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    Curious about nursing, worried about work/life balance

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

    It honestly depends if you can find a night program like the above poster suggested. You cannot do it completely online as there are a certain amount of clinical hours that have to be completed...
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    When Should I take my TEAS?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Ariana214's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is a lot of A&P on it. I would suggest waiting until you complete that before taking the teas. I did find there to be quite a bit of chemistry too, but I don't think it was too instrusive....
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    Is Nurse Shadowing Volunteer, a Huge Liability?

    NurseGirl525 replied to I'm_no_Genius_but's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school doesn't have a shadow requirement either. I did volunteer at a hospital a few years ago and they really didn't check anything. I had a TB test and that was about it. I think I may have...
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    Yay!!!!!

    NurseGirl525 replied to meib92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!! I have another month of waiting. The wait is killing
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    Coursera Vital Signs Course

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

    Thanks for posting this. I signed up for the vital signs one and for a neurobiology class. Physiology fascinates me and I am excited to do it. Plus I am only taking one class this summer (my final...
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    Fall acceptance letters 2014

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

    I am so over this semester. I would be more motivated to finish these last 3 weeks I think if I had an acceptance letter. But they need my Psych 101 grade. I know I am going to get an A in the...
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    Help me! Not teas material.

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

    So what I am gathering from looking at 2 of these schools is that they are private career schools? And you want to be a LPN? Please choose your school wisely. I am not seeing on either website...
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    Starting Over

    NurseGirl525 replied to tsweat1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Decide what you want to be a RN or LPN. Then research the schools you would to attend and talk to some advisors. See what kind of classes you need to get you started. Look at all the different...
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    Medication administration vs Patients wants

    NurseGirl525 replied to Notmarvin's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There could be a ton of different reasons why she wants to take them at her times. She is probably very educated about her meds if she takes that many. I know I am. I will also usually talk to my...
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    Microbiology help PLEASE!!! My major unknown may be contaminated?

    NurseGirl525 replied to CaliRN284's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, you need to hone in on that a lot more to even begin to tell what they
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    Help me! Not teas material.

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

    I had bought the ATI book and McGraw Hill book that had like 5 practice tests on it. You could get those and look at them. They do have some explanations in there. It's just that if you already...
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    Would this actually be a quicker route to getting my RN??

    NurseGirl525 replied to KLN72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was going to ask if you lived close to the Indiana border. We don't really have wait lists here. Nothing crazy like that anyway. You apply and IF you get wait listed, you wait for the people to...
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    ACCEPTED!

    NurseGirl525 replied to efda2rn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!!! I am so over this semester right now. Only 3 weeks left and I am done. I think I would be more motivated to finish the semester if I knew whether I got in or
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    Help me! Not teas material.

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

    Have you done any prereqs yet? That is how I remembered my stuff. I am going for my ADN so you do the prereqs and coreqs (if you want) first. So I had already done A&P I and II, English Comp,...
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    Microbiology help PLEASE!!! My major unknown may be contaminated?

    NurseGirl525 replied to CaliRN284's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some different bacteria can have both. When we swabbed our mouths last semester some of us had both positive and negative. But I would also check and make sure you did your gram stain properly....
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    Has anyone been accepted into the ASN program at Ivy Tech with a B in APHY101?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Megan32606's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you talking about the Lawerence campus? It is very hard to get into there. I live in Anderson and am hoping to get into there but I have all A's in the 4 classes. There are only 20 seats at the...
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    Need Advice

    NurseGirl525 replied to princess91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would apply elsewhere. That is an insane amount of money to pay for nursing school. It gets to a point where you won't get a return on your investment. That is how you have to look at your...
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    Need Advice Please! Math & Language Help

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

    I would find some remedial classes to take. Comprehension in nursing is huge. You need to comprehend what the situation is to be able to critically think. I have been taking remedial math courses...
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    Anyone else waiting for next semester?

    NurseGirl525 replied to branb5435's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I kinda decided at the spur of the moment last year to go back to school and finish my degree. I had thought about it for a long time, but my ex wouldn't let me. He didn't want to have to pay for it...
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    Are nursing schools saturated, less applying?

    NurseGirl525 replied to I'm_no_Genius_but's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our school makes us go through an information session before applying. It lets us know how rigorous the program is and tries to get you to question whether you think nursing is right for you. It...
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    Are nursing schools saturated, less applying?

    NurseGirl525 replied to I'm_no_Genius_but's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know at my school many applicants apply to 6 or 7 campuses. Then if they get into the one they want, they decline all of the others. This makes it seem like there are more applicants than there...
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    How did you space your SCIENCE prereqs?

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

    I do not have to take chemistry either. I did A&P I, then A&P II and micro together, and am doing advanced physio this semester. I didn't find taking two sciences together too bad. I also...
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    ADD medicated, nurse hopeful.

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

    As long as you have a valid script, you should be ok. I am on a strong painkiller for my fibro and I was told it was fine as long as I had a script. It does not alter me in any way. I don't get...
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    Looking for RN to BSN Program w/certain criteria

    NurseGirl525 replied to rnfostermom's topic in General Students

    I don't know of any ADN or BSN that does not require college algebra. I have to take it before my program starts in August. I looked believe me because I am not really a math person. I have to do...
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    Wedding rings at work

    NurseGirl525 replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would not wear one. When I was married I had a 1 ct. center round stone with 6 small ones surrounding it. I made sure I took it in every 6 mos. for cleaning and to check the prongs and after...