NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Epilepsy and Employment

    NurseGirl525 replied to deej394's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have epilepsy. I have complex partial seizures and grand mal. I take neurotin, keppra, and Topamax. I have been seizure free for almost 5 years. Sleep is a huge trigger for me. I'm glad we...
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    ObamaCare program saves Medicare $400M

    NurseGirl525 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So now, less and less doctors will accept Medicare. Great!!! That's just what those on Medicare want to hear. Sorry, I know I've been your provider for 10 years but because Obama and his great...
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    Esme welcome back!!!!

    NurseGirl525 replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Esme, I have so missed you!! I was thinking about you the other day and was looking for threads on updates. It has been a little nutty around here. I'm glad you are up to being back on the
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    prep for med-surg?

    NurseGirl525 replied to x0xerika's topic in General Students

    How about just enjoy your time off? You won't understand it unless an instructor explains to you what they are teaching and what you need to know. Just grabbing a book and reading info that's not...
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    Portage learning Chemistry course

    NurseGirl525 replied to crissy07's topic in General Students

    I would not even consider it unless I got a definite yes on the transfer. I think the only school that really accepts their credits is Geneva college. If there is a lab component your school may...
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    Titers and UDS taking forever to come back

    NurseGirl525 replied to GSPmom's topic in General Students

    You still have a few weeks left? They don't even check it until the day it is due. It would be useless for them to check ahead of time. The lady in charge of my program goes in on the day it is...
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    HESI exit exam as a requirement to graduate from the Rhode Island College Nursing Program

    NurseGirl525 replied to Rachel1001's topic in School, College Programs

    We do ATI. I have ATI tests for every class I take and a big one at the end. We have to score a level 2 or above. This is not an uncommon practice. The whole reason schools have to protect their...
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    Enrolling in online RN to BSN after NCLEX: Should I work?

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

    I have to disagree with some, not all of this. You do realize that it is against the law to ask if someone is married during an interview? For one of the exact reasons you stated. A woman who is...
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    Head to Toe Red Scrubs

    NurseGirl525 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    At my local hospital the nurses wear all red scrubs. It's required. Pretty sure your coworker needed to find something to complain about. I would wear red scrubs every day if it were me. Lol. but...
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    Ever discussed sexuality with peds patients?

    NurseGirl525 replied to TekkenDanser's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Kids 6-10 years old? This age range is way too young. If my son is "curious" he is to come and talk to me and ask his questions. Now, if he is a teenager around 14, and feels for whatever reason he...
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    Advising appointment with DON - what to wear

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

    I think you are overthinking it. This is just an advising appt correct? Not an interview? You don't need to buy new clothes for an advising appt. If your jeans are in good condition wear them with...
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    Class/es and a Newborn...?

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

    Be patient and take the semester off. I could not disagree more that those first weeks are not magical. They are!! Exhausting, yes. But not magical? Wrong. I loved cuddling and feeding my son....
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    Biology Grad debating on NP or PA

    NurseGirl525 replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Students

    First of all, you got a biology degree. Studying life at the cellular level would basically be what a bio major should expect to study. You need a complete understanding of it do pretty much...
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    Will Samuel Merritt accept a 76% in TEAS?

    NurseGirl525 replied to kellijoseph1's topic in General Students

    A 76 is not a low score on the Teas. You should have scored in the advanced category. You are missing the point of the Teas test. I have no idea if you will get in your program or not because it...
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    Need an emotional support dog

    NurseGirl525 replied to Katlove10's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    This to me seems like a way for someone to try and legally take a dog into public places because they don't want to leave it home. You have separation anxiety from him going to work? There is a much...
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    Question about getting into Ivy Tech timeline?

    NurseGirl525 replied to blskinner13's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Get all of your prereqs and coreqs done before the program. You will be way too busy in the program to get them done and you cannot go onto your 4th semester unless they are all done. Lots of my...
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    GPA question--do I stand a chance?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Kirbiea's topic in General Students

    Well, I have no idea what schools those are first. If I did, I have no idea what their requirements are to get into each program and how many people are applying. Every, single, school is
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    Denied for Student Loan

    NurseGirl525 replied to willbeaRN's topic in General Students

    I would find a cheaper school. Why do you need to go to an expensive private college that you can't afford right now? Many state schools are affordable and are just as good. Otherwise work for a...
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    Sex-ed

    NurseGirl525 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    What I don't agree with is this person is not doing their job as a nurse. They took what was supposed to be a sex-ed time session and turned into pushing their ideas of morality into young boys. I...
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    Today, I am thankful for......

    NurseGirl525 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Today, I am thankful for my family. My mom and dad came to visit me for a few days. They live 8 hours away so I only get to see them a few times a year. My son loves his grandparents and I miss my...
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    Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    NurseGirl525 replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    Oh believe me, I have kissed way too many frogs in my life!!
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    Depressed about a job offer

    NurseGirl525 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly did you think marriage and becoming a parent would be? It's not about you. Sorry, you come last now. I know you are going to think that is harsh, but I feel like I just read a temper...
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    I don't know if it was worth becoming a nurse

    NurseGirl525 replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    It is a job. It's a profession, a job, like any other profession. People do not understand that. People wake up one day and decide that they aren't satisfied in their lives. I'm going to make a...
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    Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    NurseGirl525 replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    I want to be a princess, wear a tiara, and have my own castle. Is that possible without having to marry a prince since I'm not on a bloodline? I'm really tired of having to try and find these...
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    DNP by 2015- official retraction?

    NurseGirl525 replied to SHGR's topic in General Nursing

    It's a complete rumor. Just like the rumor that it was going to be "law" nurses must have their BSN by 2016, now it's 2020. You know who starts these rumors? Schools. They make up these stories,...