Cora Zone

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1. NCLEX!!!! Omg I just took it and it was horrendous!!!!!

   Cora Zone replied to LoveActually's topic in NCLEX

   Felt the same way three years ago. Questions about Ebola Virus, even. 75 tough ones and I sweated bullets for two hours. I passed--you will too. Best to everyone on the hot seat this summer!

2. New to home health, next to nothing for orientation...vent

   Cora Zone replied to everthesame's topic in Home Health

   I also am new to HH. And fairly new to nursing, as well. I do feel very at home in my neighborhoods, some of the poorest in the area. But I am absolutely freaked out and exhausted by all the extra time I put in. I calculated that it makes my pay less...

3. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

   Cora Zone replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   Hi, I am in home health now for four months, but only a little over two years in nursing as a whole. I think my lack of experience makes it hard to do this well. What am I good at? Well the patients love me. That and a dollar will get you a small cu...

4. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

   Cora Zone replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric

   I had an experience in my first med surg clinical, as a student. The patient was convinced that she was going to take my two children (I think she thought that was what the IV pole was) out for hot dogs. As long as I did therapeutic lying, I was able...