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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Armygirl7 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Don't look at me for affirmation when you try to use your kids as the reason you are ____________ (fill in blank) late? unprepared? stressed? confused? Yes I have kids too, but I would never ever...
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    People who went into LaGuardia/CUNY for nursing school as transfer

    Armygirl7 replied to ProblemOD's topic in New York Nursing

    How long have you been out of school? I had some less than stellar grades from my first attempt at college right out of hs! There is no GPA required to get into a CUNY CC - you take a placement test...
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    Which matters more, school name or degree?

    Armygirl7 replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Sarah-- From some of your questions and responses I sense a small misunderstanding: RN stands for Registered Nurse. BSN just means you got your Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. But whether we...
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    preparing for NET for admission to UMD Nursing

    Armygirl7 replied to silviafreyre's topic in General Students

    Math is not my strong point (but I'm getting better and better since I have to USE it so frequently now!). I bought the recommended study guide for the NET and did all the math practice tests. I...
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    VERY cool! "Family Contract"

    Armygirl7 replied to wants2BRN's topic in General Students

    Love it love it love it! Would just change "eat fast food" to "make own dinner" since I feel as a future RN it is my responsibility to encourage my loved ones to eat healthy and inexpensively. Also...
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    confused new nurse

    Armygirl7 replied to tote45's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi tote45-- Don't you have a preceptor? Are you still in your training period? Does your hospital have a Nurse Educator on staff? If your preceptor isn't able to answer your questions or pleas for...
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    Fired, need advice.

    Armygirl7 replied to JohnBearPA's topic in General Nursing

    ((((JohnBearPA))))
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    Rude to pt's family?

    Armygirl7 replied to RiverNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Shawna (((hugs))) I just want to say that I really admire your self-examination here! It is inspiring. Most people who get called out on something (especialy something as personal as this) get very...
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    discrimination

    Armygirl7 replied to sweetcakes59's topic in Male Nursing Students

    P.S. Request documentation of his unsafe
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    discrimination

    Armygirl7 replied to sweetcakes59's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hmmmm. Seems kinda mysterious- but there is always an answer--keep asking as politely and insistently as you can. If you are being stonewalled head up the food chain at the school. Take notes at...
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    What should I eat before the TEAS

    Armygirl7 replied to hopingipass's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Best way to improve concentration = SLEEP!! Also since you have a few days - take 5 minutes a day and close your eyes and settle yourself and breath and picture yourself walking into the testing site...
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    Brother busted again DUI..help with anxiety

    Armygirl7 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi everyone- thanks for starting this thread- I hope some of you with the combined wisdom of Nursing & sobriety can help me out! My brother is an alcoholic (one of many both active and recovered...
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    Brother busted again DUI..help with anxiety

    Armygirl7 replied to Armygirl7's topic in Nurses Recovery

    " I'M JUST SPEECHLESS,I mean I understand the addiction/relapse but WHY GET BEHIND THE WHEEL???" Arrrgggggh. It is just an endless round of anger and frustration when they are actively using. It...
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    Keeping It All Up!

    Armygirl7 replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    "any advice is welcomed,but please dont be to cruel!! i dont seem to be depressed! ...could this be the "mid life crises taking over me"?:bugeyes:" no! you don't seem depressed you seem to be 40!!!...
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    Interview Questions

    Armygirl7 replied to Speedy1RN's topic in Emergency

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    Yay!!!

    Armygirl7 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    hey beachbum3 -- good for you! i wouldn't worry too much about missing the dinner - i think racing-mom4 gave you great advice on how to handle that to your advantage. best of luck - its very...
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    Did I over react??

    Armygirl7 replied to donegal1's topic in General Nursing

    tweety i love what you said: "i've never had a job in any field, or worked or floated to any unit, or taken a class, or gone to a church, where 100% of the people acted and thought like me, in a way...
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    Applying to Queensborough Community College

    Armygirl7 replied to DazedB's topic in New York Nursing

    When you complete the AAS at QCC you are eligible to sit for the NCLEX and if you pass you are a Registered Nurse! You can get your BSN later or transfer immediately after QCC - they have...
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    Why can't I train my husband?

    Armygirl7 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    "...And my house is filthy because for 5 days I have not felt like cleaning. I plan to clean the house before I go to work." Sounds like he needs more than "phone-call-resistance training" LOL...
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    Brother busted again DUI..help with anxiety

    Armygirl7 replied to Armygirl7's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks so much to everyone who has replied. It really is a comfort to know that I am not alone in dealing with this stuff - I mean I KNOW I'M NOT ALONE but its amazing how isolated I can get when I...
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    Has anyone else had this discussion with their kids?

    Armygirl7 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    i'd like to think i've been having this discussion with my children all their lives!! it is not just in the hospital setting that people need to show respect but in their educational settings, work...
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    Dedication to: realnursealso/lpn's sister

    Armygirl7 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    to realnursealso/lpn: just wanted to share a poem by henry van dyke that hospice uses in their literature- it helped me with my dad's death, and anytime i feel wrung out that he is gone forever, i...
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    help me please with my cover letter ASAP

    Armygirl7 replied to NYC20's topic in General Nursing

    this looks great- i'm just a big believer in breaking up big solid blocks of text. makes for smoother faster reading. also i changed just a few of your smaller cases to capitals and longer...
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    My sister is on life support

    Armygirl7 replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    :cry: so very very
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    I AM "tough enough"!

    Armygirl7 replied to itsmycalling's topic in General Nursing

    Try not to be too defensive!! Maybe it comes with age but the older I get I've found that it is better to chew on aggravating advice for a minute (or week!) if it comes from someone you respect. I...