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Becoming a nurse is no longer an option for me?

NurseGirl525 replied to KAThftf's topic in General Students

I think there is a spot about being independent. I first started college at 20. I did not get grants, but I did get loans. I'm pretty sure that has to do with Pell Grants. I was able to go to...
Becoming a nurse is no longer an option for me?

NurseGirl525 replied to KAThftf's topic in General Students

You need to stop blaming your mother. You are not entitled to anything you seem to think you are. You're mother does not need to co-sign anything. Guess what happens if you default? Her credit...
Nursing as a Second Career...can I get financial aid with a graduate degree.

NurseGirl525 replied to msdee69's topic in General Students

I think some posters are misunderstanding. She will not be eligible for any Pell grants. Those are not available once someone has completed a Bachelor's degree. A person could be eligible for...
Chemistry on TEAS

NurseGirl525 replied to luukiam's topic in General Students

I had quite a few. I hadn't taken chemistry since high school which was over twenty years ago, so I thought I would buy chemistry for dummies and brush up. It was like a foreign language to me, so I...
Discouraged undergrad student about grades

NurseGirl525 replied to molllyhenderson's topic in General Students

As a couple of PP said, the degree you would be getting from a 4 year college will be a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. You do not need a second degree in something else, then get a nursing degree....
Holy cow! My book total is how much?!

NurseGirl525 replied to MeiDei's topic in General Students

I paid $1100 dollars first semester. Then, we had to buy access to a charting system my school just uses for us and it was $100 a year. Going to have to renew it soon. Not to mention the ATI box...
Nursing as a Second Career...can I get financial aid with a graduate degree.

NurseGirl525 replied to msdee69's topic in General Students

Is this a for profit school? Run away as fast as you can. Don't walk, run. That is way, way, too much money. For profit schools are very much looked down upon and it will be rough to find a job...
Discouraged undergrad student about grades

NurseGirl525 replied to molllyhenderson's topic in General Students

Ok, sorry, somehow I skipped a paragraph when reading. I'm on my phone. Switch majors now, no need to take premed if you don't want to be a physician. You are wasting your money and spinning your...
Discouraged undergrad student about grades

NurseGirl525 replied to molllyhenderson's topic in General Students

Why are you taking all of these classes? You just need to complete the prereqs needed for your program. There should be 2 years of prereqs (four semesters), then apply to the program which is...
Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

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

Thank you LaneyB. I have been known to lose my cool with people before, even a boss or two, on the job. I can't exactly remember why now, but it was in my early twenties, when I worked in retail...
Student Health Survey

NurseGirl525 replied to augurey's topic in General Students

It's just a survey, right? Is it required? I don't think they can require your personal medical background unless it is going to directly affect your ability in the classroom and would require a...
Nursing Class Attire-Sweats/Leggings

NurseGirl525 replied to nyrnicu115's topic in General Students

Jeans and hoodies, all the way!!! If I have to sit in an uncomfortable chair for 8 hours listening to someone lecture, I'm going to be comfortable. I only wear sweatpants at home. Mostly because I...
New grads in specialties without the basics

NurseGirl525 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

It has to start with the accrediting bodies for school, in my opinion. For instance, having 50% of your clinical hours in simulation is acceptable. To me going into our sim lab and waiting on people...
Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

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

OP, I can tell you are young. When you gain a little more life experience, you will see what we are trying to tell you. Choosing to not listen to your charge nurse's constructive criticism and...
Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

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

Dogen, I cannot quote on my phone, but here was my understand based on the OP, the physician started screaming at her because she tried to answer a patients question, which I'm sure made her defensive...
Getting Nervous Now

NurseGirl525 replied to mirandaaa's topic in General Students

Are you looking at night positions? I only ask because the people who worked in my program as a PCT worked overnights. I know the school you are attending. I attend the same one but in a different...
TEAS test sold out no open again?!

NurseGirl525 replied to JustineC's topic in General Students

Why did you wait until the last possible minute to take it? You do realize CA is a very heavily impacted state? I also don't get why it being reopened is a big deal. Someone rescheduled....
Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

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

This wasn't about the physician's behavior. I agree he was wrong. I also agree the OP needed to stand up for herself. The OP's issue in this situation is that she was reprimanded for being...
Am I overstepping my boundaries? WWYD?

NurseGirl525 replied to Velarey's topic in General Nursing

This post is absolutely correct. I loaned a friend in need a couple of thousand dollars a couple of years ago. I truly thought she was my friend. I was promised it would be paid back when she got...
Can scientific types go into nursing?

NurseGirl525 replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Nursing

OP, I'm kinda confused on your post. You have a bio degree, which is the study of life at the cellular level. But you hated the cellular part and wanted to go into medicine but just decided to be a...
Nursing school after bone marrow transplant

NurseGirl525 replied to Ashtinp's topic in Nurse Disabilities

Another thing I thought of and others can correct me if I am wrong, but she would be at risk with people who received the flu vaccine intranasally because it is a live vaccine vs. the injection which...
Am I overstepping my boundaries? WWYD?

NurseGirl525 replied to Velarey's topic in General Nursing

I'm sorry, but is anyone else laughing that the OP is saving up this $1000 and going to "surprise" them? To me, the surprise is that you didn't pay them in the beginning. Three years later, they may...
Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

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

OP, you were not being reprimanded on standing up for yourself, you were being reprimanded for raising your voice and pointing. It is extremely unprofessional. Pointing at someone is very bad manner...
Nurses- medical provider needs your opinion!

NurseGirl525 replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in General Nursing

Here is just another thought, and I haven't seen the OP or her SO doctor chime in, but from what I am reading he is annoyed with the same several nurses calling all the time. And yes, being on-call...
Worried pre nursing student

NurseGirl525 replied to krissy220's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

You are over thinking

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