rach78

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1. NCLEX RN...75 questions only! Good or bad

   rach78 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I just took my NCLEX RN yesterday...and I am freaking out waiting. I only had 75 questions and they were really hard. I usually am a really good test taker and I am hoping that that is why it stopped at 75. But maybe I just did so bad on those fir...

2. Best study guides

   rach78 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hello All, I am about to graduate (yeah!!!!) and am looking for the best study guides for the NCLEX. I need to take the test as soon as possible (got kids to support) so I need to start studying now. Any advice...on best study guides? Thanks RAche...

3. When to start applying

   rach78 replied to rach78's topic in New Nurse

   Can I ask how you stated on your resume that you would be graduating later. Did you put anything about licensing? Or just leave it as expected graduation date? Or maybe mention it in cover letter?

4. Nurse Residency Programs

   rach78 replied to Jump_Nurse's topic in New Nurse

   Rush Medical Center in Chicago has a program. Any new grad who starts work there is automatically put into the residency program.

5. When to start applying

   rach78 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hello, I just was looking for a bit of advice. I will graduate in November, 2009 and am wondering when I should start applying for jobs. Should I start 2 months before graduation? Another question for you, how soon can you take the NCLEX after gra...

6. Military Reserves for new grad

   rach78 posted a topic in Government

   hello, I am about to be a new grade (in about 10 weeks) and have thought about military nursing through out school. It is something I have always wanted to do. However, I am a single mom and have heard that I would need to sign over custody of my s...

7. ED Nurses: We need your help!

   rach78 replied to Chaz C.'s topic in Emergency

   Yes, you may participate. IF the survey isn't still up under this forum, it is in the students/academic research assistance section. Apparently, I am only able to post there. Thanks again, Rachel

8. CCU Nurses: we need your help!

   rach78 posted a topic in CCU

   we are asking for your help to complete our graduate research project. we are interested in determining the relationship between regular physical activity and stress in the workplace. participation requires filling out a short (15 minute survey). the...

9. Did any of you find Tele interesting?

   rach78 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in CCU

   I just did a nurse externship in the CCU/CVICU. I know when we transerred patients out we either transfered to the PCU (like the above poster stated) or the tele unit. It seemed that the more critical patients went to PCU and other less complex iss...

10. Master's Project / Thesis - What's Your Topic?

    rach78 replied to Christen, ANP's topic in Post Graduate

    I think that the study will show that those who are physically active are less stressed at work. Studies have already shown that exercise increases confidence and improves a persons feeling of overall well being. It only makes sense to me that an i...

11. Master's Project / Thesis - What's Your Topic?

    rach78 replied to Christen, ANP's topic in Post Graduate

    I agree with you on handwashing. I can't understand why you wouldn't want to wash your hands when leaving a patient room. I have eczema and it can get pretty bad on my hands and washing them makes it worse...sometimes it burns, but I still do it re...

12. Master's Project / Thesis - What's Your Topic?

    rach78 replied to Christen, ANP's topic in Post Graduate

    There isn't alot of research comparing exercise and stress in nurses. Lots of studies showing stress, using biological markers and nurse feedback, and lots of research showing the benefits of exercise on stress, but no study comparing the two. Many ...

13. Can someone help me, Please?

    rach78 replied to rach78's topic in Post Graduate

    Thanks. I never thought about trying her publisher. I have looked at that springerlink as well.

14. Can someone help me, Please?

    rach78 posted a topic in Post Graduate

    Hello, I am really hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction, here. I have just submitted my research proposal to the IRB at my school. They have returned it telling me I need to contact the author of the Nursing Stress Scale ...

15. Master's Project / Thesis - What's Your Topic?

    rach78 replied to Christen, ANP's topic in Post Graduate

    I am currently working on my graduate project. I am looking at stress in acute care nurses and trying to determine if nurses who are physically active, exercising outside of work, perceive less stress in the ICUs and ERs. Particularly looking at ho...