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    I'm experiencing a "quarter-life" crisis...

    NurseGirl525 replied to dvah1987's topic in General Students

    This is what for profits do. They have what they tout as "admissions counsellors", these people are nothing more than high pressure sales people. They are selling you a very expensive product, their...
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    Non nurses on AN

    NurseGirl525 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I really appreciate that. I like to think that with my life experience, I am able to bring certain viewpoints to this site. I have been on both sides of the healthcare experience. I was...
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    Non nurses on AN

    NurseGirl525 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I thought this site was for nursing students also. If someone was asking for career advice and not a specific nursing question, what is the big deal. I'm 39 and have had many different careers in my...
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    Internships for Pre-Nursing students

    NurseGirl525 replied to changr's topic in General Students

    I have never heard of an internship for a prenursing student. Usually they want you to have a year of nursing school under your belt before any internship is given. I would say look at volunteering...
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    Frustrated over the tunnel with no light in sight.

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

    Have you tried to see what other financial aid is available to you? Have you talked to financial aid people at your school? I'm not sure why they would have you miss an entire semester over...
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    Difference between BSN and RN

    NurseGirl525 replied to Katie5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Maybe in CA they hire from these "diploma mills", but in my area you won't get hired anywhere. Many are getting shut down for scamming students. They notoriously lie about accreditation. They say...
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    I Want To Support My Pre-Nursing Student Girlfriend. Please Help!

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

    OMG!!! That would be epic ixchel!! Let me know when you have completed
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    The Hotel Phenomenon

    NurseGirl525 replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

    Why can't you? It is extremely stressful dealing with angry people. People want to sue you for absolutely everything these days. People will stand there and tell you they are going to have you fired...
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    The Hotel Phenomenon

    NurseGirl525 replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

    I will have to respectfully disagree with this. I worked in retail management for many years. You would not believe the stuff people do and say and threaten you with. One time a guy threatened to sue...
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    Is Nursing My Calling?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Ahvegas's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I don't know necessarily if nursing is a "calling" or "dream" as many of the people on here put it. I think for me nursing fits my personality and who I am. I have always been the one taking care of...
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    I'm experiencing a "quarter-life" crisis...

    NurseGirl525 replied to dvah1987's topic in General Students

    Do not look at any for profit colleges. They are super expensive and many have terrible pass rates. You need to look at accreditation and NCLEX pass rates. Also look at cost. Have you looked into...
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    Mom of 2 working full-time How can I attend Nursing school?!

    NurseGirl525 replied to NurseBurris?'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to plan and organize. I'm 39 and a single mom to a 9 year old boy. He was seven when I started prereqs. But I didn't have to work either. I went to school when he did. Is the one year...
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    I Want To Support My Pre-Nursing Student Girlfriend. Please Help!

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

    Fred, I am in no way, shape, or form a bitter person. I have an absolutely wonderful boyfriend right now. I know that if I hadn't of married my ex, I would not have had my awesome son, and the stars...
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    I Want To Support My Pre-Nursing Student Girlfriend. Please Help!

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

    Red, you know I usually agree with you, but I don't here. I was in an abusive marriage for 15 long years. No physical abuse, but psychological and emotional abuse. He controlled absolutely...
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    does high school matter?

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

    I also go to a community college. I did have to turn in my SAT score for admittance. I first went to my college in 1998 and I had only been out of college for 5 years. Fast forward to 2013 and I had...
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    I Want To Support My Pre-Nursing Student Girlfriend. Please Help!

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

    I have got to agree with roser here. And also with Klone. I also speak from experience. You are 20. I am 39, on the other hand and have had quite a little more experience. After being in certain...
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    does high school matter?

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

    Your high school grades are important for admission to the college itself. When I applied to my nursing program, I had to submit my transcripts from high school but I think they just looked to see...
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    Should I wait to have a baby?

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

    As a woman who has struggled with fertility, I hope I can offer you some insight. I have PCOS and Endo. The PCOS started in my teens and by the time I was 28, I had undergone six surgeries for...
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    Nursing Entrance Exam

    NurseGirl525 replied to keket3952's topic in General Students

    Does your program allow a third attempt? Mine only allows two. I did the practice tests with McGraw Hill. May I ask what prereq classes you have taken so far? If you are pretty close to finishing...
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    Shocked and Floored-Chronic Pain Mgmt

    NurseGirl525 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Any drug can make you go through withdrawal. If I miss a dose of my antidepressant or epilepsy drugs, I get sick. The difference is I'm not thinking about how I can get the drug any way possible. I...
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    Nursing AA vs. BSN Inquiry.

    NurseGirl525 replied to elauffs's topic in General Students

    One of my best friends had her father die suddenly a couple of years ago while she was taking her prereqs. She managed to plan the funeral and show up for the final 2 days after he died. This was...
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    New Grad Residency Programs

    NurseGirl525 replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Students

    Are you close to Indy? That's where I'm going to start looking. I'm looking to move to the south side after I graduate next year. That's where my boyfriend and his family are. We talked that even...
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    Fears and Anxieties starting out...

    NurseGirl525 replied to Goose2015's topic in General Students

    There are still a couple of things that can make me want to gag. Poop does not bother me in the least and neither does vomit. Mucous does though. It kind of depends on that also, but I had a...
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    Quit during orientation

    NurseGirl525 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    You still do not get it. Have fun making the "big bucks" at the hospital provided they hire you to be a nurse. It's not going to be a piece of cake because you are a tech. I hate to tell you but...
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    Shocked and Floored-Chronic Pain Mgmt

    NurseGirl525 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    What Munro said. You went to a pill mill. There is a huge difference between that and a pain management clinic. The tests are done so they can get paid from the insurance provider. I read you work...