NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Why don't nurses consistently take patient respiratory rates?

    NurseGirl525 replied to PhillyRNtoBe's topic in General Students

    I work in icu and ours are constantly monitored. As a tech, I often am watching the monitors. When somebody gets out of whack, we are immediately in the room. We also have our own RT. Respirations...
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    Last Day of Nursing School

    NurseGirl525 replied to nlitened's topic in General Students

    Graduation for me is May 12th!! Cannot
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    Nursing instructor doesn't allow open textbooks during lecture !??!

    NurseGirl525 replied to LVNlivin's topic in General Students

    Oh, my. I don't think the OP is going to get very
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    Opinions on nursing students?

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

    First, can I say, I hate the stupid, sarcastic smiley face. Please stop using it. We all know what it means. I personally dislike being a nursing student. I always feel like I'm in the way and I...
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    Do I aspirate too violently?

    NurseGirl525 replied to lorelei13's topic in General Nursing

    But multiple times??? Why would that be
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    Here Now Gone Tomorrow

    NurseGirl525 replied to WonderingWhichWay's topic in General Nursing

    I want the OP to know if she is still reading this, I hope you don't think everybody just crushed a dream of yours. I'm sure at 55 you are ready to retire from teaching but you are not that old and...
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    Here Now Gone Tomorrow

    NurseGirl525 replied to WonderingWhichWay's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where you live but I noticed you used LVN which says you may reside in CA or TX. The LVN position is not being phased out by 2020. Your daughter is misinformed. A BSN and LVN are two...
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    Do I have a shot in nursing?

    NurseGirl525 replied to danyoon1019's topic in General Students

    The only time the name of your college comes into play is with accreditation. As long as your school is nationally accredited, you should be good. The reason these schools can't really give you a...
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    NurseGirl525 replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    My shift was incredible last night. I saw so many things. I saw 3 intraosseous infusions last night. I also got to see how the whole organ procurement process goes. That was interesting. We also...
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    NurseGirl525 replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    I learned the actual flu really sucks. I was down for 7 days. I lost a lot of weight though!! I needed to. I'm learning a lot on my shift tonight. I'm seeing all kinds of things I've never seen...
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    Anyone else starting a business as a nursing student?

    NurseGirl525 replied to milesims's topic in General Students

    What kind of
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    Too old to go into nursing??

    NurseGirl525 replied to st431's topic in General Nursing

    I think as long as you take care of yourself and don't come across as "old" which I don't think at 43 you will. I'm graduating in May and I am 40. But you would never guess I'm 40. I have some very...
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    Arterial Blood Gases

    NurseGirl525 replied to kiwistudentnurse's topic in General Students

    On my unit the nurses do the ABGs. I didn't know there was an issue with nurses not doing them. I make sure the Istat cartridges are
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    silly question about school.immunizations anx paying for them?

    NurseGirl525 replied to wannabeny's topic in General Nursing

    I guess things are different up north. We just go to the hospital to get these done, not some outside clinic. I think your issue is you are bringing up insurance issues before they even bill. Just...
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    "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    NurseGirl525 replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with this. I'm going to have my ASN and the last thing I think is I'm better than anybody. I'm also a B student and I don't think I'm any better than an A student. I don't tell myself...
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    silly question about school.immunizations anx paying for them?

    NurseGirl525 replied to wannabeny's topic in General Nursing

    So, if your doctor can't do them in her office, why are you not going to the lab at the hospital? Your Pcp should be affiliated with a hospital. The hospital will not make you pay up front. Just go...
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    Anyone planning to start a family before Nursing School or has?

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

    My posts lead to drama? Example please. It's just ridiculous to come on here and tell everybody to agree with you. Oh and I love the sarcastic smiley face. That's very passive aggressive. You...
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    Please help!! Should I withdraw from nursing school?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Balaclava's topic in General Students

    What kind of school is this?? Will your credits transfer? If the school has low pass rates, is it
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    Something Positive: Your 5-Year Plan

    NurseGirl525 replied to Wrench Party's topic in General Nursing

    Next month graduate. Then pass NCLEX. Keep working on my unit and obtain a couple of certs. Hopefully, CCRN and CTRN. I want to get married next year to my fiancé after we get settled into our...
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    Rewrite of Admission Essay

    NurseGirl525 replied to DanaRNoneday's topic in General Students

    I guess to me your essay seemed disorganized. You don't mention until far into your essay that you are a vet tech. Which truly, vet tech to nurse is very common. I would write a stronger essay with...
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    Microbiology

    NurseGirl525 replied to km1427's topic in General Students

    I took A&P II with micro. Got an A in A&P and a B in micro. Barely a B, but still a B. I needed the A in A&P so I focused on
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    How do you clean your nursing shoes?

    NurseGirl525 replied to pearlbubbles's topic in General Students

    I guess I don't ever wear any of my shoes past my front door. I don't wear my shoes on my carpet ever. Thus, no germs. It also keeps your floors nice!!!! I got new carpet 4 years ago and it still...
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    Online Schools Accepted in NY

    NurseGirl525 replied to TAKOO01's topic in School, College Programs

    But you are currently an RN? Because truly, what does it matter at this point if you are? The accreditation thing is important to sit for NCLEX and usually to get initially hired. It's your base...
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    Anyone planning to start a family before Nursing School or has?

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

    Can I ask why people do this, ask a question on an anonymous Internet forum, and then say no negative comments? Which translates to, if you don't agree with me and my plan then I don't want to hear...
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    Working nights as a new grad?

    NurseGirl525 replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    I was told it's too overwhelming to put new grads on day shift by themselves. Many burn out and quit. We still get really busy on night shift and still have patient care to do, but I guess it is a...