mjwhitley1313

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1. Why do you love Radiology Nursing?

   mjwhitley1313 posted a topic in Radiology

   Hello, I am a med/surg nurse x 2 years. I recently applied for a Radiology nursing position. I was wondering what a day in Radiology would look like and why you love Radiology. Also, what questions should I ask and what else do I need to be prepared?...

2. Steps to take to become a nurse recruiter

   mjwhitley1313 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a current medical/surgical nurse of about 1 year and 2 months with my BSN. A nurse recruiting job is posted at my current job and I want to apply. What steps do I take to become a nurse recruiter or can I just apply? Thank you!!!

3. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

   mjwhitley1313 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Career Support

   I am a current medical surgical nurse of about 1 year and 2 months. I have my BSN. My question is r/t a job posting which I feel is right up my alley, a nurse recruiter. I know I don't have experience but I feel I would really like this job. Should I...

4. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

   mjwhitley1313 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Hunt

   I am a current medical surgical nurse of about 1 year and 2 months. I have my BSN. My question is r/t a job posting which I feel is right up my alley, a nurse recruiter. I know I don't have experience but I feel I would really like this job. Should I...

5. Medical Surgical RN and HR

   mjwhitley1313 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm an RN with about 1 yr and 2 months of Medical Surgical experience. My question is at my current hospital they have a posting for a nurse recruiter. I feel like this is right up my alley. The requirements are BSN, which I have and experience prefe...

6. NCLEX lab values, therapeutic dose medication

   mjwhitley1313 replied to zuzi's topic in NCLEX

   HI, I took the NCLEX in June and the only way I found to remember lab values and therapeutic drug levels was to use note cards and do them over and over again. The NCLEX will not ask you in great detail about the correct dose for an infant, child, ma...

7. hey do anyone think the NCSBN review is difficult?

   mjwhitley1313 replied to leeleechee's topic in NCLEX

   YES!!!!! But I felt it prepared me the most for the boards.......good luck and stay with it:D

8. NCLEX Results!!!!

   mjwhitley1313 replied to ShellGVSU's topic in NCLEX

   :balloons:Congrats!!! Go celebrate

9. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

   mjwhitley1313 replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   I will begin next week on a med surg floor as a new grad RN. I was wondering if anyone had ideas for how they keep track of their shift notes.......for example do you use a sheet of paper for each pt and what does it say(name, rm, med, allergies and ...

10. People Who Passed Nclex: Please Post Study Book

    mjwhitley1313 replied to Bala Shark's topic in NCLEX

    I used Saunders and http://www.learningext.com! I did about 200 questions dailly about 3 weeks before the test..............good luck!

11. nclex material

    mjwhitley1313 replied to suejoe's topic in NCLEX

    The NCLEX is computer based and can take up to 6 hours to take the test. One can end up with any amount of questions from 75-265 depending on how they answer.........ex. if you get a question wrong, the next question is easier and if you get it righ...

12. determining priority

    mjwhitley1313 replied to all4schwa's topic in NCLEX

    Use ABC's, and Maslows to determine...........and if you still have trouble go with the patient that is the most critical and cannot wait!!!

13. Infection Control ... how to study for this???

    mjwhitley1313 replied to ebonynurse's topic in NCLEX

    I had a lot of this information on the NCLEX, I would make sure you have a good understanding of dropplet, airborn, contact and standard precaustions........after this then look up common diagnosis and what precaustions need to be taken (TB-is airbor...

14. Druuuuuuuuugs!!! :)

    mjwhitley1313 replied to tiredofstudying's topic in NCLEX

    Medications are a down fall of mine too. Before taking the NCLEX I mad sure to know common things...........Ace inhibitors usually are the -pril drugs, beta blockers are your -olol. Know certain food interactions (ex. what not to have with MAOI), ho...

15. Now for the waiting....

    mjwhitley1313 replied to MttoRN's topic in NCLEX

    So how did you do?