tokyoROSE BSN, RN

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    Personalizing Stethoscopes?

    tokyoROSE replied to doublehelix's topic in General Students

    Unless you often lose things, you don't need to put your name on your stethoscope. Mine is unlabled, its always around my neck, I'm not going to lose it anytime
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    Stuck in a nightmare, Nursing student/Employee

    tokyoROSE replied to Jvilla's topic in General Students

    Could you ask to join another clinical site? Sometimes, people drop out or if it is on a busy floor, other clinical sites have slots available. What a nightmare for you, I hope this goes
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    Goodbye social life.

    tokyoROSE replied to Reach4theStars's topic in General Students

    Yes, its been hard on my social life... or should I say what social life? I'm a social butterfly so it is a definite adjustment. I was used to going out several times a week and now, I am just glad...
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    School is interfering with my personal relationships

    tokyoROSE replied to TC1087271's topic in General Students

    If she is stressing you out, cut it off. Seriously. My boyfriend doesn't like it that I can only see him on the weekends, but he is really proud of me and understands my time constraints. Those are...
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    Age of graduates coming out of Nursing School!?

    tokyoROSE replied to Blessed S.N.23's topic in General Students

    Started prereqs at 17, applied to nursing school at 18, started program at 19, will graduate in Dec 2011 at 21. I want to go to grad school after working a couple of years, but it worries me being an...
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    What is your policy on discussing grades with classmates?

    tokyoROSE replied to aem31's topic in General Students

    I didn't realize your fellow classmates were so cut throat. I have no problems sharing my grade, and neither do those I talk to. It isn't a big deal. At the end of the day, everyone earns their grade...
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    we cannot have acrylic fingernails

    tokyoROSE replied to jh56031's topic in General Students

    It just amazes me the fuss some people put up about NAILS. Be a big girl and get over it. (I'm not aiming this at anyone, just a general statement.) My friend, who is a lovely girl otherwise, was...
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    Does anyone else feel like NON nursing students don't "understand?"

    tokyoROSE replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    I totally agree that most other students do not have this heavy workload. However, a couple of my coworkers shocked me when they said nursing has got to be one of the hardest majors. I just smiled and...
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    Accepted... should I get books and read ahead?

    tokyoROSE replied to sarahmizzou's topic in General Students

    I don't think they will give out the book list to you, to be honest. My nursing department releases the book list ONE WEEK before class starts, despite calls and emails. Brushing up on A&P is good...
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    Nursing school is too easy!

    tokyoROSE replied to Maghunter's topic in General Students

    What is "pretty high" NCLEX pass rate? I'm pretty uneasy reading that their last term was 65%. That is horrible. I've actually never heard of a school that has ever gotten that low of a passing rate....
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    Not Getting "A's"

    tokyoROSE replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

    I don't really have any advice because it was a hard pill for me to swallow, but it gets easier with time. You remember that nursing school tests you in a different way. You can't compare it to the...
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    Phi Theta Kappa - Haven't we all been invited?

    tokyoROSE replied to SDChargersGirl#31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've received numerous honor society offers and have turned them all down. I'm not going to pay $100 so I can list them on my resume. If I wanted to do volunteer work, there is plenty of opportunities...
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    Conversation starter...what are your nursing career goals?

    tokyoROSE replied to EatLoveNurse's topic in General Students

    To be honest, I DONT know. There are so many choices in nursing, its a blessing, but its overwhelming. Through clinicals, I've learn that I do not want to be in OB, OR, oncology, or orthopedics. There...
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    bookstore = constant PAIN

    tokyoROSE replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    I bought books at the bookstore my freshman year because I did not know any better. Never again! I've been buying used, international ed or older ed. Saved HUNDREDS. This semester I spent $60 on books...
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    How did you cover your tuition costs?

    tokyoROSE replied to CSellers3's topic in General Students

    Grant, scholarship, mom & dad, and a part time job. Will graduate with no debt, I count my lucky
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    Do you cry a lot in nursing school?

    tokyoROSE replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    I'm not a cryer, so no. I do get frustrated though and you are spot on about the assignments taking up valuable studying time. That is just nursing school for you. When I get frustrated, I rant to my...
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    When Do You Choose Your Nursing Specialty

    tokyoROSE replied to Enlightenedchild's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nurses do not specialize in school. They do it on the job. Nursing school will expose you to all kinds of specialties-- from mental health, to ob, to ICU, to med/surg. You learn a bit of everything....
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    How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    tokyoROSE replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    OP, to be honest, I struggle with being "feminine" (sexy is NOT the right word here) in the hospital setting too. I am a girly girl, not high maintence, but girly girl. Meaning I like to feel good...
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    Hardest part of nursing school is...

    tokyoROSE replied to RedXIII_'s topic in General Students

    LOL the dreaded simulations! Honestly, I don't think anyone in my class enjoys them. We just gotta get in there and do it. I, too, feel awkward talking to mannequins and being on camera. I have no...
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    Overwhelmed

    tokyoROSE replied to melissalynnb's topic in General Students

    I think the average nursing student has felt overwhelmed numerous times. This semester of mine is busy work, busy work, busy work. I'm doing 3-4 hours on assignments that are pass/fail, after I get...
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    APA

    tokyoROSE replied to suni's topic in General Students

    APA and MLA Format and Style Software by PERRLA, LLC - PERRLA.com is the software. Personally, I've used Purdue OWL on all my papers and has gotten good marks. I also use Citation Machine to cite...
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    Are there any nursing schools that doesn't require an entrance exam?

    tokyoROSE replied to confused...'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not in CA either, but no entrance exams in my nursing school. It is ALL based on GPA, so your GPA has to be higher, I would say 3.5 and above. Good
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    Cost of living loans! Need advice fast!

    tokyoROSE replied to amfloyd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seriously, stay with your parents. You don't know how expensive it is to live on your own until you do it. When I was 17, starting college, I was very rebellious and did argue a lot with my parents. I...
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    usually, how long into the program do clinicals start?

    tokyoROSE replied to uglybetty1's topic in General Students

    First clinical ever was the last 5 weeks of the semester. After that, we'd have orientation the first week of school and start the following
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    Anyone okay with just being a nurse?

    tokyoROSE replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

    You know what, there's nothing wrong with having just an RN. You can have a wonderful, rewarding career with it. In my class, everyone speaks of advancing their education -- but I read an article...