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    Getting unemployment for called off

    NurseGirl525 replied to tiggerslilyrn's topic in General Nursing

    No, you cannot collect unemployment for a shift being cancelled. This is not the same as a plant shutting down for a couple of weeks. This happens all the time in the working world. In order to make...
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    Depressed about life choices

    NurseGirl525 replied to Dwilder's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with that to a point. Having money can make life a little easier but if someone is depressed it does not make the depression go away. Take it from someone who knows. Depression is a nasty...
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    What did I do wrong?

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

    I'm sorry but I am going to be harsh here. You should not be passing meds at all. You had no idea what you were giving and you obviously did not do the 6 rights of medications. You don't even seem...
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    Going into nursing school without any experience?

    NurseGirl525 replied to sl_94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in nursing school and don't have any CNA experience. I wouldn't pay the $600 because in most states you can qualify to take the CNA test after your first semester of nursing school. So if you...
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    Ivy Tech Spring 2015 hopefuls!

    NurseGirl525 replied to kribloom's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I am in the RN program in Anderson. Starting my second semester
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    Honest View of Nursing

    NurseGirl525 replied to Acromic's topic in New York Nursing

    It depends on what area of the country you live in with jobs. Some areas are saturated, some are not. Why do you want to be a nurse? What do you see yourself getting out of this career? Have you...
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    Depressed about life choices

    NurseGirl525 replied to Dwilder's topic in General Nursing

    I do want to ask you this. Is being a RN really something you want to do, or do you have this fantasy that you are going to make a ton of money and your life will be magically better? First, money...
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    I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    NurseGirl525 replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    Nothing wrong with it at all. Your professor was describing in the email the reasons for the dress code policy. It was well written and the fact you guys are getting another warning is something you...
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    Ivy Tech Spring 2015 hopefuls!

    NurseGirl525 replied to kribloom's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Do not pay attention to the schedule that goes into the system, especially for clinicals. They have to put something in the system. You will get everything you need the first day of class. I also...
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    Will NCLEX ever REQUIRE BSN???

    NurseGirl525 replied to butterflykissesxo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No, I don't foresee it happening and here is why. At this time, there is not a significant difference in the ASN and BSN. The core programs are both 2 years, with the same amount of clinical hours....
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    Double major?

    NurseGirl525 replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just be prepared as GrnTea mentioned. I had a 3.987 GPA going into the nursing program. It's now a 3.725. I got 2 Bs this semester and 3 As. I know people who were more driven than me in the...
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    Working ruined my dreams of wanting to become a nurse.

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

    This. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought this. I don't want to kick her while she is down at all, I'm just upset somebody died from something
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    Working ruined my dreams of wanting to become a nurse.

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

    You mean absolutely no one looked at this woman for 2 months? This is a LTC facility? Who gave her her daily meds? Maybe if you could elaborate for us, I could understand better. Was it assisted...
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    Starting Up Again Next Week

    NurseGirl525 posted a topic in General Students

    School is about here again. I start up next Tuesday. Last semester was my first in the program. It went fairly well, but I think I could have done better in lecture. Both of my Bs were in lecture....
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    Nursing and homeschooling 3 kids

    NurseGirl525 replied to chalsa's topic in General Students

    I'm kind of confused. When will you actually be schooling your children? I'm all for people wanting to homeschool their children if they want, but as the name implies, you should be "schooling" your...
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    Getting discouraged

    NurseGirl525 replied to nechama22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you talking about doing an ABSN program? I'm not sure what an AA-BSN is which is why I am asking. An ABSN is for someone who already had a bachelors in another field. Those programs are...
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    Will I be accepted to Nursing school?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Arsilver13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They aren't going to tell you. If they tell your the scores look great and you will probably get in and you don't, then the advisor looks stupid. The thing is, there is no answer to this question....
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    Loans and job

    NurseGirl525 replied to mgandy87's topic in General Nursing

    I am not judging you, just trying to get the full picture here. My sister and her best friend did the traveling program straight out of college and they made really good money. My sister did it to...
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    Tips for Pharmacology

    NurseGirl525 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    I really like the website medline. There is a lot of info in there you can use. Also did your program at least give you a drug book to look them up? Mine did and there was a code in it I think for...
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    Heart and lung sounds in obese patients

    NurseGirl525 replied to tsm007's topic in General Students

    This. On an obese patient I can hear the lung sounds much better on the back. For heart sounds, I have them lay on their back so I can move the breast tissue easier. We had a lady at my facility...
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    What's with ...

    NurseGirl525 replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to add that I have thoroughly enjoyed Julie Reyes articles. They make me laugh and are well written. Her one about the rattlesnake in the yard was great. When I see something posted...
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    Becoming a Working Nurse Mom

    NurseGirl525 replied to NatalieBridges's topic in General Nursing

    I got married at the age of 23. My ex-husband and I both worked. He was a heating and air man and me in retail management. We had nothing when we got married. For six years we worked our butts...
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    Excessive eating?

    NurseGirl525 replied to cynmrn's topic in School

    Are the parents excessively controlling what he is eating at home? He may be gorging at school because he can. Sometimes when a parent believes say in nothing but a vegan diet and the kid doesn't...
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    Unsure???

    NurseGirl525 replied to patriotgal181's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think if you could be a little more clear on what you don't like, it might be easier for us to understand. I would never want to be a CNA. I don't think I'm above the work, I just want to do the...
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    Online vs Classroom?

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

    You will be ok as long as you don't take any science classes that have a lab component online. I took my first online class last summer. It was college algebra. I had to take it online because of...