Nightmaren BSN, RN

Nightmaren is a BSN, RN and specializes in Surgical Critical Care.

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   Considering going back to telly

   Nightmaren replied to nugspugsanddrugs's topic in MICU

   Hello friend, Unfortunately, some units have more toxic cultures than others and it's not really a reflection of the specialty of the unit. From what you describe, the fact that even the assistant manager is contributing to this toxicity means that t...
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   Taking CRNA school Pre-Req's during Nursing School?

   Nightmaren replied to Jcassid3's topic in SRNA

   I would say go for it but also be careful -- some programs require that such prereqs be taken within the last 3-5 years (depending on the program). If there is a setback in your timeline for any reason, you may find yourself having to retake the cour...
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   Endocrine System

   Nightmaren replied to smparedes23's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thew endocrine system is all about balance! Certain glands increase certain hormones and certain glands decrease certain hormones. Knowing which glad increases/decreases what hormone helps immensely!
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   My NCLEX Experience: Preparations, Study Tips, and Acing the Exam

   Nightmaren replied to lilmonsterkray's topic in NCLEX

   Yup. I agree -- get a comprehensive review, but don't spend too much time on it. I promise that you know more than you feel you do. After that, practice, practice, practice. As JulesOb pointed out, UWorld is a great resource for that.
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   RN Nclex Exam computer shut-off between 90-100 questions has anyone ever failed with that

   Nightmaren replied to BrandyRobinson's topic in NCLEX

   Do not lose hope, friend. A classmate of mine failed in 75 questions -- they were so sure that they passed but the results suggested the opposite -- that they had misunderstood most of the questions on the test. Failing in 90-100 questions tells me t...
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   Pharm problem help? please

   Nightmaren replied to btf4's topic in Student Assist

   Also, (and I'm not trying to be facetious here), try to reason through it based on how much you have vs how much you want instead of trying to fuss about plugging in your numbers into a formula properly. If you have smaller-dosed tablets and the ord...
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   Worried about mental health senior practicum - need advice

   Nightmaren replied to LiviaLesbia's topic in General Students

   I know quite a few nurses who started off in mental health and then ended up transitioning to ICU or L&D at other hospitals. They were really quite grateful to have started in mental health because a large part of mental health is therapeutic com...
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   Advice on getting accepted into a RN program

   Nightmaren replied to Kaybrand17's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Apply broadly since your stats are kind of on the fence. At some schools, they may be fine, at other schools they will not be very competitive. Explore the schools' TEAS retake policy and look into programs who use the HESI-A2 as the entry exam -- wh...
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   I just failed an exam. need motivation?

   Nightmaren replied to sashaq's topic in General Students

   So basically, from what you have written so far, it's not the end of the world yet. You aren't failing the class or fighting an uphill battle. All you got was a setback -- that's fine! You'll get tons of em when working shifts as a nurse. Do you see...
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    New Grad Nurse

    Nightmaren replied to Joelle66's topic in General Students

    Due to the nature of clinicals, experiences vary a lot! As I was orienting to my job, my preceptor told me that she only had a chance to start "a couple" IVs in nursing school. Both of us agreed that, while we got to see some things in clinicals, mos...
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    New RN looking to quit floor nursing?!

    Nightmaren replied to NewGradStruggles's topic in New Nurse

    The job cycles have been quite treacherous in my area and many of my friends found themselves in the same boat. A lot of new nthem were bound for ICU or ER at any cost and then ended up taking floor nursing positions for fear of being left without a ...
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    Following a nurse during clinicals :(

    Nightmaren replied to Turtlepower's topic in General Students

    It depends a bit on the institution, but sometimes the nurses are being compelled to take students due to it being a requirement for advancement within the institution. Other times, they are simply having a bad day, have a lot on their plate, or are ...
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    Will I have a social life in nursing school

    Nightmaren replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am someone who had a previous degree before nursing school. While a lot of newcomers felt otherwise, it was absolutely possible to have a social life in nursing school -- even necessary! Nursing school does not mean studying every waking minute of ...
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    Need Motivation and have questions

    Nightmaren replied to hollilynn92's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hello and congratulations on beginning your journey! It sounds like you are pretty good at doing your research in terms of deciding which classes you need to take. Just be mindful that some nursing programs have varying requirements and to doublechec...
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    Cardiac Step Down- ACLS Required for RN's?

    Nightmaren replied to NurseFidg's topic in CCU

    Yup. All RNs in any floor where patients are on telemetry must be ACLS certified at my hospital.