Mergirlc MSN, APRN, NP

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    Nurse Licensure Compact

    Mergirlc replied to Epidural's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It seems one of the main points for the passage of this bill is to attract more nurses to the state of Ohio. This is a bit off-topic, but why do you think Ohio has trouble attracting healthcare...
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    College algebra or elementary statistics?

    Mergirlc replied to Bmw12397's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agree 100%. Algebra was a lot easier for me too. I had to retake statistics in an online format because the original class I took was way over the 7 year-mark my program allowed. When I first...
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    Cleveland clinic pass physical capability after failing?!

    Mergirlc replied to LPNtoRN2015's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Fantastic news for all! Thanks for confirming! Wish you the best at your new position and please keep drop us a line and let us know how CC is working out for
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    Cleveland clinic pass physical capability after failing?!

    Mergirlc replied to LPNtoRN2015's topic in Ohio Nursing

    So this is for all positions? Or certain ones? If it's for all of them.....this will be a sigh of relief for many applicants!! Congratulations to you, as well. AND Thanks for updating...
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    College algebra or elementary statistics?

    Mergirlc replied to Bmw12397's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Either of the two classes could end up being a requirement for nursing school. I would suggest looking at all the prospective schools you are planning to apply to and figure out which one you need....
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    Should I go to a private school to get my LVN since I can't get into an RN program

    Mergirlc replied to lesett24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did not go this route, but have a friend who did. She was also in the same situation as yourself, minus having a child. She had a "B" average, but because our area is so competitive, she knew she...
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    How long does it take for the Ohio Board of Nursing to process Program Completion Forms sent from a nursing school?

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

    Not sure if you'll get a response in this forum, but if you don't, you may want to ask an Admin to move your post to USA > Ohio for a more exact
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    Please Help: Student Loan Debt

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

    So at the age of 23/24, you'll be $167,000.00 in debt for two bachelor degrees? That's a lot, if this is true. Why all the way to New York? If your true goal is getting a BSN, why not go...
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    CA BON- I need some help

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

    It is 100% true, you need a Sociology class for licensure in California. There are some other types of classes (anthropology) that may fill the requirement, but you don't want to end up taking the...
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    Suggestions for financial aid?

    Mergirlc replied to Celly09's topic in General Students

    Not from personal experience, but I knew a lot of people who took out Discover Loans for Healthcare Professionals. Same company as the credit card. Not sure why they chose that particular one, but I...
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    Hate clinicals?

    Mergirlc replied to Blinkie2003's topic in General Students

    Yes. We all go in with the hopes we'll be doing everything, but a lot depends on the types of patients and the nurses you are paired up with. What I also might suggest is when you ask about...
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    Hate clinicals?

    Mergirlc replied to Blinkie2003's topic in General Students

    So sorry to hear this. Sometimes, it really is just the instructor you get. They may (or may not) have a bias against students who are an older age. What I might suggest is when you can, ask...
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    How many chances do you give a job before you quit?

    Mergirlc replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I had a few jobs where I would pray the ceiling tiles would somehow drop on my head when I walked into the building and knock me out so it would be a legit excuse to not work. Never happened,...
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    Do Not Be Discouraged If You Don't Pass Your HESI Exit Exam on Your First Try!!

    Mergirlc replied to erint330's topic in General Students

    Thank you for confirming it's a great resource. I'll definitely let her know to take the plunge with
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    Do Not Be Discouraged If You Don't Pass Your HESI Exit Exam on Your First Try!!

    Mergirlc replied to erint330's topic in General Students

    I was going through various topics on this site and saw this post. I have a friend who is considering Your Best Grade. Her story sounds the same as yours, where she is scoring around 750/760 on her...
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    Being forced to give corporate access to my medical records?!

    Mergirlc replied to IRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^ This! I minored in Communications/Journalism and actually did an internship at a news station. News folks want these type of stories because the broadcast always needs things to fill in...
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    Finally have an amazing clinical instructor

    Mergirlc replied to peach2218's topic in General Students

    This is quite common during nursing school; especially when it comes to being paired up with another nurse/preceptor when you are in clinical. Sometimes you are paired up with nice, capable people...
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    USF ABSN vs UMASS ABSN

    Mergirlc replied to Laurenjenay98's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ^^^ Do this! The only downside is that you will lose out on the deposit to UMass, but that's a small price to pay if you get accepted to USF, which is closer to you and you won't have lots of high...
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    CSUSB Male Nursing Student who is thinking of switching majors if they cant get into the program advice help?

    Mergirlc replied to Juan Silva's topic in General Students

    All CSU and UC schools are impacted when it comes to nursing programs. It's hard to get in since so many want to and you're competing with transfer students who are coming in with straight A's and...
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    How can I be a better nursing professor?

    Mergirlc replied to GS ED RN's topic in General Students

    Before the start of class, please make sure all your content is as organized as it can be with appropriate due dates, working links, etc.. Nothing is worse than getting a class where nothing works...
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    HELP! Got a horrible teacher for Microbiology. What do I do? Drop or keep it?

    Mergirlc replied to cookie123d's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One time when I used Rate My Professor, I ignored all warnings about a Nutrition class professor (yes, Nutrition)and took her anyways. I figured, how bad can a nutrition class be? I should've...
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    Failed clinical portion of nursing school during COVID

    Mergirlc replied to candicenguyen's topic in General Students

    @candicenguyen I'm just curious, before your relative accepted admission into this school, did you ever try to dissuade him from his decision given the above attrition rate? As a nursing...
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    Failed clinical portion of nursing school during COVID

    Mergirlc replied to candicenguyen's topic in General Students

    What exactly did your family member state the reason was for his failure of the course? Clinicals, whether online or in-person, will typically have a Midterm Evaluation and a Final Evaluation. It's...
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    Pathophysiology course

    Mergirlc replied to Kirsten Haley Allison's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Santa Barbara City College (California) offers both Patho and Pharm online also. You would end up paying out of state tuition though so it might be a bit costly, but you would have to check w/ them...
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    ABSN Alternate Chances?

    Mergirlc replied to ANeu0321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's hard to say because it depends a lot on the school and how competitive the area is where the school is located. Also, you have to throw Covid into the mix here since many programs have postponed...