RNMay2008

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1. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

   RNMay2008 replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Hunt

   Sioux Falls, SD - Sanford Health is hiring! :)

2. When will there be a standard order for atropine1% drops with activily dying pts.

   RNMay2008 replied to powerflash's topic in Hospice

   Our standing orders when a patient is admitted to either Acute Hospice, Inpatient Hospice (Respite), or End of Life Cares are: Atropine 1% 1-2 gtts every 1 hour prn. We try to get a scopolamine patch on these patients as soon as they start getting m...

3. Preceptoship

   RNMay2008 replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

   I would 100% recommend Med/Surg...A little background about myself: I got hired to Labor and Delivery...during my interview I asked what other positions they had open...they offered me three other positions - Medical-Oncology being one of them. I w...

4. NCLEX-RN on 07/14...results

   RNMay2008 replied to RNMay2008's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats fotero - I was thinking about you!!! :)

5. NCLEX is stressing me out

   RNMay2008 replied to MarAshJoe's topic in NCLEX

   Believe it or not, your test sounds very similar to what mine was on Monday - the only change is that I had more like 7-9 SATA. I left the testing center, and I went home to start studying again...I was so scared. My board of nursing had my results...

6. Took the NCLEX on Saturday

   RNMay2008 replied to shiner's topic in NCLEX

   I couldn't imagine that you would lose the position. I am in SD and the facility that I am going to be starting at told me that if nurses don't pass boards the first time, they have a class they offer through the facility that they could take to hel...

7. NCLEX-RN on 07/14...results

   RNMay2008 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I took the exam yesterday, had 75 questions, and found out two hours ago from my BON website that I PASSED!!!!! Good luck to those of you still waiting for results!!! :)

8. Nclex today, freaking out. Only had 75Q.

   RNMay2008 replied to Jennybeans2000's topic in NCLEX

   I am with you also...I just got back from taking the NCLEX-RN...I had 75 questions, it took me about 1.5 hours to take it. I had two math questions, tons of medications (that I didn't know), probably 7 SATA, and lots of priority. I could always get...

9. taking NCLEX-RN on July 18,08..HELP!!

   RNMay2008 replied to secretname's topic in NCLEX

   I am doing the Kaplan QTrainer tests and have averaged 52-68%...so hopefully that's good? I have been using a few links on allnurses.com as well as some Saunder's Review just to supplement. I have a huge anxiety problem right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHH...

10. Less than 48 hours

    RNMay2008 replied to fotero's topic in NCLEX

    I am taking my NCLEX tomorrow at 1215...I will pray for you (please pray for me too Good Luck!

11. taking NCLEX-RN on July 18,08..HELP!!

    RNMay2008 replied to secretname's topic in NCLEX

    I think you are feeling the same as I am...I take my boards tomorrow, and I feel like there is still so much to learn. However, I know that I have to at least try the NCLEX and if I don't pass, well then so be it, at least I tried... I will kick mys...

12. Please Read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    RNMay2008 replied to limaya2003's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks for the encouragement - I take my boards on Monday, and I feel like I can't study anymore...I just want this to be over with (and pass of course)!

13. Anymore next weekers?????????

    RNMay2008 replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in NCLEX

    I test on Monday, July 14th...super nervous - I passed PN boards with minimum amount on my first try. I so badly want to do the same this time!!! I have been studying Kaplan and Saunders. I plan to study from now until Saturday evening, and then I ...

14. RFI: Southeast Technical Institute Sioux Falls

    RNMay2008 replied to Red Wing's topic in South Dakota

    Better late than never - I don't come on here very often, but here is my two cents...I attended Southeast Tech from 2004-2006 (and graduated from their LPN program) ... AWESOME school. Instructors are very knowledgable and excellent at what they do....

15. oncology exam

    RNMay2008 replied to l.a.m.b's topic in Student Assist

    Good question, I have an oncology test next week as well!!