NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Should I be a nurse? Should I get my RN then BSN or go straight to BSN?

    NurseGirl525 replied to solange1259's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did horrible in high school grade wise. I just was more interested in my social life than school at 16. Now at 38, I am very focused and have a 3.9 GPA. It depends on how much you want it. You...
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    Switching Majors

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

    There is no way. I will be starting the program this fall and will graduate with my ADN in May 2016. The program itself is 2 years long. Like the previous poster said, nursing school is competitive...
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    Who hires Everest Graduates

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

    You are so right. I so wish these schools would go away. They prey on the poor and uneducated and just steal their financial aid that could be used at a school where they could actually do something...
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    post your fall class schedule

    NurseGirl525 replied to reka2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will have Nursing Foundations with lab, med/sug 1 with lab, pharmacology, and clinical. I will be very busy this fall. But seeing as how I just took my dream trip to Hawaii to relax and watch my...
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    Anxiety about becoming a nurse over 50

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

    Why would you drop to part time work when your house is in foreclosure and you are in bankruptcy? It sounds like to me you need to get your finances in order before attempting nursing school. It is...
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    Hard to get into Nursing school in RI

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

    I have learned that yes, some people want everything to be rosy. They want life to be easy and everyone to agree with them. Perhaps windsurfer you should have said yes it is hard and I can't believe...
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    What you guys think of Chamberlain?

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

    Absolutely do not attend these pricey for profit schools. Your money would be better spent at a state
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    Will losing accreditation affect me in the future?

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

    Accreditation means credits won't transfer anywhere. I'm assuming they lost their regional accreditation which is bad. If it is an ADN program, you will start from scratch to get your BSN. Most...
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    Suggestions on Educational course

    NurseGirl525 replied to BRenee81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are in California you probably want your BSN. Cali is a very impacted state. Depending on your work hours you may have to find a nighttime/weekend program. You have to have a certain amount...
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    Who's taking summer courses?

    NurseGirl525 replied to kwilson251's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Taking college algebra online. It's 8 weeks. Just took my midterm yesterday. It is incredibly hard and I will be glad to escape with a C or B. I don't usually accept anything lower than an A, but...
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    Advice/Opinions on Nursing Schools

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

    I don't think it is a state law, it is up to the school. I would look at other schools that would allow you to retake. Going to a private, for profit college is a huge mistake. No hospitals do not...
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    Applying To Nursing School - Discouraged

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

    First off, I am very sorry you lost your mom so young. That had to be traumatic. I have to say though, the advisor was probably giving you a realistic expectation to have a back up plan. You are...
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    MOMS: how many credit hours do you take?

    NurseGirl525 replied to mrsbech05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Waving hi from another Ivy tech student. I started last fall but I only have 1 child who was in second grade at the time. I went to school while he did. It's a lot. I did 13 credit hours the first...
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    Need Advice

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

    You will probably need a BSN in your area. Some areas that are not impacted wii still hire ADNs but not yours. I would also talk to the school about how long the wait list is. I heard out there it...
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    What was your GPA, when you got accepted into nursing school?

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

    3.98. I am afraid though my summer algebra class might wreck it. I think I will probably get a B instead of A in it.
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    A&P accelerated ?

    NurseGirl525 replied to w292737's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would not do it accelerated and I will tell you why. A&P is the foundation for nursing. You really need a full understanding of it to go into nursing. I cannot understand how you retain that...
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    Sociology

    NurseGirl525 replied to w292737's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hated sociology. Took it last semester. But I would probably do sexuality and
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    What is the better antiemetic zofran or phenergan?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient Medications

    As someone who has suffered from gastropariesis, I have a little experience with this. Zofran does absolutely nothing for me. Never has. I had a weird reaction with Reglan. Made me fall asleep...
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    Frustrated...student nurse can't find pct job in MD

    NurseGirl525 replied to runner502's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    There are obviously some issues with apps you are turning in. Are you double checking them before turning them in? Are they neat and legible? Are you following up with a phone call in a positive...
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    Advice on Prereqs

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

    You should do fine as long as you put an adequate amount of time into it. I know some people are intimidated by science classes but you really just need to pay attention, do the work, and a little...
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    how much hire level math is required for nursing?

    NurseGirl525 replied to AspiringRN27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a choice, either college algebra or stats. I decided to go with algebra. It's pretty much just remembering formulas and how to plug in the
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    How important is microbiology?

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

    It's kind of important. But do you need to remember the name of every bacteria and it's shape and what it does, no. But you need the fundamental understanding of
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    stepping stones school diploma real?

    NurseGirl525 replied to peytonelaina1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not real. They are not accredited. Though they are affiliated with a place that is. Probably a place that will accept it is a non accredited nursing school that will take your money and issue...
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    Mom jailed for refusing to feed her infant proper formula

    NurseGirl525 replied to RNIBCLC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My son was on soy formula as an infant because he was allergic to milk. He was never underweight. A chubby little boy. There has to be way more to this story than what is being reported. But yes...
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    Intrusiveness and unwanted touching of pregnant bellies

    NurseGirl525 replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It happened to me all the time. Didn't bother me. I do think you are taking things too personally. Why would you think your boss was being judgmental? Are you getting married is a natural question...