Mergirlc MSN, APRN, NP

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    Microbiology and Pathophysiology

    Mergirlc replied to Hannah Fox's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes
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    Famous person as patient?

    Mergirlc replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    I just saw you listed your "specialty" as Nursing Ethics. How the heck can you ask "who?" when it's a HIPAA violation? ?
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    Question on Expiring Science Courses.

    Mergirlc replied to c092's topic in General Students

    203bravo does have a point. Let's say you get into the ADN/ASN program and get your nursing degree. After that, you decide to bridge to BSN. Then it wouldn't matter how old your pre-reqs are because...
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    Question on Expiring Science Courses.

    Mergirlc replied to c092's topic in General Students

    Depends on the school you plan on applying to. When I was applying, the majority of schools did state that the science pre-reqs (Anat, Phys, Micro, Chem) could not be over either 5 or 7 years. I've...
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    Difficult doc

    Mergirlc replied to missourinurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess you have to think of it this way: Even if this doc was one of five docs on the payroll, let's say, do you really want to be on edge every time you show up to work and he might be the doctor...
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    kicked out OF PROGRAM ONE month before graduation

    Mergirlc replied to nursynicu's topic in General Students

    What do you expect to accomplish by hiring an attorney? You do know that if the school overturned their decision, you're a walking target. One thing done wrong in clinical, online, even essays and...
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    kicked out OF PROGRAM ONE month before graduation

    Mergirlc replied to nursynicu's topic in General Students

    Could it be you were sharing answers/copying? I"m guessing they want you to treat this as an actual clinical and perhaps sharing answers is not allowed? It sounds like it if she said she got reports...
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    Never getting into nursing school...

    Mergirlc replied to Bserena94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's true - not all people who apply are A students. The ones that get in fairly easily and don't have to wait for years are. Grades count. There are programs that look at people holistically, but...
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    Pharmacists admitted to BSN Program

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

    ^^^ EXACTLY THIS. This goes for many professions - not just medical ones. I notice this quite the bit even here on AN. Many new grads wanting to hold out for their "dream job," but don't want to...
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    Never getting into nursing school...

    Mergirlc replied to Bserena94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm going to be straight w/ you. Your GPAs are not good at all. I doubt you will get in with those type of GPAs - at least if you are in California, you won't. What you have to remember is there...
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    Pharmacists admitted to BSN Program

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

    I agree w/ anewmanx. I just popped in a random city and found a whole bunch of ads for pharmacists. Is it that you don't like being a pharmacist and don't want to work in that field? Or can you...
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    Pre-Reqs

    Mergirlc replied to nursetobe.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, not at all. I'd say 99.5% of people applying to nursing school do their pre-reqs there. This includes people who already have a bachelor's or master's degree. There is no point in paying...
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    Cleveland Clinic VS University Hospital

    Mergirlc replied to A.Ramos's topic in Ohio Nursing

    @2short2RN Overall, did you see or hear about a lot of New Grads just up and leave within the first few months? It seems I've come across many posts of New Grads having horrible preceptors and...
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    San Fran Salary

    Mergirlc replied to kmjp's topic in California Nursing

    Remember, the pay looks great on paper, but it will all be going toward housing. Apartments start at about $3700/mo around here and that's if you can even find
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    COVID-19 Job Abandonment News Story - They didn't show up for 2 days

    Mergirlc posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Southern California area (Riverside, CA is approximately 50 miles east of Los Angeles) Employees’ no-show at Riverside nursing home with coronavirus outbreak leads to 83 residents being evacuated...
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    COVID-19 Job Abandonment News Story - They didn't show up for 2 days

    Mergirlc replied to Mergirlc's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Probably not. This facility seemed to be some privately owned one. I'm just curious as to if the CNAs could even be charged and, if so, what would the penalty be? I know in CA, CNAs are licensed by...
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    Where are pregnant women working?

    Mergirlc replied to SP1019's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Great question. I'm not pregnant, but I'm interested in the answers. Also, would you have to bring in proof of pregnancy? (if you're not already showing) I guess the same could be asked of people...
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    Is my school risking my safety?

    Mergirlc replied to karmachameleon's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Seems all schools are going virtual during this time. I think the majority of BONs had to be flexible. CONGRATS on things working out and graduating! Good luck to you in all of your future...
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    Is my school risking my safety?

    Mergirlc replied to karmachameleon's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @karmachameleon So what happened? Update
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    Do I have any chance of getting into nursing school? (PLEASE BE HONEST)

    Mergirlc replied to consideringnursing1994's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on the school. But you are in California and it is competitive as hell - you know this already or else you wouldn't be asking. Your GPA, as it is now, is not going to get you in. Also, even...
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    Anatomy I Only Course - Where?

    Mergirlc replied to Allison Ramsey Demski's topic in General Students

    WOW!, that's unusual....but you're right. I just did a quick search on east coast states/cities and they all do seem to combine them both. Maybe it's a CA thang? ? The only thing I quickly pulled up...
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    Anatomy I Only Course - Where?

    Mergirlc replied to Allison Ramsey Demski's topic in General Students

    Everywhere pretty much. Most of these are going to be offered at the community college level. They will be completely in-person or some colleges offer hybrid classes where the lecture is online and...
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    Samuel Merritt ELMSN Fall 2019

    Mergirlc replied to jackiewackie44's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you so much! You have provided me with a lot of great information. I definitely check the Financial Aid Portal like 3x a week. ? I like to get a start early on things, but I know SMU has their...
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    Samuel Merritt ELMSN Fall 2019

    Mergirlc replied to jackiewackie44's topic in School, College Programs

    @Heaven27 Thank you so much for your very thorough explanation! I did get accepted for Fall ELMSN-FNP. I'm dirt poor and from a disadvantaged background, so I was hoping that I might get some help....
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    Samuel Merritt ELMSN Fall 2019

    Mergirlc replied to jackiewackie44's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey there! If anybody is still following this discussion...... I was curious as to what the financial aid you might have received looks like. I know they will offer you loans, but did SMU kick...