gypsierose

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   Work as a CNA after passing the NCLEX?

   gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your reply. Since I posted this, I've read that it is not true that you can work as a CNA if you are an RN. At least, you take on the responsibilities that an RN has once you are licensed. I am going to as my BON about this! There is ...
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   Work as a CNA after passing the NCLEX?

   gypsierose posted a topic in General Nursing

   I currently work as a CNA at my local hospital. Once I pass the NCLEX and get my license but before I find a RN position, can I still continue to work as a CNA? Should I? I can't go any period of time without working once I'm out of school. Ugh.
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   ER right for me? Not an adrenaline junkie

   gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in Emergency

   Thanks! Small town so yes- ER or Med/Surg are my best options. Good hospital, though, so I think I will learn at either position. Bracing myself for that hard first year, but also excited to spread my wings.
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   ER right for me? Not an adrenaline junkie

   gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in Emergency

   I'm going to apply to both med/surg and ER in two different hospitals. We'll see where I land, but I know that there are a least a few EMTs applying to the ER so that job is more competitive.
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   Why NANDA-NIC-NOC are not open source?

   gypsierose replied to jesusignazio's topic in General Nursing

   THIS ALL OF THIS! Why we have to spend time on this crap is completely beyond me. Nursing is fantastic without all of this.
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   We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

   gypsierose replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

   This issue is very dear to my heart and I wish nurses took a bigger role in advocating for home health care. Getting old doesn't have to mean losing everything, but it does when you live in a society where people don't care for each other.
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   Help!! I'm not sure I can / should finish nursing school!!

   gypsierose replied to ReflectiveHope's topic in General Students

   If you aren't failing, keep going! Don't compare yourself to others. If it takes you twice as long to "get" a subject, take the time and don't worry about it. As long as you're passing your exams you're doing fine. Everyone is worried that they will...
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   7 Employment Opportunities for Nursing Students

   gypsierose replied to JofAllTrades's topic in General Students

   In Western Washington CNAs can expect to make more than 15$/ hr. With some experience under your belt you can make up to 20$/hr. At most hospitals I've seen here CNAs make more than transport techs, although many hospitals require CNA licensing to w...
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   SNF Patient demanding to leave

   gypsierose replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Specialties

   They aren't prisoners. Ideally they would have an accessible home and home care help. I've worked in homes with very severely disabled people so it can happen. We need to rethink nursing homes. People shouldn't be stuck there and forced to endure con...
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    ER right for me? Not an adrenaline junkie

    gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in Emergency

    Thank you so much for your reply! I'm sure it does take all types. Good to remember that the ones who tell stories are the ones who like those situations.
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    ER right for me? Not an adrenaline junkie

    gypsierose posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm a soon to be new grad wanting some advice. I know this forum gets a lot of these so thanks for reading. In trying to decide whether or not to apply to a new grad ER position after school or stick with traditional med/ surg in my small town hospit...
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    Fundamentals HESI final

    gypsierose replied to JJL618's topic in HESI

    The HESI is awful. Who knows how it is scored. > 900 on the exit HESI is predictive of passing the NCLEX. The rest- just tests. I'm sorry that so many programs put such emphasis on it. We get points but its not a big deal.
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    Does anyone really read all this charting?

    gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I definitely do read notes, but not the drop down box charting so much. If I read it before I do my assessment, I feel like it narrows my focus a bit, maybe?
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    Fundamentals HESI final

    gypsierose replied to JJL618's topic in HESI

    I thought the HESI was a bit easier, but still hard. A huge part of HESI is test taking skills and eliminating answers. Remember too that the HESI is not scored by the percentage you get right, but by their own internal metrics. Good luck! PS I feel...
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    Fundamentals HESI final

    gypsierose replied to JJL618's topic in HESI

    They are hard quizzes. I average 50-70% in any topic and sometimes much less. For me, the questions just get me used to the random nature of HESI and I'm getting better at just guessing at subjects I don't know.