NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Ethics: Does knowledge of a patient's blood borne pathogen change your care?

    NurseGirl525 replied to JMed18's topic in General Nursing

    It is horrible. My mom has had it 3 times. It almost killed her. It's horribly painful and just the amount of fluid loss was crazy. It's more than just some foul-smelling diarrhea. She gets it...
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    Prerequisites courses for nursing program

    NurseGirl525 replied to sfw57's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    May I also point out that you have only been looking for a job since June. That's not a whole lot of time in the big scheme of things. Keep looking, you will eventually find something even if it's...
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    Ethics: Does knowledge of a patient's blood borne pathogen change your care?

    NurseGirl525 replied to JMed18's topic in General Nursing

    You should wear gloves when changing any pillowcase, not just for your protection, but for your patients. How do any of your patients know what is on your hands, if you deem some not needing gloves...
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    Ethics: Does knowledge of a patient's blood borne pathogen change your care?

    NurseGirl525 replied to JMed18's topic in General Nursing

    This is 2015, not 1982. I don't think people discriminate against those with HIV anymore, especially the medical community. Wear gloves, it's that simple. It's not airborne, it's bloodborne. The...
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    Having a hard time making friends

    NurseGirl525 replied to oliviaapNS's topic in General Students

    I sit in the corner by myself. A piece of advice, stay away from the cliques, as they will be your downfall. I learned the hard way last semester that anyone will lie and throw you under the bus to...
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    I took A&P in 2013 ONLINE .. bad idea. Now applying for 2016 spring nursing program. Help?

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

    You state that you have lost friends because your education is so important to you, yet you don't properly prepare for your tests? You also had no idea how many times you could take the Teas test?...
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    failed first fundamentals exam

    NurseGirl525 replied to Mrhill's topic in General Students

    My first thought was, you are doing way too much. You should not have to be up all night studying. I think you are going way over the top on this. It was your first exam. Why did you schedule 2...
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    Discovery of Falsified Documentation

    NurseGirl525 replied to travelingrn2001's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have gotten lots of different notices regarding me as a patient being able to access my records at different hospitals in the area. I'm thinking this has to do with HIPAA. One of the hospital...
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    Late on interview.

    NurseGirl525 replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    I think the reason people were asking if English was your second language was they were going to explain to you why your email was not appropriate if it was and maybe how better to word it. There is...
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    Why the weight gain in Nursing School?

    NurseGirl525 replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Students

    I gained a bunch last semester, right at the end and it worried me. I went to my family doc and he ran the standard tests and they came back normal. I had not really changed my eating habits either,...
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    Is ISU too good to be true?

    NurseGirl525 replied to missycrowell's topic in Indiana State University

    As a resident of Indiana, ISU is a great school as others have mentioned. My cc has a program with them where we can complete our ASN-BSN through them. They are a state college just like many in...
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    Nursing student hair color change for more respect

    NurseGirl525 replied to Vonqiqi's topic in General Students

    As a natural blonde, I surely hope people don't perceive me a dumb. I suppose though if I giggled a lot and stood there acting like I didn't get stuff, maybe, but I like to think I come across as an...
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    Age Discrimination in Nursing

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

    I will be turning 40 in a few months. When I start looking for a job next year, I feel that being a little older gives me many advantages that I intend to bring forth in an interview. I'm a lot more...
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    Why is medicare going to be nonexistent?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Medicare is not being phased out. I'm not sure when anyone would get that idea. And I am one of the biggest skeptics as far as the ACA is concerned. OP, did the physician not explain the purpose of...
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    Going from Business major to Nursing

    NurseGirl525 replied to Business2bNurse's topic in General Students

    I agree with HouTx. I see people come in here all the time that have difficulty finding a job because they have this masters degree but they aren't really a master of nursing. My philosophy is in...
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    Advice for non-nursing student with low G.P.A

    NurseGirl525 replied to gottagetouttahere93's topic in General Students

    OP, your options are limited. I also suggest that you take a step back and evaluate why you have done so poorly up until now with your schooling. What I see are a bunch of excuses. You did not have...
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    Older student....frazzled and unsure!

    NurseGirl525 replied to Wanderlust2's topic in General Students

    You are so not older at all!!! I will be 40 when I graduate in the spring. When I study, I pretend like I am teaching to to people. If I can teach it and have a firm grasp on it, I will do well on...
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    Regionally v. Nationally accredited BSN - difference in employment opportunities???

    NurseGirl525 replied to katidid114's topic in General Students

    Regional is just to transfer your credits at a later time. Like my cc is regionally accredited so if I want to get my BSN down the road, I can transfer to a 4 year college. National accreditation is...
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    Is this totally inappropriate?

    NurseGirl525 replied to dragonfly.'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That is awesome!! I'm going to keep this in mind as I am graduating next May and have started looking into the different hospitals and their residency programs for next year. I'm going to be moving...
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    Late bloomer ADN - Should I get my BSN?

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

    I agree with JulesA and check out the hospitals and not just the local lore. I constantly check the hospital websites in our area for posted jobs and I have only found one hospital that has said in...
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    58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

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

    First of all, what doctor has a problem with women over the age of 26 getting pregnant? I have never heard of that. Over 36, when someone is considered advanced maternal age, yes I could see that....
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    Price of Patient Satisfaction

    NurseGirl525 replied to knoxnurse236's topic in General Nursing

    I like to think though that those type of patients are few and not commonplace. Nobody should have to deal with that from another person. If a patient ever attacked me and hurt me, you better...
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    Nursing Instructors Would Rather see You Fail than Succeed

    NurseGirl525 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    As a current student, I can say that I have not had one instructor that wanted me to fail. Clinical instructors included. I see a lot of people come in and talk about getting written up at clincial,...
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    How I Became a Nurse Writer

    NurseGirl525 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Awesome!!! I've always enjoyed writing. I've always done well with writing papers for school. I can whip out a paper in a couple of hours and get an A on it. I also have a little following on...
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    Price of Patient Satisfaction

    NurseGirl525 replied to knoxnurse236's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand that. Those are the people that no matter what, you will not make happy. In my vast years of experience in customer service, I have been backed up one time by those higher up...