ashley_bird

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1. Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

   ashley_bird replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

   I feel like the major reason why employers refuse to hire nurses who smoke is for medical insurance purposes. It is cheaper to cover a non-smoker than a smoker; less of a liability. Since, as of right...

2. Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

   ashley_bird replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

   I would say that digesting marijuana is way different than smoking it. I know they have figured out a way to make liquid marijuana that does not get patients high, but the gummies they have in the...

3. Medical Insurance

   ashley_bird posted a topic in General Students

   Hello, I currently work part time and I am given medical insurance which is great because it is not super common to receive those kinds of benefits as a part-timer. Anyway, my ordeal is, I am looking...

4. Failing math despite all efforts!

   ashley_bird replied to niknaknurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   First off, there is no such thing as your brain is not capable; your brain is capable of anything. You have to start saying that you are good at math and you have to believe in yourself. You just need...

5. I really need help.

   ashley_bird replied to hollilynn92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'll actually be doing something very similar this coming summer. A&P 1 with Microbiology (Summer 1) and A&P 2 with Nutrition (Summer 2) (WHAT!?!?!?) haha but this was the only way to go if I...

6. Lets Be Friends

   ashley_bird replied to ashley_bird's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am trying very hard to stay positive because I can get caught up in my thoughts and my self doubt becomes overwhelming, but I am older now and working on my mental

7. Lets Be Friends

   ashley_bird replied to ashley_bird's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   That is wonderful! My Spring semester is light because 1. most courses have a pre-req of chemistry and 2. A&P are not offered in the spring (SIGHHHHH!). So, I will be taking Soc 100 and Chemistry;...

8. Lets Be Friends

   ashley_bird replied to ashley_bird's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   That is awesome! Good luck in nursing

9. Lets Be Friends

   ashley_bird replied to ashley_bird's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thank you so much! I love finding people who have similar stories; it brings some comfort on this transition. Good luck in your Master's program and I hope we can keep in

10. How late after your shift do you stay at work?

    ashley_bird replied to FLnurse1127's topic in General Nursing

    As a preceptor, did you or do you guys help with how to chart in a timely manner? Does it matter how long, as long as the charting is correct? Or is it a learn as you go type of

11. Lets Be Friends

    ashley_bird replied to ashley_bird's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nervous is not the word! I continue to ask myself, whoa am I really doing this!? Can I even do this? Its astonishing to me but at the same time I am so excited for this chapter. I am ready to work...

12. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    ashley_bird replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    #3 is soooo true! I'm not even a nurse, but it was not until I took a 400 level sexual education class in college that I said to myself "Whoa! I bet you most girls do NOT know this and they

13. Lets Be Friends

    ashley_bird replied to ashley_bird's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's

14. Lets Be Friends

    ashley_bird replied to ashley_bird's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Great! Well I wish you the best of luck and hope you get

15. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2018

    ashley_bird replied to favefutureRN's topic in General Students

    Are any of you local to Minnesota or would be coming from a different part the