thatgirl2478

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  1. Med error...need to vent!/suppoet

    thatgirl2478 replied to clh8987's topic in General Nursing

    I've done that. SO NOT

  2. How long does it take to get ADN including prerequisites, on average?

    thatgirl2478 replied to r r r's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    FOR ME it will be 3 years. But that's because I didn't know I'd be accepted into the ADN program, so I was taking pre requs (sciences & psych) to apply to BSN programs as well. Under normal...

  3. Best bra for nurses

    thatgirl2478 replied to iamalagirl's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    FYI - if the straps are falling down you probably have the wrong size. Go to a REAL bra store (not victoria's) and have a real fitting. Then buy what you can afford and is comfortable to

  4. Can't decide RN or Social Worker

    thatgirl2478 replied to Showdee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Particularly if you're only prepared to go as far as a Bachelor's degree. A BA in Social Work is kind of like a BA/BS in Psychology - not terribly useful unless you get more education. Social work...

  5. Can't decide RN or Social Worker

    thatgirl2478 replied to Showdee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please know that a Bachelors in Social Work isn't really enough to do much that will pay enough to be 'financially stable' if you're on your own. The more advanced social work jobs require a Masters...

  6. Nervous about saying No.

    thatgirl2478 replied to broughden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    totally normal :) You'll be fine (and btw, I'm in that same boat of not feeling

  7. Realizing how difficult nursing school is

    thatgirl2478 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Teaching others is an EXCELLENT way to help you cement your learning! For A&P 1&2 I paired up with a student who was struggling. I 'got it' and our study sessions were basically me teaching...

  8. Failed A&P 1... idk what to do

    thatgirl2478 replied to cardenas_a's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you REALLY want to do nursing, then you'll need to retake it. You know that. If you can, retaking it at a Community College will be less expensive. It probably won't be any easier, and you may...

  9. Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    thatgirl2478 replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    Same here! And even though we WERE a 2 income family, we're NOW a single income family making under 100k in a Medium COL area. It's crazy how it ends up working out

  10. Just can't get in....grades not good enough

    thatgirl2478 replied to clover2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Never mind. Reading fail. I'm sorry, that stinks. Can you ask for feedback on why you didn't get

  11. Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    thatgirl2478 replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    I know you've convinced yourself that no used car is worthwhile, and what I'm going to say won't convince you otherwise. However there ARE a number of used cars that are very reliable. We bought a 4...

  12. PHSC - How many credits/semester is too much?

    thatgirl2478 replied to Josiebrunton's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Eh, it wasn't too much for me, I took 14 credit hours last semester, but then I'm married, haven't moved in 2 years, and my kids are getting bigger (and can almost do most stuff for themselves)....

  13. Extremely Lost...Graduated with B.S. in Biology but Decided to Pursue Nursing

    thatgirl2478 replied to grand_theft_avocado's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The same thing happened to me at my alma matter. The reason, at least in my case, was because my school 'had enough undergrad interest in the program so they didn't need to accept transfer students'....

  14. What should I expect from an anatomy lab?

    thatgirl2478 replied to sofiwes49's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So if it's anatomy, you'll be examining the physical structure of the body. So you'll probably look at a variety of prepared tissue slides to see the difference in the types of tissue, you'll probably...

  15. Has anyone taken microbiology and physiology in the same semester?

    thatgirl2478 replied to sofiwes49's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also took 2 psych classes (child dev & adult dev) and got A's in those as well. I think it depends on how serious you are and how much other, non flexible, stuff you have going on outside...

  16. Has anyone taken microbiology and physiology in the same semester?

    thatgirl2478 replied to sofiwes49's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, got A's in both. Micro is more facts, Physiology is more processes. Not a ton of studying for Micro, a TON of studying for A&P (a ton, particularly in the last 8 weeks when I would study...

  17. Admission essay help

    thatgirl2478 replied to Soccerangel34's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you're on the right track. May I ask if English is your first language? There are a few places where phrasing isn't exactly typical. I would suggest that you take this to your school's...

  18. Pre-Calc

    thatgirl2478 replied to painelex's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So there's two things - first - yes I did ok in my math classes. And second, no, pre-calc/calculus wasn't required for any of the schools I was able to apply to (within reasonable driving distance). I...

  19. To appeal, or not to appeal. Desperately seeking advice!!

    thatgirl2478 replied to Sunnyday1234's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would appeal, though I would not expect it to come out in my favor. The handbook doesn't specifically state NO rounding and it doesn't say what they'll do about the .5 - .99 range. I would ask for...

  20. Benefits over passion?

    thatgirl2478 replied to KJCnango's topic in General Nursing

    FYI the pension, while nice, isn't huge! It's 1% of the average of your highest 3 (years of salary) if you are less than 62 years old or have less than 20 years of service when you leave, for each...

  21. Nursing school vs. Baby?

    thatgirl2478 replied to mld94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    28 is not 'old' to have a baby. I'm entering nursing school in August as a 40 yr old with 2 kids (7&3), and *I'm* worried about how it's all going to pan out. PERSONALLY, I would wait until after...

  22. What is the difference between nursing implications and nursing interventions?

    thatgirl2478 replied to mikebennett's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Heck, if you google it, you'll find that this exact question has been answered *here* several times

  23. Help with ABG

    thatgirl2478 replied to trev343's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    O2 admin was answered - room air has about 21% oxygen... so yeah he's not 'on oxygen' as in he has no tube to his nose, but if he's breathing, it's room air. If he's not breathing you've got bigger...

  24. Microbiology and Chemistry at same time

    thatgirl2478 replied to cysmith87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I mean, it CAN be done. I'm doing A&P2 with Micro now, and it's hard, but not impossible. I did Chem & A&P1 last semester, that was easier because I had both previously (but years

  25. Hope someone can help.

    thatgirl2478 replied to wsm1984's topic in General Nursing

    this isn't a place for medical advice, she should see her