rubato ASN, RN

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    you will be surprised....

    I was an A prereq student who got a B first semester of nursing school. Pulled it together and got an A the second semester. Yes, nursing school is harder, but As are possible. And sorry, but B...
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    How Not to Get Taken Advantage Of

    How about: "It would be such a disservice to you if I gave you these. I want you to succeed and the best way to do that is to do the work. That way it cements the info in your brain". Helpful,...
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    When do your fall classes start?

    I start my 2nd year of nursing school on August 19th. Plus, I have to take a 3 credit hour Wednesday night class for my honors scholarship. It's going to be my hardest semester yet, but I only have 1...
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    So I read NCLEX book...

    I am halfway through nursing school and am shocked at how much I have learned. I can critically think about a patient, know S & S, know a ton of meds, know fluids and electrolytes and am so much...
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    Is it bad I dont care?

    I also took 3 classes this summer after taking a full load plus extra for the last 2 years. I almost lost it about half way through the semester. But, I pulled out 3 As by the skin of my teeth. Oh,...
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    Help! Ready to quit nursing school

    Only you can decide how much is too much. If you can't switch some things around, such as putting the kids in some kind of program (school, preschool, day care), can't take less classes, can't rely on...
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    Out of town clinical sites?

    I also live in a large city. But, I live on one edge of it and many of our clinical sites are on the opposite side. I have driven 45 minutes to a site, but this coming semester I am getting lucky and...
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    Nursing school = weight gain?

    It could be a number of things. Are you drinking a lot of sugary beverages since you aren't sleeping? Are you sitting a lot more than you used to? It isn't going to be age related at 23. Are you...
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    Care Plans

    I actually love writing care plans. They help you to understand your patient in the way nurses actually do. Mine were usually about 2 pages, but it was so interesting to me. When we got to clinicals,...
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    First 5 weeks of nursing school

    My program was pretty intense the first few weeks. Just so much was thrown at us. And, because we weren't really able to critically think yet, it wasn't clicking. It wasn't until the 2nd or 3rd month...
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    Hours of study.....

    I study and work on skills about 10 hours a week. It got me a B the first semester which blew my 4.0 and it earned me an A the second semester. Of course, some people in my class didn't study at all...
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    Have you guys taken Ethics?

    Ethics was a very hard class for me. All of our tests were essay and it was a lot of memorization. But, in the end, I loved it. Be prepared for some new concepts. You'll get it in the
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    Marriage and kids

    I am married with a teenager (older student here). No issues at all during my prereqs. I maintained a 4.0 with 15-18 credit hours every semester. Unfortunately, my first semester of nursing school...
  14. Finally done. Thank goodness. 3 As. I'm exhausted, but get 3 weeks off until the fall semester and year 2 of nursing
  15. I bring lunch and snacks for two reasons: 1. I am cheap and every time I went to the cafeteria, I would spend around $7-$10, which is crazy to me. 2. I am super picky because I don't eat any...
  16. If you want to be an LPN, go that route. If you want to be an RN, go that route. The distance of schools has very little to do with anything. What do you want for your future? LPNs are limited in what...
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    Anyone trying to get fit before NS?

    Great thread. I'm a year into my nursing program, but struggle with "staying in shape" because of school. I run marathons, do zumba class once or twice a week and lift 2-3 times a week. It's my happy...
  18. I want to work oncology and then, ultimately, hospice. It's why I started school, and now that I'm halfway through, it's still what I want. But, I will work anywhere when I
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    Another one, or two, bite the dust!!!

    This is the first time I've read this thread, and it's 2 years old. But, gotta say, you are still sounding incredibly sanctimonious and self-important. Glad things worked out for you. I'll still be...
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    Job shadowing

    I set mine up by asking my school if I could do a community service project, then, because it was for school, the hospice house was happy to give me a shadowing
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    What to expect in Microbiology?

    I will be done next week. I got absolutely nothing out of this class. I am finished with a year of nursing classes, and learned all of this already. It's not hard, just memory intensive. Luckily, not...
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    Job shadowing

    I did 20 hours of shadowing a hospice nurse, which is what I want to do with my degree. It was an amazing experience.
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    Why the heck do I have to be assertive???

    I wish I could be more introverted. I'm the one getting in trouble in clinicals because I talk way too much. I don't think before I speak, and can say things wrong a lot. I think introverts work very...
  24. I've been known to do anything from workout clothes (heading to the gym after class) all the way to a nice dress and heels. I try to always dress to impress, but sometimes, my schedule doesn't allow...
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    Advice for Peds/OB

    I am in the same boat, not because of what others have said, but because I don't particularly like children. I mean, I love kids, but don't want to deal with them being hurt or sick. It kills me. And,...