NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    Help

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

    Is this just the one class? Will you ever see these people again? I guess for me I ignore crap like that. You are paying for an education, not for friends. Take the high road and just be better...
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    Everything but the TEAS exam...

    NurseGirl525 replied to BSNMeme2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This. I can't advise you not knowing any of the pertinent info. Plus I know in my area it is easier to get into a BSN program than an ASN program. They are more competitive. You also have to see...
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    Is this a doable thing?

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

    I would physically go in and talk to a counselor. Chemistry is hard with a lot of math. Plus will your school offer you tutoring if you don't take the class there? I'm going to advise against it if...
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    Helping other students!!

    NurseGirl525 replied to renee_OSF's topic in General Students

    I think you are overthinking it. My partner for lab is a friend of mine who is also a PCT. She has been a great resource and help to me on things like sterile field, trach care, and catheters. She...
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    Struggling And Unsure ... Temporarily

    NurseGirl525 replied to brown eyed girl's topic in General Students

    Are there things the instructors may emphasize or may repeat during lecture that could give you clues on what to study? Do they do power points? Are you paying attention or just trying to write...
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    Pocket Blues

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

    I wish I could have gotten away with $300. I've spent probably over $1000 so far. The spending for nursing school never seems to end.
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    "Nursing Shortage"

    NurseGirl525 replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    I don't put much stock in what so called experts say regarding the job market. If you have a good resume and good interview skills jobs should not be real difficult to
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    Low cost/Free Physical Exam, Immunization?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Natasha A.'s topic in General Students

    Have you checked your local CVS/Walgreens? They offer immunizations I know that. The county I live in has a clinic for low income people. They charge what you can afford. But I have no idea what...
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    about to enroll to become an RN

    NurseGirl525 replied to Chickie714's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 38 and in my first semester in the program. I am not the oldest in my cohort. Probably middle of the road for
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    Accepted into Nursing School

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

    I say relax and enjoy the holidays. Wait until orientation to see what you need. We have different requirements for each class. Some want binders, some don't care. I did separate all of my stuff....
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    First Clinical Day

    NurseGirl525 posted a topic in General Students

    Last week was my very first clinical day. We went in and got our patients. We have to preform a head to toe assessment. I went first and was very nervous. I was interacting with a real person. I...
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    How is the job market in Indiana?

    NurseGirl525 replied to ccr0011's topic in Indiana Nursing

    It has been my understanding the job market is good. Tons of new hospitals going up in the Fishers/Noblesville area and new medical pavilions opening everywhere. I have a hard time imagining someone...
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    First semester schedule

    NurseGirl525 replied to Pistachio830's topic in General Students

    Our schedule changes pretty much every 4 weeks. Right now we have lecture tues 8:30-12:30. Clinical tues. 1:30-7:30. Thursday clinical 8:30-7. We have already completed 7 credit hours this...
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    Just curious

    NurseGirl525 replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    My ADN program has close to 1000 I think. This is our first semester and we just started clinicals. I think in the 8 weeks we have left we have about 98 hours. They go up each
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    Knitting during class: ok or not?

    NurseGirl525 replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    You know what my biggest issue is with this is, why do we have to constantly cater to other people. And I'm talking both sides of the argument here. One of the biggest shaking my head moments when I...
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    Concerned about our curriculum

    NurseGirl525 replied to cantwaittograduate1's topic in General Students

    There are curriculum changes all the time at every school. You just have to roll with it. We do have a stand alone pharm class next semester, but we have been learning about drugs throughout this...
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    First Clinical Day

    NurseGirl525 replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    There reasons to check back on this patient Peru instructor. There are several differing things going on and she thinks it will be a good learning experience. But I will have a different patient...
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    Follow Your Gut Being Productive and Choosing to Withdraw

    NurseGirl525 replied to NeoNatMom's topic in General Students

    We are lucky at my school. That's how I feel anyway. We take courses in 4 week increments. We did fundamentals and fundamental lab in 4 weeks. Then we started med/surg lecture and lab. The...
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    failed nursing class

    NurseGirl525 replied to melissagj's topic in General Students

    It happens. I just bombed my first test ever and was way stressed about it. Most of the class did. It was like a foreign language to me and I studied and did my ATIs. But these things happen. You...
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    What kind of car would you want?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I treated myself in January when my divorce was finalized. I had an old trailblazer that was on it's last leg. I bought a loaded 2014 Chevy Traverse. I absolutely love it. Best car I have ever...
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    Am I going to survive it?

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

    It's possible. Last fall I took A&P II with micro and 3 other classes and did fine. I would be concerned with summer. That's a lot to do in 8 weeks. Just make sure you stay on top of
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    Discouraged

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

    They will automatically deny you with a D. You need a C or better and at most schools you need an A or B in A&P to be considered. Make sure the class transfers and good
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    itt tech scam?

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

    That is their "advisors" job. To make you feel like you hit the jackpot there. They aren't really advisors, they are salespeople trained to sell you a very expensive product and make you feel good...
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    Who would you hire?

    NurseGirl525 replied to iluvsoccer11's topic in General Students

    There is much more than a degree when it comes to hiring. Much, much more. You can't just look at that ever. Trust me from someone who spent about 8 years hiring and firing
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    Evaluations

    NurseGirl525 replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in General Students

    We get three attempts at each skill. If you fail a skill the first time then you can't get an A, if you fail it the second time, then it is not possible to get a B. If you fail the third you fail...