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    What made you choose nursing?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to EJ1983's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a type 1 diabetic, and I was inspired by nurse educators. They were always so much better to deal with than MDs. I really "decided" on nursing when a friend of mine was diagnosed as a Type 2...
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    Did my first General Chemistry Exam

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

    I say this constantly on here, get Cliff Notes Chem Study Solver! It's a chem lifesaver. In my chem class most of the class bombed every test, so much so that the final cumulative test had to be...
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    Pre-requisties may take 4 semesters, maybe longer?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to jnichox2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is the funny thing, an ADN will take me the same amount of time as a BSN, as the BSN application only adds 4 courses, all of which I can take right along with my other classes. Here is the...
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    Chem study help please!

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

    Cliff Notes Chem Study
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    Are you familiar with diabulimia

    Alisonisayoshi replied to cori.duhamel's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Well it's not the favorite topic of endos. My endo berated me 4 years ago, but now understands the issues that surrounds it. The issues that come into play with diabulima are DIFFERENT than other...
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    Please help. Got an academic dishonesty record on my transcript.

    Alisonisayoshi replied to yvette1222's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not to be mean, but lets be a bit honest here: you have a 3.7 I have a 3.7, why should you get a coveted seat over me. I've never cheated, my school has no reason to believe I did anything but work...
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    Inorganic Chem Help!!

    Alisonisayoshi replied to mjo07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Get Chem Study Solver it's a Cliffs notes book. It walks you through all the math. Saved my grade in
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    need some help/tips on A&P1

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

    Take photos of what you will tested on, get plastic sheets and dry erase markers, lay the plastic sheets over printed pictures and label away. It
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    Getting another job after working 6wks at my first job... Lucky or doomed?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to TurtleLittle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Coming from a non nursing, but previous HR for a large table games department, standpoint: I dealt with a lot of people who quit on me quickly through my years in gaming. The ones I considered for...
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    Are you familiar with diabulimia

    Alisonisayoshi replied to cori.duhamel's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Haha that's my friend Asha, she helped get me into treatment!!! (The wearediabetes site is her site... She's amazing) Also Center for Hope of the Sierras in Reno Nv has a darn good program. I know a...
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    Testing out of A&P

    Alisonisayoshi replied to beccaboo322's topic in General Students

    If its an ADN program you can take the series while you complete your BSN pre-req's. I know people that have done that. If its not you can begin coursework in healthcare administration, which may...
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    Are you familiar with diabulimia

    Alisonisayoshi replied to cori.duhamel's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Diabulimiahelpline.org wearediabetes.org are both good sites. I'm a recovered diabulimic, and active in the diabulimia community. I also recommend UK sight called DWED. They were integral in having...
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    Doable Courseload???

    Alisonisayoshi replied to MurseGabe2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I did the dreaded two sciences deal... I had to quit my job! I'm not joking!!!! I took Anatomy and Intro to Chem. I also took a Soc course and dropped a Child Development course. I did well...
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    What classes did/are you take/taking for Summer?

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

    Algebra (intermediate) English 205 (critical thinking) Religions of the
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    Fall 2013 Schedule

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

    2nd to last semester!!!! Physiology Stats Child Development Political Science Poly Sci and stats are online and the poly Sci is supposedly a breeze Leaves me with just Micro and O Chem and I'm...
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    I'm very confused what people mean by their GPA

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

    At my school you have two GPA'a that count, overall and core pre-req's (the three "big sciences" and English). At my school they use a lottery but you can't qualify if your overall isnt at least 2.5,...
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    Am I making a bad decision or should I stick to the course?

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

    Mendocino county. Lake county is not bad for employment either, but it's sort of the armpit of California. I've been actively networking since I decided on nursing (for sure) and have heard of a lot...
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    Am I making a bad decision or should I stick to the course?

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

    I live in California, the kiss of death state for new grads, but in my local (very rural) area, there are still a plethora of jobs available. Why? Because nobody really wants to live here. You say...
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    The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

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    Taking anatomy and phsiology in the fall?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to 5ummer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Best study tip ever, I got it halfway through the semester: Take pictures of the models you will be tested on, print them, get clear sheets you can write on with a dry erase, and put the clear...
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    Know of a good afternoon workout for a new 7a-3p RN?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to itsdebraanne's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Try TRX it can be done basically anywhere and once you get the hang of it, it's fun and challenging. I'm still a student, but I worked on my feet for my first career for a big majority if it....
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    A & P final grades are in, what's urs

    Alisonisayoshi replied to cee cee g's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Taking the last practical tomorrow. I bombed the nervous system practical. My only hope is 112% on this practical to get an A, otherwise I'm looking at a B. luckily my instructor does give extra...
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    A now working LPN, but I wasn't a CNA prior

    Alisonisayoshi replied to ASPIRING2BGREAT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My sister in law is an LVN, she just graduated, got hired into the LTC she was a CNA at. She encouraged me to get my CNA, only so I could a.) make connections, and b.) have respect for what CNAs go...
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    After Hypoglycemia

    Alisonisayoshi replied to kayvary's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your facility should have a protocol, and I'm just a student (and a Type 1 who has been sent hypo in a hospital from a doctors insistence that I be given a sliding scale that was waaaayyyyy to high,...
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    RN-New Grad Versant Ukiah Valley Medical Center

    Alisonisayoshi replied to ursuscalifornia's topic in California Nursing

    All residencies are for