DisneyNurseGal

DisneyNurseGal BSN, RN

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  1. Need everyones help

    DisneyNurseGal replied to uci010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many schools want nursing pre-reqs to be recent. For example, my Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) had to be taken within 3 years of admission. There are many science pre-reqs that you may or may not...

  2. Nursing school in a month......

    DisneyNurseGal replied to BeautifulSky's topic in General Students

    I have said it before on this website and I will say it again. I COMPLETELY disagree with "reading ahead", even before school starts. Not all schools go through books in the order of the books (my...

  3. Can't get into nursing school!

    DisneyNurseGal replied to jellybean321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know that is is frustrating, but this is the reality right now. My school had 200 applicants for 32 spots. I only have one school in my area as well, and it was all or nothing for me when I applied....

  4. How much are you paying...

    DisneyNurseGal replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I go to a state University and I pay $1600 a semester for a ADN program. We purchased a kit of books first semester that carries through the whole program, so I do not have to buy books anymore:) I...

  5. Interviews!!

    DisneyNurseGal replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    Always bring multiple copies of your resume on good quality paper. Even if they printed them, they might have bad resolution or the company many not have made enough copies for everyone sitting in on...

  6. Boston-area BSN and RN programs

    DisneyNurseGal replied to OBrienMP's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I understand about not wanted to spend a lot of money. I bet if you called the adviser for each school they would give your their stats "We received X number of applications and admitted Y number of...

  7. Starting the RN program next month have any suggestions to start studying

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Chance SNRN's topic in General Students

    I disagree, I would not start reading ahead. I know you are excited, but just take this time and relax. Read as many non-school books, watch bad TV, hangout with friends/family whatever works for...

  8. Boston-area BSN and RN programs

    DisneyNurseGal replied to OBrienMP's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    To me, the most important detail to consider is the NCLEX pass rates for any school you are looking into. Two of your top three have pretty low pass percentages, especially when the NCLEX National...

  9. LVN vs RN

    DisneyNurseGal replied to stewartfamily2010's topic in General Students

    They have different scopes of practice. Education being a HUGE one, which is something only an RN can

  10. beginning nursing school in the fall...scared!

    DisneyNurseGal replied to GaNicuRN14's topic in General Students

    I had zero experience when I started school, and it seemed like the only advantage the students who worked in the hospital had over me was they knew where the clean linens and ice machines were. They...

  11. In the middle of summer break... 2 semesters left

    DisneyNurseGal replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    I am just the opposite , I graduate this December, and we had a 4 month summer vacation. I will say, my "hard" semester is the one I just finished, and while I am TRYING to relax and enjoy the...

  12. Preceptor gift for senior practicum?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to bostonRN2013's topic in General Students

    I am usually not a fan if gift card gifts, but I think in the case of a preceptor, it is appropriate. Maybe a nice dinner or to the movie

  13. School almost done...what now? Looking for opinions...what would you do?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to tenjuna's topic in General Students

    I am in a similar situation. I will graduate in December with my ADN. At my school you get your ADN you are automatically enrolled (if you want) in a one year BSN program. If you stop going to...

  14. Lab coats

    DisneyNurseGal replied to rse3's topic in General Students

    When we were in the simulation lab at our school we could either wear scrubs or a lab coat. The explanation we were given was that it was another component that made the simulation feel real, as if...

  15. ACCEPTED in to UNLV SON!

    DisneyNurseGal replied to karinagaines4's topic in General Students

    How many students in the UNLV nursing program each

  16. If you could "do over" one thing about nursing school, what would it be?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to justjohn's topic in General Students

    I would practice all the "select all that apply" questions that I can. - this may not mean anything to you yet... but it will:banghead: I would cover more pharmacology on my own than that was covered...

  17. 1st quarter of nursing courses: Health Assessment and Pharmacology

    DisneyNurseGal replied to WaitingonMyMoment's topic in General Students

    For me, it was not enough just to memorize information in Pharmacology. I had to change my way of studying to make sure I UNDERSTOOD how the medications worked and effected the whole body. You do...

  18. Enrolling in Nurse Assistant course as a way to RN?? I need suggestions :)

    DisneyNurseGal replied to butter&jelly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try hurstreview.com - they offer a pass guarantee. It's a CONTENT review, where Kaplan is strategy Skills are not tested on the NCLEX, so I am not sure how much a CNA would help you to pass, but...

  19. I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

    DisneyNurseGal replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient Medications

    As a student, I watched a nurse accidentally put an unused (full) of Valium in the sharps container. She had the used syringe in her hand and just got them mixed up. Not sure what the ramification...

  20. LPN school?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to chacha82's topic in General Students

    Check the situation where you live. The town where I live (100,000 people) only has 1 hospital and they aren't hiring LPN's anymore. The care centers here are hiring RN's because they can get an RN...

  21. Do you study over summer break?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to staceym's topic in General Students

    We have a 4 month break so I knew I could not relax the whole summer. I complete 100 NCLEX style practice questions a day. I make sure to read all of the rationales and do a QUICK search if I don't...

  22. I want my life back!

    DisneyNurseGal replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    Just keep telling yourself... this will be over soon... this will be over soon. That is how I get through the day

  23. Is nursing for me?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to NurseR1a's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There have been many times in my clinical experiences where I have been covered in vomit or worse and I have said to my self "if I didn't love doing this, this would so NOT be worth it". Like the...

  24. What Chemistry class did you guys take for prenursing? I took biochem?

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

    I had to take Organic

  25. ACCEPTED in to UNLV SON!

    DisneyNurseGal replied to karinagaines4's topic in General Students

    Well good luck to you both! There are a million things I could tell you to "help" get prepared, but honestly you have to find what works for you. There is nothing that I would study over the summer....