nashgirl516

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1. what color uniforms does your school use?

   nashgirl516 replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

   We have to wear blue tops and white pants/shoes. I *hate* having the white pants because they inevitably get dirty. I lost a brand new pair of white scrub pants to a blood stain on my first day! Yuck.

2. Should I wear makeup to my psych clinicals if I'll be around sex offenders?

   nashgirl516 replied to Kuniklo's topic in General Students

   I have been working in mental health (including w/sex offenders) for almost eight years and I wear make-up to work every day, but just "regular" daily wear-type make-up... no eyeliner, blush, etc... not like what I would wear out, just what you'd nor...

3. Nursing School and Working Full-Time?

   nashgirl516 replied to frenchtoastwaffles's topic in General Students

   I am in my third semester of a two-year program and couldn't even *imagine* working full-time! As it is, I started out working a .7 (56hrs per two weeks) and dropped to a .6 (48hrs/2wks) last semester. Even working this much is difficult! I typica...

4. Looking for Haitian-American interviewee... doesn't have to be an RN

   nashgirl516 replied to nashgirl516's topic in General Nursing

   THANKS!! I messaged you!! If any other Haitian Americans see this message and have just a few minutes, please let me know! Blessings!!

5. Looking for Haitian-American interviewee... doesn't have to be an RN

   nashgirl516 posted a topic in General Nursing

   For my cultural project, I am doing a report on the differences/challenges Haitian (Americans) face within the American health care system. Everything from diet to religion to cultural roles, etc. It doesn't necessarily have to be an RN, but I figu...

6. Liquid alternative to Seroquel...?

   nashgirl516 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Like the title states, I am wondering if there is a liquid alternative to Seroquel? If a [hypothetical] patient on a clear liquid diet (no purees/crushed pills) typically uses 100mg Seroquel PRN for insomnia, what would be the closest alternative? A...

7. Attendance policy at your school

   nashgirl516 replied to lelafin's topic in General Students

   ^^ ditto to starmickey -- I'm in an ADN program and am not required to attend lectures, either.

8. Attendance policy at your school

   nashgirl516 replied to lelafin's topic in General Students

   For nursing school, I'd agree that that is kinda ridiculous. For my classes, the lectures are optional, but the labs and clinicals are mandatory. You can't miss/make-up more than one of either (for any reason). Honestly, I don't go to a lot of the ...

9. what are you doing during the break?

   nashgirl516 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

   Probably catching up on a lot of leisure reading, as I am having surgery. Yuck.

10. psych tech to psych nurse?

    nashgirl516 replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Psychiatric

    Most *definitely*! I have been a Psych Associate ("Tech") for the past seven years and when people find out I'm in Nursing School the first question they ask is if I am going to be a Psych Nurse. I'm not planning on it (right away, at least), but I...

11. How many people did you lose?

    nashgirl516 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    We started with 60 first semester and lost 5-6 by (the current) second semester. We gained 15 LPN students, but I'd imagine we'll probably lose at least 8-10 this semester, as it has been pretty difficult for a lot of people.

12. 3.8 GPA good for admission??

    nashgirl516 replied to china.graves's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Where I go, the criteria they base admissions on is: GPA, SAT score, # of pre/co-requisites completed and # of credits obtained at the admitting college. With a GPA that high, as long as you have everything else completed (i.e. your science courses...

13. What is a Psych-Tech?

    nashgirl516 replied to AllieRat's topic in General Students

    ALSO: Psych Associates at my work require a BA/BS in a social or medical field. However, since they are NOT (always) trained/certified as CNA or LPNs, they do NOT give out meds or perform blood sugar checks, etc. However, the RNs generally listen t...

14. What is a Psych-Tech?

    nashgirl516 replied to AllieRat's topic in General Students

    I'm going into my last year of nursing school, but I have actually been a Psychiatric Associate for the past seven years. (Note: my position used to be called "Psychiatric Technician" and many people still just use the short-hand "tech".) I work at...

15. Nissen Fundopliction (Lap)...?

    nashgirl516 posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I am about to start my last year of nursing school and my GI doc wants me to get a Nissen Fundoplication (laproscopically) for my 15-year history of GERD that is no longer med-responsive and a small hiatal hernia. I am wondering about the post-op he...