tokyoROSE BSN, RN

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    Tired of Pre-Reqs

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

    From your main post, it seems like this is only taking you a year? Hang in there, it took me two years to complete the prereqs for my BSN program (which is pretty typical for the course track). And...
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    Soul searching to further career APRN or MD?

    tokyoROSE replied to Carolbknits's topic in General Nursing

    This is only a recommendation from the ANA right
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    Nursing Books

    tokyoROSE replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in General Students

    I would get a drug guide, nursing diagnoses, and nclex review book because they are useful at any school. I wouldn't gamble with books for courses, but that's just me. I like to get the correct
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    What's your nursing school diet?

    tokyoROSE replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    I eat fairly healthy-- fruits, veggies, fish, a bit of meat. When I'm lax about my diet, I allow myself to eat anything I want but in moderation. I love love love my lean cuisines. It is delish and...
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    Nursing Pets

    tokyoROSE replied to cogath's topic in General Students

    I adopted a dog the year I started college, best decision ever. After a really long day, she greets me at the door and is super excited to see me. Then we play with some stuffed toys, do some tricks,...
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    Is it like this at every school or is it just mine?

    tokyoROSE replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    theory class = lecture In my program, everything is set out for me, labs/clinicals included. Makes registration go really
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    Supplemental books to buy for nursing school

    tokyoROSE replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

    Those are all excellent books to have. I also suggest a HESI review book, if your program does HESI testing (most do). A friend told me that it was very helpful when it was time to do our med/surg...
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    how hard is it to find a job?

    tokyoROSE replied to cantwaittograduate1's topic in General Students

    I second the motion of looking at other forums where grads are job hunting. I don't know how Cincinnati is faring, but population is no indication of the job market. (See the state of California, for...
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    How to pay for Nursing school: Student Nursing Scholarship + Financial Aid Links

    tokyoROSE replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Students

    Have you filed for FAFSA? If you are a single mom, you should get all your tuition covered with grants. Often times, I've seen single parents get a couple thousand extra for everything else. You can...
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    financial assistance for nursing students that need an operation?tx

    tokyoROSE replied to bubbasmom's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most hospitals have financial assistance, but you will need to file paperwork to prove that you
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    Only wanting one area of nursing?

    tokyoROSE replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Students

    That is not weird at all. There are many opportunities outside of the hospital. I applaud you for wanting to go into geriatrics-- we need good nurses there. When I was in LTC clinicals, I adored the...
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    C's from anatomy.... help me

    tokyoROSE replied to elis27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How is being an ESL student = learning disability? Yes, it takes more time and effort to learn material taught in English when you are not a native speaker. But to say that's a learning disability is...
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    LAZY NURSES

    tokyoROSE replied to ohioguy's topic in General Students

    When I was doing my L&D clinical, all the nurses in that hospital sat there and ate ALL DAY. Literally, they had food around the nurse's station (a wide, open area) and would eat while they...
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    I want to become Male nurse but am under qualified

    tokyoROSE replied to GentlemanNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Head over to the "students" tab, especially under pre-nursing students. You'll get a lot of good info. Accelerated BSN programs are very intensive, and making A's on prereqs is only the tip of the...
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    SENIORITIS

    tokyoROSE replied to exit96's topic in General Students

    I graduate in December too and it drags thinking about it, but I feel like this semester is going by fast. No clinicals and tests, I'm really, really enjoying the slower
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    Pulling up your long hair....

    tokyoROSE replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    Use a comfortable hair band, put it on loosely and wear your ponytail low. At my clinicals, this was a
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    Are all states moving to BSNs?

    tokyoROSE replied to njmeninga's topic in General Students

    You can work as an RN in other fields- LTC, home health, public health, etc, but probably will have a hard time applying to those hospitals, who really, really love their magnet status. I suggest you...
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    I've been accepted...now what?

    tokyoROSE replied to VeggieLadie's topic in General Students

    I totally second this! I didn't even crack a book during the summer before nursing school started. (Now that I think about it, I don't crack open a textbook at all over summer even in nursing school....
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    Finishing all pre-reqs and co-reqs make you a better candidate?

    tokyoROSE replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on your school. The criteria should be outlined in the application. Some school value things over others, I would suggest you to contact them for the most accurate
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    CNA shift for fulltime student and wife

    tokyoROSE replied to ELizabeth T's topic in General Nursing

    Yes absolutely you can get weekend shifts and work full time. 36 hours is full time at the local hospitals where I live... however, nursing homes or other facilities may consider 40 hours full time....
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    Is bsn over adn worth paying twice as much for?

    tokyoROSE replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    You have a previous degree-- do an accelerated BSN program! If that is available in your area, that is a no
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    Medical words that make you cringe.

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

    Not a medical word, but I noticed some professors pronounce mature "ma-TOUR" which sounds really off to me. I say
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    If you FAIL a semester, how many chances do you get to finish?

    tokyoROSE replied to fleurafor's topic in General Students

    For my school, you may repeat a class or a lab once. Anymore than that, and you're out. It hasn't been a big problem though. Our cohort has only lost about 5 people due to failing out of
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    Help: Can't find a preceptor

    tokyoROSE replied to StudentOnceAgain's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Popwhizbangz, it is quite common practice, especially for for-profit schools to make you find your whole
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    IV starts

    tokyoROSE replied to all4ofus's topic in General Students

    I was bummed that I didn't quite get my first IV start, but was close. I got into the vein fine but did not advance the cathether enough before withdrawing the needle due to miscommunication between...