rubato ASN, RN

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    A few thoughts on Nursing School.

    rubato replied to ShineyNickelRN's topic in General Students

    Something must be wrong with me. I'm sleeping great, still have a social life, spend tons of time with my family and am not even remotely stressed about nursing school. Of course, the house isn't very...
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    Vital Sign Failer.

    rubato replied to Hopestobe's topic in General Students

    Going to the lab more was going to be my suggestion as well. You cannot do it until you've practiced it to death. And, yes, check offs are stressful and you fumble more, but go and get the expert...
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    Just started Nursing School and have a ?

    rubato replied to Jamiek33's topic in General Students

    Many of my classmates are working full time. They are definitely more stressed than the rest of us, but they're all getting it done. Something will have to give temporarily, but yes, you can do it....
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    The "Nursing Games" claims it's first victims...

    rubato replied to Klimpys's topic in General Students

    It sucks for them, but I think it's warranted. If you can't pass drug calc, you can't be a nurse. We have to get 100% or we're out. I think it's fair. If I make a mistake on my calculations and give a...
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    Overweight issues; uncomfortable with being practiced on by another student

    rubato replied to molybdenum's topic in General Students

    I am not overweight, but if it makes you feel any better, I don't ever judge my fellow student's bodies when doing our assessments, or vitals or whatever. I won't be judgmental of my patients, so why...
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    They make nursing school much harder than it needs to be

    rubato replied to Anoetos's topic in General Students

    Mine was really hard and tough to get into, but now that we're in, the professors are all there to help us succeed. They aren't treating us with kid gloves, it's hard work. But, they want all of us to...
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    Looking for advice from pre-nursing students who are also moms.....

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

    I went to all my prereqs while my son was in school. I started at 8 am (I drop him off at 7:15 at a friends and they walk together) and had to be done by 2:30 to pick him up. 5 days a week of that, I...
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    First quiz

    rubato replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

    I'm sure that if you look somewhere in your 1000s of pieces of paper you got that first week, there will be a grading scale somewhere. Ours was never pointed out to us, but is in the syllabus and...
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    Took a really basic math test and failed it

    rubato replied to truckinusa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Conversions are hard at first. You'll get it, don't
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    Not doing as well as I had hoped - questions for the future

    rubato replied to samrusrn's topic in General Students

    This is me this semester. I have always gotten As. I went into the nursing program with a 4.0. But, now I just want to pass with a decent B and learn the material. I am pretty much the most laid back...
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    Nursing School vs. A&P - how much harder is it?

    rubato replied to Jmiami's topic in General Students

    For nursing school, it's the amount of content, not the content itself. We are learning so much, so fast. Then, it is all building on itself. But, I am actually less stressed out than I was when I was...
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    Help a guy coordinate his scrubs

    rubato replied to ProudNeWRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love the mix and match look. To break it down for you: Black, brown, grey and navy are all neutrals and, technically will go with any other color. I am impressed with your purchase of eggplant. It's...
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    First clinicals tomorrow

    rubato posted a topic in General Students

    I'm soooooo excited! I have to be at the hospital and ready to go at 6:15 tomorrow. I have my dream assignment of oncology, but we'll mostly just be orienting and doing vitals tomorrow. This is the...
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    Low GPA

    rubato replied to fruitypebbles's topic in General Students

    It really is an unfair system, but it's the way it is. My school didn't accept anyone with less than a 3.75, even though you only needed a 2.5 to apply. My best friend didn't make it in anywhere with...
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    Favorite Words

    rubato replied to Aimee2013's topic in General Students

    Auscultation is my favorite so far. No one that I know has an idea what I'm saying, which is
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    Surviving Nursing School and Marriage

    rubato replied to bear14's topic in General Students

    Well, then that's one thing you won't have to deal with. :) That's good. I wish my hubby was cleaner. He just doesn't see the dirt, I
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    Scared to death I won't get into my program.

    rubato replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The fact that you have a 4.0 will help and the fact that you are male will help. In my program, any man that applied seemed to be given extra consideration. Just a
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    Pre Reqs

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

    I am in my first year of nursing school this year. It took 4 semesters of 15-18 credit hours to get to this point, but it was well worth it. Just get in there and get it done as best you can. The...
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    Advice on Dealing With Condescending Nurses Need

    rubato replied to MotherRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just my opinion, but your age has nothing to do with this scenario. Nor does her age. She is more experienced than you and being a ***** about it. It is not her fault, however, that you chose to...
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    Surviving Nursing School and Marriage

    rubato replied to bear14's topic in General Students

    I am a first year student and have been married for almost 20 years. It was REALLY hard when I first went back to school. I had been a stay-at-home mom for 14 years, and my hubby and son were just...
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    Weight gain?

    rubato replied to hawksrn2014's topic in General Students

    Another wonderful tool is the crock pot. You can throw something together in the AM, turn it on low and it's done by dinner. I struggle a lot right around the time I get home from school, so this...
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    Low GPA

    rubato replied to fruitypebbles's topic in General Students

    I have to agree with the above poster that you're going to need to look into private schools. It's just crazy competitive anymore at the public ones. Or, retake some classes if you're willing to take...
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    Working With Tattoos In Rolla Missouri

    rubato replied to rainyday lpn's topic in General Nursing

    No, I just meant the population in general. I'm assuming that even here, the nurses probably cover as much as possible. But, I don't think it would prevent you from getting hired here or in southern...
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    Working With Tattoos In Rolla Missouri

    rubato replied to rainyday lpn's topic in General Nursing

    I live on the Kansas side of the Kansas City area, so am no expert of southern Missouri. But, I think it's mixed with a lot of ultra religious and hillbillies. So, you may want to wear long sleeves,...
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    Junk in the trunk

    rubato replied to hardworkdedication's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am a JLo type as well and love my Koi scrubs. They fit my big ol booty and my smaller waist and stay up where they're supposed to. Plus, they're super cute. I get tons of compliments on