...

  25. The Longest Forty Eight Hours

    jaycam posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was a decent nursing student. I could have studied more, but I did study. I could have been more involved, but I was involved. I loved helping my classmates. I have a decent GPA which is going to...