rubato ASN, RN

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    How do you relax after a shift?

    rubato replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    A glass of chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon is the only thing I have to look forward to around 5 pm. I have a glass every night and maybe a few more if I'm not working the next day. It doesn't...
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    I really need a better diet...

    rubato replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in General Students

    The most important thing is planning ahead. That means meal planning, grocery shopping and prepping your meals and snacks. It's worth it for your waistline and your pocketbook. I am a huge proponent...
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    Urged to withdraw.....

    rubato replied to happyhealer's topic in General Students

    Take the withdrawal and learn from it. And, no more excuses. You either do the work or don't join the program the second time (if your school allows that). If you feel that you will be the same type...
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    Where are the middle age nurses working?

    rubato replied to RedRobin8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On my unit! I am a new grad at 44 and am another inpatient oncology nurse. We have a lot over the age of 40, and the younger ones are all married and pretty serious at this point. No partiers, other...
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    How many steps do you take a shift?

    rubato replied to j0yegan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Not enough to counteract the bad eating habits I am now developing as a nurse. I used to be a marathon runner and was very healthy. Now, I'm too tired to go for a run more than 4 times a week and am...
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    OMG, is it only the second day of nursing school????

    rubato replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Students

    You'll get through it. It doesn't really get any easier, but you just adapt and go with it. I graduated in May and am working as a nurse. I can still remember half of class crying after that first...
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    Practice on each other?

    rubato replied to mae0218's topic in General Students

    We did, and thank god! Practicing venipuncture on a fake arm doesn't prepare you for a vein that moves, and a person that jumps as soon as you poke them. Or someone who is afraid. It is an important...
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    How long do you wait from graduating nursing school to further your education?

    rubato replied to kyski's topic in General Students

    Now.
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    Nursing home as a new grad

    rubato replied to mathia2171's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is getting hired as a charge nurse when you are a brand new grad normal for nursing homes? I'm thinking this is
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    any career changers?

    rubato replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    Personal trainer, then stay at home mom. Started nursing at age
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    HUGS?!

    rubato replied to sparky605's topic in General Students

    I am an oncology nurse. I'll hug any patient that needs a hug. My patients are dealing with a lot and can be very emotional. If something as simple as a hug can make a difference in their day, I'm...
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    Specialties for New Grads

    rubato replied to lisianthus93's topic in General Students

    I wanted to end up in oncology. I pursued oncology, got a job, and regret nothing. On rare occasions, we get a med surg overflow patient. I may not be completely up on everything but I can cover a...
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    RN to BSN programs

    rubato replied to RavensNation's topic in General Students

    I know it seems ridiculous, but it does take longer to get the ADN, then bridge to the BSN than it does to just go straight for the BSN. The big difference is price. My entire BSN degree, going the...
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    Difference between getting ADN, then BSN and going straight for BSN?

    rubato replied to Mbro5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It depends on how much time you have and how much money you have. I chose the ADN route and am now in my BSN bridge. My ADN was paid for by scholarships, but would have only been $11,000 in total....
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    Working while in school

    rubato replied to ThatOneDude822's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While in nursing school, I worked as a CNA in a hospital on weekends. So, that was 14-16 hours per week. I was also in the honors program and was taking extra classes for that so I averaged about 18...
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    Labor and Delivery

    rubato replied to ramosyasmin16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Make a quick phone call to HR in these hospitals and find
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    Nurses hating their job

    rubato replied to future_nurse11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    People that are happy don't need to talk about it as much as people that are unahppy. I, for one, love, love, love being a nurse. It's an amazing profession. I am not overworked or underappreciated in...
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    Personal Statement

    rubato replied to bksullivan1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What made you decide to become a nurse? There is usually a patient story in that, whether it is you as the patient or a family member. Talk about that. Have you taken care of a loved
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    How to get clinical/skills experience withouth working

    rubato replied to jchene's topic in General Students

    As far as skills, you'll be fine. You'll get them in clinicals. However, you may have a tougher time finding a job at the end of school. My cohorts that didn't work struggled a little more to find...
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    What percentage make it?

    rubato replied to mae0218's topic in General Students

    Out of our original 64 I think we lost about 7-8. Then, in our second year, LPN bridge students joined us, and filled in those spots. So, we ended with almost the same number we started with. The...
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    Ob/gyn vs peds

    rubato replied to msrxchef's topic in General Students

    As long as you are covering both in your lecture, you should be fine for NCLEX. As far as which clinical to pick, I feel that I had more learning and hands on care in peds. OB was a lot of standing...
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    PICC line flushing question

    rubato replied to newgraduategal's topic in General Nursing

    If they have fluids running continuously, I still aspirate at least once per shift. I need to fully know what I am working
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    Crying at work

    rubato replied to Ptrv12's topic in Oncology

    Thank you for your post. I am a new grad and have been in oncology for 5 months now. I have actually cried with a few of my patients at this point. I am touched by them all and blessed to be a part of...
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    private school or wait another year?

    rubato replied to Goal_NP's topic in General Students

    The expensive school won't benefit you in any way. Is there another BSN option? It seems so time consuming to me to go from LVN to ADN to BSN to NP. Do you have a local university to skip the ADN...
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    I want to quit!!!!!

    rubato replied to ChaeF's topic in General Students

    I think you should follow your heart and do what is right for you. Nursing is hard and if you don't like it in school, you'll despise it in real life. Get your business degree and a cosmetology...