NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    ELMS student to BSN?

    NurseGirl525 replied to ANHS's topic in General Students

    It's my understanding you are going to need a degree. Whether it's the ASN or BSN. If I were you, I would just get the MSN now. I don't think a letter will suffice. They want to see the degree. I...
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    Has anyone gotten an "A" in med surg I? !

    NurseGirl525 replied to ital91's topic in General Students

    It's just understanding the patho of each disease process. In medsurg I you are still doing a lot of knowledge based questions and a few application questions. Know your signs and symptoms of each...
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    I got accepted into Nursing school

    NurseGirl525 replied to giraffe4's topic in General Students

    Congrats. Just to clarify, you are in the total nursing program, right? Not just the clinical component. Because nursing school is way more than clinical. Way more. One thing I learned over the...
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    Dispelling NCLEX myths

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

    The number of SATA has nothing to do with it. There are low level SATA questions. Think about it, we've had them since first semester. It's about the amount of thinking that needs to go into each...
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    Missed the program deadline

    NurseGirl525 replied to michaelcruz95's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You missed all of them? Sit down and speak to an advisor and see what your next steps should
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    Nurse Bullying

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

    So Dr. Thompson wrote this article? What were your own thoughts concerning this? Have you ever experienced
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    REAL minimum GPA for Grad school

    NurseGirl525 replied to pauladean's topic in General Students

    They were though college credits in high school? An ACT score means nothing when applying to nursing school. I highly suggest speaking to a nursing advisor at your school. A 3.2 is not all Tha...
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    Any Big City Trauma Nurses here?

    NurseGirl525 replied to nerdy student's topic in General Students

    I'm new on a trauma unit as a pct. Very new. But it's a Level 1 Trauma in a big city. I know it's very busy and interesting. I will graduate with my ASN in May and when I pass NCLEX I will...
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    Really really paranoid I might fail clinical

    NurseGirl525 replied to hlk4227's topic in General Students

    Why would you fail the entire semester for one, small thing? You are a nursing student, which means you will make mistakes. I see people say things like this all the time. They failed for this and...
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    Frustrated with the Pre-Nursing Process

    NurseGirl525 replied to sp3233's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with Windsurfer8. These are basic knowledge entrance exams to see if you are competent in reading, English, math, and science to enter a nursing program. You may need to take some remedial...
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    relationship on the rocks due to NS

    NurseGirl525 replied to tbjockny's topic in General Students

    He is being very selfish. He isn't even giving this a chance to work. This is what would be better for the both of you down the road. I have been with my boyfriend for over a year now. We recently...
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    New nurse working 50/50, not going well

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

    I would try the lowest dose of Ambien possible. I'm an insomniac. Have been since I was 10 years old. I can take pills that knock most people out and they don't affect me. I don't want to hand out...
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    Should I give up my dream job or risk my marriage?

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

    I can't fathom why you would risk your marriage for a job. I'm sorry. I agree with Nurse Beth that I think counseling would do the two of you wonders. Because you both need to figure out how much...
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    Should I work as a CNA or wait until I graduate in a few months?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Tedstar's topic in General Students

    You need to ask if a nursing student is ok to apply for the position. If the hospital is looking for a permanent person, they won't hire
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    Financing your future: How do you afford living expenses while in an ABSN program?

    NurseGirl525 replied to GLMac's topic in General Students

    You may find you don't qualify for any aid at all with already having a degree. Your first priority is to contact the financial aid office so they can see what you have available to you. $55k is an...
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    Regressing?

    NurseGirl525 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in General Students

    PCTs in Indiana get paid fairly decent so I would think Columbus would be in the same ballpark. Why do you think you are not paid adequately? Employers will want to know why you left not one, but 2...
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    How to get into nurse school with several "w" and 2 "F"

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

    Hate to break it to you, community college programs are more competitive than BSN programs. Because of the cost being less, more people are trying to get
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    NurseGirl525 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I had to remove every, single, article of clothing. And, they wanted a more detailed medical history than I have ever had to give any doctor. Seriously. I had to have blood drawn even though I had...
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    Is LinkedIn Necessary?

    NurseGirl525 replied to bete-noire's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it depends on your area. Here in the Midwest, I feel we are a little behind. I got my most recent job the old fashioned way. I got in touch with HR depts, went to a job fair specifically...
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    Name Modifying/changing

    NurseGirl525 replied to Ermias's topic in General Students

    Really, only your first name will be used when interacting in the workplace. Especially with patients. Jeremiah is a great first name but I also see nothing wrong with your current first name. The...
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    just venting, how to handle rage when you have to smile or else...

    NurseGirl525 replied to HiMyNameisCammy's topic in General Students

    Did you communicate with your instructors before class started that you were running late? That might have helped. You need to understand something, this is how nursing school is. It just is. You...
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    RHIT??

    NurseGirl525 replied to Mkelly's topic in General Students

    This is a nursing student forum. I think to be honest it would be better to ask this question in a medical assistant forum. This job has been around for a long time, they are just trying to fancy up...
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    Breach of patient confidentiality or privacy?

    NurseGirl525 replied to catnessk's topic in General Students

    How? He asked his permission. I'm confused by your post maybe. The doctor asked his patient for his permission to discuss his medical history with nursing students? If he asked permission why is...
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    Less judgment more, construction. Don't tell me I cannot, tell me how to, and this is why.

    NurseGirl525 replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    Gavin, there is not enough space on this site to tell you what I have been through in life. I was very, very ill for years. I met death, and beat it. I spent 3 months in a critical care until, some...
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    NurseGirl525 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Awe, ixchel, I hope it comes back negative. 1. I learned just how invasive your employer can be into your medical history in the premployment physical. I was not comfortable at all with the process...