Mergirlc MSN, APRN, NP

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    Do I have to attend another school if my school loses accreditation but I already took my RN boards?

    Mergirlc replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Thanks for explaining. I always see posts from various students in Florida and it always seems there's something amiss such as not being able to take NCLEX due to deficiencies or some other issue....
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    Do I have to attend another school if my school loses accreditation but I already took my RN boards?

    Mergirlc replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Geeze...there must be a nursing school on every block in the state of Florida!! ? ?
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    IV Push Ativan

    Mergirlc replied to Nurse Nonnie RN's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^ THIS. 100%
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    Request for speech-to-text/transcription software recommendation?

    Mergirlc replied to Joying's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for asking this! I was also hoping some others might chime in. Your list is a great start.
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    ANCC EXAM PREP 2022

    Mergirlc replied to jacquisosa's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    @Hotlando May I please ask, which resources did you feel best helped you prepare for
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    Passed the ANCC FNP exam May 2022

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just out of curiosity, what was the deciding factor for you to take the ANCC vs. AANP? I still have a little over a year left in my program, but am going back and forth between which one to go...
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    CA BON- I need some help

    Mergirlc replied to kevinm23's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi. I cannot say whether CA BON accepts Straighterline or not, unfortunately. What I can say is, many of the actual nursing schools did not accept those as transferable undergrad credits to fulfill...
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    Said No Nurse Ever

    Mergirlc replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    "I can't believe how much free time I have on all my shifts" Said No Nurse
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    Nursing School conflict of interest

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

    I know of schools who will not place employees of a hospitals/hospital systems where they work, into a clinical at the same place. This is usually remedied by placing the nursing student at a...
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    Minute Clinic Preceptorship vs Urgent Care

    Mergirlc replied to RN-DC's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    @The Princess BrideWhat types of cases or things were you mostly getting during your preceptorship? Did you end up working at CVS after graduation? I'm debating whether to do the CVS rotation, but...
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    Minute Clinic Preceptorship vs Urgent Care

    Mergirlc replied to RN-DC's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    @RN-DCCould you please update here and let me know how you like it, if you did go to Minute Clinic? I'll be starting my rotations in January of 2023, and have been debating whether to try applying...
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    Which Chem class??

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

    You can try using ASSIST. This was set up for students in California so they could have easier access to figuring out which classes transfer to what school. There are also filters you can use to see...
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    How are clinical placement decisions made?

    Mergirlc replied to osubri21's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This can vary from school to school. Some placements are done depending on where you live and the distance to where the clinical placement is. Others can be done depending on if there is a certain...
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    What to brush up on?

    Mergirlc replied to Coltsfan330's topic in General Students

    You're going to get a bit of everything, so a general focus would be ideal. I'd say a lot of what you are going to see on tests and in clinicals, once you're there, are probably going to be cardiac,...
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    What to brush up on?

    Mergirlc replied to Coltsfan330's topic in General Students

    If you are not good at math, definitely practice dosage calculations. If you master this, it's one less thing you will need to dedicate tons of time to and can use that time to focus on other subject...
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    Taking NCLEX in CA or Out of State?

    Mergirlc replied to Myth Agustin's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Before you start applying, make sure you do have all the classes needed in order to be licensed in CA. I believe CA is one (maybe only?) state which has one or two other classes required (in addition...
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    Wants to Quit NP Job and Work as RN Without RN Experience

    Mergirlc replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Thank you for responding. Your reasons for wanting to go the RN-route are totally understandable. The majority of those inpatient NP jobs definitely require acute experience or a few years bedside. I...
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    Timeline?

    Mergirlc replied to FiremedicMike's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Also keep in mind, once you receive your ATT and want to schedule your exam, PearsonVue doesn't have every day in the month open for NCLEX testing. Depending on where you live, you may have a few...
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    Wants to Quit NP Job and Work as RN Without RN Experience

    Mergirlc replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Just out of curiosity, is it what a NP does that you don't like? Where you work? Or are you tired of pediatrics? Maybe just trying to get a foot in the door of another specialty or general FNP role,...
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    Passed, Terrible Kaplan Scores, out in 78

    Mergirlc replied to Jasoki's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations to you. You have no idea how much your post is going to mean to those who are prepping to take the NCLEX . Not everybody comes out of practice questions with above 60% average...
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    Are most nursing programs a hot mess or is it just mine?

    Mergirlc replied to LittleCa's topic in General Students

    It shouldn't be like that, but unfortunately a lot of them do run that
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    Senior Practicum

    Mergirlc replied to allyy04's topic in General Students

    Is it ideal or the goal a student know and do everything you listed? Yes. Is it happening? No. Especially during this Covid-19, schools have neglected to give students full hours when it comes to...
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    nursing school spot

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

    Absolutely. The only drawback will be if you put down a deposit, it may not be
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    Recommended tutoring services?

    Mergirlc replied to FiremedicMike's topic in General Students

    Some nursing schools offer tutoring or if you are at a community college, you can check the tutoring center. I have heard of something called UpSwing, but am not really sure what it is. I believe...
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    Is peds 15 weeks of material in 7 weeks for everyone?

    Mergirlc replied to FiremedicMike's topic in General Students

    You're lucky. Mine was 15 weeks in 5 weeks. Yes,