critical thinker

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1. Students attending (or attended) SMCC??

   critical thinker replied to beachmom77's topic in Maine

   Graduated from SMCC in '09, great program, the work is tough, get together with some study partners help each other, and you will find in the end it was so worth it, Good Luck :)

2. 8th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

   critical thinker replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   "I know it's embarrassing, but, I have to document, did you have a bowel movement today?

3. Not a real nurse?

   critical thinker replied to Iris34's topic in Psychiatric

   I find the same thing when you say "I work in geriatrics" many nurses believe that is not "real" nursing?

4. I failed the NCLEX- AGAIN!

   critical thinker replied to afisher2's topic in NCLEX

   When (regardless of what "book" or "program"you are using) doing questions, review the rationales of the questions you get wrong, understand why the right answer is right, and review the strategies of how to come to the right answer, this tactic is w...

5. REAL NURSING?

   critical thinker posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have been a nurse in LTC for a year now, and I must say that it makes me NUTS that some others do not consider us "NURSES" unless you have done your tour of duty in a hospital, and I have read on some posts that hospitals don't even consider LTC as...

6. New Admissions

   critical thinker posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hello, Curious as to how other facilities do their admission procedure, do you have an admission coordinator that handles most of the paper work, or do the "floor" nurses handle to whole thing? Thanks

7. Help! Just found out I failed NCLEX-RN

   critical thinker replied to fs2010's topic in NCLEX

   When you start to study for the test re-take, review the questions that you get wrong, review the right answer, read the rationales, and strategies for why the right answer is the right answer, this will help you a great deal when doing the test, bre...

8. When are you no longer considered a new graduate?

   critical thinker posted a topic in New Nurse

   Any ideas on when you are no longer considered a new graduate? I have been working as a RN in LTC for 7 months, while I am feeling comfortable in my job now, I still feel as though I am a new grad., I recently applied for an "entry in to practice" n...

9. LTC versus Hospital?

   critical thinker posted a topic in Geriatric

   I became a RN in June of 2009, my job is working full time in a Long-term care facility, I previously worked there as a CNA before becoming a nurse for several years. My question is do you miss something as a nurse in you never have hospital experien...

10. For those who are studying for and who have already taken NCLEX

    critical thinker replied to brem86's topic in NCLEX

    I think you should while studying, focus on why a correct answer is correct. Everyone's experience is different, I found that the exam is more about critical thinking, and knowing how to come to the right conculsion.

11. Anyone starting non-hospital jobs in this bad job enviroment?

    critical thinker replied to luvmyguys's topic in New Nurse

    I too, took a job in skilled LTC, "the year in Med-Surg" was not going to happen for a while, where I live there are no hospitals hiring; however, I have still applied to some for perhaps a per-diem, and at least get my foot in the door. I have found...

12. Please HELP !!!!!!!!

    critical thinker replied to hoping2bRNsobadly's topic in NCLEX

    continue to do the cd's, read the rationales(if they are offered) understand why the answer was chosen. Also, on the NCSBN web site they have a test plan for NCLEX exams (I would not print it all out, unless you want to, there are several pages). the...

13. PLEASE DROP ADVICE!!!-BEST STUDY GUIDE FOR NCLEX-RN for people who have PASSED NCLEX

    critical thinker replied to TheFuture09's topic in NCLEX

    I used the Saunders CD, and went through most of the questions, and like most people write on this thread, read the rationales(they help you understand why the answer is right). I also did the NCSBN on-line review for three weeks. I passed my NCLEX o...

14. For those who had ERI tests before graduation!

    critical thinker replied to mjbsn2006's topic in NCLEX

    Thank you for that response to the ERI question, I too just took the pre-RN exam, and did not get the one point above the national average. I have been very discouraged because of it, so it is nice to see that you passed your nclex exam the first tim...

15. waiting for final grade

    critical thinker replied to critical thinker's topic in General Students

    Finally got results!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I made it to the fouth and final semester!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!