NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Wheelchair doesn’t stop nurse as she ministers to prisoners

    NurseGirl525 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    A very inspiring story. Glad to see someone that can overcome like that. Kudos to
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    Pre-Nursing student STRESSING PLEASE HELP

    NurseGirl525 replied to Prettybirdy's topic in General Students

    How are you allowed to retake a class that many times? I've never heard of being able to go above 2. Let me tell you, getting into an ASN program can be harder than a BSN program. Every nursing...
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    Another GPA Question

    NurseGirl525 replied to KayGee's topic in General Students

    Also, everyone with a low GPA has a story. A story isn't going to get you far. The GPA needs to come up. Most people applying to nursing school are 3.7 and
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    What are the benefits of landing a GN program position if your already licensed?

    NurseGirl525 replied to LoveaNurse5512's topic in General Students

    So you are basically doing a CNA job? Do you just do that until you get your license? I would thoroughly check it out and see when your scope of practice would
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    Family, working and in school??

    NurseGirl525 replied to xobecca_booxo's topic in General Students

    I am a single mom to a 9 year old boy. I also have a boyfriend who lives an hour away so we have to juggle that. I suggest a planner and planning everything out. There are times my son has to wait...
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    Help with Meds

    NurseGirl525 replied to Angeleyesss's topic in General Students

    They offered it at an additional charge? That sounds like a scam to me. If you are going to be a nurse, you better know what meds you are giving. It's impossible to know every, single med, but if...
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    can i drop bsn school and get aas for now

    NurseGirl525 replied to iluvpink29's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't think an ASN program is any easier. The nursing program itself is the same amount of time, 2 years. Most of the core classes are the same. The big difference is the prereqs. Every school...
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    Help with Meds

    NurseGirl525 replied to Angeleyesss's topic in General Students

    Pharm is not required for your program? It's one of the most important classes. As a nurse, you need to know your meds and why you are giving them. Plus you need to know meds to pass the NCLEX....
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    Pregnancy in nursing school

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

    I don't know if you can sit a semester out. We currently have 3 women pregnant. 2 in the LPN and 1 in the RN. The one in the RN program, her due date is like 2 weeks before the fall semester...
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    What Road Do I Take?

    NurseGirl525 replied to JRagan76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm currently in my second semester in an ADN program. All of my credits transfer and actually my school partners with a few 4 year schools to make the transition to a BSN easier. I would talk to a...
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    Help! I want to drop out of my accelerated program!

    NurseGirl525 replied to Jeneaux's topic in General Students

    I'm also going to tell you a traditional program is very fast paced. This was my past week. I had to watch 4 hours of videos with worksheets for each video. I also had ATI due for one class...
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    I need help with understanding how do a care plan.

    NurseGirl525 replied to lharley132010's topic in General Students

    I get my medical dx from the chart. The medical dx comes from the physician. Then I can relate my nursing dx from the medical one based on my assessment. We usually will put the medical dx in the...
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    One year old while in school

    NurseGirl525 replied to JTmom915's topic in General Students

    I waited until my son was in first grade to start school. I'm a single mom and I really have to plan everything. I scheduled my prereqs for times when he was in school. I had a good friend who...
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    Don't Want To Touch Patients!

    NurseGirl525 replied to ThinBabe's topic in General Nursing

    I think you may be in the wrong profession. You do need to touch patients. It's kind of the main part of the job. Assessing, passing meds, treatments, pretty much all involve touching the person....
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    What make-or-break things get you hired

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

    You've dug yourself a deep hole. You don't want to pick just any nursing school that will accept you. Because there are schools out there that will accept anyone and charge you tons of money for a...
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    Was my professor out of line?

    NurseGirl525 replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

    It's really all about balance. You need to strike that perfect balance. In order to do that you need a strong support system. I can see this both ways. Nursing school needs to be your first...
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    Second career nurses: what if you ended up not liking nursing?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I think what you are looking for in life is happiness. I think you have this idealized dream of what nursing is. I think you think it's going to be this hugely rewarding, challenging job that you...
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    Able To Work Business Hours?

    NurseGirl525 replied to mirandaaa's topic in General Students

    There is no working with someone's schedule in my program. You need to be available whenever they need you. Ours are 12 hours right now from 6:45 in the morning until 7 at night. Plus I have random...
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    Truth about Breckinridge school of nursing

    NurseGirl525 replied to bluedragonfly13's topic in General Students

    Where I'm at, if you go to ITT, your degree means pretty much nothing. Every hospital job opening says you must graduate from an accredited school. And I would like to know what 4 year colleges...
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    LPN or RN? Spouse in Military?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Deer2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I personally would get your ADN. While I'm not exactly in your situation I can share mine. I have met my dream guy. He is absolutely the best man in the world. I'm a divorced, single mom who...
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    Pax exam, special accommodations

    NurseGirl525 replied to Blance2's topic in General Students

    No one is arguing with you or doing drama. You are making that up in your mind. I was going off of your words and now you are changing your story. This is an internet forum where not everyone is...
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    I am afraid of Anatomy and Physiology

    NurseGirl525 replied to Housebabyj's topic in General Students

    Can I ask why you even want to be a nurse? You have to have a basic understanding of the human body and the way it works to understand classes in nursing. Yes, LPN school will be much harder than...
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    Am I alone here?? Help ADD + anxiety + getting through nursing school

    NurseGirl525 replied to cb5393's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is hard. But it sounds like to me you are all over the place and not balancing things. You need to take a step back, breathe, and get yourself organized which I know for someone like...
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    Penn State Altoona Second Degree Nursing Program 2015

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

    Just wanted to say, I'm from Altoona originally, live in Indiana now. I think as long as you can get over the mountain fine in the winter, it's really not a long commute. 45 minutes or so which...
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    I want to improve my routine in studying, can you guys give me any suggestions?

    NurseGirl525 replied to notarandomgirl's topic in General Students

    I would not do the interrupted sleep thing. That's what is messing you up I'm going to say. Get full nights sleep and study during the day taking a break every hour. I do get up really early the...