stephie_love

stephie_love specializes in L&D.

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1. straight A student, but positive i failed!

   stephie_love replied to cayenne06's topic in NCLEX

   you are fine. the harder the questions (i.e. 35% SATA), the better. everyone thinks they fail it...and most don't :) congrats!

2. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

   stephie_love replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   yes, it works. you passed. congrats!

3. What's the weirdest baby name?

   stephie_love replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ohhh!! That's almost as good as the kid named Meconium! (seriously, people.)

4. Need some advice. I hate my job!

   stephie_love replied to MommyMmf's topic in General Nursing

   ScottE! Positive words, my friend. Let's boost this girl up! We all know that life can suck sometimes, but why not make the best of it Here's the deal. Nursing is a great field to be in because you have so many options! Dislike med/surg? Dig your...

5. Unsafe Staffing

   stephie_love replied to BriRN's topic in Career Support

   If I were in your shoes, I know I'd feel the same way. As a new grad (and scared to death I wouldn't have more than one offer!) I had accepted one position this summer - and sure enough, a week later I was interviewed offered my DREAM position. I fe...

6. new grad bad interview

   stephie_love replied to rn_yogi's topic in General Nursing

   Personally, I think they try to throw you off base with questions. If you have the perfect answer for everything, then why are you in nursing and not sitting on a pedestal somewhere? :) It's okay on occasion not to have an answer. Shows that you ...

7. Trying to help a classmate that has NCLEX fail round 2

   stephie_love replied to ChinupBSNRN's topic in NCLEX

   Doesn't Kaplan have a guarantee of sorts if you don't pass? Perhaps it was only because we took the class through school, but they offered 1-on-1 tutoring if you did not pass the first time. Perhaps a Kaplan tutor will help. I only used Kaplan an...

8. freaking out about taking the nclex

   stephie_love replied to tlovedolphin's topic in NCLEX

   ...also, remember that if you do get more than 75 questions, it does not mean you failed. I know PLENTY of people (very smart ones, mind you) that ended up with 200+ and passed. I also know someone that got 75 and did not pass...so do not let the nu...

9. New grad woes: cannot get hired as a RN. Advice?

   stephie_love replied to nutrexercus's topic in New Nurse

   I agree...network. It is not what you know...it is who you know. I graduated with a BSN in May and had 3 job offers waiting, all due to connections. Also, I live in a very saturated area...not many jobs to be had at the moment. Keep your head up...

10. What do L&D nurses do during delivery?

    stephie_love replied to futurenurse3109`'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am an L&D new grad, and aside from caring for mom, one of us will take on the role of 'baby nurse.' As a baby nurse, we assess the baby, measure and weigh, give vitamin K and erythromycin, foot prints, and swaddle them :) We are all NRP certi...

11. Just got hired and heard that Zoloft can come up as a Benzo on drug test?

    stephie_love replied to sweetnlow4's topic in General Nursing

    Ambien will not bother your test. I take it regularly and it didn't show up on mine. If you have a script, there is no problem. They are looking for what I call the 'heavy hitter' drugs and in large quantities in your system. Chill, my dear :) You...

12. 3p-11p shift...need a little pick-me-up!

    stephie_love replied to stephie_love's topic in Career Support

    Thank you for the kind words, everyone! I will definitely try to attack this change with a positive attitude! :)

13. 3p-11p shift...need a little pick-me-up!

    stephie_love posted a topic in Career Support

    Good evening, all! :) So after orienting on my unit, I will be going to the 3-11 shift. I need a little boost here...all I keep hearing from nurses on my unit is how bad 3-11 sucks, and how my 'relationship will go to hell' and that 'no one ever wan...

14. Loans, loans and more loans

    stephie_love replied to Jennyfour's topic in General Nursing

    So....I am an nurse (with $50k in loans). And I am marrying a doctor!!!!!! :) :) (who has $250k in loans). Make you feel better? Teehee. We all have loans, that's life these days. You'll make it work - and someday you'll have your boat and your fa...

15. Is Becoming a Pediatric Nurse Difficult??

    stephie_love replied to Bassaboy's topic in General Nursing

    Can you work at a pediatric hospital as a student nurse assistant? Make connections with your peds classroom and clinical instructors...that can be key in getting into specialty positions in nursing as a new grad! :)