DisneyNurseGal

DisneyNurseGal BSN, RN

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  1. Study while commuting???

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

    My digital recorder came with an USB cord that you can transfer the files to your computer. You can do this on an iPhone as well. Just make sure if you are getting a digital recorder that you make...

  2. What type of agenda do you use for nursing school?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Guest11/16/14's topic in General Students

    There is a great app if you have an iPhone, iTouch or iPad, it is called iStudiez. It is a calendar that is specifically for college students and even can track your grades. I have found it better...

  3. The competition....

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hear! Hear! I am proud of the fact that I worked full time, husband who worked full time, raising three teenagers AND took 15 credits of pre-reqs and maintained a 4.0 GPA. I am almost 40 years old,...

  4. Pre-Cal or Finite Math

    DisneyNurseGal replied to ravenl20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My brain hurts just reading the title of this post. Neither will help you. Take Stats, most BSN programs I've seen require it

  5. Buy or Rent Nursing Textbooks

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Meeh619's topic in General Students

    Check with your program, because we bought all of our textbooks for the whole program at the beginning of the first semester. If I had rented them, I would have had to rent them for three semesters...

  6. Study while commuting???

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

    iPhones have a "voice memo" program and there are several available for purchase; however, you can accomplish the same thing with an iTouch if you do not want to switch out your phone. Most digital...

  7. Hurst vs Kaplan: My review of both!

    DisneyNurseGal replied to RunawayN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My program fees include the Kaplan review so, I think I am going to pay for the Hurst Review as well. I respond really well to the interactive, fill in the blank, method. Both Kaplan and Hurst come...

  8. HELP! Online Nutrition Course

    DisneyNurseGal replied to LoveThemSox's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check with your advisor, they might have some tricks up their sleeves and might know a school that would meet your needs. Good

  9. New nursing student, career choice questions

    DisneyNurseGal replied to qtran429's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I considered this same path, and I would not recommend getting your masters degree unless you plan on becoming a nurse practitioner. If you get your MSN (masters science nursing) that is 7 years...

  10. Taking Physiology without Anatomy first?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to starter12345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school was like yours in that anatomy and phys were separate classes. I took Anatomy first, but my friend took phys first and when we studied together I never got the feeling like she was missing...

  11. What street clothes do YOU wear in nursing school?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to bluestorm's topic in General Students

    I wear jeans and shirt to every class. We were told day 1 to be comfortable in class because we are in class from 8:00 am until 4:30pm. I would dress up if I had a presentation or something. My...

  12. Newer RN looking for a change

    DisneyNurseGal replied to hausofgrlz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are very welcome. It is nice to finally be able to put my experience on this site to use! Good luck to you, it's tough out there I know, but hang in

  13. Newer RN looking for a change

    DisneyNurseGal replied to hausofgrlz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am so sorry you are going through this! While I am still in Nursing School, currently I have been the hiring manager for over 10 years for the company I work for. I conduct, on average, 20 phone...

  14. Decisions Ahead! Residency or Another Job

    DisneyNurseGal posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am about to begin my last semester of nursing school! We have a decision to make right after we go back to school... whether or not we are interested in the hospital's nurse residency program. I...

  15. Ob/pediatrics

    DisneyNurseGal replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Students

    I did not think Peds or Ob was hard, but I guess I am in the minority. What I found helpful is to put the "normal" vital sign ranges on a note card. I laminated the note card and carried it to every...

  16. Highschool Sophomore preparing for nursing school

    DisneyNurseGal replied to dreamstobeanurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My daughter is a 16 year old Junior and in my state you have the option of getting your CNA (Certified Nurses Assistant) when you are 17. Earning your CNA and working as one will help you get an idea...

  17. Need advice on Nursing School pre reqs!

    DisneyNurseGal replied to ella13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on whether your school is a waiting list or a point-based admission system. In a point based system every point matters, so I can not say if it would hurt you or not. I will tell you that...

  18. Who else is waiting for Fall 2014 acceptance?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to nwayne1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Fall 2014??? You have to wait a year after you are accepted?? Wow.. I would have died! Good luck to

  19. Commuting with nursing books

    DisneyNurseGal replied to bubbly79's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would not buy anything until school starts. My school does not require books to be brought to class everyday. If there is a book we need for class it will be on the syllabus or will be announced in...

  20. Apps to use during pre-reqs and nursing school?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to acurtis4170's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The only app I used in my prereqs was iStudiez which is an calendar designed for students. It tracks classes, schedule, assignments and grades all in one

  21. Why the heck do I have to be assertive???

    DisneyNurseGal replied to JaRoJoCT's topic in General Students

    My first semester I was the shy, introverted, go-with-the flow student standing at the back. I watched my classmates get picked to assist on all kinds of procedures or get asked to observe cool...

  22. Help w Littman stethoscope colors!!

    DisneyNurseGal replied to made4scrubs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the raspberry with rainbow and I love it. My first stethoscope was yellow and that was a mistake... stains

  23. Advice on how to study?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to mandaay0313's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Google "active learning". The type of studying where you do more than just read and look at it. Things like teach the subject to someone else, answer the questions at the end of a chapter NOT just...

  24. Advice for Peds/OB

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Tonks57's topic in General Students

    I have heard a lot of people say they thought Peds/OB was hard but for me it wasn't so bad. Nursing students tend to Psych ourselves out based on what we hear others say. Go into it like any other...

  25. Most Challenging Prereq?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to rednotebook's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Physiology. My school has separate Anatomy and Physiology classes so we had all physiology content in one class. It was the hardest A I ever had to