NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Did I make the right decision going for a ADN and then BSN?

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

    I am doing my ADN then going for my BSN. In my area all you need is an ADN. Maybe in the large cities in this country you need a BSN but where I live if you have a BSN then you are in some type of...
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    Medical Terminology / It's not that easy?

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

    I am so glad I took med term. It has been a huge help to me because now I know the words and there meanings in A&P II and micro. Many people who are taking these classes are struggling with the...
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    A&P Instructor Accused Me of Plagiarism

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

    Plagiarism is a huge issue now days. With the internet came issues of people just googling and typing in other people's work without giving credit. I understand the issue, there are not too many...
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    A&P II before A&P I ?

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

    We have to take A&P I before II. While yes they do cover different systems, you need to know I first. A&P I covers the bones, muscles, the basic concepts to life. Then in II you cover the...
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    Muslim nursing students

    NurseGirl525 replied to mtcowgirl's topic in General Students

    I'm wanted to ask why wearing long sleeves would be an infection control issue? The only reason why I ask this is because at my school we have to wear long sleeved shirts under our scrub tops. We...
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    3 Science classes, will it be too much?

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

    I am taking A&P II and Micro together right now and it is tough. I am also taking 3 other classes but they are nonscience classes. My advisor advised against taking 2 sciences together but I had...
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    Jealous that I have no life

    NurseGirl525 replied to futurenursedd's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry but the fact that he is supportive of you being in school and has picked up a third job should be more than enough to be grateful for. Take it from me there is nothing worse than when your...
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    What's the best math to take to refresh for math in TEAS?

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

    I am currently in Algebra I because I didn't do so well on the math portion of the Accuplacer test. In looking through the study guide for the Teas those concepts are what I am seeing in there. I...
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    How do admission view classes in progress when applying?

    NurseGirl525 replied to missind33's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can apply as long as all of my prereqs are done before the start of the program. My program goes on the points system and they look at 4 classes and teas test. One of the 4 classes I won't be done...
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    bump in the road!

    NurseGirl525 replied to 16mm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to take 2 algebra classes before I can do college algebra. It's been 20 years since I have taken algebra. I am really happy that I am taking algebra I and II again. It is all coming back to...
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    GPA from different schools into Nursing Program

    NurseGirl525 replied to tkim44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why do you think your classes were any harder than one at a community college? I have worked very hard for my 4.0 at a community college. Why should someone who slacked off get in before me because...
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    Contact with Mrsa, now I'm so afraid?

    NurseGirl525 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    There is staph absolutely everywhere. We do random swabs all the time in our micro class and everyone who looks under the microscope have it on something. Most every bacteria these days is...
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    Cost of Nursing education in the US

    NurseGirl525 replied to hopes1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It all depends on what kind of college you go to. My best friend is going to a for profit college and will pay over 20k for her LPN. I am going to a local community college and will pay less than...
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    Any other students who are mothers?

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

    I am a mom to a 7 year old boy and currently going through a divorce. I will hopefully be in the nursing program in Fall 2014. There is no way I would be able to do this without the support of my...
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    Microbiology Fall 2013!!!

    NurseGirl525 replied to 16mm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We just had a test this morning. Hoping I did well. What I am worried about is we are really far behind in lecture. We are way ahead on labs but just really behind on lecture. My professor really...
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    Pre nursing student gpa good enough in 2013?!

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

    It all depends on the program. My school goes off a points system and only looks at certain classes and Teas while others look at the whole GPA and Teas and others just look at sciences and Teas. I...
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    "I don't know how you do it"

    NurseGirl525 replied to KelRN215's topic in Pediatric

    People say that to me when they ask what area of nursing I want to go in to. I really want to go into pediatric oncology. We have a big children's hospital where I live and that is my goal. Helping...
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    Midterms?

    NurseGirl525 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow some of you guys haven't had many tests in your classes. I feel like I am taking a test in A&P II every week whether it's lecture or lab. These are my grades so far: A&P II- A Micro- A...
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    Do you actually study A&P book for exam? or you just refer to it?

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

    I've barely opened my book this semester. My professor gives us outlines for the notes for each chapter and tests from the notes. If you take good notes and study those you will get an
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    SAT OR Accuplacer

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

    Just take the accuplacer test. I took it and it was no big deal. I was a little behind in my math and I am catching up now. The SAT to me is a waste of time and money at this age. And the...
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    How many times are you allowed to take the TEAS test?

    NurseGirl525 replied to bryan_del's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Depends on the school. At my school you don't need an invitation to take it. You just go and take it. We only get 2 chances and there has to be 30 days in between each
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    A&P II with Micro...has anyone done it??

    NurseGirl525 replied to NeoNurse2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am totally fascinated in micro!!! I absolutely love it. My professor and her husband have traveled all over the world studying the different microbes and bacteria. The stories of their lives are...
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    Routes for Applying to Nursing School with a low GPA (2.3)

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

    You will have to check with the school. I'm doing an ADN program at my community college and they go off of a point system. They give you points for A&P I and II, English 111, and Psych 101 with...
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    A&P II with Micro...has anyone done it??

    NurseGirl525 replied to NeoNurse2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm doing it right now. I find that a lot of topics overlap. I have an A in micro and a B in A&P II. I would have an A but bombed my lecture test last week due to the fact that my soon to be...
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    Dr said no hope for lpn for me :(

    NurseGirl525 replied to NoWomanNoCry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have severe fibro and sciatica. I started schooling for nursing 15 years ago and my family doc at the time told me I would never be able to do it. It totally brought me down. 15 years later I...