NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Can someone please tell me if The College Network and ISU is a good idea?

    NurseGirl525 replied to LauraMcdonald's topic in Indiana State University

    Why not just do ISU without the College Network? I'm doing ISU after I graduate from Ivy Tech. I live in Indiana and they have an excellent online program. My understanding the College Network is...
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    Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    NurseGirl525 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read every post but this is a topic I have discussed with several friends recently. I find it mostly to be a generational thing. I moved out of my house at the age of 18. I was very poor...
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    Microbiology

    NurseGirl525 replied to mmrox92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, mistakes are mistakes whether they are careless or not. You can't just say oh I really do know that but I made a mistake. You earn your grade. That's all their is to it. The grading system...
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    Career Path Advice - Start School Now Or...?

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

    I am going to address your issues one at a time. First, there is never a "right" time to have a baby. You will always need more money, you will want to change careers, life changes constantly. I...
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    Anatomy & Physiology prereq

    NurseGirl525 replied to KatieColorado's topic in General Students

    From what I read, the Anatomy and Physiology at their school are separated. But they will accept them combined if you took A&P I and II. This is very common at school. They are usually 3 or 4...
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    Dosage Tests

    NurseGirl525 replied to Cheri 16's topic in General Students

    All of our tests are 10% dosage calculations. We are only allowed to have the most basic calculators. Dosage calculations are honestly pretty easy. It is not rocket science. What I find is people...
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    HUGS?!

    NurseGirl525 replied to sparky605's topic in General Students

    I'm a very huggy type person, so yes if a patient asked I would. Human contact is a very basic human need. It makes people feel better. Didn't you guys learn about touch and how therapeutic it is?...
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    What are your BEST tips on being successful in an ADN program????

    NurseGirl525 replied to JerseyJade's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry but I don't agree with you don't have a life. I have a life and I am doing well in my classes and clinicals. Just organize and balance your time. This week I have a test. I will study...
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    Microbiology

    NurseGirl525 replied to mmrox92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I honestly have never had a professor curve grades. It sounds like you are going to have to earn that A. Grades don't get rounded at my school either. If you have an unknown project coming up, make...
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    The "DUH" moment

    NurseGirl525 replied to motay68's topic in General Students

    I love it!! If I live until my 90's, I totally hope I am still having sex. My bf thinks the idea is gross but I think it is awesome. I hope my sex drive never
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    First few weeks of clinicals!

    NurseGirl525 replied to trancefamily's topic in General Students

    Ok, so let me ask Lev, how do you expect people to learn? Just asking. Your hospital is receiving a pretty penny for those students to be there. I'm sure in some way, you benefit from it. Whether...
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    What's wrong with my diagnosis care plan?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Mursely's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you have a nursing dx book? You can't make them up. You need to pick from NANDA approved dxs. Not a medical dx. You can't change the words in a nursing dx to fit your situation either. Risk...
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    On line pre-reques

    NurseGirl525 replied to stephanie622's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In a word, No. Do not do
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    aspiration before IM injections; are you SURE?

    NurseGirl525 replied to agingnursie's topic in Patient Medications

    We are still being taught in nursing school to aspirate but I also read that article. Going to ask my instructors next week about
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    Care plan helpppp

    NurseGirl525 replied to NewNurse91D's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    His resp are high and his BP is a little wonky. He is in pain which is affecting his ability to move and everything else. Since pain is a vital sign I would get that taken care of. You need to look...
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    How helpful/important is it to work as a CNA before going to nursing school?

    NurseGirl525 replied to ReadyToListen's topic in General Students

    It makes me sad that people are so judgemental. I get many of you were CNAs and decided to go on and become nurses but it's like if your not a CNA, you won't be a good nurse? I find that laughable....
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    Lack of new graduate jobs

    NurseGirl525 replied to LondonFog's topic in General Students

    It honestly depends on where you live. It's not hard for new grads to find jobs where I live. New hospitals and medical pavillions are popping up everywhere. Research your job
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    clinical instructor problem or is it me?

    NurseGirl525 replied to studentnurse162484's topic in General Students

    You have to cap syringes. I'm first semester and that was emphasized as a part of infection control. You also needed to slow down if you weren't comfortable but by third semester you should have...
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    Assessments

    NurseGirl525 replied to organichombre's topic in General Students

    At my ADN program, all we are focusing on this semester is assessments. I've performed 4 head to toes so far and several focused assessments. I think you just painted a very broad scope to ADN...
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    Camouflage RN

    NurseGirl525 replied to lurn1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It depends. I'm in nursing school so I usually don't say a whole lot, but my GP knows I am in nursing school. I had to talk to him before I decided to do it to see if he thought with my previous...
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    Feeling overwhelmed - not getting it (Update)

    NurseGirl525 replied to brit.pz's topic in General Students

    You missed bed alarms twice? Is that what I am understanding? We do a lot of practicing. We get to do scenarios in the sim lab before doing it in the nursing home this semester and my instructors...
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    Goal for Hopelessness related to abandonment

    NurseGirl525 replied to Workhard123's topic in General Students

    How about pt. will look into social groups in her local area? Church groups, athletic groups, support groups. There are tons of things a person could do to meet
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    strangest question a friend or acquaintance has ever asked you?

    NurseGirl525 replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in General Students

    My mom cannot wait for me to get a little more nursing experience under me because she thinks I will be able to diagnose her and help her. I've been trying to explain the difference between a doctor...
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    RN Comprehensive Predictor 2013

    NurseGirl525 replied to carolina_mom's topic in General Students

    We have to get a 90 on our ATI tests. I took test A the other day and am going to do test B before taking the proctored which scheduled is on November 24th. Ours isn't the predictor though. I'm...
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    New Journey

    NurseGirl525 replied to vee41us's topic in General Students

    Can I ask why you think this is going to pay you the big bucks as well as job security? In certain areas, nursing is a very saturated field. Also, I honestly think with all of the changes to...