NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    My journey to become a nurse is taking so long...anyone else feel this way?

    NurseGirl525 replied to ns808's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 38 and just started the program. I will be 40 when I graduate. There are people older than me in my cohort. So it's never too
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    Tomorrow is my first exam in fundamentals of nursing. I feel a bit scared to say the

    NurseGirl525 replied to NeoNatMom's topic in General Students

    Passed mine with an 88 today!! Was very excited. Now I can relax a little that I understand how the instructors test. Mine was a lot more general than I thought it would be. I think I crammed too...
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    prerequisites

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

    We would have absolutely no idea. We don't know what school you are currently in, where you will be transferring... Your best bet is to call the schools you are interested in attending and ask
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    Being a slow reader in nursing school

    NurseGirl525 replied to dedicated_2b_RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is an awful lot of reading. It's not necessary to read word for word but we had 8 chapters last week alone we went over. We did 5 chapters in class today. Plus our first exam. So I was...
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    Tomorrow is my first exam in fundamentals of nursing. I feel a bit scared to say the

    NurseGirl525 replied to NeoNatMom's topic in General Students

    Could do more. Sorry, typing from my
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    Tomorrow is my first exam in fundamentals of nursing. I feel a bit scared to say the

    NurseGirl525 replied to NeoNatMom's topic in General Students

    My first exam is in 3 hours. I'm nervous about it, but I did a lot of studying so I hope it is in my head. But I always feel like I
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    Not What I Expected

    NurseGirl525 replied to LoveAlwaysAlisa's topic in General Students

    The first few weeks are very overwhelming. I thought to myself the other day what in the heck did I get myself into? The sheer volume of information is crazy. I will tell you I am nervous for...
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    Starting Nursing Program

    NurseGirl525 replied to Mrslo23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please do not go to this school and fall for their scam. That is all they are is a scam. They are extremely expensive and the last time I checked, not regionally accredited so no, your credits will...
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    What does X grain mean

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

    Yes, believe it or not, some docs still use grains. I used to be a pharmacy tech and saw it mainly with the older docs. So every once in a while you will get an order of Tylenol with
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    Nursing Student need extra cash?!

    NurseGirl525 replied to ms_nurse92's topic in General Students

    So you would set the hours and not the family? I would not want to be a nanny. It's just not my cup of
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    You just got accepted.....

    NurseGirl525 replied to michelle99's topic in General Students

    I got a good stethoscope and some Danskos for my
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    Am I on the right path to becoming a BSN?

    NurseGirl525 replied to lolipoplolitas's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You won't be doing the medical classes until you are in the program. You are doing what is called the prereqs right now. First off, look at what the prereqs are for the programs you are looking at....
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    How do I remove makeup stains from my nursing school uniform?

    NurseGirl525 replied to LadyK90's topic in General Students

    To put in the wash I always use oxyclean for stains. I also keep a tide to go pen in my purse for things that pop up during the
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    HELP. I plan to major in Nursing but one problem: I don't like science.

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

    Courtney, I was just wondering what does your resume look like? How are your interview skills? I ask this because unless you are in CA or NY, I don't find your theory to hold water. CA is very...
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    Picking a major, HELP!

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

    There are nursing jobs in my area. Some of the hospitals are severely understaffed in my area. I just want to make sure before you spend the money, this is what you want to do. I find that many...
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    Can LPNs work with Pediatric patients?

    NurseGirl525 replied to yaya33's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    LPN school is just as difficult as RN school. I don't think you quite understand that. I would do some research before becoming a nurse. It is a high stress job. Being in charge of an office and...
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    Anybody here ever found a GF or a future wife as a "murse" at work?

    NurseGirl525 replied to PlentyOfMurses's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Just going to throw this out there as a 38 year old divorced woman, I understand where you are coming from, but relax a little. I got married way too young at 22. My sister is 32 and is marrying a...
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    Asking people out from work

    NurseGirl525 replied to cd365c's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Why should it affect his professional reputation? Many people who are married now met at work. I don't see the big deal. It's not like they are in the same dept. I say go for it!! All she can say...
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    How Are You Easing Your First Day Jitters?

    NurseGirl525 replied to augurey's topic in General Students

    I was nervous on my first day which was this past Tuesday. But I have many friends at my school that I have made the past year and we all kind of calmed each other down I think. I was honestly...
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    I start Nursing School in a week...

    NurseGirl525 replied to futurenurse16's topic in General Students

    I just finished my first week. It was an experience. But just try to keep things in perspective. You obviously worked hard to get into the program, just keep it up. I felt extremely overwhelmed on...
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    We survived!

    NurseGirl525 replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Students

    How many days a week are you going this semester? We are going 3 at Anderson but they are long days. We have our first lecture exam on Tuesday and every Tuesday after that for the next 3 weeks....
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    Maximizing my chance!

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

    In my area, ADN programs are harder to get into than BSN programs. They are insanely competitive. I would make an appt. with either an advisor or admissions officer for the school you are looking at...
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    HELP. I plan to major in Nursing but one problem: I don't like science.

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

    The fact is, you are going to have to learn to like science to be a nurse. I was terrible at science in high school. But that was a different time, and I was a different student. When I went back...
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    One Day I Will Be Seizure Free!

    NurseGirl525 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Just a little info on the Topamax and pregnancy. I did not know I was pregnant with my son until 10 weeks along. I was recovering from gastropariesis and I got pregnant on the very first try. I...
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    Debt and Nursing School

    NurseGirl525 replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in General Students

    You are right to question spending that amount of money. It's not the highest I have heard of for a BSN but it's still pretty steep. I am paying out of pocket for my schooling. I will never have...