HakunaMatata<3

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1. Columbus Children's Hospital Nicotint Testing?

   HakunaMatata<3 posted a topic in General Nursing

   It is my understanding that nationwide children's hospital in Columbus Ohio tests for nicotine when they do your pre-hire drug test. Is this true? And if so then is it r/t insurance things or will they not hire you if you are positive for nicotine?...

2. Kaplan Scores

   HakunaMatata<3 replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in NCLEX

   I am sorry that I did not reply to you sooner! (wasn't exactly sure how to reply personally or whatever) I certainly felt that the NCLEX was challenging. I had many SATA and several questions that you had to put things in order. I had 75 and was onl...

3. Kaplan Scores

   HakunaMatata<3 replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in NCLEX

   PASSED THE NCLEX!!!!!! I am an actual licensed RN now! SO happy and greatful and excited for everything to come! Thank you all for your encouraging words while I was FREAKING OUT!! :) xoxo

4. Most annoying reason for admission?

   HakunaMatata<3 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work at a rural hospital and I feel like we admit patients for just about anything... (Ex.- patient with COPD c/o being out of breath when walking long distances up an incline [sats are WDL otherwise and while in ER]) While I can rationalize a pati...

5. Kaplan Scores

   HakunaMatata<3 replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in NCLEX

   thank you to everyone that has responded! i took my test today at 13:30 and the computer turned off at 75. i did the "trick" and got the "good popup" or whatever and will do it tomorrow after 24hrs but still won't believe it until my real results! re...

6. Kaplan Scores

   HakunaMatata<3 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I have been doing Kaplan for about a month and I take NCLEX Friday (EEK!) I took QT 7 and I got a 63% (you're supposed to try and get a 60%) and I have finished almost all the Qbank and have an average of 67% and you're supposed to aim for 65%. Im ...

7. I need to quit

   HakunaMatata<3 replied to holistic 1's topic in CNA/MA

   Being a CNA is HARD work, and it is going to be hard work anywhere you go. However, the the facility you work at and the people you work with can make all the difference. Working at a facility that is understaffed and having crummy coworkers can make...

8. PASSED the NCLEX in 75 questions!

   HakunaMatata<3 replied to nurserachael33's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats!! Would you mind PMing me the study guides!? Thank you!

9. Can NCLEX decline your application because of Bipolar disorder

   HakunaMatata<3 replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in Disabilities

   well the question asks if i am currently being treated for bipolar, which I am.... "Within the last five years, have you been diagnosed with or have you been treated for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia,paranoia, or any other psychotic disorder?" and ...

10. Can NCLEX decline your application because of Bipolar disorder

    HakunaMatata<3 posted a topic in Disabilities

    Hello everyone! :) I will be graduating nursing school this December and have been looking at the Ohio NCLEX application. One of the questions asks if you have ever been dx with bipolar within the last 5 years. I was diagnosed at age 15 (I'm 22...

11. Starting and Studying for NCLEX

    HakunaMatata<3 posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hi everyone! :) I am about to start my final semester (YAY!) and will be graduating in December. I was just wondering when you all started studying (before graduation, after graduation...) and for how long you studied/how long you waited to take the ...

12. Psych NPs

    HakunaMatata<3 replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in NP

    oh really!? thank you! :) where?

13. Psych NPs

    HakunaMatata<3 posted a topic in NP

    Hi! Is anyone a psychiatric nurse practitioner? I am starting my final semester next month and will graduate in December (Finally! :)) I am doing my last clinical at a hospital specifically for prisoners and I am hoping to get a job there after gradu...

14. Please help me become a child psyc. nurse!

    HakunaMatata<3 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    At the age of 15 I was admitted to an adolecent psychiatric hospital after a failed suicide attempt. I was diagnosed with anorexia, anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder. Since my release I have climbed up and down many mountians. I am now in colleg...

15. How can I specialize?

    HakunaMatata<3 replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in Addictions

    I have the same questions too! Ha!