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1. runners in nursing school?

   swoody replied to swoody's topic in General Students

   I used to be girl who HATED running and I was terrible at it. I've lost about 50 lbs since so I get where you are coming from. Try intervals - google "running intervals" and start there. My favorite (the one I started with until I could actually DO I...

2. petite scrubs

   swoody replied to jordanmarie's topic in Uniform/Gear

   jordanmarie - I am your same size and dealing with same issue - what did you find?

3. runners in nursing school?

   swoody replied to swoody's topic in General Students

   ImThatGuy - thanks, that helps to hear that it's do-able! It does crack me up to talk about running with different groups - it's so true, you can tell someone you just ran 3 miles and if they run marathons, they'll laugh at you. Tell that to someone ...

4. advice from current nursing students please!!!

   swoody replied to swoody's topic in General Students

   GrnTea - THANK YOU!!! That is excellent advice and I will get that book - I truly appreciate it :)

5. Anyone else feel this way after finally starting nursing school?

   swoody replied to esperanza30's topic in General Students

   This might not be the exact same situation, but before I became a nursing student, I was a teacher for many years. I worked so hard to get my degree, get through student teaching, prepare my class, etc....the first day of school (and the week before)...

6. advice from current nursing students please!!!

   swoody replied to swoody's topic in General Students

   Thank you! I just checked it out from the library!

7. runners in nursing school?

   swoody replied to swoody's topic in General Students

   I am so glad I am not the only one with this issue! I am so used to being able to run every evening - I've started planning my running schedule on a weekly basis and tweaking it as needed. I def agree with packing ahead - I have everything ready to g...

8. Is it insane to take Micro and AP2 together in one semester?

   swoody replied to TexasNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I took them both together this summer along with Chemistry and made straight A's - it's doable, don't worry! Plus, AP2 and Micro are super interesting :) If you get stuck, I tutor on the side (I used to be a school teacher) and I could help you

9. advice from current nursing students please!!!

   swoody replied to swoody's topic in General Students

   thank you !!! i already bought the path, pharm and dosage books - i planned to set up a lesson plan/study guide for myself to work through the material - i love the nclex book idea thank you!!!

10. What to put in lunch box? Can't spoil on me in 4 hours.

    swoody replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    there are new tuna packets out there that are already premixed - flavored and everything! they aren't bad and only about a dollar a bag. I throw a tuna bag, some ritz crackers, granola bar, banana...that usually does it. check target and walmart - th...

11. runners in nursing school?

    swoody posted a topic in General Students

    is anyone else a runner and in nursing school? How do you balance it? I've been a teacher for the last 7 years - now I am a full time student! My running routine hasn't really adjusted as well as I had hoped - any suggestions for getting in time to r...

12. Best Apps for student RN!!

    swoody replied to slangley's topic in General Students

    I have an iphone - what grade tracker do you use?

13. advice from current nursing students please!!!

    swoody posted a topic in General Students

    I was originally going to start a traditional BSN program this fall - however, I got accepted into an accelerated program that starts in January. BUT all of my pre-reqs are done, everything was set for me to start this August. Soooo I have an entire ...

14. RN to MSN questions?? please help!

    swoody replied to swoody's topic in General Students

    OHCOMEON...can you tell me why you chose that route? I'm trying to decides which degree is best, BSN or ADN. Any insight could help....

15. RN to MSN questions?? please help!

    swoody posted a topic in General Students

    If I have a previous bachelor's degree...and want to eventually get my MSN (but can't afford it right now) - can I get my ADN (much cheaper) and go back to school later for my MSN - WITHOUT GETTING A BSN FIRST??? I can't find a straight answer on how...