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    Bio (Anatomy) and Chem Together

    Alisonisayoshi replied to GoodnessFlows's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Chem and Anatomy together. I did fine. I took OChem and Physiology together, I also did fine. I am 34, two kids (toddler and a teen) and do not work. Both of those semesters I took 18...
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    Tired of discrimination

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Al.ginger's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Tired of discrimination

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Al.ginger's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I cannot imagine what it would be like to not be white, seriously, I can't. I can't imagine what it would be like to have people think things about me based on my skin or religion. I, therefore,...
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    My obamacare experience

    Alisonisayoshi replied to coast2coast's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

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    Food Insecurity and Child Malnutrition in the United States

    Alisonisayoshi replied to TheCommuter's topic in Pediatric

    Do you work 2 full time jobs? Many of these people do. I grew up poor, and food insecure, often times, from around 8 years old on, the person cooking was me. I am far from a rarity, in fact, I'd...
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    Help! LVN bridge to RN? Or prereqs straight to RN program?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to sharonanderson24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here goes: Where I live in Northern California, ALL programs are tough to get into. The RN-ADN's are lotteries, and the RN-BSN's have heaps of 4.0 applicants just like me (I have a 3.85 but you get...
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    Non-compliant patients

    Alisonisayoshi replied to tpecina's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pre-nursing, but a diabetic. I misused my insulin for a long time. I was not non compliant in was sick, overwhelmed, with an eating disorder. I was burned out and tired of my illness,, I was...
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    What has been your favorite prerequisite?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to queserasera's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly Organic Chemistry. I realize now if nursing doesn't work out (ie I get in nowhere) I'm going to be an Organic
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    Can I still become a nurse with a disease

    Alisonisayoshi replied to trew1020's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is the pub med on why http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/16214317/ I have Type 1 diabetes and my daughter has Celiac. My fiancée calls it the house of odd
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    Passed the PAX PN

    Alisonisayoshi replied to LaTonyaThomas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I literally just went and tested. Seriously. Mostly because I'm in RN pre req's, and I am nearly done with those. I just feel uncomfortable with the lottery system in my area. If you have an LVN...
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    Passed the PAX PN

    Alisonisayoshi replied to LaTonyaThomas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just passed mine with a 144 today. I didn't study though. It would have been better if I'd
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    What keeps you focused to study?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to carefulcare's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I turn off my phone, the TV, and block Facebook and reddit on my laptop. I study for 30 minute chunks and then take a break. I never do more than 3 hours at once. I you tube Crash Course on the...
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    So many nursing majors in my class!

    Alisonisayoshi replied to mmcc26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm going to kind of side with John here as well. Nursing programs are the equivalent of 2-3 sciences at a time. If you can't hack A&P with college English, you might have an issue down the...
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    The student loan bubble is starting to burst

    Alisonisayoshi replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh, and just to give an idea of why "just get a job" doesn't work. For a 30K loan, the average payment is usually more than your average 15 dollar an hour employee can make and still, you know, eat...
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    The student loan bubble is starting to burst

    Alisonisayoshi replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can I just reiterate that not all loan default is due to laziness. I defaulted in 2001, due to a 3 month stint in the hospital, so doped out of my mind (necrotising pancreatitis REALLY hurts) that I...
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    Any CrossFit-ing nursing students out there?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Students

    That's why I started the HIIT, because I have no time and it's
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    Any CrossFit-ing nursing students out there?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Students

    Not an official cross fitter but I include a ton of it in my workouts! I do that and a ton of TRX. I'm into Tabata/HIIT style training. I couldn't do all this stress without my training schedule,...
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    Is three times too many?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to vandydani's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do the OChem, it's not the monster it's made out to
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    Embarrassed to even post this.

    Alisonisayoshi replied to NoWomanNoCry's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I thought I sucked at math, even though my previous career seemed to use math a lot (Casino Table Games). I discovered, in going back to school, that I didn't suck. My teachers had sucked, and I'd...
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    Elementary Statistics...

    Alisonisayoshi replied to mmcc26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking it online. I don't mind it. I like math online, because I can't stand to listen to a darn math lecture. I'd rather just do the work and get through it! I'm also not strong in math, but...
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    Staying in Shape

    Alisonisayoshi replied to green34's topic in General Students

    I swear by TRX, battle ropes, and Kettle Bells, all quick workouts that can kick your butt in 30
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    Need advice about a dishonest teacher!!

    Alisonisayoshi replied to ipour14u's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not trying to be rude, but here's the deal: I had LVNs in my class that failed anatomy as well, that doesn't mean the class was too hard, it means they aren't given that level of information in...
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    Who Here Has Worked Their Butt Off???

    Alisonisayoshi replied to J3w3lz88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes!!! Started summer 2012. I've got 3 pre req's to go. Physiology, micro, and OChem! Then I can apply to every BSN program in
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    Braiding a patients hair: For nurses or just Care assistants

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Saeforli's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not a nurse, still pre-nursing, but years ago I spent 3 months in ICU and critical care as an extremely sick patient. I had long hair to my waist. As I laid in bed, my hair knotted and could...
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    What Was Your Hardest Topic In Anatomy and Physiology?

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

    The brain in