RusticSandy

RusticSandy specializes in Obstetrics, LDRP.

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1. How does an experienced nurse transition to Ob/gyn nursing?

   RusticSandy replied to sarita78's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I wrote a unique cover letter that highlighted my passion for L&D and how my experience would benefit me while changing roles. I emailed that and my resume directly to the manager of the unit. Often recruiters will go over resumes and do much fro...

2. How acceptable are odd hairstyles?

   RusticSandy replied to aspiring.nurse's topic in Professionalism

   It really depends on the program and how easily you are able to hide it. My program can be pretty strict about things like that. My advice is to see if you can get a copy of the handbook; it should cover that kind of thing in there.

3. Paying for Nursing School?!

   RusticSandy replied to Breezy_Bella's topic in General Students

   Waitressing sucks, but you make good money!! Treat everyone as nice as you would treat your best friend and keep a positive attitude. Don't begrudge people if they don't tip you; it's not worth it. If it isn't your main job, I highly recommend it. It...

4. Best Places to Buy/Rent Student Books

   RusticSandy replied to guest07/14/15's topic in General Students

   Bookbyte.com >> they always have the cheapest prices and I have rented and purchased many times and have never had a problem. Sometimes the shipping is slower, but not crazy. Bigwords.com is good to compare prices.

5. Instructor won't allow us to use our own calculator for math test?

   RusticSandy replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

   I honestly don't think it's really a big deal. My school also provides calculators for our math tests and they are really cheap ones - I have never had a problem with it registering what I'm typing. I always just look at the screen to make sure the n...

6. Failed my 1st Fundamentals Exam

   RusticSandy replied to Fever4RN's topic in General Students

   Neither did I, but it's the spirit of the thing. Usually the first exam in a new class is the hardest for me because I don't know what to expect.

7. hand written class notes vs typed

   RusticSandy replied to itsmejuli's topic in General Students

   I have always felt this way about handwriting things. I use an iPad for pretty much everything for school, but I take handwritten notes on it. I also tend to make out my own flash cards rather than using an app because something about writing the wor...

8. Test Ethics Question

   RusticSandy replied to studentRNclassof15's topic in General Students

9. Failed my 1st Fundamentals Exam

   RusticSandy replied to Fever4RN's topic in General Students

   One big thing that is true for all of the nursing tests I've ever seen is that you have to really READ the questions. If you are allowed to write on your tests, underline things, highlight them, whatever. Know EXACTLY what the question is asking befo...

10. First Clinical Day!

    RusticSandy posted a topic in General Students

    Today we had our first clinical day! I haven't got the chance to tell anyone about it so I'll tell everyone on here. The floor I was on was pretty chill - no one was running around crazy or anything. My first patient was very nice. We students were p...

11. microbiology prereqs broward college

    RusticSandy replied to Hflores's topic in General Students

    I do not, no.

12. microbiology prereqs broward college

    RusticSandy replied to Hflores's topic in General Students

    I feel like I didn't learn anything in Micro. So far I haven't felt at any disadvantage. The funny thing is I got an A in the class, but the teacher was very boring and nothing he said seemed very important. I decided that if at some point it seemed ...

13. Living independently while in Nursing school, is it possible?

    RusticSandy replied to Lena M's topic in General Students

    Everyone has given you awesome advice. I would like to add that you should seriously look into waitressing (at a GOOD place). Even at Perkins (where I started) I made way more than I would have at an hourly job. Waitressing can have a very flexible s...

14. Kent State Nursing Program?

    RusticSandy replied to Sunnylady303's topic in General Students

    KSU!!! I do not go to main. I go to one of the branches. If main won't take you, you could always apply to another branch! I like going to the branch because it is close to my home and it is WAYYYYYYYY cheaper than going to main. Not to mention I HAT...

15. Need Advice!!!

    RusticSandy replied to annaixo's topic in General Students

    How many prereqs does your college have? We only had one year of a four year degree in prereqs (Even then, I think it was only four classes total). It IS hard because a lot of it is not something you can memorize. It is critical thinking and common s...