ford0605

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1. new diabetic student,need guidance pls

   ford0605 replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

   I agree that the parents will probably be able to tell you how they are figuring up insulin right now. Both of my diabetics are still using the same formula from last year until they go back for their check-ups. They each use a "blood sugar minus 1...

2. New School Nurse!!

   ford0605 replied to rmgilb's topic in School

   Hi ChesapeakeRN, I am also starting out brand new in the school nurse role, and I also have K-12 kids split between two schools. I'm actually back working in the school system that I graduated from, and that is sort of an advantage I think. We're p...

3. Thinking about NP school...

   ford0605 replied to KyelvertonRN's topic in NP Students

   Sounds like we're in similar situations. My 1 year RN anniversary is coming up in December, and my 1 year wedding anniversary was in June :) I've worked as a floor nurse in LTC since becoming licensed in December, and I love my residents but I just...

4. Looking at NP school....any upfront tips/things you knew ahead of time?

   ford0605 replied to Sehille4774's topic in NP

   I am just getting ready to begin achieving the rest of my undergrad credits at a brick and mortar school, doing an ASN-MSN program. At my school there is a requirement to have 2 years RN experience by the time you are admitted to the major. I wante...

5. Is it normal after graduating to be nervous about being on your own?

   ford0605 replied to spacy224's topic in General Nursing

   Ummmmm YES! Surprisingly, I wasn't nervous about actually GETTING a job (I have a friend who is petrified to even apply because she thinks any employer will rip her to shreds in an interview), but I signed on as an RN in the facility I worked at for...

6. "Don't get stuck in LTC"

   ford0605 replied to Jw1724's topic in Geriatric

   Another new RN grad here, about to start training on Monday in the LTC facility that I've worked in the last 2 years as a CNA. Just wanted to let you know I feel the same way!!! It's like I wrote most of your original post myself :) I always thoug...

7. Reality check: new grad in SNF

   ford0605 replied to NotFlo's topic in Geriatric

   I'm a new RN grad who has just taken a position with the LTC facility that I have worked with as a CNA for the last 2 years. I've been informed I will get at least 5 and up to 10 days of orientation, I can't imagine learning my 18 bed hall and all o...

8. I am a real nurse now!!! :)

   ford0605 replied to booziemgm2's topic in NCLEX

   A friend of mine shared her Kaplan blue book with me (I did not take the course). I went through all the topics in it and further investigated things I wasn't sure of in my Med/surg textbook. As much as I hate to say it, I really think that doing p...

9. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   ford0605 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   I am NOT in California, my test date was yesterday (12/2), the pvt worked for me (good pop-up) within 2 hrs of leaving the test site, and my license number appeared this morning on my BON site :) It sucks to wait, but I wish you patience and lots of...

10. I am a real nurse now!!! :)

    ford0605 replied to booziemgm2's topic in NCLEX

    Congratulations!! I just took NCLEX-RN yesterday, got the good pop-up about two hours after leaving the test facility, and my license number was up on the BON site this morning!!! Isn't a wonderful feeling to finally feel hard work pay off?! WOOOO...

11. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    ford0605 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

    Less than 24 hours later...my license number has just appeared!!! I'm an RN!! WOOOOOHOOOOO!

12. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    ford0605 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

    GETTING THE GOOD POP-UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WILL POST WHEN BON VERIFIES IT!!

13. Devastated just took the pvt

    ford0605 replied to sexxilpn's topic in NCLEX

    I know, you're right. I worked way too hard in school (and it showed, I was a good student) to be a failure now. We used ATI in school and I never really cared for them much, but I've read on here that people think they are a good study tool. I've...

14. Devastated just took the pvt

    ford0605 replied to sexxilpn's topic in NCLEX

    I am so bummed...first attempt today, pvt is leading me to credit card page. I had 180 q's, (maybe a couple more), 5 select-all, 1 dosage calc, and a crapload of delegation and priority. I'm just so mad at myself. $200 down the drain and the complime...