jamiee13

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1. Forensic Nursing (FN)

   jamiee13 replied to sirI's topic in Forensic

   People laughed at me when I told them I wanted to be a forensic nurse. Thanks for this it really makes me want to follow that path of becoming a forensic nurse. I found an online program through a college in California, need to do some more researc...

2. Nursing School Study tips & habits

   jamiee13 replied to jbward's topic in General Students

   Make sure to review something daily! I'm in my 6th week of nursing school and time is flying by. Missing even a night or two of studying in a week throws me off. I also made notecards and kept them in my purse and would pull then out and review them...

3. How old were you when you started nursing school?

   jamiee13 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   Started taking pre reqs at 22 I will be graduating next match at 26

4. if you hate nursing, what would you rather do instead?

   jamiee13 replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

   If I hated it I would have gone into crime scene investigation or forensics. I am still thinking about taking a forensic nursing program after I graduate and possibly being a forensic nurse but we will see!

5. Pre-Pharm-FRUSTRATED

   jamiee13 replied to jamiee13's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   update, after failing the first test I've managed to putt my grade back up to a high B! I've gotten A's on all the other exams and she started letting us use calculators on the last one. Glad I got past that, now into abbreviations woo!

6. Pre-Pharm-FRUSTRATED

   jamiee13 replied to jamiee13's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Thanks! I've been practicing and I'm definitely getting better! I have my next quiz thus coming Tuesday I feel more prepared. This teachers grading is a little strict. I didn't capitalize the L in mL and got the entire problem wrong despite doing t...

7. Pre-Pharm-FRUSTRATED

   jamiee13 posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Just here to rant. This is my second week of nursing school and I totally bombed my first quiz 55% to be exact. It wouldn't be so bad but we are not allowed to use calculators! Ugh I just wish all of the math classes I have taken in college prepar...

8. A & P 1

   jamiee13 replied to Jesslogan's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I just finished AP 2. Got a B+ in 1&2. I watched a lot of lectures on YouTube, read chapters entirely, recorded my teachers lectures, reviewed my notes, quizlet and other sites worked great too. Make sure you study a little bit daily!

9. Planning before nursing school starts...

   jamiee13 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   I start my program in two weeks and the book we use is called calculate with confidence. Might want to check with your school and see what they use. If you're interested in the book I have the ISBN number is 9780323089319

10. Planning before nursing school starts...

    jamiee13 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I was the same way but I learned I need to burn something in my brain to understand and remember it. I just use my iPhones voice recorder to record lectures! Cheaper than buying a recorder and I can plug headphones in or plug into my radio.

11. Planning before nursing school starts...

    jamiee13 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I make flash card early and take them where ever I go! Look at them while you're in line at a drive through, waiting for an appointment any time you can! I also record lectures and listen to them in the car

12. What are your plans for celebrating after...

    jamiee13 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Short Vegas trip with a few girlfriends after graduation! It will be my gift from family.

13. Planning before nursing school starts...

    jamiee13 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Spending as much time relaxing with friends and family! Getting my grants, loans and scholarships in order to live. All my titers and immunization a are uploaded and ready to go! Start class in three weeks!! ??

14. What sacrifices have you made for your nursing education?

    jamiee13 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    My job, my own apartment, soon my social life.

15. How bad do you want to be a nurse?

    jamiee13 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I have always wanted to be a nurse for as long as I can remember. I graduated high school and took a year off. I got a job working in an accounting firm and they offered to pay for my tuition to go to school for accounting. I took them up on the o...