Mergirlc MSN, APRN, NP

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    Which chemistry class to take?

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

    As caliotter3 said, speak to your advisor or check w/ the school you're planning on applying to. If it's local, they'll usually know exactly which one counts. Looking at the two, I'd be cautious...
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    What might be going on?

    Mergirlc replied to Bagatha's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is a tactic used by HR and higher management when they want to get rid of you. How do I know? I know because I worked at a company (non-healthcare) and this was exactly the set-up they started...
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    Sent STUPID email "joke": what now?

    Mergirlc replied to Zuzu's Petals's topic in General Nursing

    "Say it, forget it....write it, regret it" Perhaps next time just keep the joke/convo to actual in-person
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    A&P Lab exam question

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

    I never had any word banks for Anatomy or Physiology. You either know it or you don't. Do you attend your entire block of lab time? I ask this because I noticed whenever I had Anatomy lab, half...
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    Accept/Decline Admission stupid question

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

    I'm sure you probably have a first, second, and possibly third choice regarding which school you prefer. If one of the ones which are in places 1-3 have accepted you, put the deposit down. If you...
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    Failed A and P the first time, not doing good the second time?

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

    You need to cut down the work hours. I would almost suggest, if possible, if there is a way to take a leave from your work so you can just focus on the class for the next time you take it. A&P...
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    Commuting to clinicals from 1 hr away??

    Mergirlc replied to nursingstudentwannabe's topic in General Students

    I second the people advising getting a motel/hotel room. I've always used Priceline's Name Your Own Price thing and have gotten some great deals. I would strongly suggest looking into this because...
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    Help Quit New Grad ICU Job

    Mergirlc replied to lclapps's topic in General Nursing

    This^^^^^^^^ The only time you just quit and walk away is if you win the big prize in the Lottery (and make sure you don't tell a soul!). Even if you despise the job, always give a two-week notice....
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    Nursing School Group Interview - what happens?

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

    Hello, Depends on the school. Usually what happens is you'll have a few applicants in a room and this can be anywhere between 3 -5 applicants. Could be more, could be less. You'll have a panel of...
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    Do I have to disclose mental illness

    Mergirlc replied to NurseChaiPls's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious about the diabetes thing as I was diagnosed w/ it, but then got my butt in shape and am no longer on medication. It's been many years ago. When you say "they are OK with not knowing" is...
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    Looking for online chem 101 support

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

    You're burning yourself out because if you are taking 2 core sciences together (anatomy/chemistry or physiology/micro, etc..), it's lot of information to take in and study. It might be too late, but...
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    What to do?

    Mergirlc replied to ScaredRN's topic in Emergency

    Remember: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" In other words.....whomever offers the job first, take
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    How hard is it for you when the instructor does it wrong?

    Mergirlc replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is actually a good learning moment for your students. This is a great example of how easy it is to get distracted during a task and to not do something correctly. The great news is, nobody got...
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    Chemistry and Anatomy over summer break??

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

    If you have never been exposed to a chemistry class before or have taken a chemistry class before, I wouldn't. This is the class that typically will do a lot of people in. I guess you can try it and...
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    san francisco new grad RN

    Mergirlc replied to BAY AREA RN's topic in California Nursing

    With an ADN, you will more than likely be limited and not be able to apply to major hospitals such as CPMC, John Muir, Kaiser, Stanford, the UCSF hospitals, etc.. These hospitals usually require a...
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    Black scrubs—help!

    Mergirlc replied to T-Bird78's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I once had an issue w/ psoriasis that only appeared on the right back side of my head/scalp. For the longest time, I used OTC shampoos, but nothing worked. I also looked like a silvery white...
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    Looking for investors

    Mergirlc replied to NICU Guy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Too bad Pearson doesn't just give results via snail mail only. This way there would be roughly 500 less posts on allnurses.com about the PVT trick and people would learn "patience." Also, a lot of...
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    Pre-Nursing student, A&P2, and discouragement

    Mergirlc replied to Hannah10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a bit dumbfounded as to how you get accepted into a nursing school without having a TEAS score already submitted and while still in the process of taking A&P2! Wow! I know some programs for...
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    How hard is it for you when the instructor does it wrong?

    Mergirlc replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess my question is: Did you do the bath in a hurry and because of that it was done incorrectly OR did you do the bath correctly in accordance to how they want it done at that particular clinical...
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    Curious if I would be eligible for rehire?

    Mergirlc replied to Nicolecn's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it doesn't matter whether you left on good terms or bad terms at some former places of employment. I left a job after giving two weeks notice (non-healthcare) which automatically lists you...
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    Help name my business!!

    Mergirlc replied to kimblebb2019's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    The "Elite Concierge Nurses" name sounds great - I would go w/ that one. The On Demand one isn't bad, but it makes it sound as if you can just dial your number and a nurse will show up within 30...
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    Pre Nursing looking for ABSN program - low gpa

    Mergirlc replied to lifesaver808's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One school I applied to took your last 60 units into consideration, your Pre-Reqs GPA, and your GPA from your Bachelor's Degree. Most of the academic questions I encountered had to do mainly w/ my BS...
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    Can you commit to a nursing school then back out?

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

    The worst thing that will probably happen if you decline before starting is you won't get your deposit(s) back. This can be pretty steep as deposits can range anywhere between $100
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    Volunteer Experience for Pre Nursing Student

    Mergirlc replied to slopez95's topic in General Students

    In the Bay Area, there are plenty of opportunities. You have Kaiser Permanente (various locations), John Muir in Walnut Creek, Stanford, and all the various San Francisco hospitals which also include...
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    Straight A students..

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

    Personally, I would take each science separately. These classes are the foundation of what the rest of your nursing classes will be based on. Trust me, a little of each class creeps into the other....