NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Seizures under control : Should I disclose epileptic diagnosis to prospective employer?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I am also an epileptic. How long have you been seizure free? I waited a bit to get mine under control and made sure I could make it through nursing school. All under the close supervision of my...
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    How long did it take you to take the NCLEX?

    NurseGirl525 replied to whatwasithinking75's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my test a month after graduation. I got 75 questions and finished in about 70
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    How do you saline-lock? / What is saline-locking?

    NurseGirl525 replied to 757RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Im sure she did learn how. That term is not used a ton anymore. I flushed maybe, once in nursing school after giving an IV med. We were not taught what to do when they were not in use but kept for...
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    took nclex.. tried trick within 1 hour of test.. took my money.. is that a definite fail?

    NurseGirl525 replied to heartbroken43's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You have no idea when that final score was completed. It is not officially marked a pass until that second scoring is done. It will say fail until the second scoring confirms it. My scoring was...
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    LPN school Orientation

    NurseGirl525 replied to Bryana1028's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Awesome!! I wish I had gone to your nursing school!! Its so boring. Here is your dress code, don't act like an idiot, be nice to others, be on time, don't complain. Stuff like
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    How do you saline-lock? / What is saline-locking?

    NurseGirl525 replied to 757RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Many nursing schools. A lot of places it's not even called a "saline lock" anymore. That's why OP needs to ask at work. I know it to mean two different things. I am also brand new. I picked up...
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    Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    NurseGirl525 replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP, I'm very early into my icu orientation. Six weeks is awful short depending on what kind of icu you are in, but your preceptor sounds awful. It's not conducive to learning. I will say many...
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    My dream of becoming a nurse has became a nightmare

    NurseGirl525 replied to NurseKJ5's topic in General Nursing

    How long did you orient on days before going to nights? Nights are easier to learn on. I worked on my unit as a PCT on nights before orienting as a nurse on days. I will go to nights soon. I do...
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    Nursing-Social Life

    NurseGirl525 replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my OP. You have lots to learn based on all your posts. Take it one step at a time. You made into school. Focus on passing that. Then NCLEX. Then finding a job. Then, your social
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    Falsely accused of med diversion

    NurseGirl525 replied to kindia's topic in General Nursing

    You are incorrect on that. Diversion is just not taking the medication meant for the patient. It's also selling. Not all drug dealers are addicts. Many won't touch the the stuff, but know they can...
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    Working in crisis mode all the time!

    NurseGirl525 replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    9:1 is still crazy. I'm still a brand new nurse, and not on medsurg, but how on earth do you get all the charting done on 9 patients and meds passed? There's no way you can get any kind of assessing...
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    Working in crisis mode all the time!

    NurseGirl525 replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    9:1 on a medsurg floor? In a hospital? That's
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    Call bell/nurse notify system

    NurseGirl525 replied to studentsara's topic in General Nursing

    Spectralink is a phone that looks like a 2000 Nokia. We have them in our hospital. Just cordless phones. She's saying their new system will have
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    How old is too old to become a new RN?

    NurseGirl525 replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    It truly depends on the job market where you live. Honestly it does. I just did a nurse residency with a couple of women your age. I don't want to discourage you. We are an area that needs nurses....
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    What the hail is a 'capstone', anyway?!

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

    It depends on the school. My capstone was a leadership class which equated to us talking about ethics, resumes, and job hunting. Some capstone classes involve clinical hours and some research. It...
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    New Hire Physical

    NurseGirl525 replied to nerdynurse22's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I disagree there. If you use the aids your employer provides you and lift properly, you should be fine. I think those of us with muscle issues know how to lift and use our bodies better than...
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    UNDERPAID

    NurseGirl525 replied to rob350's topic in General Nursing

    Your post was difficult to read and understand. How did you come across what other people made? Were you not originally happy with the salary you were given? We're these other employees that...
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    How does one gain experience if experience is required?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Jmarty31's topic in General Nursing

    Are the medsurg floors requiring experience? It tells you to get medsurg experience so I would apply there first. You should look for new grad friendly areas. Talk to HR in your different hospitals...
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    Pearson Vue trick July 2016

    NurseGirl525 replied to TxNurse314's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If any of you don't trust the trick, then why would you risk your hard earned $200 to try it? I'm just trying to understand the rationalization. Realize that more than likely nobody can register...
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    Nursing student with Interstitial Cystitis

    NurseGirl525 replied to Nursy-murmur's topic in General Students

    I have chronic illnesses and made it through school. Work closely with your physician and above all take care of yourself first. You can't take care of patients if you are not healthy. I could not...
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    New Hire Physical

    NurseGirl525 replied to nerdynurse22's topic in General Nursing

    I take a narcotic pain reliever and muscle relaxers at night as well. I also have fibro and I've been on the same medication combo for over 5 years. I was honest and upfront in my physical. My...
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    Would you work on the same unit as your ex sister-in-law?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Fleuvre's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I don't like my ex's family and I would not work with his family. My ex and I are at an amicable place and all that can cause is
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    Working 12's with small children

    NurseGirl525 replied to karo07's topic in General Nursing

    I was referring to the cost. She only works 24 hours. If she's spending half of that on a sitter, that is a waste to me. Obviously, he's home the hours she is working. Which is why I suggested...
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    Working 12's with small children

    NurseGirl525 replied to karo07's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I suggested to organize his time so he has time to study. There has to be give and take if they want to make it work. It's truly a waste of her time to hire a sitter as she only works 24...
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    I am so excited to start nursing school

    NurseGirl525 replied to ciennah's topic in General Students

    BTW, when I found out I got into nursing school, I left for a two week vacation two days after. I bought my scrubs the week class started. I bought my books that week as well. I graduated with...