Tacocat ADN, RN

Tacocat has 4 years experience as a ADN, RN and specializes in Community/Public Health.

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   Feeling defeated with NCLEX... I need serious help.

   Tacocat replied to Hardcore Believers's topic in NCLEX

   If you failed the first two times, did they send you a score report? It should show you areas you need to target for studying.
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   How to take the NCLEX without passing the HESI exit exam?

   Tacocat replied to FredCali's topic in NCLEX

   What about the HESI are you struggling with, exactly? Is it the content or the structure of the questions?
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   Sweat dripping into eyes in Patient Rooms, help!!

   Tacocat replied to Pres14's topic in General Nursing

   I think you'd need to see your doctor and request medical accommodation. Check with your Support Services office at your school to see what you'd need to provide.
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   Skipping assigned reading?

   Tacocat replied to oldie's topic in General Students

   Your entire med-surg course was only a few weeks?
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   New grad getting in trouble for weird things.. HELP

   Tacocat replied to NewGradRN_CA's topic in New Nurse

   Any job describing themselves as "like family" should be a red flag.
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   9-5 (or 8-5) shifts as a new grad possible?

   Tacocat replied to Kendrer's topic in New Nurse

   THIS THIS THIS. I never wanted to work in a hospital. I work outpatient at a FQHC and I love it.
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   Skipping assigned reading?

   Tacocat replied to oldie's topic in General Students

   What course is this? Is it nursing Fundamentals? Med-Surg? Nursing isn't just about memorization of facts. It's about application as well.
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   Skipping assigned reading?

   Tacocat replied to oldie's topic in General Students

   Seconding Saunders! It wasn't required for my program but the chapters highlighted the important stuff and the question banks were invaluable to study from.
9. 

   Re take statistics?

   Tacocat replied to admintofutureRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Probably. You'd want a more competitive score. Check with your program, though, and see how they weigh it. Some places only accept first attempt.
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    How long did you study for the NCLEX

    Tacocat replied to cblossom78's topic in NCLEX

    At the risk of sounding mean...you can't start studying for NCLEX if you haven't even started the program. What material would you study, if you haven't had a class? You don't even know how to answer NCLEX-style questions yet. Start with learning you...
11. 

    Handwritten Flashcards or Digital Flashcards?

    Tacocat replied to TheNursingdoll's topic in Pre-Nursing

    It depends on the class and what material you're studying. Sometimes I would write a question on the front and the answer on the back, or sometimes it would be a key vocabulary word and then the definition. I think in a previous post you mentio...
12. 

    How long did you study for the NCLEX

    Tacocat replied to cblossom78's topic in NCLEX

    What semester of school are you in? After I graduated, I took a mental break for a week or two, and then I did about 4 weeks of studying with UWorld while I waited for my ATT and booked my exam for the first available date.
13. 

    Skipping assigned reading?

    Tacocat replied to oldie's topic in General Students

    How heavy are the chapters? And what course is it?
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    Handwritten Flashcards or Digital Flashcards?

    Tacocat replied to TheNursingdoll's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I personally found that hand-writing all my materials helped me to retain it better. I bought a pack of colored InkJoy gel pens and used those to write all my study notes and flashcards. Flashcards are also not for everyone. I preferred to writ...
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    5 Tips to Deal with Overly Competitive Classmates

    Tacocat replied to TheNursingdoll's topic in Pre-Nursing

    What may be best, seeing as you like to write columns, is an honest review of your own hardships in your classes with less a focus on your classmates and more of a reflection of your own part of the outcome. Getting caught up in the antics of y...