NurseTronic

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1. Salary of a Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nurse

   NurseTronic replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Psychiatric

   I was offered $26 as a new grad in Michigan.

2. confused psychiatic nurse

   NurseTronic replied to nya2000RN's topic in Psychiatric

   I am a new grad (April 07) and took a PT job at a psych hospital in a child & adolescent unit ,which I am loving, and a FT job in an ICU. Honestly, I went to nursing school with the plan to become a CRNA for the money but during clinicals I reall...

3. No financial Aid for second Bachelors degree?

   NurseTronic replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Post Graduate

   I just graduated from an accelerated 2nd degree program. You can get federal loans but there is a yearly limit. I already worked at a hospital and was able to get tuition reimbursement each semester along with financial aid. It can be a tough road. E...

4. anyone did not take an NCLEX review course?

   NurseTronic replied to anfe's topic in NCLEX

   I graduated in April and took NCLEX on May 30th. I wanted to do Kaplan but was severely broke. I used the Saunders Comp Review and passed with about 200 questions. That's just me though. Another classmate who skipped it passed with 80 questions. The ...

5. Advice from those who passed first time

   NurseTronic replied to rn2bn07's topic in NCLEX

   I used the blue Saunders Comprehensive Review book. Looking back I think Chapter 8 would be a good read. It's the delegation and prioritizing chapter. I thought the NCLEX delegation questions where straight forward and easy. However, I thought the p...

6. I passed with 200 + questions !!!

   NurseTronic posted a topic in NCLEX

   I thought I would offer some support to those who have to answer more than the magical 75 questions. I took NCLEX on 5/30 and my test went into the 210-220 range! Once I hit #120 I was sure it was a loosing battle, by #200 I was convinced I was being...