NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Motherhood and Nursing School?

    NurseGirl525 replied to nursingjourney's topic in General Students

    Thank you very much!! I graduate in May. The therapist asked my son where he feels safest. Mind you this was the beginning of the divorce. He said in my bedroom on my bed. She had him make this...
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    Non Nationally accredited Nursing Program

    NurseGirl525 replied to Cee_Cee's topic in General Students

    I'm glad you went with the accredited school. It will definitely hinder chances of a job if you go to a non-accredited
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    What is a research paper

    NurseGirl525 replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in General Students

    You never wrote one in high school? You might want to take a writing course. You will need to know how to write in APA format. Most schools require a writing course before entering an LPN program....
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    Grievance With College & Tactfulness...

    NurseGirl525 replied to PrnAdnST's topic in General Students

    You are at a private, for profit college? There's your first issue. These schools aren't accredited and think that the more students they fail, the better because then only the better ones get...
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    Hawaii Pacific University BSN Fall '16

    NurseGirl525 replied to mr_murse2b13's topic in General Students

    Maybe this would be better in
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    Padding Your Resume

    NurseGirl525 replied to Guest915876's topic in General Students

    I'm actually going to start at a hospital in January as a PCT that will turn into a permanent RN job when I pass my NCLEX if all goes well and I impress them these next 6-8 months. I plan on doing...
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    Motherhood and Nursing School?

    NurseGirl525 replied to nursingjourney's topic in General Students

    You have to decide what's right for you and your family. Not everybody's situation on here can apply to you. I'm a single mom. I knew I would be when I started school as my ex-husband did not think...
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    Questions for the single parents

    NurseGirl525 replied to NurseBetty_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Do your kids have any friends that go to their school that you can drop them off at their house in the morning? My son goes to a public school but it's in a different district than where we live. I...
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    I don't want to be a nurse!!

    NurseGirl525 replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

    I really feel bad for the OP. I read an article a few months ago that depression rates amongst college freshman is now around 60%. This a crazy number at a time when these kids should be having a...
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    Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. When I was dating online and meeting different guys, every single one was impressed that I was in nursing school. I didn't advertise it in my profile, just that I was a student....
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    I don't want to be a nurse!!

    NurseGirl525 replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

    OP, is this your life oh your parents life? It's yours. You are very close to being an adult and don't let your parents try to decide your life. Helicopter parenting at its absolute worst. Tell...
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    Nursing school advice! PLEASE help

    NurseGirl525 replied to Queeenp45's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    National accreditation is what is needed to find a job, regional is needed to transfer credits. Are you sure they are regionally accredited? I find it hard to believe they have regional but not...
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    LPN or PCT Which one is better?

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

    I'm not sure you are understanding the difference. A PCT is a patient care technician, no schooling is needed generally. An LPN is a nurse. You must be admitted to the program, pass, and pass the...
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    Didn't Pass Human Physiology and not I am not sure what to do now!

    NurseGirl525 replied to nsmith18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why did you fail is m question? Did you not devote the time, dos you party too much, did you not grasp the concepts? You need to evaluate why you failed. Many people on here can be your rah-rah...
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    Nervous About Nursing

    NurseGirl525 replied to MSBREELEE's topic in General Students

    OP, are you currently on academic probation? That is what you stated in your post. This why we think you have a low GPA. Realize that the more credits you have in, the harder your GPA is to raise....
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    Nursing has a high divorce rate

    NurseGirl525 replied to Faada's topic in General Nursing

    I've also heard that nurses have high divorce rates. I've also heard the stat on second marriages as I have heard Dr. Phil mention that stat many times!! I know more people who are making it on...
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    I want to be a nurse

    NurseGirl525 replied to Taniajl30's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to learn math. You won't get into nursing school without it. You have to be able to do dosage calculations or you could kill a patient. That's how important math is. It is life or death...
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    Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    NurseGirl525 replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a Chevy girl. I just had to put a vote in for a Chevy. I have a 2014 Traverse that I absolutely love and does terrific in bad weather. I live in Indiana where you can pretty much have all 4...
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    Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with match.com. POF has some real creepers. I was once engaged to someone I worked with. When I found out he was cheating with another coworker, it was a very messy breakup. Like having to...
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    Teacher accusation

    NurseGirl525 replied to MilieuRN's topic in General Students

    OP, you will find that you are not going to mesh with every instructor. That's just the way it is. I also agree with direwolf that you need to keep to yourself and stay out of what other classmates...
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    Advice for nursing student

    NurseGirl525 replied to MondanaDeVonne's topic in General Students

    I agree that you need to be organized. You will also learn to think differently. It will all be fine as long as you come to class prepared and ready to
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    Nervous About Nursing

    NurseGirl525 replied to MSBREELEE's topic in General Students

    Your problem is going to be your grades. Academic probation is not good as nursing school is extremely competitive. Stay away from for profit schools. They are nothing but scams. They are...
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    It's over ! This does not feel real.

    NurseGirl525 replied to Chanell,BSN's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!! But give yourself the credit for all of your hard work, not God. You did it!! I'm sure your faith helped you get through the hard times. God knows I have had many this semester....
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    Rasmussen nursing program

    NurseGirl525 replied to Queeenp45's topic in General Students

    An unaccredited, pricey program, that will leave you with lots of debt and no job. Stay far away from for profit
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    help re: debt panic

    NurseGirl525 replied to nagem_'s topic in General Students

    Two words. Dave Ramsey. You need to look into his programs, it will change your life. How you got away with two years of not paying back debt is beyond me. If I was ever even late, the calls...