Mergirlc MSN, APRN, NP

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    Nursing School in California

    Mergirlc replied to Jorge Salazar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Another thing I just wanted you to think about is, do you have a plan if for some reason getting into nursing school takes longer than expected? While you are applying to get into a nursing program,...
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    Nursing School in California

    Mergirlc replied to Jorge Salazar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do not be content w/ the "C" in Physiology. This will be your downfall. The receiving a "F &W" in Anatomy and Microbiology w/ retakes doesn't look great, but at least you were able to...
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    Patho Question Please Help

    Mergirlc replied to maryzz's topic in General Students

    You're in a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation. I found pathophysiology to be one of my more challenging subjects. It could've been just me, but I felt it required absolute...
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    Is it OK to study from older edition books (between 2010-17)?

    Mergirlc replied to porscheXN's topic in General Students

    If you do get older editions, compare it w/ the new edition because sometimes there are major changes in books. I've had books which included new articles and I've had some books which switched...
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    Switching Specialties as an NP Student?

    Mergirlc replied to Nurse_Lo's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What I have noticed is, in general, when schools have you pick a specialty, there is no switching. I don't know if it's "looked down upon," but I think for most schools they choose you due to your...
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    prenursing student

    Mergirlc replied to Hazel Sedat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As Rose_Queen mentioned, you should really have a talk w/ your religious leaders/advisors. See what they say. Also, most school nurses have some years of experience due to having to work on their...
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    prenursing student

    Mergirlc replied to Hazel Sedat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hopefully others will chime in, but when I took my Anatomy course for pre-nursing, there were some students in the class who either had a religion objection to working with and looking at cadavers OR...
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    What you guys drive for a long commute?

    Mergirlc replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Specialties

    Thanks!
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    pre-reqs with no prior science experience

    Mergirlc replied to ptk876's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are not a good student to begin with, you really need to take baby steps AND only do one of your required science pre-reqs at a time. First off, check w/ the school where you are planning on...
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    What you guys drive for a long commute?

    Mergirlc replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Specialties

    @RN 1979 I'm just curious, what type of vehicle are you driving now? I'm actually interested in relocating to Ohio in a few years. How bad is it really during Winter? Are we talking North/South...
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    What you guys drive for a long commute?

    Mergirlc replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Specialties

    Thanks so much for the advice and explanations. I have always loved Jeeps - Jeep Wranglers in particular. I learned to drive stick a long time ago on my brother's Jeep. Unfortunately, the Jeeps of...
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    What you guys drive for a long commute?

    Mergirlc replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Specialties

    @Wuzzie I'm curious about why FWD instead of AWD? A guy who lived in NJ all his life told me it was always best to get AWD for those types of conditions. Also, would one take into consideration...
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    Prerequisites and Writing Program

    Mergirlc replied to Lonnie48's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not sure about the statistics, but for the writing you can check Chegg Writing to see if that fits what you are looking for. Just type in "Chegg Writing" into a search and it should come up. I think...
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    Pharmacists admitted to BSN Program

    Mergirlc replied to CYNTO Y's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    On the other hand....let's just say a new grad spends $3000 to move somewhere to begin work & charges it to a card or borrows it from somebody. They begin working and will probably make more...
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    Toon Caption Contest | Nurses Week

    Mergirlc replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    Good to see while the rest of the world is tiring of social-distancing, each of the strands of hair on your head think
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    Applying to Azuza ELM Program. Any advice?

    Mergirlc replied to Future MSN's topic in School, College Programs

    I've seen a few of your posts as well and noticed you have BSN and the Nurse badge beside your name. BSN on this website indicates you have a BS degree in Nursing. The Nurse badge indicates you are...
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    Would you recommend a direct-entry Masters Program or Accelerated BSN?

    Mergirlc replied to Dhooy7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Says who? There are plenty of direct entry students getting jobs. Not only that, you can also pursue a residency/new grad program which will give you hands-on experience. A lot of the times, you...
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    Advice on applying for Spring 2021 without work/volunteer hours

    Mergirlc replied to MamaZan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You could go the CNA route, but the other option would be to try to go for a LVN, go out and work, and then try to bridge to RN. You'll need to do the research to see if there are schools in your...
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    Advice on applying for Spring 2021 without work/volunteer hours

    Mergirlc replied to MamaZan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here it is straight: Apply out of state. For nursing, your stats aren't competitive enough for California. While there's nothing to be ashamed about when you get a "B" in a class - because it is a...
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    What if I fail the drug screen that is used to admit me into nursing school?

    Mergirlc replied to guest1143750's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So what
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    Former PA Student: ABSN or Direct Entry Master's

    Mergirlc replied to futurern13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you were doing so well in PA school, can you go back and finish? Or perhaps enroll in another PA school? I know the cost is quite a bit for PA school, but there are quite a few ABSN and Direct...
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    Where to look for jobs in Bay Area

    Mergirlc replied to kcwhitRN's topic in California Nursing

    Right now, you might not have any luck at all due to the pandemic - at least for regular f/t positions. Bay Area is tough to crack as it is and now w/ all the COVID-19 cases, a lot of regular...
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    Urgent question about prerequisites

    Mergirlc replied to Future.Derm.NP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends what the nursing school wants. I'm not sure if you're in the USA or not, but there are usually 3 different ways transcripts are dealt with when applying: 1) Sent directly to Nursing CAS....
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    Know of any 2-3 year programs?

    Mergirlc replied to Sfbornandraised's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I probably would just type in BSN or BS Nursing degree to look up which schools offer these. An associate's degree from one of the CA community colleges almost mirrors the majority of requirements...
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    Know of any 2-3 year programs?

    Mergirlc replied to Sfbornandraised's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm assuming, by your name, you're in San Francisco? You can check and see if University of Reno might be a place you can apply. It seems they have a 16 month BSN. Not sure if you fit their...