nicoleRN831

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1. Passaic County Community College RN program

   nicoleRN831 replied to sussexgirl's topic in New Jersey

   I graduated from PCCC in May 2010 and passed my NCLEX on the first try in 75 questions. I felt very prepared for it. The tests are hard but so is the NCLEX. I think everyone I graduated with, passed the NCLEX on their first try. Some of the profe...

2. very basic IVPB question

   nicoleRN831 replied to ivyjean's topic in Student Assist

   Just make sure before you piggyback the med on that they are compatible... If they aren't then you have to start another line.

3. Any new grad jobs?

   nicoleRN831 replied to Ashley2011's topic in New Jersey

   I'm working at St. Joe's in Paterson.

4. Two year nursing programs with housing??

   nicoleRN831 replied to megan3485's topic in New Jersey

   I know that Holy Name Hospital School of Nursing has housing. The only thing is, when I went there there was only 1 person living in the dorms. I think that med students would sleep there too if they were on call.

5. Question about student nurses working at your facility

   nicoleRN831 replied to karenbear's topic in General Nursing

   I just graduated from nursing school in May and the way that one of the hospitals let us give meds was our teacher had her own username and password for the Pyxis and she would sign in and then we would get our meds out and then she would check them....

6. Important Question about Nursing!

   nicoleRN831 replied to NewgradR.N2022's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Well when I went for my interview at a huge trauma center in my area, the nurse recruiter told me that she "trusts" the nurses that graduated from the community college I graduated from more then some of the universities in our area. I got the job ...

7. Important Question about Nursing!

   nicoleRN831 replied to NewgradR.N2022's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You get the same degree as someone who took it at a 4 yr school. Hospitals aren't going to care if you did it in 4 years of 15 months. Nurses apply to hospitals with a BSN, AS, or diploma. Most hospitals don't go too much into the education unles...

8. Where's the best place to sell your books after graduation?

   nicoleRN831 replied to RickLP's topic in General Nursing

   I sell all my old books on half.com... Other students buy the books so you get a higher price. You just have to list them and wait for someone to buy it. I would put them on now bc classes are starting so they might need your books

9. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   nicoleRN831 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   This is a personal experience with my grandmother who died of renal failure while i was in nursing school. Let me start by saying my grandma was so proud that i was going into nursing school, she would tell everyone "I'm going to have a little nurse...

10. Nursing school: Bizarre practice in learning to bed bath..

    nicoleRN831 replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Students

    I went to a hospital based nursing school in NJ for 1 semester and we had to do the same thing. We had to wash the face, arms, back, and legs. And then we had to cream the students back and feet. We had to then tell the teacher how we would wash t...

11. What changes do I need to make to this cover letter?

    nicoleRN831 replied to Katria's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure in your cover letter that you somewhere say something about the hospitals mission statement... Like this is what I wrote in my cover letter --- St. XXX Regional Medical Center's dedication to patients is evident. I would love the chan...

12. Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope

    nicoleRN831 replied to nursing&Dressage's topic in Uniform/Gear

    This is the stethoscope that I have and it works great. I bought mine on medisave.net bc it was the cheapest and they have coupon codes as well. And they do free engraving!

13. Written up today for something stupid

    nicoleRN831 replied to lylenrn's topic in General Nursing

    I might be wrong because I have only been an RN for 1 month... But we learned in nursing school that when you are about to give your meds, you compare the MAR to the doctors orders and make sure everything adds up. I know this takes a long time, but ...

14. NJ LPN to RN bridge programs

    nicoleRN831 replied to 2bbabynurseT29's topic in New Jersey

    passaic county community college offers the bridge program.

15. Acronym help???????

    nicoleRN831 replied to dscott76's topic in General Students

    In nursing school we learned the 7 rights of med administration Right Patient Right Medication Right Dose Right Time Right Route Right Documentation Right to Refuse