DisneyNurseGal

DisneyNurseGal BSN, RN

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  1. Counting down

    DisneyNurseGal replied to KMtoRN's topic in General Students

    I am so excited like you are!!! I am even excited to go get my second round of vaccinations on Tuesday, just because it means I am one step closer with my preparations!! I have 49 days 9 hours 5...

  2. How is A&P 2 different from A&P1?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to EMT89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't stress about the Endocrine system, as of all the systems in the body, that one is mostly memorization and NOT complex pathways that require critical thinking. My A and P were two different...

  3. Course load or course overload???

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

    It depends what else you have going on in your life. If you work full time, have kids, or a spouse, it might make it tough. Remember the guideline - three hours outside class for every credit hour -...

  4. Uniforms

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Crazed's topic in General Students

    We get to wear any brand, any style as long as they are Navy Blue. We also have to have our school patches sewn onto the sleeves. I HATE navy blue, but after reading what everyone else has, maybe I...

  5. Scrubs and Shoe recomendations

    DisneyNurseGal posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Anyone have any advice on what brand of scrubs to purchase (which to stay away from), what online stores are good for purchasing scrubs (No scrub stores where I live) and probably most importantly...

  6. That question all nursing students get: why do you want to be a nurse?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a doctor. Then, my mom became sick with cancer and I saw how caring, supportive, understanding and amazing the nurses were and how they did (most of) the...

  7. Should it be this hard?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Chaotic94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Physiology is the hardest class that I have ever taken. I really had to alter how I studied to be successful in that class. First day of class my professor told us to expect 20-25 hours a week to...

  8. Reading ahead

    DisneyNurseGal replied to nickster10's topic in General Students

    I am a firm believer in reading ahead. A psychology professor once told a class that reading ahead lets your brain set up a filing cabinet of sorts. If you read something before a lecture, your...

  9. I'm so excited to start!

    DisneyNurseGal replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    I have to wait until August 20th for orientation- I have never wanted a summer to be over before

  10. How did you do it?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    As a wife and mother to three teenagers, I had to adopt a mantra "Something has to give". I had to be willing to accept more help from extended family, ignore when my house was less than perfectly...

  11. How did you save on textbooks? Ebooks or not?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to CinDRnyc's topic in General Students

    Textbooks are the world's biggest Ponzi scheme! Have you ever used chegg.com?? It is a textbook rental service, I usually save hundreds a semester. Free shipping to your house and even when you...

  12. Balancing School and Family

    DisneyNurseGal replied to BrooklynNurse590's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there! I am a wife and mother of three teenagers. Everyone's situation is different, but when I was working full time, going to school full time, and still trying to balance family, I about lost...

  13. "C" in A&P1 Can and should I take it again?

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

    My only concern would be, not so much about the specific grade, but how do you feel about the subject matter. So much of your continuing eduction will depend on a strong understanding and...

  14. Accepted as # 18 on the standby list. Be honest-what are my chances

    DisneyNurseGal replied to bluestorm's topic in General Students

    Never, ever give up hope!! You can't ever guess which way something like this will happen because there are too many variables. One of my best friends from school was #1 alternate last semester and...

  15. My classmates dropping like flies???

    DisneyNurseGal replied to mttzakr87's topic in General Students

    I never realized that my school was on the smaller side too. 32 students and 31 usually graduate with a 95% NCLEX first time pass rate. I guess some schools are just nurse factories who are just In...

  16. I am in LOVE with this reference book!!!

    DisneyNurseGal replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    http://www.amazon.com/Health-Assessment-Incredibly-Visual-Series/dp/160547973X Here's the link, I found the book on Amazon... this looks amazing! Thanks for the

  17. Using a white (dry erase) board to study

    DisneyNurseGal replied to IndyElmer's topic in General Students

    Whenever I am studying something, and another topic catches my eye... rather than going off on a tangent, I write the new idea on the whiteboard to come back to later. Helps me keep focus at the...

  18. jobs for sig. other while travleing?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to tarleyja's topic in Travel

    Not sure what type of work she does, but one thing that comes to mind if she is an RN... if you work for a VA, as long as you are licensed in one state, your license works all over the

  19. Scrubs and Shoe recomendations

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

    Thanks everyone for the info! Luckily my school allows us to wear any brand scrubs, but they have to be navy blue (worst color ever ). We can wear any shoes as long as they are closed toe. I have a...

  20. New Student Laptop

    DisneyNurseGal replied to OriginalWingNut's topic in General Students

    I use a white board too, but I would be interested to hear how you use yours so maybe I can get some

  21. New Student Laptop

    DisneyNurseGal replied to OriginalWingNut's topic in General Students

    Ipad does not have the Microsoft Office programs, however you can buy Apple's wordprocessor, spreadsheet. Microsoft has an AWESOME program for note taking, it's called OneNote and there is a version...

  22. What to Expect The First Semester??!!??

    DisneyNurseGal posted a topic in General Students

    I recently received my acceptance letter for a 3-semester RN program that I will begin in the fall. Of course I am excited, nervous, anxious, ecstatic and I was wondering if anyone can tell me what...

  23. What to Expect The First Semester??!!??

    DisneyNurseGal replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    Thank you brillohead! This is what I was looking for! The textbooks are bundled into one "kit" and you don't get them until orientation. Being someone who plans EVERYTHING it is killing me not...

  24. Accepted into nursing sxhool, but question about background check.

    DisneyNurseGal replied to kayruhh's topic in General Students

    Get on a payment plan and get the warrant quashed. At my school, they look for any arrest, and drug convictions. Might want to be honest with the school, come clean before the background check brings...

  25. OVER-40 Fall 2012 Nursing Students--Roll Call

    DisneyNurseGal replied to laski's topic in General Students

    Ok, I admit it, I am "only" 39 but I identify with the older students more than the younger!!! I was just accepted to Dixie State College (in Southern Utah), and I will have my RN (hopefully) in 18...