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    PREGNANT while nursing student???

    Reno1978 replied to lovinla23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just started nursing school this week, and the faculty basically stated that you can only miss class if you're experiencing an excessive loss of blood, have visible bones poking out through your...
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    he-nurse scholarships

    Reno1978 replied to tater.jake's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Similar financial assistance was available here in NV also. They consider men entering the nursing profession as taking on a non-traditional role. Your financial aid office may have more information...
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    Prereqs at a Community College

    Reno1978 replied to NursingStudent08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here, the CC and 4-year work closely together to make sure most courses are transferrable. Also, some instructors work at both the CC and university. I took all my prereqs at the community college...
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    When to apply for nursing school?

    Reno1978 replied to wackyj2000's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also, core curriculum varies from school to school. Even though you think you have all of your general education credits out of the way, it wouldn't hurt to check. The school I'm going to, for...
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    Orientation: What was your experience?

    Reno1978 replied to SummerGarden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to my orientation for this fall (starting in 10 days! WOOT) back in May. It was okay...nothing too exciting. We were talked to by students who were in the student nurses association for our...
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    My wife's birthday help!

    Reno1978 replied to slingamabob's topic in General Nursing

    I found the best price on my stethoscope at http://www.steeles.com and I had a good buying
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    Anyone Ever take Micro with Physio before?

    Reno1978 replied to OCstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took microbiology with A&P II and 3 other classes. It was plenty of work, but manageable. If you're taking no other classes, you should be
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    how does it work?

    Reno1978 replied to xomandalized's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, if you know the instructors name, I'm sure you can call your school and ask which hospital you all will be at once you start your hospital experience. Like others have posted,the beginning weeks...
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    how does it work?

    Reno1978 replied to xomandalized's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here, the instructors are only allowed to supervise 8 students each by the board of nursing, I believe. So there's six groups of eight students for clinicals. If your clinicals are at the same...
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    Smoking and Nursing, coping with stressors?

    Reno1978 replied to MaleRNstudent21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I quit this past October when I quit my job...couldn't afford it anymore! Plus, it was taking a toll on my health. I did use the patch. I got the generic Equate brand ones on the suggestion of my...
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    In need of prereq help for a prereq

    Reno1978 replied to lancerRN2b's topic in Male Nursing Students

    http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/115exams/index.html has a pretty good spread of the types of questions you'd encounter in a general chemistry class. Just click one of the topics on the menu to the...
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    people who work full time

    Reno1978 replied to deener618's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I worked full time, the most I took was 4 classes and got A's in all of them. I registered for 5 the semester after that, and ended up quitting my job about 1 month into the semester...it was...
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    Community School?

    Reno1978 replied to -alice-'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took all of my lower division general courses and nursing prerequisites at our community college, then transferred all of my credits and was accepted at our university's nursing program. I would...
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    Advice on Paying for it All

    Reno1978 replied to maryshome8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would encourage you to enroll in school, apply for aid, and see what you qualify for. Also, remember that there are other general classes you can get out of the way (English Comp, Psychology, etc)...
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    Question about buying used A&P textbooks

    Reno1978 replied to MIKelly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used Marieb (6th ed.) for A&P I and II and I found it very easy to read, considering the content is pretty intense. The author is an RN, in fact. The online tools are excellent with plenty of...
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    getting scared

    Reno1978 replied to lcraigbsn's topic in Travel

    Ya'll will really like the balloon races. It's just so cool to see that many hot air balloons up in the sky at once! I always mean to go to Virginia City for the Camel Races....I always hear how...
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    Uniforms...

    Reno1978 replied to irwin's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Navy scrub pants and white polo top. White lab coat, but it's not required you wear it. I feel rather indifferent about the
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    Considering Nursing School - Questions

    Reno1978 replied to Cactus_Lady's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i'm starting nursing school this fall...i'll give this a shot. 1. are all ages represented in nursing school? i would say so. during my orientation there was a wide range of ages represented....
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    Question about buying used A&P textbooks

    Reno1978 replied to MIKelly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd talk to the instructor or the bookstore and get the ISBNs. You can save lots of $$ buying the recommended edition at places like half.com or eBay...or even from students that took the class the...
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    flex-time

    Reno1978 replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming it's this: http://careerplanning.about.com/cs/flextime/a/flextime.htm Seems to accomodate people who have irregular scheduling
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    -Microbiology and Principles Of Nutrition-

    Reno1978 replied to MaleRNstudent21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We spent a lot of time in nutrition learning about fats, proteins, carbs, minerals and nutrients and how they are metabolized and stored by the body...calories, eating disorders, etc. We spent a lot...
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    getting scared

    Reno1978 replied to lcraigbsn's topic in Travel

    I didn't mention it in my post, but Manzanita Gate is very nice. I've visited people who live there and they're very nice apartments and I attended a pool party there at their clubhouse (which...
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    A&PI What Pre-Reqs did you take?

    Reno1978 replied to tanner523's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cellular/Molecular Biology was the prereq for A&P
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    how's reno?

    Reno1978 replied to lcraigbsn's topic in Travel

    Most everything around Robb Dr is a great neighborhood! I live in the same general area, and there's lots of grocery shopping (Wal-Mart, Albertson's, Raley's, Safeway, Scolari's) and good places to...
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    getting scared

    Reno1978 replied to lcraigbsn's topic in Travel

    Hey Lcraig, I've lived in Reno now for 9 years after relocating here from WA state. I'm a nursing student, so I can't speak about work experience at Washoe, but I think you'll enjoy your stay in...