NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Stanford Rape

    NurseGirl525 replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    I have to walk away. Those of you focusing your anger at the parents and at the alcohol intoxication are missing the point. The man was convicted!! The judge knows he did it, but gave him a lenient...
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    Stanford Rape

    NurseGirl525 replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, aren't you doing to me in this thread what you are accusing me of? I offered my opinion as I saw it from both sides. I understand the mom side, and I've definitely got the victim side. I...
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    Stanford Rape

    NurseGirl525 replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    It was specifically stated in the OP that the mother was an OB/GYN nurse. As if that related to any of it. It doesn't. I think that as a mother and a rape victim, I can maybe have a couple valid...
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    NCLEX Pass Rates vs. Graduation Rates

    NurseGirl525 replied to NavyVetNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I guess to me at that time, it could have translated to the program as well. I just knew the rep my program had and it is better than the BSN programs in my area. I also knew who for sure was going...
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    Stanford Rape

    NurseGirl525 replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    As a mother of a son, and a victim of sexual assault, I don't put any weight on the mother just because she is an RN. Your first instinct as a mother is to protect you child. Being a nurse flies out...
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    NCLEX-Ughhh!!!

    NurseGirl525 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated in May, took my NCLEX yesterday. Of course, a Friday. It wa how I had to do things. I've been doing questions since graduation. I've also been working full time. It's been hard to...
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    NCLEX Pass Rates vs. Graduation Rates

    NurseGirl525 replied to NavyVetNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Let me explain why I did not take into account the college graduation rates itself and only looked at NCLEX pass rates. My school has a great NCLEX pass rate but a terrible overall graduation rate...
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    6/11 WILTW Unsupervised Chalk Use

    NurseGirl525 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    I learned I passed NCLEX!!!!! OH my gosh, I get to put RN behind my dang name now!!! I learned I really like working on my unit. I love the supportive environment. I got to do a couple of things...
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    NCLEX-Ughhh!!!

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

    I
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    Testing on a Friday?! Do I have to wait all weekend??

    NurseGirl525 replied to Joanie49's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm still waiting on my quick results to see if they show up. I don't know if it's 48 hours from when you started the test or finished. I started shortly after 1pm on Friday. I finished by around...
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    New Grad, SNF job

    NurseGirl525 replied to nbsotelo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you were given an easy out excuse on your two other interviews to be honest and you should work on your interviewing skills and try somewhere else. Four days of orientation for a new grad, on...
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    leaving clinic with Patients still in exam rooms?

    NurseGirl525 replied to bethburlson's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is this really about you not getting some OT you think you are due? Because I think you are misinterpreting your license if this is not about hours, pay, or something. Also, I thought this was a...
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    NCLEX-Ughhh!!!

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

    Thank you!! I'm going to pay for the quick results today. I graduated with honors and got a 93% chance of passing with ATI comp predictor. Our tests sound similar. There were a couple aspects I...
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    NCLEX-Ughhh!!!

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

    Honestly, I don't know it was any one thing. I think the test just kind of caught me off guard. And I think after the test, you focus in on what caught you off guard. I was thinking there would...
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    Testing on a Friday?! Do I have to wait all weekend??

    NurseGirl525 replied to Joanie49's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tested yesterday. Thinking I have to wait until Monday. My nerves are shot right now. I walked out thinking, What in the world just happened? I'm trying to figure out how to get my mind off of...
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    What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    NurseGirl525 replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a specialty icu where the ratio of patient to nurse is 2:1 or 1:1. Never any higher than that. We close rooms down if we don't have the
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    What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    NurseGirl525 replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    That is a crazy
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    June NCLEX takers

    NurseGirl525 replied to jess4923's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Taking mine today. I'm scared to
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    Is 90k in loans worth my BSN?

    NurseGirl525 replied to raeelynn's topic in General Students

    Think about it this way. Are you and your husband comfortable with two house payments? Have you researched what a new grad salary is your area? Basically, it will be one whole paycheck out of two a...
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    B.S. with major in nursing versus B.S.N.

    NurseGirl525 replied to Jo'squestions's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Isn't that a fancy way of wording a BSN? To me they are specifying that it is a Bachelor of Science degree. Not a Bachelor of Arts degree. They are very rare in nursing but they do
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    Pendulum Swinging too Far on Pain Meds?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Esme, it's so nice to see you!! I feel you on this subject and I'm so sorry you have to go through
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    Pendulum Swinging too Far on Pain Meds?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% it has swung too far the other way. But isn't that how it usually goes? God Forbid somebody ask for help with pain. It's considered a weakness to ask for help. The same nurses I see on...
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    When are you too old to start nursing school?

    NurseGirl525 replied to 2soon2beOTC's topic in General Students

    To be honest, I'm 40 and it's hard. Not so much the lifting of patients, it's the 12 hour night shift on my feet. I wear good shoes and good compression socks to help with my feet and legs. My...
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    Count Down To NCLEX

    NurseGirl525 replied to Tarra58's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I take mine Friday. I'm freaking out right
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    A new grad who needs some advice

    NurseGirl525 replied to NewNurse91D's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a new grad who graduated in May, I feel your pain right now. This past year has been an incredible roller coaster of emotions. I will trim it down to the last semester. I started working...