pacmrc

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1. lamaze vs. bradley method

   pacmrc posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am a first year rn and am going to also be a first time mom. I am wondering what everyones opinion is in regards to lamaze and the bradley method. I of course would like to have a natural child birth, but am not ruling out the idea of an epidural...

2. 1st pregnancy

   pacmrc replied to RN2B07's topic in New Nurse

   how come your waiting to test-most tests let you know the day or even a few days before the your period is due. i am 7 weeks and only had some minor breast changes w/ mild nausea in the am and sometimes during the day. if your are or are trying ma...

3. pregnant during first year as new nurse?

   pacmrc replied to secondfiddle's topic in New Nurse

   found out i was pregnant for the 1st time week before nclex(im 30 and just graduated in may)wanted to try during last year of school, but glad i waited, the stress of possibly failing the boards knowing i was pregnant was horrible, because i would lo...

4. help w/ organizing time

   pacmrc posted a topic in New Nurse

   ive been hired on a med/surg floor that ive been on for 3 weeks now, we are with a preceptor and are supposed to work our way up to 6 pts. right now im caring for 3 and i am running all day! at the moment i sart my day by looking in on my assigned p...

5. How many of you scored >900 on HESI, didn't pass NCLEX the first time

   pacmrc replied to exairex's topic in NCLEX

   i have not taken nclex yet , but scored 944 on hesi, the teachers were really happy and according to hesi there is like a 98% chance you'll pass if you score >850. i didnt study for hesi, but am still studying for nclex.good luck!

6. Do grades matter after graduation?

   pacmrc replied to lilme's topic in General Students

   one of the hospitals i applied to required we submit our school transcripts- iwas a bit nervous about that because i was a c student during the 1st year, but they ended up offering me a job.

7. Failed the NCLEX

   pacmrc replied to mistiblue's topic in NCLEX

   did you use saunders comprehensive review? our school requires us to use it for one of our classes. i used it to study for the hesi test and scored a 944. i would definitly get it if you dont have it already, if you do maybe invest in saunders q&am...

8. I'm wondering

   pacmrc replied to lisabeth's topic in Psychiatric

   i worked with several schizophrenic clients and it was exhausting for me- their meds were not controlling their delusions or hallucinations and it was very tiring trying to talk with them and keep them in reality.

9. Second Assc Degree?

   pacmrc replied to JaxiaKiley's topic in General Students

   my AAS in nursing will be my second AAS and it has not hurt me in terms of $$ aid or in getting a job, though the first is health related as well and they are both from the same school. good luck!

10. Nursing students that work nights

    pacmrc replied to Butterfly3001's topic in General Students

    i worked overnight during my 1 and 2 semesters. i did all my studying at this time and had my schedule worked out so that i did not have school the next day, but overall it was not good. even though i had all that time to study i wasnt retaining eno...

11. Domestic Violence Survivor.

    pacmrc replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    i am also a dv survivor it took me 5 years to to leave for good. these men are very manipulitive in getting you to believe they will never do it again and that their so sorry, especially during that 'honeymoon phase'. stay put and focus on school. ...

12. Starting Salaries

    pacmrc replied to dollygallardo's topic in New York

    i'm in dutchess county ( north of nyc) and hospital start between 22.00 and 26.00/hr

13. When should I start looking for a new job?!?

    pacmrc replied to tanaynicole's topic in General Students

    I also graduate in may and have started interviewing this week. I had a clinical instructor offer to hand in my application at the hosp. she works at so the app. wouln't get lost in the 'shuffle'. i would call your places of choice and get the name...

14. May/June grads - preceptorship

    pacmrc replied to crmson_lady's topic in General Students

    i'm in an associates program and we do 2 8 hour shifts each week for 5 wks. mostly we are on med surg floors or neuro/ortho floors. we don't really get to pick.

15. Ulster County Community College

    pacmrc replied to alias's topic in New York

    i'm not realy sure what makes dcc more difficult, its just what i've heard. the teachers here are not always very supportive- if they don't think you should be a nurse they will tell you to maybe look into a differnt career. our grades are based on...