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  1. Stanford Rape

    jaycam replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    I've talked about being a survivor on here before, so I won't rehash details that many people have read on other threads. That said, rape culture does exist, it sucks, and the only thing we can do to...

  2. I'm afraid that I will never become a nurse and be stuck with 11k in loans

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

    You have a 3.4 GPA. You should be able to get scholarships to help pay for tuition and books. You have access to job training at Job Corp due to your age. You have the ability to save up money before...

  3. Bellevue College Hopefuls 2016!

    jaycam replied to Melissa121's topic in School, College Programs

    Shoot for 90 is usually suggested because some years are more competitive than others and it gives you a better chance at fall

  4. Confusion involving Transgender cultural needs.

    jaycam posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I recently came into a situation not involving school or nursing that I would love to have clarification on. I know we do have some nurses here who are transgender or work with transgender clients so...

  5. Bellevue College 2015-2017 Nursing Hopefuls

    jaycam replied to EMSLady's topic in School, College Programs

    You may want to study and retake the TEAS if you can. A higher score on the TEAS would improve your chances, especially if you want fall entry. You did pretty well, but higher is better. I had a 85.3...

  6. Bellevue College 2016 Part-Time Program Hopeful

    jaycam replied to d143dana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats to those of you that got

  7. What things did you need the most as a nursing student?

    jaycam replied to app18's topic in General Students

    NCLEX study guides, like Saunders or the NCLEX mastery app have been my saving grace for figuring out exam questions. Get a good stethoscope Compression

  8. December 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    jaycam replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    That wasn't Santa, that was Dr. Smith, are you ready for your

  9. Domestic Violence: What Leaving Feels Like

    jaycam replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I know from my own personal experiences as a DV survivor that my biggest fear was others judgement of me. I was very young when I married my ex-husband and scarier than him was how he had convinced me...

  10. December 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    jaycam replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Santa says that good things come in small packages, but I think he just doesn't want to carry

  11. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    jaycam replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up in the midwest. Rifling was taught in 4H. I had access to small airsoft and bb guns as I proved I was adult enough to be responsible with the adult weapons. It was ingrained into me that...

  12. Will my diabetes affect my future in nursing?

    jaycam replied to amb25315's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, as a second note. Have a form of stress relief. Nursing school is stressful and stress is not the best thing for glucose levels. Just my personal experience here, my numbers tend to go up a bit...

  13. Will my diabetes affect my future in nursing?

    jaycam replied to amb25315's topic in General Nursing

    I have PCOS and have had issues with the insulin resistance my entire adult life. I'm still considered controlled, uncomplicated, and while I have been considered Type 2 DM for about 2 years now, my...

  14. A C+ student to be a future nurse?

    jaycam replied to brittanyr7412's topic in General Students

    I was not motivated in high school at all. I got decent grades but not great ones. I took time off and got a bit more settled. I went to a larger college that use to be a community college for my...

  15. Laptop suggestions

    jaycam replied to nativenurse2b2017's topic in General Students

    I love my surface pro 3. One note is great for organizing and sending notes. I have my textbooks on it as ebooks. I can copy graphs over to one note from them. It even had a quick note feature you can...

  16. My advice to pass Nclex- on a budget

    jaycam replied to nurselia's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I like the Nclex mastery app too. Get on their email list, sometimes they have it on sale for

  17. Did Grey's Anatomy Get It Right With The Superhero Pose?

    jaycam replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! It's the whole fake it until you make it in action. Plenty of studies back it

  18. Can't get into my RN Program because of Obamacare

    jaycam replied to LCNYC's topic in New York Nursing

    Or private insurance which would not take you if you had a pre existing condition and still likely to cost as much as the COBRA if not

  19. Can't get into my RN Program because of Obamacare

    jaycam replied to LCNYC's topic in New York Nursing

    As previous posters have mentioned, try public health or another low cost clinic. Google your city and sliding scale clinic to get an idea of some. Most free or low income community clinics have...

  20. Compression Stockings?

    jaycam replied to RnH15's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Love

  21. suspended for doing the right thing...

    jaycam replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Autumn, I work with DDD clients. It's an awesome job and I love it. Even people with developmental disabilities (or their families/guardian in the case of minors and those without the ability to...

  22. Unusual treatments

    jaycam replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Totally true. It just has a very pungent/specific

  23. Does my RACE matter when applying to Nursing Programs?

    jaycam replied to LinaJill123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're right, before WW2 it mostly was used to target women who were considered "feebleminded" which covered anything from learning disabilities to having children out of wedlock. It was originally...

  24. Does my RACE matter when applying to Nursing Programs?

    jaycam replied to LinaJill123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think the first step is to understand the difference between discrimination and prejudice. We need to start at the source. Yes there are systemic sources of prejudice such as people of color not...

  25. Does my RACE matter when applying to Nursing Programs?

    jaycam replied to LinaJill123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You don't watch the news do