NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Medical Assistant degree

    NurseGirl525 replied to BSNMomOf6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It sounds like you are looking at a for profit college. Do not go to one of those please. They offer high prices for their "quick" results. They pay their used car salesman people in the admissions...
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    Nursing school bloopers

    NurseGirl525 replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    I have had many this semester. This was our first semester in the hospital and my first week on the floor I was all thumbs, down to using the computer and doing my very first med pass. The second...
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    So you think you want to be a NURSE

    NurseGirl525 replied to dedicated_2b_RN's topic in General Students

    I do not believe you need to be a CNA. I am not one. But after getting ready to finish up my third clinical rotation, I know I love nursing and all aspects. Honestly, if I had wanted to be a CNA,...
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    Male student enters OB room. What do you think?

    NurseGirl525 replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have a male student in my class and although we haven't been in OB, he has taken care of women. There is way, way, way more to this story than being accused of "staring" at a laboring patient for...
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    Bruises

    NurseGirl525 replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

    I need to find that Arnica stuff. I am constantly running into stuff and I bruise so easily. At any one time, I have about 10 different bruises on my arms and legs. It's embarrassing because I...
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    marijuana and nursing.

    NurseGirl525 replied to middleagednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't honestly know how THC is handled with a prescription. When a person is drug screened and they come up positive for a substance, the company calls you and you take a picture of the bottle...
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    WGU Pre-licensure program BSN.. Need info!!

    NurseGirl525 replied to lillianharris88's topic in General Students

    Just call and talk to them. It really depends on the area. I have an appointment with an enrollment specialist on Monday to see what credits I can transfer over. By looking at their program and the...
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    Advice to a Nursing Student

    NurseGirl525 replied to Katieaok's topic in General Students

    Organization, Organization, Organization!!!!! I honestly feel like every second of my life is scheduled at this minute. I am down to the last 2 weeks of the semester and so ready for it to be over....
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    Friends. 😤

    NurseGirl525 replied to stacylethani's topic in General Students

    Nobody understands and nobody will be there to take your NCLEX. Don't give it a second thought. I don't know about you but our semester is over in 2 weeks. Just keep chugging until the
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    Help me!

    NurseGirl525 replied to manda90's topic in General Students

    It depends. These last 3 weeks have been a killer. My stress level is way up there. The beginning of the semester not so much. My son is 9 so he is able to be a little more understanding but still...
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    HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT- RN vs RT

    NurseGirl525 replied to snown9's topic in General Students

    I'm wondering why you think med school is a dream? You would apply as premed. Most likely do a biology or chem degree then apply to medical school. Medical school will look at your college, not...
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    Asking for prayers: multiple nursing students died in car accident

    NurseGirl525 replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Students

    That's awful!! I'm so
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    Nursing diagnosis and using the medical diagnosis

    NurseGirl525 replied to mae0218's topic in General Students

    We are allowed to put medical diagnosis as secondary
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    Failed a course

    NurseGirl525 replied to catnessk's topic in General Students

    Are you thinking of harming yourself right now? If so, please call a suicide
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    Primary Care: Screening For Risk Of Prescription Drug Abuse

    NurseGirl525 replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As a person who lives in Indiana, I have been following the HIV story. It is my understanding that no one knows what the issue is with that yet, so I find it interesting that you say they are...
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    Primary Care: Screening For Risk Of Prescription Drug Abuse

    NurseGirl525 replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for clarifying!!! And while I don't disagree that something should be done, I just hate feeling like a criminal for needing a medication. It's hard on all sides. Truth be told, if someone...
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    Disorganized clinical

    NurseGirl525 replied to studentnursemon86's topic in General Students

    We meet in the lobby no later than 6:45. Our instructor tells us who our nurse and what room number our patient is. We do not wait for late people. As soon as we get off the elevator, I drop my...
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    Nursing school with young kids

    NurseGirl525 replied to MNSS's topic in General Students

    I'm a single mom. My son is 9. I'm going to tell you it's not easy. I have no family out here. I am fortunate that my ex-husband owns his own business and can take my son for me most of the time....
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    new RN frustration; med surg makes nurses become bitter people??

    NurseGirl525 replied to ChooSoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The hospital I am currently doing my rotation at has about 5 medsurg patients per nurse. Most of the floor nurses are LPNs. The last 2 weeks I have trained under LPNs. Yes, in my area LPNs work the...
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    Overwhelmed, Trying to get a BSN as 2nd Degree Funding/Program advice much needed!

    NurseGirl525 replied to phogan's topic in General Students

    I would move back to Texas, establish residency, and work and save money to go to school. It does not make any sense to pay out of state tuition. It only takes 6 months to establish
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    S.O.S. diapers checking- NEED HELP!!!

    NurseGirl525 replied to seagull_'s topic in General Students

    I am confused. Are you from the US? You are 15 and a first year nursing student? Also, they are called briefs for adults and not diapers. I'm not really sure what you are asking. If you cannot...
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    Student Loans

    NurseGirl525 replied to Tierra60's topic in General Students

    I would not take out loans for living expenses. You could wait a couple of years, save money like crazy and work maybe part time and live off the savings. There are options out there. to the...
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    How hard is it?

    NurseGirl525 replied to manda90's topic in General Students

    Depends on what semester and school you go to. These last 3 weeks have been crazy for me. It also depends on what else you are juggling in life. I'm a single mom. My child is 9 and has lots of...
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    Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

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

    I'm 39, will be 40 later this year. Getting ready to finish my second semester of the program. RNsRWe has given you some great advice. I just got home from a long clinical day. These past few...
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    Primary Care: Screening For Risk Of Prescription Drug Abuse

    NurseGirl525 replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know that a nurse practitioner can prescribe meds. There is one at my pain management clinic. I noticed that the person who wrote this is a BSN RN who does not