NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Professors fail everyone?

    NurseGirl525 replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    Wow, this thread has taken a turn. Going back to the OP and I haven't seen the OP come back, to me it doesn't matter if it is 4% or 4 points. I attend class every day, going to clinicals when I feel...
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    Professors fail everyone?

    NurseGirl525 replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    If you don't pass, you don't pass, period. It scares me that some people think they should just be passed on effort. What if this was your family and this was what the hospital told you? We are...
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    Post semester blues

    NurseGirl525 replied to BertG77's topic in General Students

    I still have 3 more weeks. I thought I would feel ramped up to go again after Thanksgiving break when the truth is, I am tired. Not just from school though, the whole last 2 weeks of my life have...
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    Not happy at my nursing school

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

    That's what I was wondering though elkpark, don't these people who graduate the masters programs with no experience just end up at bedside with the ASN and BSN nurses? Not that there is anything...
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    Not happy at my nursing school

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

    It is my understanding that those that attend direct entry masters programs enter the nursing field to work bedside along with BSN and ASN trained nurses. Their pay is not any different and they are...
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    How to prepare for nursing school?

    NurseGirl525 replied to JACSN's topic in General Students

    There really is not a way to prepare. Even if you get the syllabus, you won't understand anything if you read ahead and reading the book is not really the way to go. The instructor do not...
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    Nursing School - What are you thankful for?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Ricearoni's topic in General Students

    I am thankful for my great instructors and my clinical group. I have made some amazing friends that I will have for life. I've met some not so amazing people but am thankful for the great ones. I...
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    RN dreams gone for now

    NurseGirl525 replied to Ms.futureRN's topic in General Students

    First semester weeds out a lot of people. My instructors also teach from power points. They put in the power points stuff from the book to know so I tab those pages. When the instructor says know...
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    PCOS and Metformin

    NurseGirl525 replied to Dyoshirn's topic in Patient Medications

    I have pcos and only took met when I was trying to conceive. You are just insulin resistant when you have pcos which puts you a greater risk for developing diabetes type II. Many women who have pcos...
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    Reapply to BSN program? Or take the ADN seat?

    NurseGirl525 replied to KathyVandy's topic in General Students

    The reason people are upset is your are a degree a certificate. Even if you all ready have an associates degree you will still have an associates degree in nursing. Which means you sit for the exact...
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    Physiology

    NurseGirl525 replied to Helou's topic in General Students

    I know my physiology instructor had her masters in it and went on for her doctorate. But I don't think she was a nurse though. She had her degree in anatomy and physiology. I would speak with an...
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    Urged to withdraw.....

    NurseGirl525 replied to happyhealer's topic in General Students

    If we miss clinicals there is no making it up. You have to have so many clinical hours to sit for the NCLEX and I know my instructors have full schedules themselves teaching other classes and doing...
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    Dear Nursing Instructor

    NurseGirl525 replied to Fearless_leader's topic in General Students

    Thanks ixchel, I appreciate that, I just meant not everyone can do the hormonal stuff. Honestly wish I could, back in the day when I could do that stuff it was a godsend for me. Then in 09 I had a...
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    Dear Nursing Instructor

    NurseGirl525 replied to Fearless_leader's topic in General Students

    To ixchel, since I can't quote on my phone, I will let you know this; there is a reason why I at least cannot get my period issues under control as an adult. I have a history of blood clotting...
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    How far to insert a catheter??

    NurseGirl525 replied to Class09's topic in General Students

    I was taught to lube the first 1-2 inches, insert until you see urine, then advance another 1-2 to ensure the catheter is in to inflate the balloon. Everyone's urethra is a different size, especially...
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    nursing school

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

    No, it's not true at all. I have a life while in nursing school. I guess I just plan things well because I see people on here all the time saying they have no life while I have a good one. I'm also...
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    Does 1 Semester of F's Ruin Me?

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

    Well, that's where your decision lies. Either retake some classes or use your cumulative GPA. You can't have it both ways. Either you want them to do away with your old classes or you need to...
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    Help with Maslows Hierarchy of Needs

    NurseGirl525 replied to prasadseema's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Awesome as usual
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    LPN OR BSN

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

    Do not go to Chamberlain. It's very expensive and not worth your money and time. I'm in the beginning of a ADN program and the LPNs are with us for the first 2 semesters. LPN programs are not...
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    Excelsior Grads How do you explain clinicals?

    NurseGirl525 replied to jdclac's topic in Excelsior College

    Can someone explain to me how you take care of patients online by yourself? How you do assessments on real patients and administer meds like insulin injections online? I'm having a hard time...
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    prior BS + ADN = BSN????

    NurseGirl525 replied to AsEpSiS's topic in General Students

    I don't know. I hope with all of that experience you have made some connections because in today's market I honestly think that helps tons. I have several already and am making more. I think if you...
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    Another clinical day

    NurseGirl525 posted a topic in General Students

    Yesterday was another day at our facility. Another long clinical day. We got there early in the morning and it was busy. The residents were coming back from breakfast, and since the weather has...
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    LPN

    NurseGirl525 replied to sirina1's topic in General Students

    Is this a Miss America question? lol. Yes, please provide more information to
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    Complete RN Program from Scratch

    NurseGirl525 replied to msdee's topic in General Students

    Not only will you not find an entire program online, but many nursing schools will not take sciences with lab online classes either. They want you to complete those in person. The lab part at least....
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    skipping graduation/pinning?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    I have to go. I am not a second degree student, but I am older. To me it's an accomplishment to graduate nursing school whether it's your first or second degree. I think a nursing school degree is...