emmjayy BSN, RN

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    Cheating in nursing school

    emmjayy replied to nursingforme2's topic in General Students

    LOL WHAT, this is honestly the worst advice I've seen on here. Encouraging a student to participate in a cheating scheme that could result in their termination from a program is not
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    Is nursing school as bad as they say?

    emmjayy replied to sarahelaine08's topic in General Students

    I haven't found nursing school to be that difficult or time-consuming - it's actually been much less frustrating of a degree to pursue than my first degree (English). I let the "omg nursing school is...
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    I start clinicals on monday, my friend warned me about the instructor, advice please

    emmjayy replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    Don't let your friend's opinion color your opinion of your instructor. I have a pal in nursing school who does alright in class (consistently scores in the 80's on our tests) but she HAAAAAAATES our...
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    Cheating in nursing school

    emmjayy replied to nursingforme2's topic in General Students

    Absolutely tell instructors if you have proof. Have you witnessed this exchange of info take place? Do you have group text/chat logs showing students discussing the matter? You must be able to back...
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    First code experience

    emmjayy posted a topic in General Students

    I've been working at a hospital as an assistant for a few weeks and just had my first experience with a patient coding. I was helping another patient when the code was called. I saw a lot of other...
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    Lab Coat

    emmjayy replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks! Med Couture has lab coats for around
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    Lab Coat

    emmjayy replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What, to you, is a ridiculous price for a lab
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    Portage learning

    emmjayy replied to shalom88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lab exams are the easiest. Just take notes on the video and you're allowed to open-book it - so take notes in as much detail if you
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    Starting clinicals - Question

    emmjayy replied to Philly85's topic in General Students

    I'm sure it depends on the hospital/program. At my school, the instructor did the teaching. Day before clinical, the instructor would assign patients to us and we would write our care plan. On...
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    First code experience

    emmjayy replied to emmjayy's topic in General Students

    Thank you all for your responses! I've enjoyed reading the different perspectives and feedback from people who've been around the block many more times than I have
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    Portage Learning Classes

    emmjayy replied to rachelfaith2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The lab exams are open book. So, take as many notes as you like while you watch the lab video and then you can refer to your notes during the exam. The tests are pretty easy as long as you can answer...
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    Portage Learning Classes

    emmjayy replied to rachelfaith2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took about 3 months to complete each course, however, I also procrastinated a bit and probably could have completed the courses in two months or less if I hadn't taken time off due to my full-time...
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    Portage Learning Classes

    emmjayy replied to rachelfaith2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Took A&P 1&2 prior to being accepted to nursing school. It was okay, the tests were pretty easy. Just be prepared to do a lot of reading and be self-motivated to get through it. I did not buy...
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    Soon to be nurse

    emmjayy replied to nicolereynen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Brush up on your basic algebra (if you haven't taken math in a few years). Get real familiar with your A&P. I also downloaded an NCLEX practice question app about 6 months before school and did a...
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    How old is everyone?

    emmjayy replied to PrereqTaker89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 26 (almost 27) and am about to start my second semester of my ASN program. I balance school with being a single mom to a 7 year old, working at a hospital, and working with my partner to make sure...
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    Please Help: Weight Gain in Nursing School

    emmjayy replied to Allison007's topic in General Students

    I've maintained at around 120 pounds since I started school last fall! If I feel hungry but am also stressed out/have eaten as I should that day, I just drink some water and see if that makes the...
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    Nursing schools that don't require HS foreign language?

    emmjayy replied to Soooonnurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No language requirement for my ASN program in New
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    Am I "late"? 22 yrs old starting prereq Jan

    emmjayy replied to Aedyl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're definitely not late. I started my prereqs at 25 and will have my ASN when I'm 28 if all goes well. Everyone in my class is shocked to find out I'm 26 with a kid.... they all think I'm
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    Military Girlfriend trying to find a nursing school/ moving

    emmjayy replied to alaskanstudent's topic in General Students

    My boyfriend is also in the military. I would never hinge my plans on what the military might do for him. For example, when he reenlisted he was told he would PCS to a base very close to where I live...
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    Stank Face during Clinical: How to prevent?

    emmjayy replied to hepnande's topic in General Students

    Put a face shield
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    Obsessed with Scrubs

    emmjayy replied to Longleggedstar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    A bunch of my fellow students spent a lot of money on scrubs but with my money situation I had to choose between nice scrubs and shoes that wouldn't give me shin splints/back pain, so I went for the...
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    Simplenursing.com?

    emmjayy replied to Mshanaghy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is this the NCLEX RN Mastery from Higher Learning
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    RN fundamentals 2016

    emmjayy replied to breahabigail's topic in General Students

    ATI has quiz banks on their site with three fundamentals practice quizzes. Try those. I will say I just tried the fundamentals quiz that I took back in September when I was about three weeks into...
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    Career changers - is it worth the change?

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

    Funny - I live in NYS and am quite aware of the pressures teachers endure (my brother teaches at an academy in the state). I started nursing school at 26 and abandoned a fairly okay career for it - I...
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    Career changers - is it worth the change?

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

    Don't regret it so far! I get a lot of personal fulfillment out of helping people in tangible ways, though. Why do you want to be a