ak3991

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1. Opinions on Kaplan NclexRN prep

   ak3991 replied to Cecegirl1030's topic in NCLEX

   I used the Kaplan Q-bank program last year when preparing for the NCLEX and can hands down say it was worth every penny. We did ATI in school too and I passed all of those no problem, so I was discouraged when I started the Kaplan program as a supple...

2. Is this legal for hospital to do this?

   ak3991 replied to ann915's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The mother/baby unit that I work on does this too. Granted, I work in a state with no union so rules are way different. Our unit takes up 1.5 floors of the women's hospital and we share that half floor with a high risk ob unit. There have been plenty...

3. Things for being on duty

   ak3991 replied to CathyFP's topic in General Nursing

   I work postpartum/well baby. The things I currently stuff my pockets with are: pens (one pink for notes and black for charting), a pencil, alcohol wipes, band aids, paperclips, sissors, and Chapstick. I carry a stethoscope around my neck with a littl...

4. Best NCLEX prep?

   ak3991 replied to TexasNurse1097's topic in NCLEX

   I used the Kaplan Qbank to prepare for my NCLEX in June. my program used ATI so between studying for that at the end of the semester and doing all of the questions in the bank, I felt prepared enough for the test of all tests. I passed the NCLEX in 7...

5. Describe Your Bedside Report

   ak3991 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm looking for suggestions on how to make bedside shift report quicker and more efficient on my 40 bed unit. On my floor, we clock in by 6:45 and clock out no earlier than 7:15 (making up for 30 min deduction for lunch). Shift report takes so long t...

6. UAB MSN Program

   ak3991 posted a topic in Alabama

   Hey! I am currently in the BSN program at UAB and was looking for some insight into UAB's MSN program. I have heard some rumors about the MSN program that make me worry that UAB is not a good choice for me for grad school. My experience with the BSN ...