NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Is it *that* hard for everyone??

    NurseGirl525 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't think the prereqs were extremely hard. You just need to organize your time and study. It's not something you can get through without studying. But I didn't have any major problems. I...
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    In your opinion...

    NurseGirl525 replied to jmariew's topic in General Students

    So far, it's been jumping through all of the hoops they need. Background checks, drug screenings, immunizations, CPR cert, the list goes on and on. Finding the right color of scrubs and getting...
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    Fall 2014

    NurseGirl525 replied to MrsSmith06's topic in General Students

    I am starting August 25th. Very excited. Ive gotten pretty much everything I need to done. Just a few more
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    If hospitals require 85% BSN...

    NurseGirl525 replied to pete M's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Uh, yes, I read you were in Houston. I was merely stating the job market in CA is different because it was very impacted. You are still wrong. LPN's are not being phased out and yes they do work in...
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    If hospitals require 85% BSN...

    NurseGirl525 replied to pete M's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I disagree with this. First of all, a LPN can very easily find a job in my area. There is nothing wrong with it they just have a differing scope of practice. ADN trained nurses can and will...
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    How to stay motivated ... and sane

    NurseGirl525 replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Students

    I take my final for my college algebra class this week. It was an 8 week class and just went by quickly. I did not like it at all. It was my first online class. I'm just praying to keep my B as I...
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    pre nurse student

    NurseGirl525 replied to nurse_to_be_12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you signed up for school yet? One of the first things I did was meet with my advisor and plan out my classes. We have no idea what school you are looking at and we don't know what the prereqs...
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    Exercise Science to nursing degree

    NurseGirl525 replied to futurenurse1657's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I were you, I would go for the RN at IU. It's a good school. A lot of doctors in this area graduated from there. There are great connections with IU hospital in Indy as it is a teaching...
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    A pre-nurse student in Sydney need a help !

    NurseGirl525 replied to HoangViet's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is it exactly you want advice
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    Healthcare for all?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Khalesi25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I also agree with LadyFree. I am on Medicare myself right now. I see the advantages and disadvantages. My disability came up for review and the thing I was scared of the most was losing my Medicare...
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    Specialty

    NurseGirl525 replied to julzgarcia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would like to do pediatric oncology or maybe hospice care. I would like to do ER at some point also. Keeping my options
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    When I first got accepted into a local ADN program, I was excited... However

    NurseGirl525 replied to RjSmithTec's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my town, it's much more competitive to get in the cc over the 4 year university. My 2 year program is one of the best in the state and has a better NCLEX pass rate than most BSN programs. It...
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    FB group has me so sad...

    NurseGirl525 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    I was in a support group for people with PCOS. Everyone was so negative all the time and everyone blamed everything wrong in their lives on the disease. No one took responsibility for themselves....
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    Is my school the only one?

    NurseGirl525 replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in General Students

    My school goes by semesters, but the classes are broken up into 4 and 8 weeks each. Semester 1 Fundamentals of Nursing and Lab Med/Surg 1 with lab Clinicals Semester 2 Med/Surg 2 with lab Pharamcolgy...
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    Rutgers ABSN new requirements

    NurseGirl525 replied to lte16's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I don't know about Rutgers but that is also a requirement for admission. It was called Intro to Interpersonal Communications. We either did that or speech. It is a low level 100 class. Pretty...
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    So is ADN- RN really a waste of time?

    NurseGirl525 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Like others have said, it depends on what the hospitals in your area are hiring for. In my immediate area, i won't have a problem finding a job. For what I want to end up doing years down the road,...
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    Pre req Science Classes?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you go to a CC and take more than 1 science? CC is way cheaper and is the way to go for
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    Would this be Overkill? :/

    NurseGirl525 replied to Clodoveo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's up to you. I took A&P II with micro and 3 other classes. It was no big deal. Just organize your
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    I have one day to study all this -__- HELP!

    NurseGirl525 replied to Clodoveo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck. This is one reason I don't reccommend these accelerated classes. They are trying to fit 16 weeks worth of info into 4 weeks. That's crazy and you will retain nothing. A&P is the...
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    1st semester expectations

    NurseGirl525 replied to Val0512's topic in General Students

    I start next month also. Just got all of my books this week. It just seem overwhelming but I think it will be
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    Failed the RN program still want to be an Rn . Help !

    NurseGirl525 replied to student0810's topic in General Students

    There are very few states that allow that anymore. The ones that do have legislation going to prevent it. You have to graduate from an LPN program. In most programs, the first semester for RN and...
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    ages and schedules

    NurseGirl525 replied to mbtsab's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 38 with an 8 year old boy. My classes are Nursing Fundamentals and lab, med surg 1 with lab, and clinicals. Going to be very
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    weight gain/energy

    NurseGirl525 replied to kdpatula's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would like to also add that I run. It is a huge stress reliever for me. And yes, you can do it while in nursing school. I just got my schedule for the first semester of the program and I will...
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    Dealing with well-meaning but stupid questions?

    NurseGirl525 replied to feelslikefire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have not had one person ever respond to me like that. Maybe it's because I am older but everyone I know and have spoken to thinks what I am doing is great. I honestly could care less though what...
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    Work Experience

    NurseGirl525 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would get your BSN now. It seems like a lot of wasted time, effort, and money for a degree you don't want. Most schools don't look at work experience. I myself have tons of pharmacy experience...