Mergirlc MSN, APRN, NP

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    Sciences with online labs

    Mergirlc replied to whalestales's topic in General Students

    Yes, this is true. I'm in California and they will actually put this on the admissions criteria that the lab must be taken in-person; no online labs accepted. Now, there are hybrid courses offered...
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    Are you friends with coworkers? Maybe you should be...

    Mergirlc replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I think there are different degrees of friendships w/ coworkers. Would I be willing to share intimate secrets with them. NO. Am I willing to go out after work to go for a pizza or birthday party....
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    I just got hired in a plastic surgery clinic. Are these red flags?

    Mergirlc replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^^^ Listen to the voice of experience! She
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    A&P and Chemistry

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

    If you failed Anat & Phys, then I would highly recommend you take Chemistry by itself. Don't even try to take any other class w/ it. In my opinion, Chemistry is a lot harder to grasp for most...
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    Chiropractor Looking to Start Nursing School

    Mergirlc replied to crimsonsky's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No. Looks like the person who posted this post originally has not been back to AN since 2015 - a few months after the question was asked. If you put your cursor on the person's name, you'll see a...
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    I just got hired in a plastic surgery clinic. Are these red flags?

    Mergirlc replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    Your post reminds me of the stories shown on the shows, "El Rojo Vivo" and "Primer Impacto." These are televised on the Univision and Telemundo networks in Spanish. I watched these shows with my mom...
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    Transferring into another ABSN program?

    Mergirlc replied to futurenurse111's topic in General Students

    I have yet to see any school accept you from one program and then let you slide on some of their classes because you already took them in another ABSN or BSN program. It's pretty much that you have...
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    Samuel Merritt ELMSN FNP FALL 2020 Oakland

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

    Thank you @jackiewackie44 for the info. I hope your phone interview went well! It sounds as if the committee pretty much already has in mind who is getting in. There's no 3-4 week decision making...
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    I feel so alone

    Mergirlc replied to guest1141431's topic in General Students

    Sorry you're feeling this way. It's tough when you move from another place, even if it were to be from within the same state, to somewhere else where everything is new. Have you ever thought that...
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    Declining a school after accepting the offer

    Mergirlc replied to catty_cat_cat's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Schools are used to this - it's not rare. As others have mentioned, thank them for the opportunity. If you feel the need to go into further detail, you can just put something such as another matter...
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    Resume for Nursing School Interview?

    Mergirlc replied to krankenschwester97330's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure about anybody else, but I have never been asked to bring anything to a nursing school interview besides myself, my ID, and some programs might have you bring the interview confirmation...
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    Medical exemption for nighttime capstone shift

    Mergirlc replied to Lacandela's topic in General Students

    I don't disagree w/ you. There is always a chance for a new grad day shift, but it seems these are less offered than night shifts. I based what I wrote on what I see here on AN a few times a month...
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    Samuel Merritt ELMSN FNP FALL 2020 Oakland

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

    Cool!
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    Samuel Merritt ELMSN FNP FALL 2020 Oakland

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

    @aheld Congratulations! When you reply to the email, do they confirm it right away or what
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    Over pronating and Flat foot nurse shoes help!

    Mergirlc replied to Julie10's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Many years ago, I had a bunch of stuff going on w/ my feet and didn't know where to go to buy good athletic shoes for my feet. I wasn't going to use them to run or anything, but for every day use. I...
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    Cal States- Transfer

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

    You are actually correct in both scenarios. Schools are different - even within the CSU/UC system - of when their deadlines are to complete classes. There are some which will accept in-progress...
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    Accelerated Anatomy Physiology classes in CA?

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

    The only ones I've seen, which are accelerated, are typically offered in the Summer term at Community Colleges. Of course, it's because summer is shorter than the other two semesters. You just...
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    Medical exemption for nighttime capstone shift

    Mergirlc replied to Lacandela's topic in General Students

    This is a bit off-topic, but I'm curious: what happens if after you graduate all you can land are night shifts? This is a reality for the majority of new grads starting
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    Commuting for a ABSN

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

    For 4 years, I commuted 50 miles one-way, in Los Angeles traffic, for my first bachelors degree. I had a free place to stay at my brother's house, so the 100 miles round-trip was definitely worth it...
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    With a 3.3 GPA, what are my BSN program options

    Mergirlc replied to nursesydney123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Uh, no. Volunteer opportunities exist everywhere in the Bay Area. Just apply. The only thing is, it might take a little while before you are placed (3-6 months), but they are everywhere. Now, if...
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    Biology 20 instead of Anatomy 1 & Physiology 1 (LACCD)

    Mergirlc replied to anie10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The best way to find this out is to contact a counselor. I know LAVC actually has online counseling - I'm not sure about the other colleges in the LACCD. I've used LAVC online counseling before and...
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    Terrible experience with nursing staff

    Mergirlc replied to guest1074638's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^^ Exactly this. The majority of my relatives live in Mexico and it's expected there for the families to provide, or give back, the blood that will be used for the patient. If not, then they...
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    Samuel Merritt ELMSN FNP FALL 2020 Oakland

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

    Just FYI: There is another thread somebody else started for the people who applied for Case Management. It seems some of the people on there have already received interview invites. Who knows if...
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    Do you ever meet with parent lawyer?

    Mergirlc replied to seedanurse's topic in School

    Go ahead and contact the school district office's lawyer directly. Let them know what is happening. So what if your principal or whoever gets mad. Besides, sometimes... "It's easier to ask for...
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    Samuel Merritt ELMSN FNP FALL 2020 Oakland

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

    Does anybody know: Does SMU only send out the "completed preliminary review" email to the people they like & might invite to interviews OR does everybody who applied get this email eventually...