joaks BSN, RN

joaks is a BSN, RN and specializes in Surgery/ICU.

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1. Lateral Violence

   joaks replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in General Nursing

   I hate hearing more stories of nurses eating their young aka lateral violence. It happened to me for two years. I switched hospitals. I precepted two new grads before I left. I gave them all my advice, praise, and encouragement to deal with the "dino...

2. A Little Perspective Goes A long Way

   joaks posted a topic in General Nursing

   When it comes to my career as a nurse I consider myself lucky. I did not consider myself lucky in the beginning of my career. But hindsight is a beautiful thing, if self-reflection has taught me anything. I am not one of those nurses who loved their ...

3. How many SATA ?'s did you get?

   joaks replied to Mandylou's topic in NCLEX

   babymaica-on the nclex you just put in the numerical number-no units.

4. How many SATA ?'s did you get?

   joaks replied to Mandylou's topic in NCLEX

   i got 16 SATA, 4 med, bunch of who would you see first, and a bunch of infection/disease control questions-hope that helps!

5. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   joaks replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks for the congrats everyone !

6. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   joaks replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   hey all, so I've only been on allnurses for a couple weeks but it helped sooo much! Thank you for all the facts. I just found out I passed NCLEX today. Took it on Tuesday. Did all 265 questions-major migraine afterwards-totally thought I failed-I thi...

7. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   joaks replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks jadu1106-that i can remember :) Enough studying for saturday...off to bed for now!

8. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   joaks replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   hi all, Does anyone have a good way to remember, decorticate and decerebrate posturing. I know what they look like but always forget which is which. Also, for cranial nerves I learned a picture-type mneumonic device where the "7's" faced eachother fo...

9. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   joaks replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   I'm new to this website, but I'm finding it super helpful! Thank you for all the facts!! 1. N-acetylcystine-anticdote for acetaminophen 2. Amiloride HCL (Mildamor)- K+ sparing diuretic 3. MAOIs- Tranlcypromine (Parnate), Isocaboxazid (Marplan), Phene...