fluppypacky

fluppypacky has 15 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. I Can Finally Get My Life Back!!

   fluppypacky replied to zimsaint's topic in NCLEX

   I am so happy for you.:nurse::yeah::up:

2. NCLEX passer without IELTS/TSE yet

   fluppypacky replied to almoret's topic in International

   I am sorry to say,you cannot go to US and work there. Unless you will go with tourist visa,but I doubt that they will hire you without this IELTS/TSE exam. You still need to get a visascereen certificate and before you could have that certificate,you...

3. Most times someone failed NCLEX

   fluppypacky replied to CollegeGirl06's topic in NCLEX

   I feel sorry for your sister but I think your sister needs sometime to relax first and know her weakness. I believe they give results to those who failed and telling them their weaknesses. lastly,never give hope,faith and prayers. Always think positi...

4. If you failed 3 times RN NCLEX in CA

   fluppypacky replied to Wendy2006's topic in NCLEX

   Hmmm. Never heard of it. I have heard someone's been taking NCLEX 6x already but not once that I heard them about it.

5. Do you remove occluded or infiltrated IV right away or wait until new start done?

   fluppypacky replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

   If the IV is already occluded there is no reason to let it stay there till you placed a new IV. It's useless anyway.

6. Day Shift vs. Night Shift

   fluppypacky replied to keaton90's topic in General Nursing

   Whether you are at night or day shift,both have a big obligation,advantages and disadvantages. Day shift will always be the toxic and stressful one because you need to deal with a lot of things,like meds,doctors,supervisors,procedures,relatives etc,b...

7. time management and organization

   fluppypacky replied to pabsnstudent's topic in MICU

   First of all,if you are new in an area,you will not be able to work just like the old staff. You will develop your own strategy when time comes. There is always a period of adjustment. In my experience,we can handle up to 4 patients. Yeah, 4 patient...

8. ICU nurses please.... any help?

   fluppypacky replied to Need2Wings's topic in General Nursing

   First,sorry to hear about your story. IFor what I know,patient who were unconcsious can really hear. For what I know the last senses to loose is hearing. Just continue talking or telling something to him. I know it's hard to do that because of the mi...

9. Result of August 23, 2007 NCLEX

   fluppypacky replied to stephensonwater's topic in International

   For what i know,the shortest is 14 days,but it maybe up to 1 month and 2 weeks. You can check it with CA BON,but they will only tell you if they already send the result. They will not give you a clue if you passed or failed. When you received the res...

10. Result of August 23, 2007 NCLEX

    fluppypacky replied to stephensonwater's topic in International

    I received my result in just 16 days after my exam. California Board.PASSED!!!!

11. doctor/nurse relationship

    fluppypacky replied to Shooting4RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I worked for 5 years now in a Hospital. there are really times when Doctors yell at Nurses for some reasons we don't know. It maybe because of mistakes from nurses or simply Doctors are not in a good mood. Remember this even if they are Doctors,y...

12. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

    fluppypacky replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    My mother was the one who give me such influence to become a Nurse. She said I am very patient in everything that i do and i love taking care of anything or anyone around me. Since then,I never think of any profession to have but Nursing. I guess mot...

13. still no results in Calif BRN....took my exam 5-30-07 in CA at 140 questions

    fluppypacky replied to michsabariaga's topic in NCLEX

    Yup. California don't hace quick results,just like in other state. Just keep on praying,you will make it.

14. failed nclex, just want to burst out and ask ?

    fluppypacky replied to ducks06's topic in NCLEX

    Really,that's good news for you,if it's 45 days only. sorry if I send a wrong info,but during my time,it's 3 months. Luckily I did not experienced to retake NCLEX.[Goodluck.You will make it next time.quote=girlie901;2233907]Retake is after 45 days......

15. tourist VISA

    fluppypacky replied to GODwillhelpmepass's topic in International

    Hi suzanne. I am filed already with my I-140 but no approval yet. I passed my NCLEX and IELTS already and obtained a visascreen. Would it be possible for me to get a tourist visa,since we will attend a family matter. My husband is a Doctor here in th...