Mergirlc MSN, APRN, NP

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    Microbiology is kicking my butt...

    Mergirlc replied to angel0309's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't have any really good study tips but I do recommend Armando Hasudungan on YouTube. He has a playlist about Microbiology and he does great illustrations. I used him quite a bit when I took...
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    Failed CNA exam Skills part. Is this fair?

    Mergirlc replied to mhcorde's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OP, is it possible that the whole gown issue might've been a test in itself, to see how you would react, think, and figure out a solution when the situation is not ideal? For example, what if you had...
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    Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    Mergirlc replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    It just seems odd that she works at the facility and doesn't even bother to just go to the unit and chat up a nurse or manager or something . I wouldn't see anything wrong about her just asking,...
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    Donor families

    Mergirlc replied to RNHeartNurse's topic in Critical Care

    RNHeartNurse, First off, I want to thank you for trying to initiate your idea of doing something special for donor families. I wish I could be of more assistance to you in helping you achieve your...
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    Low cumulative GPA. Hope for ABSN?

    Mergirlc replied to sleepymonkey022's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    World Hospice & Palliative Care Day- Oct 13 Taking Stock of Where We Are

    Mergirlc replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    To all the Hospice & Palliative Care Nurses, Thank you for the job you
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    Low cumulative GPA. Hope for ABSN?

    Mergirlc replied to sleepymonkey022's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ya' know, the first GPAs listed are pretty good. I'm confused where your cumulative GPA comes from? Is this from all of the other classes you've taken somewhere else prior to getting your...
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    New Grad wanting a Specialty Switch

    Mergirlc replied to RN123abc123's topic in General Nursing

    OP, Here's some Humble Pie coming right up.........................
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    SWIC PSYC 151 General Psychology

    Mergirlc replied to PresentPerfect's topic in General Students

    I am nowhere near IL, but here might be an alternative: If you go to the school's website, look for the current college catalog. You should be able to find course descriptions of all the classes in...
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    Anatomy and physiology

    Mergirlc replied to kevinbryan14's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Think of Physiology as a combination class. It's a combination of Chemistry, Anatomy, General Biology, and Microbiology all rolled up into one. In my opinion, it is the toughest out of all of those...
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    Tutoring...Desperate for help!

    Mergirlc replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

    Sounds like a good plan! I know sometimes when you're a student, it's hard to just come up w/ a question or general issue you're having. At times, it's just a whole concept and you just don't know...
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    Tutoring...Desperate for help!

    Mergirlc replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

    Getting up to do things on the board in front of people may put some off. Yes, I know eventually they need to know how to interact in various situations as a nurse, but it might be best to do a group...
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    Is this discrimination?

    Mergirlc replied to eacue10's topic in General Nursing

    eacue10, How can you automatically assume everybody is "white" on your board? If you are judging them just based on their skin appearance, perhaps what you are accusing them of, is also what you are...
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    Does the exhaustion go away?

    Mergirlc replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    AnnieOaklyRN, Just in case you're ever too exhausted to go home and have to work the next day, I recommend using Priceline (name your price) for a hotel. I've used Priceline numerous times by bidding...
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    Neonatologist

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

    Wow, this degree sounds like a "Jack of All Trades, but Master of None." I'm just wondering if this would even be acceptable toward Medical School applications if it might be possibly considered as a...
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    breaking a ( 2 years) contract after signed but have not started the job!

    Mergirlc replied to Tortuguita's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think there's a lawyer on AN who debuted about a week ago. Nurse attorney.......can't remember her name. Look up old posts here on AN and see if you can post a question to her. Chances are, she...
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    Clinical site has a bad history for me

    Mergirlc replied to poweringthrough's topic in General Students

    Poweringthrough, I'm very sorry for your loss. I can only imagine the difficulty and feelings you went through while on this assignment. I don't think I would bring this up to your instructor, as...
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    Neonatologist

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

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This, times 100,000,000,000,000,000 (or 1 x 10^17, for all scientific notation lovers out
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    How many prerequisites Did you take at once?

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

    Whenever somebody posts this question on this site, I always advise if you have the luxury of some time, take each one individually - with the exception of nutrition perhaps. As somebody else...
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    2 full-time jobs?

    Mergirlc replied to anna225's topic in General Nursing

    Quick Question: Your nursing school is accredited,
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    2 full-time jobs?

    Mergirlc replied to anna225's topic in General Nursing

    I would recheck your figures, again, if I were you. I live in the way overpriced San Francisco Bay Area. The AA in Nursing program at the community college down the street from where I live costs...
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    Denied from nursing school...

    Mergirlc replied to callmeachilles1's topic in General Students

    Sometimes it's not all about grades. There are some schools which will look at the essay(s) and base a lot of their decision on that. Others just want GPA or HESI scores to be up there. Some want...
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    grammer help for nursing student

    Mergirlc replied to blenderbottle's topic in General Students

    Blenderbottle, I'm just going to give it to you straight. A great majority of scholarships require some type of essay in order to qualify, or at the very least, be considered for said...
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    A&P/Microbiology.. Help!!!!!

    Mergirlc replied to Missfuturenurse19's topic in General Students

    If you had a difficult time learning AP and are retaking, I'd highly recommend you take each Science class individually if at all possible. You really have to buckle down and basically dedicate...
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    Not sure how to handle this situation with recent interview

    Mergirlc replied to Southpawdown's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/ a few of the others on here, you should communicate to her in some way (telephone, email) and ask about this. Many times, the people who are running the unit/business/division have no idea...