tokyoROSE BSN, RN

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    How long is a BLS class supossed to last

    tokyoROSE replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Students

    You're just going to have to make it work. Mine was 5-6 hours with a lunch break. I just don't think you can cover that much material in a shorter period of
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    Do you think you'll/have you put on weight in NS?

    tokyoROSE replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

    I think those of us who are small are also small in height. There isn't a lot of weight to distribute when you are barely over 5 feet tall I believe that as long as you eat a balanced diet and...
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    Private School or Community College?! Please Help

    tokyoROSE replied to swtcaligurl's topic in General Students

    Unless you are able to secure scholarships for the private college, I would not even go there. California is a bust for nursing (and probably most fields). Check out the new grad section and see the...
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    I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

    tokyoROSE replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

    I just heard this the other day at a bridal shower. Someone asked what the girls did at their jobs, I hear "We work at the front desk and she's the nurse." Later on I start talking to her because I'm...
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    So how/what do people react when you tell them you're a student nurse?

    tokyoROSE replied to chibisam's topic in General Students

    From guy friends/acquaintances: "Wow you will be the best looking nurse!" (I'm thinking, yeah, being good looking will definitely help my patients.) "You can be my nurse anytime." (What else do I...
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    Do you think you'll/have you put on weight in NS?

    tokyoROSE replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

    I was in the same boat as you, did not get the freshman 15, was young, never thought I would gain weight in school... then nursing crept in. I didn't think I was a horrible eater, yes I ate fast food...
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    States that offer free nursing education in exchange for working with them

    tokyoROSE replied to idlasjm's topic in General Students

    As others have said, take out loans! Yes no one likes debt, but are you REALLY gonna let yourself get dropped because you can't come up with $4,000? Reality is many students use loans, not very many...
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    What did i get myself into?!?

    tokyoROSE replied to cresendez2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Micro and chem was a breeze for me, A&P was the challenging one and nutrition was just a pain due to the ridiculous amount of busy work. If you are good with the sciences, you should be fine. If...
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    pre reqs difficulty

    tokyoROSE replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated a year early at 17 and started college immediately. For the most part, all of my prereqs, except for A&P, felt like high school classes. Some were way easy, some I had to put more...
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    SENIOR year of nursing

    tokyoROSE replied to sherriberry1's topic in General Students

    Ummm... are we at the same school? I'm a senior and taking OB/Peds and med/surg II too (as well as nursing research). I've had a ton of fun this summer but am excited to get back to work! The only...
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    Anyone get away with a "questionable" hair shade?

    tokyoROSE replied to Little Miss Blue's topic in General Students

    I'm not a fan of crazy hair, but that color looks good on you and isn't *too* distracting. I've seen people with deep reds/plums and was never really a fan of it, but you pull it off
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    How to beat the freshman 15!

    tokyoROSE replied to StangGang92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Those meal plans are terrible! The one on my campus is a buffet, unlimited everything. First of all, keep a food journal. Write down everything you eat in a day and look up the calories of each food....
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    Good, cheap nursing shoes

    tokyoROSE replied to rcm0915's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You will have to look to your program to see if they allow croc-style shoes. My school does but some don't. Try looking on Amazon, sometimes they have good deals and use Amazon Prime for free shipping...
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    Student Loans

    tokyoROSE replied to velocity2325's topic in General Nursing

    50k is A LOT. Have you done the repayment calculator to see how much you'd be paying a month once you graduate? Look around for scholarship and apply like a frenzy. It is worth the time. I will be...
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    why do people do this?

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

    Totally agree. If you think you can have a "normal" life doing nursing school, you'll be in for a
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    Do I really need my books on the first day?

    tokyoROSE replied to my3suns's topic in General Students

    Getting them later will be fine. My school doesn't post the book list til 2 weeks prior to the start of classes and since I order all my books, some take longer than 2 weeks to get here (international...
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    How often you see your boyfriend while in nursing school

    tokyoROSE replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    Last semester was the toughest out of all the semesters of the program and I was just starting up a relationship... got to see him once a week, on the weekend. Its sad not being to see him more since...
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    my fall classes

    tokyoROSE replied to titans767's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a light load like that as a freshman and regret not taking more courses. To me, those classes were on par with high school classes. And I learned after first semester that going 5 days a week...
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    Apply for those scholarships people!

    tokyoROSE replied to Schweet's topic in General Students

    I totally agree! Nearly all the people who applied to our department scholarships got them. My friend was totally upset that she didn't apply when she saw that I have my entire tuition covered and the...
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    GPA

    tokyoROSE replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    3.5 is half A's half B's am I correct? I remember when I was just starting out at 17, I made all A's. People love to make excuses -- oh I was young, I just wanted to party. BS! If you make something a...
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    What do you use to carry your books around?

    tokyoROSE replied to pandorasbox's topic in General Students

    Same here. There's no way I'm bringing my 2000-page med/surg book to class every week. We rely on PP notes
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    Should you buy new or used books for your program?

    tokyoROSE replied to TurtleLittle's topic in General Students

    Here is a trick for those who want to keep the books as references -- sell your current books and buy an older ed. You will save a ton of money. People were adamant about keeping A&P books for...
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    Summer is almost over

    tokyoROSE replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    So cute!! Spending time with doggies has been a great part of summer for
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    Remember when...?

    tokyoROSE replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    I remember when... I could cram for a day and still get an A on A&P tests. pass/fail classes didn't involve graded tests! (Darn nursing skills
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    How did you react when you were accepted into nursing school?

    tokyoROSE replied to butterfly_kisses9188's topic in General Students

    Congratulations to you, that is a great achievement! I wish I was more surprised -- no crazy emotions for me. My friend who had applied to nursing with me called after class one day in May and was...