nalie2 ADN, BSN, MSN, RN, NP

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    Hair does in nursing shoes

    nalie2 replied to Moonsun1996's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't do it. If you are going to do it anyway I would check the school's policy on it. My school would only allow natural colors and although shades of red were considered natural I still didn't...
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    Dismissed from BSN Program

    nalie2 replied to Dozier's topic in General Students

    I remember this post last year and it is great to hear it worked out for
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    Visible tattoos appropriate for RN's?

    nalie2 replied to jayne12's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school we could not have visible tattoos during clinicals. Most instructors did not care, but some did. That was the school's policy. Now I work at the same facility where I did...
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    What do you eat for breakfast?

    nalie2 replied to Ioreth's topic in General Students

    When I know I won't have time to make breakfast I'll make it the night before. -Overnight oats: Oatmeal, nut milk and fruit on top. -Smoothies: I cut fruit and place into a blender then the morning of...
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    Taking 3 sciences?! Am I crazy? *POLL*

    nalie2 replied to CRNA2026's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would do micro and biology in the Summer and A&P in the Fall. A&P is the foundation of your learning and cramming it into a Summer course along with two other science courses seems like too...
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    When do nursing programs do drug tests?

    nalie2 replied to helloego's topic in General Students

    We were never drug tested in my
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    "You Have to Get a BSN by 2020..."

    nalie2 replied to kalyani's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm in California too and that is not a requirement at the hospital I work for. I would ask HR or ask your manager to get
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    Should I work as a SNT before applying for a nurse extern position this summer?

    nalie2 replied to ninavous's topic in General Students

    Take the job. I took a similar position while in nursing school and I'm so thankful I did. It's probably not the same as the hospital I work for but they were super lenient with our schedules because...
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    Nine Month Wait List to retake class

    nalie2 replied to Mrswell's topic in General Students

    It happened to a student in my class. She failed Med-Surg in the Fall and has to retake it. This coming Spring the class is full and now she has to wait until this Fall to take the class. I don't...
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    Real books vs ebooks

    nalie2 replied to Polly Peptide's topic in General Students

    I used to buy physical books only, but it gets expensive. I LOVE being able to use that search function in ebooks especially when you're stuck on one particular topic and it isn't in the index. If the...
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    Asking someone to pin you - Ideas?

    nalie2 replied to pearlbubbles's topic in General Students

    I think at the OP's school they choose who they are pinned by and wanted her instructor to do it. My school did it this way,
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    Is nursing for me

    nalie2 replied to Big_Mike's topic in General Students

    I would go with volunteering at a hospital first to see if you like it. $60k in debt is such a large amount for something you aren't sure of. Cs aren't the best grades, but some nurses I know had a C...
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    Nursing school essay #3

    nalie2 replied to ashelly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was also confused with the last sentence, but the rest is well written. Good
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    Nurses, am I crazy for thinking I can do this?

    nalie2 replied to Aaron.goins3's topic in General Students

    Do I think your crazy for thinking you can do this? Absolutely not, but is it a good idea? I don't think so. If I were in your position I would do whatever I needed to get in the program and I...
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    Language barrier dilemna

    nalie2 replied to TexasLVN91's topic in General Students

    I was in a similar situation during school. My Spanish is flawed and when it came to medical terminology, forget it! Because you are living in an area that bilingual I would suggest you just adapt. I...
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    Laptop for nursing school

    nalie2 replied to EdVedder's topic in General Students

    A basic laptop should be good enough unless you'll be doing tons of video simulation assignments. I would get MS Office so you can turn in assignments without compatibility
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    I feel like im going to fail!

    nalie2 replied to Valley_girl1021's topic in General Students

    I wish I could offer you some advice, but I felt the same way you did all through my nursing program. I thought I was going to fail and I never thought I would finish. I thought I was going to harm a...
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    is there anyone got in nursing program after retaking courses that you failed?

    nalie2 replied to sandyisb914's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you apply to a nursing program at another
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    Applying with a CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

    nalie2 replied to Tdizzle's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Were you arrested? I got my charge expunged and thought that meant my criminal record was cleared. It does not mean that! The nursing board requests an FBI background check and that will show any...
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    Nursing School Recommendations

    nalie2 replied to Ewingr1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Los Angeles has so many ADN programs available. I highly recommend the school I go to, Los Angeles County's College of Nursing. Their tuition is $9,600 for the full two years, and if you get hired by...
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    Pathophysiology online?!?!

    nalie2 replied to futurecoloradonurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Personally, I learn best in an in person class. When I don't understand something I can easily ask the instructor to explain. However, YouTube has so many videos you can learn from. So if online is...
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    Feeling Anxious & Overwhelmed for this Semester...

    nalie2 replied to Callahan1021's topic in General Students

    I was in a similar situation...I learned g-tube, trach care, suctioning, and chest tube skills during 2nd and 3rd semesters but never took care of a patient with any of those. This summer I was...
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    Undecided if I want to be a nurse. Please help!

    nalie2 replied to anothervietguy's topic in General Students

    I highly suggest you get a good look at any profession you want to pursue after being a police officer. My brother was in a similar situation...loved his job as an officer, but was let go due to some...
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    California Nursing Advice

    nalie2 replied to NorCalPal's topic in General Students

    Look, I know what it's like to feel like you've been at community college too long. I know what it's like to want to get a BSN the quickest route. I was on and off at my community college for around...
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    NSG 1- what to expect in clinical/lab

    nalie2 replied to smarsett's topic in General Students

    I think it really depends on your program's curriculum. In first semester during the sixth week of school we were doing vitals, bed baths, intake/output recording, head to toe assessments, patient...