rubato ASN, RN

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    How long was your CNA school?

    rubato replied to HeatherMax's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    5 weeks, 3 days a week, 8 hours a day: So, that equates to 120
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    Shoes for clinical rotation!

    rubato replied to mandi_91's topic in General Students

    I have the Dansko professional in tooled (black but with a design). They are easily wipeable and pretty. Even though there's a design on them, they were okay at my school because it's technically just...
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    Half a nurse :) two semesters to go

    rubato replied to Camwill's topic in General Students

    I'm half a nurse too! I still don't feel ready to go get a job, but I'm amazed at how much more competent I am now compared to this time last
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    30+ club! Lets do this together.

    rubato replied to alynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CT Pixie beat me by a year. I'm 43 and just finished my first year of my ADN program Monday. I dropped out of college my first semester in 1988 because I just didn't know what I wanted. Then, I became...
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    Denied for a mistake made by the University

    rubato replied to meganko27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! But, they didn't do you a favor, you earned that spot! Now, show them what you're made of!
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    How likely is success in summer classes?

    rubato replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Completely possible. I have taken 10 credit hours each of the last 2 summers with sciences being part of that equation. Lots of hard work, but over quickly. It's nothing compared to nursing school, so...
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    Microbiology Summer 2013

    rubato replied to cnastriving2brn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In an 8 week session, you don't have time to forget the stuff from the first week. It stays more current in your mind and helps on the final. At least it did in my 5 credit hour chem class that I took...
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    Shoes for clinical rotation!

    rubato replied to mandi_91's topic in General Students

    Ours just requires a solid color with no mesh. I have black Danskos and LOVE them!!!! They are amazing and we have maroon scrubs. They look good
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    Microbiology Summer 2013

    rubato replied to cnastriving2brn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Me too. 8 weeks online along with an honors contract for it and eastern civilization. It's the last class I need for my co reqs (already finished a year of nursing school) and the eastern civ is for...
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    Just bought my textbooks - a mini-grumbling session

    rubato replied to NightNerd's topic in General Students

    The cost of nursing school books is ridiculous. And, you don't use a lot of them. But, I LOVE my med/surg, pathophys, and drug guides. As for the weight, I dismantled my big med/surg book. I 3-hole...
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    Horrible Professor!

    rubato replied to phoenixnim's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's how one of my instructors in my nursing course was this year. But, we all just taught ourselves the material through reading our textbook, extra textbooks and getting together to brainstorm...
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    Weight Gain in Nursing school?!!!

    rubato replied to hunnybunches's topic in General Students

    Yeah, I gave up all juice, sugars of all kinds, anything artificial, so black coffee it is. It took me 3 weeks to get used to it, but now I like it. I have no valuable "bar" recipes to offer because I...
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    Bombed a test

    rubato posted a topic in General Students

    I knew it was bound to happen. I've always been a straight A student until nursing school. Then, last semester I ended up with an 89, so my first B, for the nursing program. I really needed an A...
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    Shortage of Nurses

    rubato replied to Determined1992's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep, there's no nursing shortage. Not where I live. And, yes, the schools are that competitive. I had a 4.0 and made it into my community college. My friend with a 3.57 never had a chance. She is now...
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    Weight Gain in Nursing school?!!!

    rubato replied to hunnybunches's topic in General Students

    I didn't lose or gain. I'm a personal trainer and eat a paleo style diet (no grains, dairy, sugars or anything artificial). I was worried about not having enough time to eat and losing my muscle mass,...
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    Bombed a test

    rubato replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to update that I actually pulled out the A. It was a lot of studying and I even gave up my Mother's day, but I ended up with the exact score I needed to get the A! Couldn't be
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    There no crying in....nursing school

    rubato replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    Totally get your post, op. I cried at least 4 times this year, and in front of lots of people. I am not a crier, but man, the stress just got to me. I wouldn't trade this for anything, but I miss my...
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    Chemistry Question - Is it necessary?

    rubato replied to Trenata's topic in General Students

    Fluid and electrolytes are a nightmare in my nursing program. And, I was required to take chemistry and got an A in it. I use it every single week in nursing
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    Study tips

    rubato replied to melynda.lawson's topic in General Students

    I study with no TV, no radio and no distractions. I basically lock myself in my bedroom. I use my powerpoints and the readings and create my own study guide. That's my first round of studying. Then, I...
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    Have you lost your friends/family because of school?

    rubato replied to bagface's topic in General Students

    Maybe I'm wrong, but I just don't care. I care that I have my hubby and son, but anyone else, I don't have time for anyway. So, if I lose them, fine. I have tons of close nursing school friends and we...
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    What's on your study desk?

    rubato replied to 2LMNOP's topic in General Students

    My desk has all my powerpoints, my study guides, my laptop and whichever book I'm working out of at the time. Also, my planner and a pen and highlighter. I barely have enough room for all that, much...
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    What did you think was the hardest topic in A&P?

    rubato replied to Trenata's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I actually hated tissues the most. For every other system, I at least had a basic knowledge to build off
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    Gah! Sick for exam week!

    rubato replied to jvanwoman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck getting through it. I had stomach flu hit me the night before my A&P final. I stopped being afraid of knowing it all, and just hoped to God I made it through the exam without puking or...
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    The light at the end of the tunnel

    rubato posted a topic in General Students

    I am 9 days away from my final for my first year of nursing school. Took my last unit exam yesterday. Done with clinicals and lecture. I have an ATI exam Thursday and then, the next Monday, my final....
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    First Semester Clinicals

    rubato replied to rocababy119's topic in General Students

    It completely depends. Unless someone goes specifically to your school, they can't tell you a definite answer. We had med/surg, oncology, telemetry, cardiac units in hospitals our first semester. The...