starznskyRN

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1. 1st on scene of accident yesterday...what would you do?

   starznskyRN replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Nursing

   This morning I had a very abrupt wake-up. A screech and BANG!!!! I have a little over a year of experience and have never been at the scene of a accident. This was a very bad accident... I jumped out of bed, threw clothes on and then ran out of the h...

2. OMG! First day as a nurse!

   starznskyRN replied to Celtfire's topic in New Nurse

   Good luck, I am also starting tomorrow on the floor. So far I have only gone thru one week of lecture, but I am sure I will have more. I am so nervous.

3. Do I need all my books on the first day?

   starznskyRN replied to MoNursetoBe's topic in General Students

   If you might want to save some money on books, normally posted around school are books for sale from graduating seniors or people that left the program. Which you can buy after the first day. My first day we went thru orientation and discussed our s...

4. New grads....where do you work?

   starznskyRN replied to PACU queen's topic in New Nurse

   Starting orientation on Aug 13 for a cardaic surgical unit. I get to watch open heart surgery... SWEET!

5. what did your degree read

   starznskyRN replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in New Nurse

   Associate of Science in Nursing...

6. What # of questions did u pass the NCLEX with?

   starznskyRN replied to teresab_2000's topic in New Nurse

   I passed with 75 questions... one select all and no math.

7. Do ADN nurses graduate with a robe or nurse uniform?

   starznskyRN replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

   I graduated wearing cap and gown, we didnt have a pinning ceremony. THey handed us our pin when we walked across the stage, along with our diploma.

8. New nurse need help with stethoscope purchase

   starznskyRN replied to RNgoolia's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Well I guess that makes my mind up... cardiology III. THanks loriann and carolinapooh.

9. New nurse need help with stethoscope purchase

   starznskyRN replied to RNgoolia's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Is the cardiac III, does it feel heavy on your neck or get stuck in your hair?

10. Debinding books

    starznskyRN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Students

    I would strongly recommended getting your books debinding and then 3 hole punched. I did it to my fundamental book and my med-surg book. I bought a huge binder to keep them in . Many students in my class was impressed. I brought my to a local co...

11. NCLEX prep books

    starznskyRN replied to starlight13's topic in NCLEX

    I think using a few books is very helpful. I used Mosby, cracking the nclex and then a review book from meds publishing that I took a NCLEX review course. I think doing practice questions is very helpful, at least 100 questions a day for at least 30 ...

12. I took the NCLEX-RN today and need support!!

    starznskyRN replied to RBRENLVN's topic in NCLEX

    Good Luck!... I bet you passed. I got 75 questions too and passed, with lots of priority and med questions. So I think you did fine.

13. How many got only 75 questions?

    starznskyRN replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX

    congrats Lahorne. When do you start orientation?

14. North Carolina Roll Call

    starznskyRN replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina

    Hey, I am just passed my board and now waiting to start my new grad RN position in charlotte, nc. I will be working on their cardiac surgical unit, I am hoping it will be great experience and good for my nursing career. I currently have my ASN, but a...

15. How many in your class Started/Finished

    starznskyRN replied to carilyn's topic in New Nurse

    My class started with 120ish and graduated with 66, which is including people that were added to our class.