emmjayy BSN, RN

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    I failed my adult health test can I appeal

    emmjayy replied to 2bnurse 1983's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, I don't see any grounds to appeal this. I don't think it would be best for you, OP, to have a successful appeal in this situation. It sounds like your anxiety is overwhelming and like...
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    A Sign From God?

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

    Doesn't sound like a sign from God to
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    A Sign From God?

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

    Hang on, did you attempt to find out who the books belonged to before you took them? Or was there a sign saying "free to a good
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    Online Nursing Program - Is it worth it?

    emmjayy replied to ayuhime's topic in General Students

    I agree with Jen, check out that retention rate. Requiring at least a 90% on every exam seems absolutely crazy to me - if my school (which has an NCLEX pass rate in the 90's with about 100...
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    Making the most of an unrelated placement?

    emmjayy replied to tacmed123's topic in General Students

    What point are you at in clinical? Is this your first year of clinical experiences? I only ask because being placed in a geriatric-focused hospital/floor is super common for first semester of...
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    Online Nursing Program - Is it worth it?

    emmjayy replied to ayuhime's topic in General Students

    Where do you do your clinical hours? What type of relationship will you be able to have with your clinical instructor? Will you be able to reach out to the professor who recorded each lecture should...
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    Syracuse Nursing

    emmjayy replied to adam3's topic in General Students

    I live in the Syracuse area and attend one of the nursing programs there currently. I'm pretty sure the last two graduating classes (aka the two I've been aware of) had a 100% job placement rate,...
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    Dating during Nursing school

    emmjayy replied to Big_Mike's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is not some awful experience that consumes your life and leaves no time for relationships. I've been able to maintain my relationship through long distance and a deployment for the boy...
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    I'm not "intelligent." Do I have any business being a nurse (and other questions)?

    emmjayy replied to The_Muffintime's topic in General Students

    What proof do you have to support your idea about having a low level of intelligence? From your post, I gathered that you are a good communicator/writer. You have a good grasp of the English language...
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    NSG 1- what to expect in clinical/lab

    emmjayy replied to smarsett's topic in General Students

    Clinical is going to be so easy for you! The only place you might get tripped up is getting used to doing things "by the book" as an instructor breathes down your neck. The other challenging thing...
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    Tattoos

    emmjayy replied to ThatChickOmi's topic in General Students

    My advice to incoming students this year has been to follow the dress code policy until they get a feel for their clinical instructor and how strict they are. Some of our clinical instructors have...
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    Did you read all of the assigned readings in nursing school ?

    emmjayy replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Students

    Dear God no. If you need to read to learn, try printing out your professor's power points in advance (if they offer that), and use those to guide your reading. Otherwise, I highly recommend the ATI...
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    Driving after night shift is scary.

    emmjayy replied to Rufian's topic in General Students

    Did OP really just come here to grind his axe about how horrible the night shift is? Don't like it? Move on, don't come and lecture an entire forum of nurses/wannabe nurses about
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    Can not make the decision between Medical School or Nursing school

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

    My friend just graduated med school, and I was a big part of her emotional support system through it. I'd encourage you to consider the culture of med school and residency because you'll be signing...
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    Running into former patients

    emmjayy replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    I avoid patients at all costs outside of the work environment. I go so far as to make sure I look as different as possible at work than I do outside the hospital because I want to lower the chances of...
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    What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    emmjayy replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    I had to help hold a combative pt down while they inserted an IV. He retaliated by urinating everywhere on purpose. Then, while I cleaned him up, he jacked himself off while staring at
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    Alcohol Withdrawal & CIWA

    emmjayy replied to jschong93's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My institution recently started using GMAWS. It's shorter, sneakier (in that it relies a little bit more on objective rather than subjective data) and in my opinion somewhat less vulnerable to...
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    breakups & nursing school

    emmjayy replied to jamielerae's topic in General Students

    My partner (who does a dangerous job) got deployed to a war zone during the final few months before nursing school started for me. That was way worse than any break-up I've ever gone through (and I've...
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    What is the Pre-Nursing and Nursing School Schedule Like?

    emmjayy replied to cameron5575's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Absolutely not. I have a per diem job at the hospital and during the semester I only work 30 or so hours per month. I know you can work more, but if I worked anymore than that I would literally never...
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    What is the Pre-Nursing and Nursing School Schedule Like?

    emmjayy replied to cameron5575's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did all my pre-nursing courses in my first degree or online, so my impression is that pre-nursing is just like any other degree - you go to class x days per week (MWF for 1 hour classes or T/Th for...
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    Pre-Nursing Question

    emmjayy replied to VickyJay94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why would you get an associate's in "pre-nursing" when in the same amount of time you could get an associate's in nursing, sit the NCLEX, start working as an RN pulling a decent salary, and then get...
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    Planners: Digital vs. Paper

    emmjayy replied to AnnPerkins's topic in General Students

    I'm a paper person. I got a big spiral bound weekly + monthly planner from Walmart for like $5 during their back to school sale. It gives me enough room to write all the details I want in my daily...
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    This is so crazy - Do I Need All These Books?

    emmjayy replied to KaTStudentNurse's topic in General Students

    I spent about $1500 on books at the start of my program (this covered books for both years) and yes, they all had to be bought new due to my desire to have access to the practice questions and other...
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    Nervous for Fundamentals of Nursing Class...any tips?

    emmjayy replied to cerebellam's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't recommend studying ahead. You will learn things like how to assess a patient in the way that your program intends for you to learn them, over time. Do some NCLEX style questions to get your...
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    Submit a School Review and Qualify to Win $100!

    emmjayy replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    St. Joseph's College of Nursing, Syracuse, New York. St. Joseph's College of