rubato ASN, RN

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    Anatomy Classes

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

    On the day payment is due, our school opens the classes back up because so many people sign up for classes they can't afford. The sciences are always the classes that fill up first, but on that...
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    Received my 3rd rejection today.

    rubato replied to iono101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do they have a BSN bridge program? If so, their requirements may be a little less for that, so you could still, eventually, end up with your degree from
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    I'm tired.

    rubato replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    I'm older than most of you, so I had to share. When you say "I'm tired", this is what I think of.
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    Required textbooks vs. simplified topic specific texbooks

    rubato replied to saltgeorge's topic in General Students

    I don't have any extra books and don't feel the need for them. My program chose some really fabulous textbooks. If you are looking at books to get INSTEAD of your textbooks, don't do it. The class...
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    Venting (can the nursing field be fun?)

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

    I would not compare a CNA job in a nursing home to a nurses job in a hospital. Completely different. Is nursing fun? I don't think it's going to be (I graduate in May). But do I think it will be...
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    Adult Nursing Students: How do you pay your bills while in school?

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

    There are a ton of people in my nursing class who work full time to pay the bills. They then take out loans to pay for school. You have got to get through it somehow. I have an amazing husband who is...
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    I feel like I'm not going anywhere in Nursing!!!

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

    If I ever had extra time I would take organic chemistry for fun. But, that's just me. I'm weird that
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    Moral Issues Course or Critical Thinking Course?

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

    They both sound good. You will deal with ethical choices and critical thinking a lot as a nurse. I would probably pick critical thinking, but that's just
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    RN-BSN programs-vent

    rubato replied to mmc51264's topic in General Students

    I am an ADN student who is heading to my BSN bridge next fall. I followed a teacher in clinicals this week that was from pain management. He also had a BSN student shadowing him. I ran circles around...
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    Nursing makes me hate fat people

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

    I really hate threads like this. I get sick of people hating others for ANY reason, much less something like weight. But, on the other hand, I get sick of people defending every choice as one that is...
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    I Feel Done

    rubato replied to i♥words's topic in General Students

    I understand where you're coming from but I really love nursing school. Don't get me wrong, it's stressful and exhausting, but I love the work. I have a clinical instructor this semester that...
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    Does anyone know about Penn Valley LPN & classes

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

    I would make an appointment with an adviser at your school. They can probably answer your
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    nurse told me prereqs are the hardest part

    rubato replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I completely disagree with the nurse you spoke to. My pre reqs were EASY compared to the pace, critical thinking and over extension of nursing school. Then, you're doing an accelerated paced ASBN? I...
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    Clinicals

    rubato replied to YasminLassiter's topic in General Students

    I can't believe you would be allowed to be at clinicals without an instructor. Whose license were you there under? Your instructor's job is to make sure you are being provided learning
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    How do clinicals work?

    rubato replied to beccaleigh72's topic in General Students

    Love clinicals. I love everything I learn, but more than that, I love the patient interaction. I like taking care of
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    After 10 weeks, my biggest fear has come true...

    rubato replied to katie92's topic in General Students

    Absolutely! I've seen it in patients and I've seen it in my own father. He is an ANGRY man in the hospital (and he spends a lot of time there). He would tell a student to take a hike. He also tells...
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    Preceptorship

    rubato replied to AngelofSeduction's topic in General Students

    I have had a ton of preceptors and here's what they seem to want: Enthusiastic students who are willing to do or learn anything. This includes emptying the catheter bag, and getting some more water...
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    How much is too much?

    rubato replied to WalterWho's topic in General Students

    Everything you stated is completely normal for my program, and I'm doing an ADN program. We were required to buy 11 books our first semester, most of which we didn't use. Quite a few people risked it...
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    Did I make the right decision going for a ADN and then BSN?

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

    I'm also doing ADN to BSN. There were a couple of reasons why this was better for me. 1. I didn't go back to school until I was 40. I wanted to make sure I still had it in me to get the grades...
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    Labor and Delivery Nursing Dx?

    rubato replied to Avill's topic in General Students

    And bleeding. Every postpartum mom is at risk for hemorrhage. I agree with knowledge deficit if she's a first time mom. They all have it (I certainly
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    The Insanity That Is APA in Nursing School

    rubato replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Students

    I may spend, at most, 5 extra minutes due to APA formatting. This is not a big deal people. I am in my college's honors program, and due to that, I get to write anywhere from 2-8 extra papers per...
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    How is having a dog during nursing school?

    rubato replied to remotefuse's topic in General Students

    I think bringing a new dog into an environment where he spends most of his time alone is doing a disservice to the dog. I have a dog, and I have school 4-5 days a week. But, with my random schedule,...
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    Going against the grain

    rubato replied to SomedayaRN's topic in General Students

    If your preceptor says no, and you feel it's right, you should then talk to your instructor. If she or he then says no, I wouldn't feel comfortable pushing it. We can sometimes get preceptors that...
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    Your Spring Schedule

    rubato replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    My last semester is this spring. I have a 9 credit hour complex patient care management and I'm done! Going to graduate and can't wait. It will be the first semester that I'm not taking extra classes,...
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    5 More Weeks!

    rubato replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    You can do ANYTHING for 5 weeks. No problem. :) Do you think things are different this semester because you're working? I think I remember you were struggling with a new diagnosis of Addison's. Is...