nurseuback

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1. RN Pay Rates in NC

   nurseuback replied to tracyprn's topic in North Carolina

   I live in Newport News VIrginia and starting pay for an RN where I work is 20.25 hr, 8.00 night shift differential , no extra for weekends. I can't see myself making anylower. The benefits are great. You can get insurance for a family for 210.00 a...

2. Rex Hospital

   nurseuback replied to LPN4U's topic in North Carolina

   I have an interview on mother/Baby and medical at rex on the 14th of dec. Does anyone outhere work at rex that can tell me about the pay, benefits, etc.

3. Lights went off During RN-Nclex!!

   nurseuback replied to nurseuback's topic in NCLEX

   Hello, I found out today around 1030am on Aug 1, 2007 that I Passed!!!! I had been worried about these results since July 3oth. I am so happy. I am so glad that I stuck it out. Passed with around 102 questioons. Ya whoooooo!!!!!!

4. Lights went off During RN-Nclex!!

   nurseuback posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hello everyone, Took my test today, started storming this morning, my test was at 9am. After 3 hours into the test the lights went off and stayed off for about 2 and a half hours. We had a chance to reschudule or stay if they hadn't come back on in 3...

5. hamtpon roads/peninsula hospitals

   nurseuback replied to goldenscroll's topic in Virginia

   Hello, I am a new RN-A and I started at the Sentara Careplex in Hampton. We have about 9 of my classmates, newly hired for this unit which scares me. Cardiac also hired about 6 of our new grads, ED about 3 and ICU 1 that I have talked to. I got of...

6. Cut off around 80!!!!????

   nurseuback replied to lpn2crna1day's topic in NCLEX

   Congratulations, I have 7 more days and it will be over. I hope.

7. Start Job or Wait and take Nclex 1st?

   nurseuback posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hello, I'm am a new RN-a. I wish I would have waited before I started this job and took my boards 1st. The managers put extra stress on you. I found out yesterday that my new grad manager and the manager for the floor have been checking the BON we...

8. Kaplan and the magic 65%...Is it necessary to test?

   nurseuback replied to trishchevy's topic in NCLEX

   I have taken kaplan also and have been scoring in the high 50's and 60's. I scored 61% on the readiness exam, but didn't think it was enough to tell me if I was ready. I take my exam July 30th. I hope I pass because I'm burnt out.

9. Should I postpone or just take test NCLEX-RN

   nurseuback replied to jeffrey930's topic in NCLEX

   Hello Jeffrey, Sounds to me like you're ready. I just took Kaplan review about 2 weeks ago and I'm Scoring in the 50's and up. They say if you don't get above 65, to review the content for those areas. I didn't do well on the diagnostic, couldn't con...

10. Scared

    nurseuback replied to L&Dnewby!'s topic in NCLEX

    Hello L/D newby, I am in the same situation as you. I start on the 9th of July and take my test on the 30th. I didn't want to start the job and have to stop either. This sucks. I am a LPn but that is embarassing to have to drop down if I don't pass. ...

11. Need Encouragement

    nurseuback replied to may8523's topic in NCLEX

    Sounds to me like you had a difficult test and that is what it is suppose to be like if you are getting questions correct. The more you get right the more difficult it seems, so keep your head up. I will be in your shoes the end of July. You did your...

12. studying for nclex lpn, afraid of failing

    nurseuback replied to Purple Princess's topic in NCLEX

    I took my LPN exam in 2004 1 month after I graduated and I had one week of vacation in Florida the same month. I passed the first try. I got the Mosby study guide and and Kaplan RN study guide. I did 100's of question until I started getting aroun...

13. Assessment and Implementation

    nurseuback replied to nurseuback's topic in NCLEX

    Jillnurse, Thank you so much for the information. I'm sure this will help.:monkeydance:

14. Assessment and Implementation

    nurseuback replied to nurseuback's topic in NCLEX

    When I answer questions from now on, I will pay attention to this. Thanks.

15. Assessment and Implementation

    nurseuback posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hello Everyone, I was wondering if anyone had a strategy for assessment and implementation. I know that you always assess before you implement but, some of the questions according to the way they ask you its kind of tricky. I always thought if the qu...