sillypuddy143

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1. Case Load Home Care

   sillypuddy143 replied to ocdstacy's topic in Hospice

   In Massachusetts, right now census is super low and I have 9, I've seen us go up to 22/23 when short staffed, I'd say average is 15.

2. Questions

   sillypuddy143 replied to The_thinker's topic in Hospice

   The day before a storm, like today for example here in the northeast, we "tuck in" all our home patients, make sure they have meds, back up and emergency oxygen etc, and inform them no visits will be occuring unless for an emergency or death. our off...

3. Failure is an Option: A New Grad Story

   sillypuddy143 replied to elixRN's topic in General Students

   I'm really curious as to how exactly that happened, and were there any repercussions for the instructor? I know as a nursing student I had to show every med before I gave it, and you are technically working under another nurses license. Either way I'...

4. Need expert advice on how to pass 39 patients' medication in a 2-hour time frame.

   sillypuddy143 replied to OneMurse's topic in Geriatric

   Im now working on very busy LTC floor, I have 20 patients and the morning med pass takes me three hours most days. I have no Idea how you could possibly get that done. I also consider myself "quick" compared to other nurses I have worked with. Half m...

5. Anyone take NCLEX recently who used NCLEX-RN 10,000 - Powered by PrepU?

   sillypuddy143 replied to sillypuddy143's topic in NCLEX

   Took it today and got the good pop up! Fingers crossed :) finished in 75 questions, and I felt the same way as you, pretty similar to some of the harder prep-u Questions. Thanks again for the encouragement and advice!

6. Took the NCLEX.. what am I allowed to disclose?

   sillypuddy143 replied to sillypuddy143's topic in NCLEX

   That was my thought too.. thank you for your input! :)

7. Took the NCLEX.. what am I allowed to disclose?

   sillypuddy143 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Took the exam today, finished with 75 questions and got the good pop up! I feel pretty good about it but won't be 100% sure until I see it in writing haha. Now my question is, I know I can't tell anyone what questions I got etc, but is it ok for me t...

8. Anyone take NCLEX recently who used NCLEX-RN 10,000 - Powered by PrepU?

   sillypuddy143 replied to sillypuddy143's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you Anna772 thats exactly what I wanted to know!!! Ive maxed out a lot of the content with a 6.2 overall at the moment and have done about 3500 questions, I will do more before I take my test. A lot of the main content is maxed out already at 8...

9. Didn't get accepted into first of three schools...advice?

   sillypuddy143 replied to danedsel's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It certainly won't hurt you to apply for many schools (other then application fees) But the biggest thing is making sure you have ALL of the requirements and pre-reqs. You also need relatively decent grades, if you have any C's I would consider retak...

10. Help! I've Fallen Behind in Reading and I Can't Get Up

    sillypuddy143 replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    The only time I ever read the books was if there was a topic I didn't understand or needed clarification on. Otherwise I stuck to the power points/notes from class and for the day or two before an exam I would just do practice problems. I think the ...

11. Anyone take NCLEX recently who used NCLEX-RN 10,000 - Powered by PrepU?

    sillypuddy143 posted a topic in NCLEX

    Has anyone take the exam recently who used NCLEX-RN 10,000 - Powered by PrepU for studying? Our school recommended this program as it does similar adaptive style quizzes. I really like the program and have found it excellent when studying for exams....

12. Fairly Unique Situation

    sillypuddy143 replied to Drstrangelove88's topic in ADN/BSN

    I'd also like to mention another alternative.. I am finishing my ADN this month, and have a previous batchelors degree. This was the right choice for me (and it sounds like for you) because I was able to continue working while going to school. You ca...

13. Fresh from Orientation: iPads are required equipment!

    sillypuddy143 replied to daisygarten's topic in General Students

    Our school had a similar pilot program as well, we all got free Itouches that came with several text books, nursing skill texts, and drug guides. It was fantastic to have during clinical, any time I needed to look up a drug or clinical skill it only ...

14. What is included in your course grade?

    sillypuddy143 replied to Chilled1121's topic in General Students

    we have 4 exams including a cumulative final that count for 90% of our grade. A paper worth 10%. Clinical and lab are pass/fail. We must finish the semester with a 77% overall to pass.

15. STCC Nursing 2013 applicants

    sillypuddy143 replied to iheartbruins's topic in Massachusetts

    Hi! This is in response to sh0722.. sorry I never got an email saying anyone replied.. First off congratulations for making it into the program! It's a lot of hard work to just get in, but now the real fun is about to begin. The beginning of the sem...