jackiei3

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1. how do I get accepted???

   jackiei3 replied to dmrd1985's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I emailed the dean of the program, and I spoke to many advisers. I was well known with my science professors as well. Your GPA for nursing should be at least a 3.5 in my opinion in prerequisites. A...

2. Blood Typing

   jackiei3 replied to jackiei3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Thank you for answering. It looks like I did choose the right answer then! I was just so lost because in class she said only Neg RH would need the shot yet the question was not like that at all. Got...

3. Blood Typing

   jackiei3 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Test Question Confusion Mother had negative RH factor, father has a positive RH factor, their fetus has a positive RH factor. Mother is sensitized and produces RH antibodies. Next pregnancy her baby...

4. Getting a MA before a ADN?

   jackiei3 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm currently doing my prerequisites for the ADN program. I work full time and I am paying for classes out of pocket and I am trying to minimize student debt. I know when I enter into the ADN there...

5. Hospital jobs while in school.

   jackiei3 replied to john.warren414's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Well here in AL, (It's that third world country to the east of Oregon and then a little south) You can work as a technician in hospitals if you have completed your first semester of clinical's. You...

6. Whats your NICU experience?

   jackiei3 replied to jackiei3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   No, I have not shadowed. I understand I will not be rocking babies..it's a NICU. That's why I am asking what my expectations should be? I currently work with the product of screaming drug babies....

7. Whats your NICU experience?

   jackiei3 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   So for 4 years I have been wanting to become a NICU nurse. My reasoning for wanting to be this type of nurse is because I don't have to work with dirty older patients, I feel like I would be able to...

8. CNA vs RN

   jackiei3 replied to liono's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   It really depends on where you work. Currently I am in a very similar situation right now. I work for the a group home ran by a poorly managed company. These group homes are for the mentally...

9. Should i take a medical terminology class?

   jackiei3 replied to cassidysmith23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I took medical terminology when I was getting ready to get my medical assisting certificate. I wanted to be a nurse later on but I quickly changed my mind and went straight for the RN. ANYWAYS, a...

10. Was is worth while to study the TEAS-V (ATI manual)

    jackiei3 replied to jackiei3's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Thank you all! I am just beginning to get into the ATI manual (long holiday) and reading comp is my strongest subj, and I am still finding out things I don't know or didn't remember. So just in the...

11. Can't get federal aid, best private loans?

    jackiei3 replied to Wrestler133's topic in General Students

    Whatever you do, do not go with Wells Fargo. They practically rape you with interest. When I was a freshman I made the mistake of taking out a loan with them. Your personal bank should have some good...

12. Well, I passed my first semester of nursing school

    jackiei3 replied to kmr92's topic in General Students

    You should be very proud! So a BSN told me that in nursing school a C means "CONTINUE"!! Also another thing, employers do not always want the, "Straight A" student because of assumed social...

13. TEAS TEST SCORES

    jackiei3 replied to Smk22's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Well don't freak out yet hehe. You can retake it! My professor and other students have taken it 2-3 times. Buy the study manual, and focus on your weaknesses. Plus you already know what to

14. Was is worth while to study the TEAS-V (ATI manual)

    jackiei3 posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I just bought the ATI study guide. Anyone used this and found it helpful? I am getting so many mixed signals. Some people are telling me it's not worth studying because it's your over all general...

15. Starting A&P I in January

    jackiei3 replied to FuturePedRN2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also research your professor before picking classes! This has saved me a lot of heartache from awful