NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Appeal Failed Class?

    NurseGirl525 replied to a.bowes1's topic in General Students

    If you missed a critical indicator then you should have failed. Do you know for a fact that these other students were allowed to slide over a critical indicator? Were you there? Have you seen their...
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    Could I still be a Nurse?

    NurseGirl525 replied to serendipity7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I noticed one thing that really stuck out to me. "I didn't realize I could earn my MSN without any experience." Do you think that is a good idea? Do you think you can become a master of any subject...
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    what to do if you are told not to come back to clinical site?

    NurseGirl525 replied to HoneybadgerFTW's topic in General Students

    Are you sure you are in the right profession? Seriously. I'm honestly asking. 3 miles is not that much. It's less than 10000 steps and I'm betting those were your steps for the entire day. I'm...
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    Bad job reference from my school...now what?

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

    Funny, I'm still in school. Can't be a NETY from me. Haters gonna hate? I'm not hating, just trying to help. I was trying to actually save your career. I really was. I just don't blow rainbows...
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    Single Mom - How soon after ADN should I pursue a BSN?

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

    I am a single mom also. I will be graduating in May with my ASN also. I rely on my support system for everything. Right now I am looking at a tech job that leads into a RN job when I pass my...
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    Bad job reference from my school...now what?

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

    Thanks, I didn't know that. I've been looking at pct jobs for nursing students that will lead into RN positions once I graduate. I think I have one lined up as I interviewed last Wednesday!! I'm...
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    I hate group projects

    NurseGirl525 replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in General Students

    I just had a group project also where I ended up doing a lot of the work. Fortunately, we had to write individual papers so I'm hoping that we are more graded on that. But seriously, I would like to...
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    Bad job reference from my school...now what?

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

    OP, you are not understanding what we are telling you. When going for a job interview, you should already have your references nailed down. By your own words, you rushed into applying for jobs...
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    Bad job reference from my school...now what?

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

    Sorry, I see the OP didn't want us to tell her anything that deviates from what she wanted to hear. This was constructive criticism which you are having a problem with, which also tells me you will...
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    Bad job reference from my school...now what?

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

    You applied for a job without having the proper references lined up. Then you panicked and set out a mass email to any instructor and you have no idea which one sent in your reference? That is poor...
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    Why isn't pain with physiological needs

    NurseGirl525 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Most certainly nutrition comes before pain. Yes, addressing the pain will help with other issues, but when looking at Maslows those basic physiological needs come first. It doesn't matter is someone...
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    What do you think ?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Nursing4U2's topic in General Students

    Life is unfair. You will learn this lesson over and over. But let me ask you this, so what if it's not "fair"? I mean, really. Do you expect they will change this policy because people deem it...
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    HELP!!! I'm failing Med-Surge!!!

    NurseGirl525 replied to berna4593's topic in General Students

    Did you go to your lecture instructor or clinical instructor? The clinical instructor won't be able to help much with the lecture part. Set up an appt with your lecture instructor to go over your...
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    Are the pts in the ICU mostly unconscious?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Philly85's topic in Critical Care

    I think it also depends on what type of icu you are looking for. In some icu units, the nurses perform every bit of care so having 2 patients is a lot. Other units may have a tech to assist. There...
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    Nurse in a bar... Should you help?

    NurseGirl525 replied to crc2015's topic in General Students

    I had no idea hands only cpr was taught. We were given masks to use for mouth to mouth and told we could always get new ones if we ever had to use. I carry it in my car. I also have an ambu bag....
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    PreReq Bind

    NurseGirl525 replied to apop1's topic in General Students

    I also am wondering is this school accredited? I've never heard of this rule with any normal college. Is it just that this school does not accept credits from other schools? That's another red...
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    Nurse in a bar... Should you help?

    NurseGirl525 replied to crc2015's topic in General Students

    So then do you always carry a mask that they provide you to give breaths? After performing cpr do you get another? Or do you carry an ambu bag? I'm just wondering because you can't just do the...
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    Contacting patient after discharge

    NurseGirl525 replied to lvoro001's topic in General Students

    I've connected and bonded with certain patients, especially in my ltc rotation, but it is never ok to contact outside of your care. There is an ethical boundary there. Don't cross it. And I do...
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    Second Degree BSN

    NurseGirl525 replied to AP0303's topic in General Students

    There will be no federal grant aid available. They will only pay for one degree. You may be eligible for federal or private loans but that is
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    Intermediate Algebra Vs College Algebra

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

    Intermediate algebra is not harder, it's a remedial algebra class. So it's basically high school algebra. College algebra is very different. Intermediate still deals with polynomial equations and...
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    clinical breakdown

    NurseGirl525 replied to olivianurse's topic in General Students

    First of all, I can't believe your instructor did not check your meds. I'm assuming you are a first year. That's crazy to me. Yes, you do need to know your meds. It's part of med administration....
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    acceptable haircolor for nursing students?

    NurseGirl525 replied to crownsk's topic in General Students

    It honestly depends on what it looks like. The "granny" hair color is a fad. Just like pink and purple. I would refrain and here is why. Although your school may "allow" it, you need to make a...
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    Nursing diagnosis

    NurseGirl525 replied to FRENYLIBIN's topic in General Students

    I can think of several just by looking at your info. Do you have a good nursing dx book? The new Nanda 2015-2017 is out and I highly recommend it!! It will be a life and time
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    Feeling discouraged...

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

    You need more than passion to become a nurse. Nursing school is extremely competive to get into and then the program itself is very vigorous. You can continue to make excuses or suck it up and do...
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    ok nurse's trade school or communty college?????

    NurseGirl525 replied to skyboyx1's topic in General Nursing

    This is not true. My ASN community college has a great reputation. It depends on where you