ashley_bird

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1. Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

   ashley_bird replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

   I feel like the major reason why employers refuse to hire nurses who smoke is for medical insurance purposes. It is cheaper to cover a non-smoker than a smoker; less of a liability. Since, as of right now, there are no major health risks correlated t...

2. Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

   ashley_bird replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

   I would say that digesting marijuana is way different than smoking it. I know they have figured out a way to make liquid marijuana that does not get patients high, but the gummies they have in the medical stores have stronger and different side effec...

3. Medical Insurance

   ashley_bird posted a topic in General Students

   Hello, I currently work part time and I am given medical insurance which is great because it is not super common to receive those kinds of benefits as a part-timer. Anyway, my ordeal is, I am looking at a lot of accelerated programs because this is n...

4. Failing math despite all efforts!

   ashley_bird replied to niknaknurse's topic in Pre-Nursing

   First off, there is no such thing as your brain is not capable; your brain is capable of anything. You have to start saying that you are good at math and you have to believe in yourself. You just need to find that thing that makes it read to you. You...

5. I really need help.

   ashley_bird replied to hollilynn92's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'll actually be doing something very similar this coming summer. A&P 1 with Microbiology (Summer 1) and A&P 2 with Nutrition (Summer 2) (WHAT!?!?!?) haha but this was the only way to go if I wanted to start full time in the fall. Unfortunate...

6. Lets Be Friends

   ashley_bird replied to ashley_bird's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am trying very hard to stay positive because I can get caught up in my thoughts and my self doubt becomes overwhelming, but I am older now and working on my mental strength.

7. Lets Be Friends

   ashley_bird replied to ashley_bird's topic in Pre-Nursing

   That is wonderful! My Spring semester is light because 1. most courses have a pre-req of chemistry and 2. A&P are not offered in the spring (SIGHHHHH!). So, I will be taking Soc 100 and Chemistry; I start Jan. 15th.

8. Lets Be Friends

   ashley_bird replied to ashley_bird's topic in Pre-Nursing

   That is awesome! Good luck in nursing school

9. Lets Be Friends

   ashley_bird replied to ashley_bird's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you so much! I love finding people who have similar stories; it brings some comfort on this transition. Good luck in your Master's program and I hope we can keep in touch.

10. How late after your shift do you stay at work?

    ashley_bird replied to FLnurse1127's topic in General Nursing

    As a preceptor, did you or do you guys help with how to chart in a timely manner? Does it matter how long, as long as the charting is correct? Or is it a learn as you go type of thing?

11. Lets Be Friends

    ashley_bird replied to ashley_bird's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Nervous is not the word! I continue to ask myself, whoa am I really doing this!? Can I even do this? Its astonishing to me but at the same time I am so excited for this chapter. I am ready to work hard, learn and also prove to myself that I can be gr...

12. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    ashley_bird replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    #3 is soooo true! I'm not even a nurse, but it was not until I took a 400 level sexual education class in college that I said to myself "Whoa! I bet you most girls do NOT know this and they SHOULD".

13. Lets Be Friends

    ashley_bird replied to ashley_bird's topic in Pre-Nursing

    That's awesome!

14. Lets Be Friends

    ashley_bird replied to ashley_bird's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Great! Well I wish you the best of luck and hope you get in!

15. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2018

    ashley_bird replied to favefutureRN's topic in General Students

    Are any of you local to Minnesota or would be coming from a different part the country?