kalley

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1. 36 hours to go and in need of some reassurance

   kalley replied to kalley's topic in NCLEX

   I got home about two hours ago after taking the NCLEX. The machine shut off after 76 questions (I think I missed question 75). I did the PVT after it was available and I got the good pop up. YEAH ME!!!! Thanks for giving me a little boost when I ne...

2. 36 hours to go and in need of some reassurance

   kalley posted a topic in NCLEX

   I am 36 hours away from taking my NCLEX-RN. I graduated the first week of May. I took a 1-2 weeks off and then started listening to NCLEX audio when I am driving. I have also read the Kaplan review book and took the practice test on which I scored...

3. Male Student Nurse Interested in OB.

   kalley replied to jbjints's topic in General Students

   I say go for it! I have heard of male OB nurses, though I have never seen it. I work p/t on an OB floor as a tech and have seen many male nursing students going through their rotation. Most women don't mind at all. Also, to take it one step furth...

4. Help PLZ! Nursing DX for neck abscess?

   kalley replied to strugglingstudent87's topic in General Students

   I am just gonna throw some out there, since I am taking a break from studying these anyway... Chronic Confusion, Risk for Situational Low Self Esteem, Risk for Infection. How about adding one about her mental ability or coping skills based on your in...

5. VENT: scantron error

   kalley replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Students

   That is a huge obsession of mine. I am so afraid of doing bad on a test because I mislabeled my scantron. I always take the test like 2-3 times. I go through it the first time and bubble in all my answers on the scantron and circle the answer I pi...

6. NCLEX-PN ?

   kalley replied to kalley's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks for the info. That is definitely promising. You are right, it was 85 questions. I remembered wrong and just checked with her. Thanks again.

7. NCLEX-PN ?

   kalley posted a topic in NCLEX

   My aunt just finished her NCLEX-PN test today. She felt as though she did ok, but wasn't 100% sure that she passed. The reason for this is that she only had 80 questions, 90% were pharmacology questions with meds she really had never heard of, and ...

8. Crocs Insoles?

   kalley posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   I start nursing school clinicals next week. I bought a pair of Landau RX shoes that I like okay, but they are not my Crocs. I wear Crocs for work as an OB Tech, and I love them and wish I was allowed to wear them to clinicals. I have wore the Land...

9. Do good socks make a different? And if so... which ones???

   kalley replied to QueenElisaRocks's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I don't use any particular brand name, but I find that if the sock has a little cushion on the bottom, thinner top for breathability, and extra support around the arch they are usually pretty good. I got some from Walmart, made by Danskin that I lov...

10. Practice test questions for Nursing Fundamentals and more.

    kalley replied to mwsaling's topic in General Students

    I have the Second Edition of the Fundamentals Success book mentioned earlier. It was the best one of the 3 that I have to practice fundamentals. I just took my first test, using it to study, and passed with a 93.5%. I also have the Saunders Compre...

11. Organization Help

    kalley posted a topic in General Students

    With my summer courses behind me and all of my pre-reqs finished, I am officially a nursing student. Classes start in about 3 1/2 weeks. I am a decent student. I was able to keep a 4.0 through A&P 1&2 and Micro. I know nursing school will...

12. The elephant in the room - relationships between CNM and L&D nurses

    kalley replied to epiphany's topic in CNM

    I work as a scrub tech at a large inner city teaching hospital. I often feel that there is a separation between the midwives and nurses. Not that the nurses are mean or anything, but you often see that they don't agree with the midwife's way of doi...

13. Where do I begin to become a CNM?

    kalley replied to nancydrew77's topic in CNM

    I can relate to your situation. A year ago, at 29, I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a CNM. At the time my boys were 1 1/2 and 3, with hopes of 1 or 2 kids in the future. The first choice was ADN or BSN, because I knew I wanted to go on to CN...

14. some truths about CNM salaries and benefits

    kalley replied to epiphany's topic in CNM

    Thanks for posting this. I am early in my nursing training and have a long way to go to CNM. I had heard recently from a floor nurse that used to work for a group of CNMs that she makes more than they do. I was suprised, but not detered from my dr...

15. Best site for used textbooks?

    kalley replied to Tryxie's topic in General Students

    I just found a great site www.allbookstores.com. They are a comparison site too. Though I haven't bought anything using it yet, it seems like a great tool.