NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Is it possible to be successful in nursing with poor social skills?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Gummibear_stare's topic in General Nursing

    Are you very high functioning? It's really all going to depend. You will have to get comfortable with people. That is part of the job. I know of some people that are high functioning Aspergers...
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    Failed A&P: Need Study Advice for Lecture Part

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

    That is true. You will go over it in MedSurg. But you need to have a fundamental understanding of it. Your nursing instructors are going to expect that you already know this stuff. They are going...
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    Nursing Jobs

    NurseGirl525 replied to amglover93's topic in General Students

    There will be at some point when the baby boomer nurses do retire. Many do not have the funds to retire yet. The economy took a major hit in 2008 when the housing market collapsed. The economy is...
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    Columbus Children's Hospital Nicotint Testing?

    NurseGirl525 replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in General Nursing

    Smoke is something that gets into everything. Your clothes, your hair, it lingers on your skin. I can smell right away when someone has smoked. Even if they wash their hands, you can still smell...
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    Failed A&P: Need Study Advice for Lecture Part

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

    Take the lecture part in person also. You said you did well on the lab which was in person. I would assume what was covered in lab was what was covered in lecture that week. My lab was just...
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    Nursing Jobs

    NurseGirl525 replied to amglover93's topic in General Students

    I agree with all of the above. It depends on your area. You need to research your job market. That was something I did before entering nursing school. I live in an area where new hospitals are...
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    Honest reply....

    NurseGirl525 replied to cupcakeluver's topic in General Students

    My school has a dental school in it. You can get a teeth cleaning for $10. It sounds like you need some extensive work done. I've been getting some extensive work done myself and I don't have...
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    How to deal with hostility?

    NurseGirl525 replied to MyFairLady88's topic in General Students

    What exactly was the terrorizing before? Did he ever say words to you? You will need to have some thick skin in the real world. It's part of
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    Advice about going into nursing

    NurseGirl525 replied to CogNeuroGuy's topic in General Students

    Well, you stated that you wanted to start out as a MA. That is why I wanted to tell you about the difference. And I'm going to ask, have you already done the second degree appeal and told you would...
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    Tips on Nursing School

    NurseGirl525 replied to bdarden07's topic in General Students

    It depends on the job. If it's a Monday through Friday 9-5, then the answer is no. If it's a job where you can work maybe a couple of nights and weekends, then maybe. It depends on how organized...
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    Picking a minor

    NurseGirl525 replied to msannaa's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above. If you are a freshman, you are considered pre-nursing. You need to get excellent grades in your prereqs to even get into the program. It's going to be a big adjustment going...
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    Quit during orientation

    NurseGirl525 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    What exactly do you think the role of a CNA or tech is? What exactly do you think the role of a nurse is? You seem to be very confused and you don't make sense. You contradict yourself a lot. You...
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    Advice about going into nursing

    NurseGirl525 replied to CogNeuroGuy's topic in General Students

    You need to understand that there is a huge difference between a medical assistant and a nurse. There is a difference between the medical model of thinking and the nursing model of thinking. The...
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    Please read

    NurseGirl525 replied to Angel.Thomas1's topic in General Students

    First off, 23 is not old!!! I'm 39 and starting my second year of the program in August. I will be 40 when I graduate and I do not consider myself old at all. There are many in my cohort older than...
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    Mom and Nursing Student: What should I do? How should I do this?

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

    I'm glad your husband and family are going to help you out. It's going to help you tremendously. Here is how I organize my life. First, I make a calender each month for people who help me out with...
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    Need help!

    NurseGirl525 replied to Tasp72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to realize in CA, it is very difficult for new grads. It is a saturated market out there, which is why it is so difficult to get into a school. And that is why most hospitals are going to...
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    Ati pn adult medical surgical

    NurseGirl525 replied to nina.'s topic in General Students

    Did your school not provide you with the ATI book bundle? Mine did, and I just studied those and did the questions at the end of each chapter. The test questions are
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    Pre-Degree Volunteering?

    NurseGirl525 replied to hereappleapple's topic in General Students

    I've never heard of needing a degree to volunteer. I volunteered at my local hospital years ago and did not have a degree. You can help out all kinds of places in a hospital. Rocking babies who are...
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    Possible Nursing Student w/Kidney Failure

    NurseGirl525 replied to murse_antonio's topic in General Students

    I would honestly wait. Your mind and body are under an enormous amount of stress. Have you spoken to your doctor about this? I think he will be the best to advise you. There is a physical that must...
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    Is this right?

    NurseGirl525 replied to kariace's topic in General Students

    When I attended high school many moons ago, people did not take the ACT unless you were going into the military. Everyone took the SAT, and those military bound took the ACT. I know times are much...
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    What does a Kidney Infection feel like?

    NurseGirl525 replied to swellnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had a kidney infection about 2 weeks ago. It was ecoli so it came on suddenly. I thought I had a UTI and by the next morning it was into my kidneys. I had a fever, chills, became very lethargic,...
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    Migraines and nursing?

    NurseGirl525 replied to MeganStar's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I get migraines and so does my son. They are not fun. I would talk to your physician about something that could help prevent them also. I would not tell a potential employer about it. Employers...
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    Nursing schools Chicago SW 'burbs

    NurseGirl525 replied to Kate30's topic in General Students

    It is an expensive, for profit college. You are going to pay a lot of money for it. The thing you need to look at is accreditation and NCLEX pass rates. Also, will places hire you if you attend...
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    Mom and Nursing Student: What should I do? How should I do this?

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

    I'm going to throw my 2 cents in here. I was a SAHM for 7 years. I absolutely loved it. But when my son started school full time when he was 5, I didn't like being at home all day. I was tired of...
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    Preemployment drug screen

    NurseGirl525 replied to Gc738315's topic in New York Nursing

    Just so you know, marijuana can stay in the system for 30-45 days. Last semester I did one of my clinical rotations in an addiction center. People peed in this cup and this cup had all of these...