Hockeydoll88

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1. A Passionate Note in Support of All Night Shift Health Care Staff

   Hockeydoll88 replied to Hockeydoll88's topic in General Nursing

   No, of course I do not think day shift is the only one responsible. I do check my patients' skin at the beginning of my 12 hour and the end of my 12 hour. When they are sleeping in the middle, I still turn them every 2 hours, but I may not assess e...

2. A Passionate Note in Support of All Night Shift Health Care Staff

   Hockeydoll88 replied to Hockeydoll88's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, Ruby, it is not reasonable to expect day shift to give all the baths, as they work very hard too. And if anybody feels days should be giving all the baths, then they are no different than my co-worker who thinks night staff should do all the...

3. A Passionate Note in Support of All Night Shift Health Care Staff

   Hockeydoll88 replied to Hockeydoll88's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your support

4. A Passionate Note in Support of All Night Shift Health Care Staff

   Hockeydoll88 replied to Hockeydoll88's topic in General Nursing

   Extremely well put, CFitz. God, I would love to say that to that nurse's face, lol!

5. A Passionate Note in Support of All Night Shift Health Care Staff

   Hockeydoll88 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone, Recently, at my current nursing job as a RN on a hospital medical/surgical ward, I began working the night shift as it worked better with the hustle bustle of my daily living and I enjoyed the extra difference in my paycheck. While my b...

6. Nclex

   Hockeydoll88 replied to kind-hearted08's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks SilverDragon for letting me know about the 15 posts! Sorry about that!

7. Nclex

   Hockeydoll88 replied to kind-hearted08's topic in NCLEX

   Hi kind-hearted08, I am trying to reply to the message you sent me but I do not know how!! If you want advice on how I took the exam the second time around, please feel free to e-mail me at And I am sorry, I know this post shouldn't go here, but I...

8. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

   Hockeydoll88 replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX

   Hi clengieRN, I am so, so sorry to hear that you did not pass the exam. I know how heartbreaking this must be for you, and all the emotions that are overwhelming you right now. I have been where you are, and I know how painful, discouraging, an...

9. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

   Hockeydoll88 replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX

   You are very welcome! I came to this website on 08/27/2008, when I took the exam the second time, to seek guidance from others about what the 75 Q's meant...and boy, did it ever help my worried heart! It gave me comfort knowing that other test-take...

10. Great Explanation of the NCLEX

    Hockeydoll88 replied to luv4nursing's topic in NCLEX

    Thank you SO SO SO MUCH for listing that link explaining the NCLEX/CAT method in detail!! I failed the NCLEX the first time I took it back in June of 2008, and then retook the exam this past August. After I returned home from my second attempt, I w...

11. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Hockeydoll88 replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX

    Well, the first time I took the exam in June of 2008, I was sure I had passed when my computer shut off at 81 questions. I really was amazed at how easy the questions were (the majority were comprehension based) and was glad that I hadn't "wasted" a...