Nurse-To-Be-Joy

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1. Nursing Clipboards? Are they a go or a no?

   Nurse-To-Be-Joy replied to Syncere's topic in General Students

   i also got that one from walmart and i love it. it's been so handy and i love having what references i need right

2. I got in for the Fall!

   Nurse-To-Be-Joy replied to CilliansMommy06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Congratulations!!!

3. How old were your kids when you started the program?

   Nurse-To-Be-Joy replied to Irene joy's topic in General Students

   I had taken most of my classes before I had my son. So, after him, I only had 5 classes (which I did in 2 semesters at nights and on weekends) and my nursing classes. When I started taking those 5...

4. Yay! First Semester is OVER!!!

   Nurse-To-Be-Joy posted a topic in General Students

   I just took my final yesterday and I passed the class with an 86.75%! Got an A, but at least I passed! Even with an instructor who was awful at lecturing and often gave us the wrong info. Can't wait...

5. Who votes?

   Nurse-To-Be-Joy replied to sanctuary's topic in General Nursing

   I voted for the first time on

6. Book Bag Question--

   Nurse-To-Be-Joy replied to Jenny67's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I have a rolling Jansport backback and I love it. It has really saved my back and it is so

7. help...how can i stop being nervous when giving an injection?

   Nurse-To-Be-Joy replied to Liz21's topic in General Students

   Thankfully, we don't practice on each other. I'd be too scared to have someone who has no clue what they are doing jab a needle into my arm! But, I just did my first 2 injections at clinical on Monday...

8. Is there power in the color white?

   Nurse-To-Be-Joy replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

   I have been in the hospital a few times and I personally think a nurse in all white looks cold. I'd much prefer seeing my nurses wearing upbeat scrubs, something fun or pretty I can look at. And I...

9. Overweight people and lung/heart/bowel sounds

   Nurse-To-Be-Joy replied to Nurse-To-Be-Joy's topic in General Students

   Thanks for all of your advice. I'm gonna have to try what you all have mentioned! I will definately speak with my instructors and see what they have to

10. Overweight people and lung/heart/bowel sounds

    Nurse-To-Be-Joy posted a topic in General Students

    I really hope this doesn't come across as mean. That is NOT my intention. But my lab partner is a very big girl (and one of my best friends). So, we practice looking for lung, heart, and bowel sounds...

11. What it's like to live in Yuma

    Nurse-To-Be-Joy replied to mariel7's topic in Arizona Nursing

    But many people DO speak English. And the charge nurses were pretty good about trying to give Spanish-only pts to nurses who were blingual. But there is a plethora of interpreters available. And as...

12. My height is 4 ft. & 9 inches. Am I qualified for BSN Course?

    Nurse-To-Be-Joy replied to Nono&Belle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My mother-in-law is 4'9" and has been a nurse for over 25 years and loves her job. Height doesn't

13. Does anyone do Medical Transcription?

    Nurse-To-Be-Joy replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am also in MT school. I did the work-study program and only paid $350. I think they also do payment programs. Even if I don't actually work as an MT when I graduate from there, it has helped me sooo...

14. Is there any hope?

    Nurse-To-Be-Joy replied to narcissistic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm also a former procrastinator (and at 23, also fairly young). I finally realized I needed to get up EARLIER to start my day, mainly with studying. I was amazed how much I got done by getting up at...

15. What it's like to live in Yuma

    Nurse-To-Be-Joy replied to mariel7's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey, I live in Yuma and I really like it. It gets VERY hot in the summers, but winters are great. The hospital (there's just one here) is a nice place to work and I'm excited to start there once I'm...