WhitneyRene

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1. Apply into the Nursing program or apply next year after completing pre reqs?

   WhitneyRene replied to kmeowzer's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It never hurts to apply, however, as a first year nursing student I applied after completing all of my pre-reqs and I would highly recommend this for 2 reasons. First, I could NOT imagine having to take any other classes along with nursing classes. I...

2. Can antidepressants keep you out of NS?

   WhitneyRene replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Once you get accepted into Rn school is when they get into your medication business. You will (most likely) have to do a drug screen but as long as you were prescribed medications with MD documentation prior to doing your drug screen they cannot hold...

3. Losing Weight While In School

   WhitneyRene replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   I have lost roughly 20lbs since starting nursing school. I was quickly reminded how I managed to stay so thin in high school and college the first go-round. Stress+anxiety+fear+GI issues=IBS overdrive. Test days are most exciting, there have been mor...

4. HELP! Masking the smell of feces!

   WhitneyRene posted a topic in General Students

   I am a first-year nursing student in my second semester of Clinical rotations. My biggest fear in pursing Nursing was not being able to contain my disdain for foul smells. Last night was my first true test on how I might be able to handle said situat...