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    Grade in High school need Opinion

    NurseGirl525 replied to Winter559's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a former Spanish student who got plenty of D's in Spanish, it will not hold you back. I know at your age the thought of 8 more years of school is dreadful. You are probably so ready to be done...
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    Nursing - Help With Math

    NurseGirl525 replied to Winter559's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We have to take College Algebra before getting into the program. Math is not my strong area. I took Algebra I twice in high school and Algebra II, Geometry, and Trig all in high school. Did not do...
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    Non-traditional Nursing Hopefuls

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

    I am a 38 year old single mom with an 8 year old boy. Applying to the program for fall. My son is very active in competitive judo. As a matter of fact we leave Thurs. morning for the 16 hour drive...
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    Will Pharmacy Tech Cert help?

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

    I worked at CVS as a pharmacy tech and at a private pharmacy that distributed meds to nursing homes. No it won't matter at all. The only thing it will help with is learning what the different meds...
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    Graduation date question.

    NurseGirl525 replied to aeris99's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your graduation date should be May 2016. Don't worry about being embarrassed. I had a hard time figuring if it was December or May at first
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    Reality check: Are my expectations high?

    NurseGirl525 replied to lewisac6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will say this, they don't necessarily care that you went to a top ten school, but they do care if you went to an unaccredited, for profit school. Just choose your school wisely, I would not spend...
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    Is it really easier for male new grad nurses to land a job?

    NurseGirl525 replied to RN_na_pogi_pa's topic in Men in Nursing

    Just wondering, what does being a male nurse have to do with anything? Make sure you have a good resume and excellent interview skills and you should find a job. Your gender should have nothing to...
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    Where do you start?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Snowbebe26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First, I would get started on prereqs. Some of those can be done online and many cc offer night courses for those who work during the day. You can get your CNA cert. after your first semester of...
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    Drowning her baby in wine

    NurseGirl525 replied to sarabellum1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would put it to her this way, are you ready to be a special needs parent? Are you ready to take care of this child for the rest of your life? Because it won't be just 18 years, it will be forever...
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    Signing a contract with a hospital to pay for tuition

    NurseGirl525 replied to Swanie D's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From what I understand some hospitals will pay for you to get your BSN once you have your ADN and you are working there. I have not heard of a place where you show up and say hey I want to work here...
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    Afraid of being jobless

    NurseGirl525 replied to angela82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It honestly depends on the job market in your area. Some places hire ADNs some don't. Research the hospital web sites and see what they
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    Took the Teas Today

    NurseGirl525 posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    So, I took the test today. Was totally dreading it. Took 3 practice tests but was worried about the science. I ended up with a 78%. I'm a little frustrated. My advisor told me around a 75 should...
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    Support for ADN's required to secure their BSN lacking

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

    I have a friend getting her masters in math education right now at WGU and she loves it. She has more time than I do and can get through the classes pretty quickly so it works for her. I would like...
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    Career Change- Need Advise

    NurseGirl525 replied to daddysangel24246's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There are very few night RN courses out there. You may be able to find a part time LPN program that goes nights but that is about it. It's because of the way clinicals work. But you could google...
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    Nursing School Concerns

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

    I was so done with school by the time I got to high school. My grades were not that great. My school asks for high school transcripts but they just look over them. They don't count towards...
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    Spring Break Countdown

    NurseGirl525 replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    Starting mine today! So nice to be able to
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    Want to take that leap, but...

    NurseGirl525 replied to adarby2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a single mom to an 8 year old boy. Making sure that he is taken care of was first priority. I have a friend who takes care of him after school a couple of days a week and my ex takes him on...
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    So much for the dream job

    NurseGirl525 replied to Been there,done that's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you bring a lawyer in, they will find a reason to fire you. Just going to warn you of that up front. They will document every single little thing you do from now on and once they have enough...
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    Looking for advice on starting my nursing career :)

    NurseGirl525 replied to ashleej's topic in LPN to RN

    I agree, go straight for your RN if you want to work in a hospital setting. Very few places are hiring new LVNs for hospitals. I would just go and get started on the
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    How Many Classes Do You Have Left?

    NurseGirl525 replied to SunkissedRN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just have to do college algebra over the summer. Yay!! Ready for the program in
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    Negativity toward nursing as a career choice

    NurseGirl525 replied to MssNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This. I also live in an area that is understaffed as far as nursing goes. Our local ER is short all of the time. They cannot find people. They are building tons of new hospitals and medical...
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    Western Governors University (WGU) Readiness Assessment

    NurseGirl525 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    My friend is doing it right now and loves it. She is getting her masters in math education and is really enjoying it. I plan on doing it to get my BSN in a few years after I get my
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    Trying to get into nursing school with a less than perfect educational record...

    NurseGirl525 replied to frenchtoastwaffles's topic in General Students

    I am currently in a cc pursuing my ADN. Don't worry about having too many credits. Most of them most likely won't even be looked at. If you look into a cc program, see what the requirements are and...
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    Negativity toward nursing as a career choice

    NurseGirl525 replied to MssNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know of many people who wake up in the morning and think, I will become a nurse today because I will get paid tons of money and just pass some meds and that will be it. Then they go and sign up at...
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    Dealing with difficult patients over the phone

    NurseGirl525 replied to Mrs.LaDuke09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are in a customer service industry. The people that you deal with are sick and frustrated with being sick. You have to realize a couple of things. First, stop taking it personally. They are...