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    Portage learning

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

    I'm wondering about Micro now, too. I think I'm going to take it through Portage next summer after I complete my first year of nursing school because it'll be less stressful to do it on my own time....
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    Concept Mapping for A&P

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

    I did A&P 1&2 through Portage! I got through each course in about 12 weeks, but I could have gotten through it more quickly if I'd studied more efficiently. I was really struggling with...
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    Concept Mapping for A&P

    emmjayy posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, does anyone have some good tips or a good template for me? I want to try concept mapping as I'm cementing some A&P material, but I've never done it before and I am not sure how to start or...
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    Nursing Student Military Spouse/2 kids; advice please.

    emmjayy replied to stephanie_elaine's topic in General Students

    MILSO and single mom here. Starting school in the fall and my partner is currently deployed. I agree with your husband, I think school should be put off until the kids are older. I can't imagine going...
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    In my feelings

    emmjayy replied to Shanella25's topic in General Students

    I'm starting my ASN at 26, which means (if all goes according to plan...) that I'll be 30 by the time I get my BSN. Age is just a number, don't worry about
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    Nursing school anxiety / depression

    emmjayy replied to GodHealsAll's topic in General Students

    Hey, OP! Fellow anxiety/depression sufferer here. Fortunately, both of these are very mild in me but it is horrible when either/both hit!! Something that helps me (besides seeing a therapist - which...
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    Thrown From the Tower!!

    emmjayy replied to pcaldea's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I miss
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    Is it ever okay to follow up with a patient you've cared for outside of work?

    emmjayy replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Am I allowed to post in here? I'm not a nurse but I do have thoughts on this topic because I've been a paralegal for over 6 years. When I started working as a paralegal, I really was curious for my...
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    Thrown From the Tower!!

    emmjayy replied to pcaldea's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Every time I see this thread got bumped in my bookmarks I giggle a little bit because "Thrown from the Tower!" is such a dramatic
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    Giving notice to your employer

    emmjayy replied to Kcarter0430's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I still haven't told my employer about my nursing school plans I am waiting until I get a financial aid award letter before I tell her, just to get a clear idea of how much financial damage nursing...
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    Need some encouragement

    emmjayy posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Things have just been HARD for awhile now. Just hit the halfway mark on my partner's deployment (which has been horribly hard on both of us so far), I'm stressed about how I'm going to pay for...
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    Has anyone questioned becoming a nurse?

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

    I'm not a nurse (yet! Just got accepted to nursing school though!) but I've been hospitalized a few times and went through a pregnancy, which involved a lot of contact with the nurses at my doctor's...
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    Need some encouragement

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

    Thanks! I called my local DSS and talked with them today and I got my daughter on a great, very low-cost plan so that worry is off my plate! Wheewww :) I am waiting to talk to a financial aid...
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    Anatomy 2 & Chem or Anatomy 2 & Micro

    emmjayy replied to Bball4334's topic in General Students

    I have found chemistry to be MUCH easier and more enjoyable than A&P. Haven't taken micro yet, but I have taken A&P 2 and chemistry really helped me to understand fluid/electrolyte balances...
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    Need some encouragement

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

    We definitely want to get married, but I don't think either one of us is quite ready yet. We both have things we want to accomplish pre-marriage (I want my RN, he wants to be out of the Army) and...
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    Need some encouragement

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

    Thanks, it helps to know I'm not alone. It also helps to whine a little bit about it I know the payoff is going to be super worth it... getting that Medicaid cancellation just felt like the last...
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    Something Positive: Your 5-Year Plan

    emmjayy replied to Wrench Party's topic in General Nursing

    In the next 2 years I plan to complete my ASN, pass the NCLEX and become an RN, then start working anywhere I can get a job (preferably L&D but I'll take anything so I can start paying off my...
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    The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    emmjayy replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you complied with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act there's no reason to shoot you
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    It was just a matter of time....

    emmjayy replied to Nrsng_is_life's topic in General Students

    Jesus Christ on a bike. I agree with previous posters, just keep your head down, study, be polite to everyone, etc. And don't share your grades with people. I was a straight A student through my first...
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    When to Get Pregnant

    emmjayy replied to metamedicine's topic in General Nursing

    I was pregnant throughout my freshman year of college (for my first, super easy non-nursing degree) and it was a nightmare. My pregnancy was pretty easy as far as pregnancies go, but it was just so...
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    Nursing school gossip

    emmjayy replied to Mockingjay's topic in General Students

    I can't speak to nursing school gossip yet, but I spent many years in retail, which is awful for workplace gossip. I just ignore it or if someone started gossiping to me, I'd say that I'm not...
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    I didn't get into Nursing School!! Help!!

    emmjayy replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    This is the thing that motivates me to learn and really understand the material I'm taking as I gear up for school in the fall. The fact is that at some point someone's life is going to be in my hands...
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    I didn't get into Nursing School!! Help!!

    emmjayy replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    Excellent job pointing out what literally everyone else in this thread has pointed out. Bonus points for giving zero helpful input. Really well done, give yourself a pat on the back for this complete...
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    The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    emmjayy replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite jobs have always been retail/sales positions because I actually enjoy being around the public, working as part of a team, and I approached angry customers by trying to see if I could make...
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    Chemistry/Significant Figures

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

    I'm just re-taking the course on my own because I last took chemistry in high school, which was 8 years ago for me!! So, my grade doesn't matter (although I'm doing really well aside from this one...