rubato ASN, RN

Oncology/hematology

Member

  • Content

    1,111

  • Visitors

    17,311

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    12

All Content by rubato

  1. rubato

    First week in classes. Mental meltdown.

    rubato replied to mustlovemars's topic in General Students

    You need to figure out an organization system and a plan for yourself. All NS have this type of grading system. I have been in school 1 week as well, and have taken 2 tests, 2 lab checkoffs and am...
  2. rubato

    Smoking and the Nursing Student

    rubato replied to RainbowDash's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Congratulations! Great job so far. It'll get easier, I
  3. rubato

    Why is it always the patient with the worst situation? geez

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

    I am not a nurse yet, but it would seem to me that someone who is dying or has a chronic disease has lost control of their body. They feel as if they have lost control of everything. So, they take...
  4. rubato

    Another slightly silly question re: supplies

    rubato replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    Well, I'm not too much of a girly girl, more of a tomboy, but I have this amazing designer Minnie Mouse purse that hubby bought me as a gift. I carry it around as my prized possession. I'm 42, by the...
  5. rubato

    Why are Nurses so mean to each other?

    rubato replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your "threat" was directed at my post and I didn't take it that way at all. No worries.
  6. rubato

    First week is finished!!!

    rubato posted a topic in General Students

    Today was day 5 of nursing school. I have been freaking out for 4 days, but today, I breathed a sigh of relief and realized that I have 2 days to get all this work done. I passed my first skills check...
  7. rubato

    HELP!!! Got into two programs which to choose??

    rubato replied to mgomez41's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think it depends on your location. Many areas are no longer hiring RNs. But, some areas would rather hire someone with an RN from a highly accredited school than someone with a BSN from some of...
  8. rubato

    Being an ugly nurse

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

    I feel the opposite way. When I was delivering my child, I had that hot, young male nurse. He intimidated me and I was totally mortified and embarrassed because this hot young guy was, very obviously,...
  9. rubato

    Clinical Schedules

    rubato replied to AnkleBitten's topic in General Students

    We go twice a week for 8 hours each
  10. rubato

    Why are Nurses so mean to each other?

    rubato replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, I guess I'm mean. I do not sugar coat things. If someone asks for my opinion, guess what, I'm going to give my honest opinion, not what the OP wants to hear. Tough! It's the real world. This is...
  11. rubato

    A moment to wallow in self pity.

    rubato replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    Any ADN program that costs $40,000 is crazy! Wow. Mine is $10,000 and a lot of people on here have cheaper programs. I am shocked! We have horrid ugly scrubs that we must purchase as well. We cannot...
  12. rubato

    Getting discouraged!

    rubato replied to RNintraining72's topic in General Students

    I would suggest seeing if any of your classmates will share with you. Talk to your professors. They may have an extra copy they would be willing to let you use if you stay on campus. It can be done,...
  13. rubato

    Worried about my nursing supplies!?

    rubato replied to Randi156's topic in General Students

    I don't understand why you are putting this much stock into what others think of you. You are willing to use substandard equipment when you have very nice equipment, just to make other people feel...
  14. rubato

    Dismissed from ADN program need advice please

    rubato replied to chocolatekisses's topic in General Students

    I don't believe you would need to go to LPN school. Check it out and see if you are already qualified to sit for the test. You finished all but one semester of RN school. I could be completely wrong...
  15. rubato

    Smoking and the Nursing Student

    rubato replied to RainbowDash's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I must concur with the others. You just don't know it. I was always careful about smoking. Never indoors, windows all down in the car, hair up even because I worried that it would get in my hair. Of...
  16. rubato

    Smoking and the Nursing Student

    rubato replied to RainbowDash's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm an ex smoker. I quit 7 years ago cold turkey. I had quit twice before, but when a stressful situation came up, it's the first place I went. What finally worked for me was being sick of it. I hate...
  17. rubato

    Last Free Weekend

    rubato replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    Well, in 12 hours I will be heading off to school. I spent my entire day at my son's double header baseball game followed by his pizza party. I didn't get anything accomplished, including the reading...
  18. rubato

    Got a new pricey stethescope and it's no good!

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

    My new Littman arrived last week, and it's amazing! Take that knockoff back and get what you
  19. rubato

    I Don't Know How To Study :(

    rubato replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For me, it depends on the class. For math classes, I don't study. Just doing the daily homework is enough. For science classes, I go over my in class notes on the power points, and I got in a study...
  20. rubato

    The fear just hit me - help :(

    rubato replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    First off, I'm glad you are starting to feel better right now. You made it into nursing school, you're a mom and don't have time to worry about what others think. Just focus on what's important. I...
  21. rubato

    How do ya'll wear your hair? can you have bangs?

    rubato replied to Reckless96's topic in General Nursing

    Uh oh. That must have been a bad day! I wonder if it's an accidental death due to hairdo, how responsible are we? JK,
  22. rubato

    What courses did you take in conjunction with A & P?

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

    Our A&P is different. It's 1 and 2 combined into a 5 credit hour class. I took that, college algebra, comp 1 and my 5 credit hour CNA class together, for 16 credit hours. Loved that
  23. rubato

    Are people less likely to congratulate older or younger students for getting into RN?

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

    I'm 42, so definitely an older student. My family is so thrilled and excited for me. All of them and all of my friends now know how competitive and crazy this is. At first, I think they were all just...
  24. rubato

    I am so close to starting school and

    rubato replied to ♑ Capricorn ♑'s topic in General Students

    Good luck Capricorn! You'll do great. You have a good attitude and seem ready for the work. I start Monday! I have my 100 pounds of books, scrubs, Danskos, new Littman Master Classic , and have even...
  25. rubato

    Are these sneakers acceptable for nursing school?

    rubato replied to 369XYZ's topic in General Students

    Yes, no mesh. I bought these because we couldn't have clogs and had to have all leather. They are not clogs. The Dansko Professional from the Stapled Clog