Puertoriiquena

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1. WGU RN-BSN December 2017. Advice/support appreciated!

   Puertoriiquena replied to raffie3166's topic in Western Governors

   Hi, I am an RN to BSN. I highly enjoyed this program. It was a lot of work. Even though it's online and competency based it requires A LOT of time and energy. I worked full time and worked on school work on EVERY day off. I was unable to complete the...

2. Flying through courses

   Puertoriiquena replied to Puertoriiquena's topic in Western Governors

   I did have a very strong foundation in my initial RN program but you're right it's to add on. I'm grateful to have waited a few years before going back because my clinical experience has enabled me to do well so far in the program. Happy to be in the...

3. Flying through courses

   Puertoriiquena posted a topic in Western Governors

   Hi, I'm in CA doing my RN to BSN program and am flying through the courses. I have to admit that some are more difficult than others but today I took a course and already passed the preassessment and anticipate passing the objective assessment. So it...

4. Day 6: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

   Puertoriiquena replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   No sir I am not trying introduce aliens into your body and soul with this probe!!

5. Day 4: 2016 Nurses Week Top 5 Things Contest

   Puertoriiquena replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   -full moons are the real deal! -check your docs-they don't know everything, even though they think they do! -never turn your back on a psych pt. -drugs are bad M-Kay -eat just eat!

6. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

   Puertoriiquena replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Hope I don't find-an irate elderly man looking for his back scratcher he uses to scratch his testicles with!(true story😷😷😷😷)

7. How to prepare for first hospital job in inpatient psych unit?

   Puertoriiquena replied to Puertoriiquena's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you! I'll re-visit the meds!!

8. How to prepare for first hospital job in inpatient psych unit?

   Puertoriiquena replied to Puertoriiquena's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you!! This was super helpful!!

9. How to prepare for first hospital job in inpatient psych unit?

   Puertoriiquena posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi, I recently accepted a position in psych nursing in an adult inpatient unit and wanted to know how to best prepare for my new job(1st hospital job). Any books I can read or any tips you guys and give me. Thanx in advance!!

10. SNF 1st nursing job good career move?

    Puertoriiquena replied to Puertoriiquena's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you for your input!! I decided to take the job and embrace it. You are absolutely right in saying experience is better than none!

11. Good Nclex pop up, cancelled interim permit, application still pending

    Puertoriiquena replied to Puertoriiquena's topic in NCLEX

    I took mine on a saturday. It cancelled by Sunday and my license popped in on Tuesday. they say 48 business hours, but I noticed with my friends that the number of questions really affected how fast the license posted. We alllllll got the good pop up...

12. SNF 1st nursing job good career move?

    Puertoriiquena posted a topic in New Nurse

    I am a recent new grad in CA. Just got my license in November and as you can imagine my city is OVERSATURATED with new grads. I was just offered a job as an RN at a SNF. Is it impossible to get a hospital job after a year or so? I have applied to ove...

13. Good Nclex pop up, cancelled interim permit, application still pending

    Puertoriiquena replied to Puertoriiquena's topic in NCLEX

    Update: I PASSED!!! Woo!

14. Good Nclex pop up, cancelled interim permit, application still pending

    Puertoriiquena replied to Puertoriiquena's topic in NCLEX

    Awesome! Thanx for the reassurance!! Waiting is the worst!!

15. Good Nclex pop up, cancelled interim permit, application still pending

    Puertoriiquena posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hi, I just took NCLEX-RN Saturday nov 8th, 2014. I'm in CA so no quicks results. Shut off at 75, lots of SATA, drag and drop, priority and delegation. Lots of pharm as well. I'm so nervous about it, feel like I guessed a lot. I just don't know. Did t...