NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    The Road to Nursing

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

    Most ADN programs are as competitive as BSN programs. Find out what the requirements are at your school. Accelerated programs are also competitive. Does your school have an entrance exam? If you...
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    I Want to Be an RN; I Am Bad at Math.

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

    You need to get down basic algebra before worrying about nursing math. Nursing math is not hard but in order to get in the program you will have to take either college algebra or stats or for a BSN,...
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    Did I shoot myself in the foot by disclosing?

    NurseGirl525 replied to ceebeeaitch's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm wondering why you would have to be in TPAPN for bipolar disorder? I thought that was for substance abuse and alcohol issues. It's just a question for informational purposes. Is that program for...
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    Ob/gyn vs peds

    NurseGirl525 replied to msrxchef's topic in General Students

    Ours is combined. Most of your NCLEX questions will come from your lecture so I would think you would be covered there. I would pick whatever you are most interested in to get the clinical...
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    Help with report topic!

    NurseGirl525 replied to fgoldbe2's topic in General Students

    I would think abuse with pregnancy is pretty clear. Many women who are abused especially sexually will have all kinds of issues with the intimacy of the exams in pregnancy. I would look up topics...
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    anxious

    NurseGirl525 replied to amazinga921's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A 3 year wait? That is crazy. If you want healthcare experience maybe get your CNA and try that
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    Hospitals

    NurseGirl525 replied to ramosyasmin16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A RN is a license, not a degree. A RN can have an ASN or BSN. CA is a heavily impacted area, so your best bet is going to be contacting the HR dept at the hospitals and see what they
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    Immunizations

    NurseGirl525 replied to jacquisosa's topic in General Students

    We just had to have 2 of the shots done for clinicals. My third isn't due until early next year. You could also have your titers drawn to see if you are immune. I did that
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    Nurses hating their job

    NurseGirl525 replied to future_nurse11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is negativity in absolutely every profession on earth. I've worked in retail, pharmacy, insurance, and mortgage industries. There are people who will always hate their job. There are unhappy...
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    How do you pay bills while in school?

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

    I don't work. I got a divorce last year and work closely with a financial advisor on how to make my settlement stretch. It's not easy. I just had a water pipe burst in my crawl space and ruin my...
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    How can I be taken more seriously?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in General Students

    I am also 5'1" but weigh a little more. I have always looked young. My grandmother was 76 when she died and had no wrinkles. Her sister was the same way. I have her body and round face so I hope I...
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    How to get clinical/skills experience withouth working

    NurseGirl525 replied to jchene's topic in General Students

    You get your skills in clinical. You don't need health care experience. I don't. I'm doing fine in clinicals. I think you are worrying about nothing. There are 10 of us in my clinical group....
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    How to stay positive about grades

    NurseGirl525 replied to sabrina17's topic in General Students

    Honestly, I don't talk about it. What drives me nuts is after a test people sit in the hallway and discuss it. I go sit on the other side of the building because I can't stand to listen. I keep my...
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    Senioritis as a Sophomore

    NurseGirl525 replied to Sydney12's topic in General Students

    Take time out!!! Seriously. You will get burnt out if all you do is study. Nothing wrong with a date night or girls night out. Relax and take some time for
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    What is a day or week like in nursing school?

    NurseGirl525 replied to tbranch9023's topic in General Students

    There are several people in my class that do work, but I do not. I would say it is about 50/50. I don't know if I could handle full time, but I could maybe handle about 20 hours a week if I had to....
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    The Great 'Scope Debate

    NurseGirl525 replied to BeachsideRN's topic in General Students

    I have the Cardiology III. You can hear a huge difference between the off brands. Some people couldn't even get BP with theirs. I would loan them mine and they were like wow, what a huge...
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    What is a day or week like in nursing school?

    NurseGirl525 replied to tbranch9023's topic in General Students

    My school does semesters but our classes change almost every 4 weeks. I am in an ASN program first semester. I go all day Tuesday, 8:30-7. I have all day clinical on Thursday 8:30-7. This is...
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    Relationship and Nursing School

    NurseGirl525 replied to simplysw33t's topic in General Students

    I have a bf who is wonderful, caring, and supportive. I am a little older, 38. He is 41. He just graduated with his phd in law last year so he understands what I am doing. You don't have to be...
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    Having doubts about being a nurse

    NurseGirl525 replied to Jeneaux's topic in General Students

    What do you think the medical is about? There is "gross" stuff in all aspects. I think you need to research what these jobs entail before spending money on
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    Relationship and Nursing School

    NurseGirl525 replied to simplysw33t's topic in General Students

    Relationships need to be built on trust and love. He needs to be supportive of you. Let me tell you, he is cheating on you. Those texts are not for a friend. To me, you rightfully don't trust him,...
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    Starting clinicals this week and I'm TERRIFIED!

    NurseGirl525 replied to MissCris's topic in General Students

    You are not expected to be proficient yet. Last week was our first week and I went in to do an assessment and I forgot a ton. I literally just blanked. My instructor was completely understanding...
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    Worried and confused

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

    Yes, your cumulative GPA counts if you are looking at a 4 year college. Most CC will look at GPA but will normally go off a points system where it is not taken into consideration unless you are below...
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    Health insurance covering titers, exam, etc?

    NurseGirl525 replied to mae0218's topic in General Students

    Some were, some weren't. It really depends on your insurance company and how your doc codes
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    Difficulty of Courses

    NurseGirl525 replied to smocky123's topic in General Students

    The classes are different. Each program is different. And each person is different. I don't study every day. I do put some time into my classes, but it's not my life. I have lots to balance....
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    Should I be a nurse?

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

    How much effort are you putting in these classes. They are the foundations of nursing. The nursing instructors will assume that in the program you already know A&P and micro and will not reteach...