Darby71

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  1. Was I taken advantage of?

    Darby71 posted a topic in Home Health

    I am no longer a CNA (I let my certification expire as I am pursuing nursing school now); however, when I was I worked home health. One assignment I had was to help a quadriplegic woman with her...

  2. Social Anxiety and nursing vs RT

    Darby71 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am hoping to get some opinions on my dilemma. I am currently trying to decide weather I should pursue nursing or respiratory therapy. I am in my 40's and have decided to go back to school...

  3. RT Career?

    Darby71 replied to k9bite's topic in Pulmonary

    Where do you think the RT profession will be in 5-10 years form now? In a better state or worse? My niece is trying to decide between RT and RN although she wont be rdy to enter shchool for another 5...

  4. How old is too old for an Algebra class

    Darby71 replied to jensjo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school you had to retake any science or math classes that were older than 7

  5. LPN for 15years with no complaints\ reporting on my license.

    Darby71 replied to sboston20's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think your

  6. JJC (Joliet Junior College) Fall 2015

    Darby71 replied to love.live.laugh's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Just wondering Laurynq16, you said you were in the radiography program previously. Did you take it at JJC and if so what were your thoughts on the program? Have you worked as a Rad

  7. JJC (Joliet Junior College) Fall 2015

    Darby71 replied to love.live.laugh's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Just got my email saying Im a qualified candidate and will receive further instruction in the next two days regarding proceeding to the next step of the selection process.

  8. Question about criminal backround check

    Darby71 replied to samirish's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you guys for replying. I will order the fingerprint

  9. Another New Grad Nurse Dilemma: critical care nursing in IL.

    Darby71 replied to nataliyaslmn's topic in Critical Care

    You said you are in IL. Are you near

  10. Memoirs of a new grad on probation…The struggle is real out here in Cali.

    Darby71 replied to 3rdeyeRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Im am sooo sorry you had to go through and are still going through this ordeal. It seems so unjust and unfair. Those incidents where over a decade ago. A decade seems like a lifetime ago and I know...

  11. Restricted license LPN vs. RN

    Darby71 replied to samirish's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Jules, Yes, I do think it would be better if the BON would tell me upfront if I can get licensed, before attending school. I agree with you. Unfortunately the BON does not see it that way and will...

  12. JJC (Joliet Junior College) Fall 2015

    Darby71 replied to love.live.laugh's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Has anyone gotten their email yet stating when we should go in and submit our

  13. JJC (Joliet Junior College) Fall 2015

    Darby71 replied to love.live.laugh's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Best of luck to you

  14. JJC (Joliet Junior College) Fall 2015

    Darby71 replied to love.live.laugh's topic in Illinois Nursing

    How did it go? Did you take your

  15. JJC (Joliet Junior College) Fall 2015

    Darby71 replied to love.live.laugh's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Have you guys taken Bio 250 yet? Im wondering how difficult the class is. I was going to take it with my first semester nursing courses but my adviser said that while it can be done, they advise...

  16. Help? I regret this career choice?

    Darby71 replied to katie6126's topic in General Students

    Wow, I think this reply it totally uncalled for. The OP has a right to feel the way they do and they have a right to feel they might be happier in a different

  17. male nurse problems..

    Darby71 replied to 2bnurseDuties's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I worked as a CNA, I hate to say it but everyone always asked the two male cna's to help first when heavy lifting was involved. Its not right...but it did

  18. RN training pay at 10$/hr??

    Darby71 replied to gotchills's topic in Private Duty

    I can imagine working as a RN for that. You should be insulted! Where I live, they are raising the min wage soon to

  19. JJC (Joliet Junior College) Fall 2015

    Darby71 replied to love.live.laugh's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yes, I do feel they are worth it but I also felt the practice tests were harder than the actual

  20. JJC (Joliet Junior College) Fall 2015

    Darby71 replied to love.live.laugh's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I spoke with a nursing administrator who said they had close to 200 applicants the last go around and they accepted 72 students. Those are pretty good odds I think. Did you take your TEAS exam

  21. JJC (Joliet Junior College) Fall 2015

    Darby71 replied to love.live.laugh's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I used the TEAS study guide and did the practice tests ATI offers. Honestly, I thought the practice tests were more difficult than the actual

  22. JJC (Joliet Junior College) Fall 2015

    Darby71 replied to love.live.laugh's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Didn't you say in a earlier post you got a 79.5% last time you took the TEAS? Can you just use that score you do they make you retake it? It seems like 79.5 is a great score! I would be worried...

  23. JJC (Joliet Junior College) Fall 2015

    Darby71 replied to love.live.laugh's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I chose "prefer days but can do evenings". Honestly I could do either program as I have weekdays off and work on the weekends but I have the most amount of energy in the mornings lol. Im so thankful...

  24. RN training pay at 10$/hr??

    Darby71 replied to gotchills's topic in Private Duty

    This is good

  25. JJC (Joliet Junior College) Fall 2015

    Darby71 replied to love.live.laugh's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi guys! I just took my TEAS and got a 79.3% composite. I have an appointment with an adviser next week. Does anyone know what the daytime program vs evening program hours