Gerry1888RN

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1. International student looking for a good cheap university

   Gerry1888RN replied to joneriksson's topic in School Programs

   Probably Northern Arizona University would accept international students. I think the tuition would be about 20k/year, and you would have to pay about 3k for books and health insurance. You would have to come up with some extra cash for housing and l...

2. Future of LPN?

   Gerry1888RN replied to studentenurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   I think "Freetopayattention" has a point. I work with some really good LPN's, and I can't tell the difference between them and the RN's I work with, but I think they should try and get their RN licence. I think sooner or later they will change the ru...

3. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

   Gerry1888RN replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

   Interesting to know that it's not uncommon to have an LPN in charge of RN's in LTC. I work in a sub-acute LTC facility as a new grad, and one of my charge nurses/house supervisor is an LPN. She's a great nurse, a good person, been with the facility f...

4. failed nclex twice..what should i do?

   Gerry1888RN replied to donovan's topic in NCLEX

   If I was you, I would spend 2 weeks reviewing all the material that you learned from school, including your notes, and then do practice questions. I passed my NCLEX 1st time with 75 questions and I really feel that it was because I did so many practi...

5. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

   Gerry1888RN replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

   I guess if the LPN's do not like the fact that a new grad RN is in charge of them, they should go back to college to get their RN license.

6. Evolve - helpful?

   Gerry1888RN replied to 2126's topic in NCLEX

   I did all the practice questions and a lot of case studies on the evolve/HESI website and I did feel that it helped me a lot. I took the HESI exam twice. The first time I scored 850, and the second time I scored 980 or something. I passed the NCLEX-R...

7. Notes for new graduates

   Gerry1888RN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in New Nurse

   I think that it is not a good idea for new grad RN's to only look at new grad hospital programs. There are many LTC/SNF's that will hire new graduates. I graduated in May this year, passed NCLEX in June, and started my job in a nursing home this July...

8. New Grad RN in LTC, what can I do?

   Gerry1888RN replied to FocusRN's topic in Geriatric

   I'm a new grad RN, and I have been in a LTC facility for 4 months now. I got the job by giving my resume to one of the weekend nurses, and she placed it under DON's door. The DON gave me a call as soon as she got it on Monday morning. I think I did a...

9. depressed about new ltc job

   Gerry1888RN replied to MissJessica,RN's topic in Geriatric

   I have just finished my first week as a new grad RN at a sub-acute LTC. I sort of enjoyed it, and I'm starting to really know the residents. I also have pts with picc lines, g tubes and stuff, so I am doing more than just passing meds. I will still b...

10. Anyone else get a million meds and SATA?

    Gerry1888RN replied to wannabHishands's topic in NCLEX

    I had around 10-12 SATA questions, and one math question. I think it is a good sign if you are getting several SATA's, but if you are getting any more than 2 math problems out of 75 that could be a bad sign.

11. Random Drug Facts

    Gerry1888RN replied to soontobeRN2010's topic in NCLEX

    Beta-Blockers such as metoprolol, atenolol (most end with olol) etc may cause bronchoconstriction. Use these drugs with caution in patients with asthma and other respiratory conditions. Laxatives: Aluminium=constipation! Magnesium=diarrhea! Asthma: ...

12. i failed my nclex

    Gerry1888RN replied to blueberrycheesecakes's topic in International

    Hi there, I am a foreign student as well. I'm here on a F1 student visa, but was able to take my NCLEX and get the OPT card as I have an SSI#. You can apply for a social security number as a foreign student if you can get a job at your college. Howev...

13. Just Took NCLEX, I Don't Know...

    Gerry1888RN replied to simprocon's topic in NCLEX

    You passed! I did the exam 2 weeks ago and I did the PV trick and got the good pop up. Finished the exam in an hour with 75 questions. I thought the exam was not bad also as most questions can be eliminated down to 2 questions.

14. Missed fingerstick

    Gerry1888RN replied to CC918's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad also, but I have not started my job yet. I'm a bit scared of making mistakes too. However, at least the mistake you made did not harm your patient. For example, if you gave your patient insulin when he/she has low blood sugar, it could...

15. How many NCLEX questions did you do?!

    Gerry1888RN replied to SICU_Murse's topic in NCLEX

    I think I did just over 4000 with rationales in the space of 5 weeks. I downloaded CD questions onto my computer. I didn't look at, or buy any NCLEX review book. I did look at my class notes for a few hours a day for 3 days or so before taking the NC...