Mergirlc MSN, APRN, NP

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    Probably giving up :((

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

    Actually, some work places may pay for your 3 semesters of LPN-RN. If you do decide to go the LPN route, check the places where you apply for a job and ask them if they give tuition reimbursement....
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    HESI A2 2018 Topics - What to Study and actually pass the first time

    Mergirlc replied to orangetoledo's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Patient_Care_Asst, Thank you for sharing. One thing I have heard is that the more times you take the A2, the harder they make it. I recall reading this somewhere so this is probably why you might...
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    Can I take Pre-Reqs for ABSN programs anywhere? at a community college?

    Mergirlc replied to Jenn23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can do in-person or online for Soc or Hum Grow--it really doesn't matter. These classes show up like a regular class on a transcript. In the case of online core science classes, schools will know...
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    Can I take Pre-Reqs for ABSN programs anywhere? at a community college?

    Mergirlc replied to Jenn23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Luchador has solid advice. Many nursing schools have a 5 -7 year limit as to how old your core science classes can be ( Anat, Phys, Micro and for some Chemistry) To add to what he said, be sure to...
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    Do I share my medical history as part of my story to become a nurse?

    Mergirlc replied to LeviY's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks klone. I would assume and almost expect some type of test whether you can lift some amount of weight and then maybe some others such as if you can bend, squat, reach and vision and hearing...
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    Do I share my medical history as part of my story to become a nurse?

    Mergirlc replied to LeviY's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your responses, Forest2, Hoosier_RN & CommunityRNBSN. This is great
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    HESI A2 2018 Topics - What to Study and actually pass the first time

    Mergirlc replied to orangetoledo's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Cbe93 & samer237890, it's now July so I'm assuming you both might've already taken the HESI. How was it? Did the tips given in this forum pretty much cover everything you
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    Do I share my medical history as part of my story to become a nurse?

    Mergirlc replied to LeviY's topic in General Nursing

    This is slightly off-topic, but in the same general area of OP's original post. I'm seeing from the responses that it seems more are in favor of not disclosing any of these illnesses on nursing...
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    Pre-employment Physical for LNA

    Mergirlc replied to Lindalamb8's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Geeze, it sounds as if you were trying to make it on an Olympic sporting team with that physical! That's nuts. When I hear "physical," I always picture a person in a gown waiting for the doctor to...
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    Pre-employment Physical for LNA

    Mergirlc replied to Lindalamb8's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Could either of you two please explain what happens at the pre-employment physical for nurses? Do they put you in the gown and give you an actual visual exam (lift the gown, inspect your abdominal...
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    Do I share my medical history as part of my story to become a nurse?

    Mergirlc replied to LeviY's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiosity, if the pre-employment questionnaire/physical asks "have you ever had any type of cancer," you should fib & say no? Is this what most people do? lol. Could that be...
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    Can you commit to a nursing school then back out?

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

    Please see my above post. People back out all the time for all sorts of reasons. That's why there's a waitlist and extremely happy people who get off the waitlist and into the program. You will not...
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    Samuel Merritt ELMSN Fall 2019

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

    Thank you Heaven27. Your observations & knowledge in regard to SMU are much
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    Samuel Merritt ELMSN Fall 2019

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

    Heaven27, Based on what you know from others that are already in the FNP program, are they happy w/ their choice of Samuel Merritt? Let's put it this way: Ignoring the price of any other program...
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    HESI A2 TEST TOMORROW

    Mergirlc replied to Lmoore13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LMoore13, Thanks so much! This is good information to know so I can start re-memorizing the basic ones. This helps! Congrats on your
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    HESI A2 TEST TOMORROW

    Mergirlc replied to Lmoore13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    AnaRho, Hi. I wasn't asking how to do this equation as I've already done chemistry and stoichiometry was my favorite thing to do. I was asking LMoore13 if on the HESI A2, do they actually provide...
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    HESI A2 TEST TOMORROW

    Mergirlc replied to Lmoore13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey there, Quick question: On the metric system conversions, do they actually give you some equivalents or do you just have to already know/memorize these? For example: A chocolate bar weighs 12...
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    SFSU Fall 2019 Entry Level MSN

    Mergirlc replied to LK-Peds's topic in School, College Programs

    Also, you do not get summers off in the accelerated one as you do in the regular one. This is why the accelerated one is
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    Health Insurance for Nursing School

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

    Actually, Medicare is only available for those 65 or older and in some cases, for those with a chronic condition such as ESRD, etc,. Babysplash is correct - check your state's low income based...
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    New Grad RN-Accepted Position, Just Found Out Pregnancy (High Risk)

    Mergirlc replied to JennaSnow's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to pipe in & say: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! Best
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    Nurses secretive about getting another job

    Mergirlc replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I actually think Karen may have perhaps ran into some financial trouble herself and this is the reason she got this new job and is keeping it to herself. Emergent, you mentioned in your post that she...
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    Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    Mergirlc replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    Is this $1600 going to be put toward rent in the Bay Area? You do realize apartments around here run an average of $2000+ for a 1 BD/1BA and that's in the suburbs (East Bay) across the bay from SF....
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    Pharmacology for "Nursing Process" Classes in California

    Mergirlc replied to pksev6259's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yuba College, Santa Rosa Jr. College and Santa Barbara City College offer Pharmacology online. However, you need to verify with whatever school you'll be applying to whether or not it accepts it. It...
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    Can someone please help me arrange my classes for my remaining semesters?

    Mergirlc replied to Futurern119's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ^^^^^^^ Totally agree with the above. You want to try to get the best grades possible for the pre-reqs as that can make or break you in the entire application process. This is what I would...
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    Would repeating a prerequisite hurt my chance of getting in?

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

    What a CSU accepts and what a nursing program accepts can be two different classes. Just be aware of this. Check w/the nursing program you will be applying to which class it will accept. More than...