NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Encouragement?

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

    This is your life and you need to do what will make you happy and not anyone else. You are the one that has to go to work every day in your chosen career. So as long as it makes you happy, go for...
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    Former Actress Seeking New Life!! Needs Advice!!

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

    It honestly depends on what you want to do. The scope of practice for a LPN and RN are different. One is not any better than the either they just have differing scopes of practice. Do some research...
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    Was nursing your first choice entering college?

    NurseGirl525 replied to pinkrain94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was originally going to get a degree in business management. I had loved the medical field since I was a child but the way my life had gone business administration seemed to be the natural...
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    switching nursing schools

    NurseGirl525 replied to Jen717's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes you will have transcripts from that school and they will have W's on them. That's the part your not understanding. You have a certain period of time to withdraw from a class and not face any...
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    Introducing myself

    NurseGirl525 replied to Mami.RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Welcome and Good Luck with the prereqs. I have just finished up mine and will hopefully be starting the program in the fall. Waiting for that acceptance letter is the hardest
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    Itt tech March 2014 Breckinridge school of nursing canton, march 2014

    NurseGirl525 replied to Mommymeatball09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ITT is not accredited here in Indiana and those who go there will not be hired by local hospitals. Please run away from schools like
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    funding school

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

    Mine is being paid for by my ex husband. In the state I live in, because he had me quit school when we got married he has to pay for my education now that I am going back to school to better myself....
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    Loans for pre reqs

    NurseGirl525 replied to tivo87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Community Colleges should have plenty of night classes for you. Community Colleges usually cater to the working adult. I never had a problem finding a night class when I worked. I hope you...
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    Frustrated, pre-nursing student. Will my grades catch admissions attention?

    NurseGirl525 replied to mozer92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It honestly depends on the school and what they look at and how competitive the other students are. Do you have to take an entrance exam to get in? Do they go off of a cumulative GPA or do they only...
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    So, as a nurse it's my #1 priority to serve your narcs on a platter...

    NurseGirl525 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    After my appendectomy, I was miserable and in horrible pain. I was in the ER for over 13 hours because the doc who treated me heard the word fibromyalgia in my history and decided I was there seeking...
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    How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    NurseGirl525 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Esme, I hope you realize what a valuable resource you are on here. Your knowledge is invaluable on here. You contribute so much to so many people around the world. You would think that the medical...
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    Academic Bankruptcy-Desperately need advice.

    NurseGirl525 replied to BluegrassRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I would just go in and talk to an advisor and see what you need to do and what would be the best route to go. They can't give you the exact specifics like tell you oh if you do this, this, and this...
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    So, as a nurse it's my #1 priority to serve your narcs on a platter...

    NurseGirl525 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    Agree with Esme whole heatedly. It's not your job to decide whether or not someone needs a particular med. Live in chronic, horrible, pain for even a week and we will see how pleasant you are. Wake...
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    How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    NurseGirl525 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The subject of weight is a little off topic. Yes a certain look is important in securing a job in any field. I used to do all of the for this state when I worked for a retail company. I knew within...
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    Do you think this schedule/routine will work?

    NurseGirl525 replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    While making a plan is good, they are very hard to stick to. Every Sunday I sit down and plan out my week day by day. I have to or there is no way I would get anything done. But, I don't plan out...
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    Should I ditch the pinning ceremony for a possible job?

    NurseGirl525 replied to bella14k's topic in General Students

    There is no way I would miss my pinning. And yes nursing schools still do it. I haven't heard of one that doesn't to be honest. I would put a call into HR and just explain that the night of the...
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    IM A GN

    NurseGirl525 replied to momtojosh's topic in General Students

    Congrats to everyone that got pinned this past week or is this coming week!!!! Hopefully in 2 years that will be
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    Any Tips on Getting Through Finals?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Ally082's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I ate very healthy for the couple weeks leading up to finals. Lots of fruits and protein. The weekend before I got a mani/pedi and tried to relax while studying. Sleep was not in the cards for me...
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    CBL vs. Lecture Based

    NurseGirl525 replied to grace.lu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you. I was thinking credit based learning for some reason. I have to do mine in person. I need that interaction and need to be able to ask questions and get answers right then. I am taking...
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    studying advice

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

    Is it biology? I'm confused on what a pre-anatomy class is. I used the app quizlet on my iPad to help me study for all of my anatomy and physiology classes. Helped me
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    BA in physics, 2+ years of med school, interested in nursing.

    NurseGirl525 replied to Lint Davidson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on the school. I did not have to retake my credits I earned 15 years ago. Not sure if it was because it was the same school or what but I did not. Please know that while doctors and...
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    CBL vs. Lecture Based

    NurseGirl525 replied to grace.lu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm also confused. Are you talking about a school that charges a flat fee and you can do as many credits as you want versus a standard program? Lectures are worth credits so I am
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    2014 Miami Tuition Rates

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

    That is how for profit colleges are. They hire basically "used car salesman" to sell their product. If you have ever bought a car they never tell you a final price until you are about to sign the...
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    30+ club! Lets do this together.

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

    I am 38 and many of my friends from high school are still having kids. I have one and he is 8. I had him 2 weeks after I turned 30. I have PCOS with endo and couldn't have another. My one close...
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    switching nursing schools

    NurseGirl525 replied to Jen717's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, it will show up on transcripts that you withdrew. That won't affect you getting a job at all but will affect financial aid and possibly getting into a master's program in the future. Is there...