quinnie50

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1. Am I being realistic? Nursing school at 45?

   quinnie50 replied to aidensmom403's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I worked in the financial district in NY for 22 years, was layed off for a year and a half, then decided to go to nursing school at the age of 46. I always wanted to be a nurse, and somewhere i got the guts to do it. Quite honestly it was hard as he...

2. First med error - crushed a SR tablet

   quinnie50 replied to mistyda's topic in New Nurse

   i am in my 8th week of orientation and also made a med mistake...i just started working 12 hour shifts so my preceptor was changed and to be quite honest i am a little intimidated by her....we got really busy and my preceptor asked the charge nurse t...

3. new grad jobs in nj???

   quinnie50 replied to quinnie50's topic in New Jersey

   i didn't interview at kessler...however...they are hiring at newton memorial... i love it there!

4. My frustration with inconsiderate classmates

   quinnie50 replied to Two Sheds's topic in General Students

   i hear you...i am 49 and recently graduated from nursing school...i honestly couldn't believe how rude some students were...i don't even know how half of them passed because they spent the entire class chatting on the internet and not listening to th...

5. Those of you that have used Kaplan in prep for Nclex, please advise!

   quinnie50 replied to soon2bRN516's topic in NCLEX

   just relax...you are going to do fine..i had similar grades in school and on kaplan..i usually scored in the 50s and rarely out of the 60s...i passed the boards in 75 ?s...i thought that nclex was similar to the boards...i even think there was repeat...

6. My very first patients funeral (a thank you to all nursing instructors)

   quinnie50 replied to malestudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

   with tears running down my cheeks after reading your post...i can only thank God for having the courage to go back to school in the middle of my life to be a nurse...you will make an amazing nurse soon...good luck to you

7. How old is too old?!?!?

   quinnie50 replied to Amy Married to Art's topic in Pre-Nursing

   i just graduated in december and just got home from my second day of the floor of my new job...i am 49.....the nurses on my floor couldn't be nicer or more accomodating...good luck to you....where there is a will there is a way:coollook:

8. please help how to use kaplan Q bank

   quinnie50 replied to hopingtobeanRNsoon's topic in NCLEX

   it took rn...just keep doing them over and over...i really didn't use anything else to study with...just force yourself to be in a good place on the day of your exam...enough sleep...nourishing food.....meditation....church....whatever makes you feel...

9. please help...i need comfortable clogs for flat feet

   quinnie50 replied to quinnie50's topic in Uniform/Gear

   suesquatch....what model of birkenstocks do you have? thanx so much....i am so nervous about working these long shifts and being in pain

10. please help how to use kaplan Q bank

    quinnie50 replied to hopingtobeanRNsoon's topic in NCLEX

    i also did a 100 a day.....i started with all of the unused..and then i made sure that i knew the answers for the used ones that i got wrong on previous tests...don't make yourself crazy..i never scored above 65 on any of the tests...i passed the nc...

11. Such a sad situation....

    quinnie50 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice

    linda...i truly believe that everything happens for a reason...may your patient rest in peace....it is so hard to make the decision to stop dialysis...my mother was in a similar situation 7 years ago and fell at the dialysis center and broke her hip....

12. New Grad Interviewing for NICU - Please help!!!

    quinnie50 replied to sunshineyday's topic in NICU

    my friend just got a job a columbia presbyterian in the nicu as a new grad and they asked her if she is willing to admit that she is scared to death working with neonates...she said very scared..the nurse laughed and said that i wouldn't hire you if ...

13. please help...i need comfortable clogs for flat feet

    quinnie50 replied to quinnie50's topic in Uniform/Gear

    thanx for the input...we aren't allowed to wear crocs because of the holes on top...does anybody wear Klogs? what do you think of them? does it matter what style that you get for comfort?

14. how many non-traditional students are here?

    quinnie50 replied to LolaBunnie's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    i'm 48 and just finished my bsn...i worked on wall st for 22 years....you can do whatever your heart sets out to do...good luck and go for it!

15. oh my god! i need help! took nclex yesterday!

    quinnie50 replied to mamut's topic in NCLEX

    studybuddy...it is the dreaded select all that apply...i had about 5 on my boards...have a nice day.....and mamut....hope you are chilling out and doing something nice for yourself...you deserve it!