alexillytom

alexillytom has 6 years experience and specializes in Infectious Disease.

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1. What's a good pharmacology review for the NCLEX?

   alexillytom replied to kirish34's topic in NCLEX

   If you took the Kaplan course, in the back of the book, there is a chapter on pharmacology. It has classifications, common drugs, side effects, and nursing considerations. It made studying drugs much easier for me. I had tons of drug questions. I...

2. I failed my NCLEX, any suggestions!?

   alexillytom replied to LUsciouslyLU's topic in NCLEX

   Honestly, I thought the Kaplan questions were much easier than the actual NCLEX examination. However, I did find them to be very useful. I made sure to review every rationale whether I got the question right or wrong. A lot of the ones I got corr...

3. No GN law, does it turn you off jersey?

   alexillytom replied to Dattebayo's topic in New Jersey

   I graduated in May but had three job offers by the beginning of April. One of the positions wanted me to start right away as a nurse extern then move into a GN position directly after graduation. When I asked about the use of the GN title, I was to...

4. I'm a nurse!!!!

   alexillytom replied to alexillytom's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone!!! I'm taking a semester off so I can learn as much as possible about my new position. After that, I'm going back to school to earn my BSN. It feels so good to be able to call myself a nurse.

5. I'm a nurse!!!!

   alexillytom posted a topic in General Nursing

   I wanted to share the good news. I found out I passed boards yesterday. I am officially a registered nurse!!! Yay me!!!!!:balloons:

6. NCLEX review class question

   alexillytom replied to ShannonB25's topic in General Nursing

   Shannon, I was also disappointed with Kaplan....at first. In the end, I was extremely grateful to have access to their review book and website. I did 99% of the content on Qbank and all of the Question trainers. I scored anywhere between 56 - 78%...

7. Interview this Friday at Virtua-Mt. Holly

   alexillytom replied to alexillytom's topic in New Jersey

   Thanks for the info. I am doing my clinical rotation there and for the most part, on my assigned unit, the nurses seem relatively happy. Starting in June, the starting pay for new nurses is $26.44/hr.

8. Interview this Friday at Virtua-Mt. Holly

   alexillytom replied to alexillytom's topic in New Jersey

   I'm interviewing at Virtua Memorial Hospital

9. Interview this Friday at Virtua-Mt. Holly

   alexillytom posted a topic in New Jersey

   Good morning all, I'm interviewing this Friday at Virtua-Mt. Holly. Would anyone know the starting pay for a new grad? How are the benefits? Thanks

10. Burlington County College?

    alexillytom replied to bnb0627's topic in New Jersey

    I will be graduating from BCC in May. There is no waiting list to get into BCC. You have to keep reapplying until you get in. I was accepted into the nursing program on my second try. Generally speaking, if your pre-reqs are complete, you've take...

11. How would seeing a dead patient affect you personally?

    alexillytom replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

    During my first semester clinical experience, my patient died. Not to sound morbid but it was a wonderful learning experience. His passing provided me with the opportunity to perform the skills I had previously learned in lecture and lab. After c...

12. The Circumcision Discussion

    alexillytom replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Kudos to you Sharon! If the research is there that proves this may be a viable way to decrease the spread of AIDS in any country, it deserves further investigation. My cousin died from this horrible disease and my uncle suffers from it today. As ...

13. Where are all of the May 2007 grads?

    alexillytom replied to CityKat's topic in General Students

    I'm finished in May too!!!! I can't wait. I'm going to have one heck of a party!!

14. What did nursing school do to you?

    alexillytom replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    Negatives: 1. WEIGHT GAIN 2. Majorly upped my stress level 3. Huge, huge drop in income ---> negative effect on my credit rating 4. Total lack of interest in sex. (who has the time?) 5. Loss of contact with my pre-nursing best friend. We try but....

15. Selfish family?Student Mothers please read!

    alexillytom replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    I'm so glad I didn't have a bunch of negativity surrounding me when I decided to go back to school when my kids were 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years old. I love my children to distraction but I was a person other than their mommy for quite some time wh...