RN60453

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1. Burnt out

   RN60453 replied to Smckee1009's topic in General Students

   burn out is one of the biggest problems i faced with my first degree. it results from stress, not that you're dumb and can't retain any more information, just stress is preventing you from doing so. find yourself a good support system like friends fo...

2. Is nursing your second career?

   RN60453 replied to Ready2BRN's topic in General Students

   Yes it is, I have a BS in biology, chem minor. BSN is my second degree. between those times i was a veterinary technician for 10 years

3. One quiz question I am struggling with

   RN60453 replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in Student Assist

   if this were an nclex question the answer would be D. always remember maslow, psychosocial takes last priority, physical over psychosocial....etc

4. Handling Stress

   RN60453 replied to pennyharmon's topic in Student Assist

   do what calms and relaxes you be it aerobic exercise or yoga or screaming at the top of your lungs. stress is best let out and not kept in. it helps most to have friends in nursing school to talk to since they are in a similar situation or even find ...

5. What NCLEX study guide is similar to the questions on the test?

   RN60453 replied to 1AndyRN's topic in NCLEX

   kaplan QBank questions

6. Kaplan's credibility

   RN60453 replied to Nuieve's topic in NCLEX

   Kaplan Q-trainer questions are very similar to those on the nclex. some of kaplan is confusing, actually most of it is and i found the course useless and a waste of time, QBank was the only worthwhile part of the course i paid $350 for. best way to ...

7. what is wrong with me?

   RN60453 replied to Jme2007's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats!

8. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

   RN60453 replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX

   1: 75 questions and passed 2: i took a useless kaplan course which i believe was a wast of $350 3: yes, I had to do ATI and NCLEX 3500 in order to graduate 4: unofficial results were available 48 hours later, official results came 2 weeks after that ...

9. "ghost surgery"

   RN60453 replied to Ailan's topic in Operating Room

   I just began a new OR job in a teaching hospital and was an extern in the OR for a year before taking an RN position. I know that all the patients that have surgery in this hospital are worked on by an attending and a resident and quite possibly a me...

10. "Med-Surg first"..need advice from a student RN

    RN60453 replied to StakRN's topic in Operating Room

    Hi Crawlyberry I'm only 5'1" and yes some parts of the OR can be challenging, but growing up being short, I've learned to adapt to my height. Just make sure there are steps available for you if you scrub :) There are actually quite a few nurses that ...

11. "Med-Surg first"..need advice from a student RN

    RN60453 replied to StakRN's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats on your accomplishment, I know what a relief it must be, I just graduated in Dec of 06 myself. I like you heard from many people to get floor experience first before going into the OR, and I obviously did not listen. I took an OR externship ...

12. Graduate Nurse in the OR?

    RN60453 replied to MedicGA's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats on graduating, I just graduated this past december as well and have begun my orientation as an OR nurse and where I am at the nurses are terrific and helpful. I think in any facility there is that one nurse who will be particularly nasty to ...

13. In the OR.. scrub nurses or OR Techs?

    RN60453 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I am a new grad that just entered the OR and was told by one of my instructors that OR nurses are being phased out and much to my suprirse they are not anywhere close. Yes it's true that there are many RN's that do not get a chance to scrub due to...