NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    VENT SESSION

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

    I am a single mom to an 8 year old boy. He is really excited and proud that I am pursuing my dreams. I am showing him how important education is and to go always go for your dreams. It's a...
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    Tips for Surviving the 1st Semester of Nursing School

    NurseGirl525 replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Getting ready to start next month. We had orientation last Friday. It's going to be brutal, but I am very
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    microbiology unknown help! I am so frustrated.

    NurseGirl525 replied to aperry245's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm trying to remember the difference between strepto and ecoli. I thought Ecoli strains were bacilli. We did all of our testing on the computer and I had a problem with my indole test. But mine...
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    Tattoos/piercings?

    NurseGirl525 replied to livelovelaugh1396's topic in General Students

    We were told in orientation no piercings, no visible tattoos. This is about professionalism and how you will be perceived by the elderly. These are the people you will be working with and since you...
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    One Day I Will Be Seizure Free!

    NurseGirl525 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you so much guys, I just kind of teared up a little. I don't know very many people with epilepsy and when I try to describe to people what it has been like, they don't get it. They don't get...
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    did anyone else applied to SMU bsn spring 2015 program

    NurseGirl525 replied to cc19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What was your Teas? Mine was a 78 which is actually pretty good. But it all depends on what other applicants at your school
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    weight gain/energy

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

    I am a caffeine addict!! Coke and 5 hr energys for me!! I also run regularly. Even during school. I have lost 8lbs in the last 2 months with running and controlling portion size. I cut my...
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    ASN/ADN Online hybrid schools?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Dlovely089's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have never heard of one. You need to be in a classroom for this. I am starting the program next month and we have 1 day of lecture, 1 day of lab, and 1 day of clinical. It's only 3 days a week...
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    Microbiology and A&P2

    NurseGirl525 replied to goodgirl4u50's topic in LPN to RN

    I took both at the same time along with 3 other classes and did just fine. Don't sweat it really. I got 4 A's and 1 B that semester. If that is all you have left, do it!! No sense in taking longer...
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    How can I know if I have a good chance in getting in Nursing School?

    NurseGirl525 replied to J3w3lz88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You don't have to take an entrance exam? Most every school I have ever looked at required an entrance exam. That GPA wouldn't cut it at my school. Pretty much everyone who has gotten in has had a...
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    How long do Titer Test results take?

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

    Just got my titers done last week. Took about 48 hours. But they also have an in house lab draw. I had my varicella done. I would talk to your program. Mine have to be in the beginning of Sept....
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    Denial of financial aid for previous associates degree

    NurseGirl525 replied to Tracyprice1's topic in General Students

    It is not the school, it's federal laws. Our financial aid guy explained it to is the other day, but I only half listened because I'm not getting financial aid. If the college is a CC and only...
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    Help, Should I move?

    NurseGirl525 replied to TIffany1579's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on whether or not your current college is accredited or not. In Indiana we have a website that tells us what credits transfer and
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    One Day I Will Be Seizure Free!

    NurseGirl525 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I also have epilepsy and am starting nursing school next month. I have been seizure free for 3 years now. It was a struggle to get here. I had years of uncontrolled seizures. I did 500 mg of...
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    Ideas for accessibility

    NurseGirl525 replied to Ally1213's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am an epileptic. I have been for almost 15 years. It took several years for my seizures to come under control. I would suggest you do that first. You cannot take care of patients if you don't...
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    Diagnosed with lupus can i still be a nurse?

    NurseGirl525 replied to livvie32's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My cousin has lupus and is a successful PTA. She takes care of herself and has done fine with it. I have a friend who is in nursing school with lupus and hasn't done so well. The difference is...
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    Chronic pain condition and pre-employment drug testing

    NurseGirl525 replied to Vallywillis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Did you not have to take one in nursing school? The reason I ask is because I am taking one for school and that is what the hospitals look at. I have never heard the immodium thing. I was told all...
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    Becoming a CNA before starting school.

    NurseGirl525 replied to bear94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Everyone is different. I don't want to be a CNA. Has nothing to do with me thinking I am better than anyone, I just don't and I don't need to. I don't have to work during nursing school. In all...
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    Denial of financial aid for previous associates degree

    NurseGirl525 replied to Tracyprice1's topic in General Students

    Usually once you complete a degree that's it. There is usually not anything left. We had a financial aid guy speak at our orientation the other day and from what I understood you will have to do an...
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    RN vs RN/BSN? Help!

    NurseGirl525 replied to humboldt13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where did you hear the RN is being phased out? An ADN and BSN are both RNs. It really all depends where you live. Some areas want the BSN, and in some areas it doesn't matter. See what your local...
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    Anxiety

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

    I think you are taking on too much while pregnant. You might want to cut back a little. When is your next one due? I just know pregnancy is difficult and so are the first 6 weeks or so. Cut...
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    Failed last Semester of school

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

    I would speak to an advisor. That is about all you can do at this point and see what you can do to try and salvage your
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    BSN programs are harder than ADN

    NurseGirl525 replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    So, if I understand you, you got reassigned at clinicals and weren't happy. You vented within earshot of the nurses that work there. You happened to get a kind and sympathetic one who encouraged you...
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    Advice - Transitioning from an AA to a BSN

    NurseGirl525 replied to juliolopez966's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My major was support in health sciences. When I got into the program it changed. I know you have to have a major declared for financial. Mine just changed this past
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    BSN programs are harder than ADN

    NurseGirl525 replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    Some people in my ADN program have coreq theory classes in addition to the core classes. I just chose to get mine done before entering the program. That was a choice I made. I am not bitter in the...