rtx723

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1. Student Loan Debt

   rtx723 replied to RN3307's topic in General Students

   What is the question?

2. Should I say in my hospital applications that I work at a SNF?

   rtx723 replied to CuriousAnya's topic in New Nurse

   An experience is an experience. There's no point to lying because they will all come up with your background check. I would suggest to try applying to the really small community acute care hospitals. They are better at giving you a chance to work. ...

3. UCLA 2015 NP Program

   rtx723 replied to sstephe2's topic in General Nursing

   😁 be patient.

4. More $$/hr for CCRN?

   rtx723 replied to cabgnurse's topic in CCU

   1.75 more per hour with exam fee reimbursement

5. Does my school have the right to refuse sending the board my transcript?

   rtx723 replied to TrixiaPilapil's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   The exit exam just assures the school the likelihood or chance of a student of passing the NCLEX. However, if a student does not pass the exit exam the school will not consider he/she as graduate of the program but you'll be eligible providing you'v...

6. Failed my first med surg test

   rtx723 replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

   The importance in taking test in nursing analysis and application of a theory or a procedure. Nursing is very subjective and each nurse have their own beliefs on what works. Just remember, in the NCLEX world everything is possible with unlimited wh...

7. Insulin Therapy

   rtx723 replied to suppaduppaCNA's topic in Student Assist

   Unless you have a DKA then you check glucose q1hr. But the general rule is to check achs with PO patient. Or on tube feeds then every 6hrs

8. UTA MSN in Administration

   rtx723 replied to RNlvn's topic in Texas (UTA)

   Tacomaster If your end goal is to be in nursing administration then I would say to pursue it. I will believe in putting in hard work now to secure a future. To be blunt, don't mind the haters. You do it for yourself. People will always discourage ...

9. More $$/hr for CCRN?

   rtx723 replied to cabgnurse's topic in CCU

   They pay 400 dollars for initial cert plus 1.75 extra with my base pay.

10. UTA MSN in Administration

    rtx723 replied to RNlvn's topic in Texas (UTA)

    I completed the program August 2012. It just takes a lot of time writing research papers every week for 2 years. The opportunities it gave me after the program were endless.

11. Certifications

    rtx723 replied to lilcampy310's topic in General Nursing

    Hi lilcampy Assuming you've worked one year at 36 hours per week will equal 1728 hours. Eligibility requirements for the CCRN is 1750 hours. You are most likely eligible to sit for the exam.

12. random fact throwing: PCCN/CCRN edition

    rtx723 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Critical

    This is helpful~!

13. Handling 12 hour shifts!

    rtx723 replied to helloporcelain's topic in CNA/MA

    All I can say is to pace yourself. 12 hours is really not that long if youre busy.

14. IM injection on underweight pt

    rtx723 replied to 84RN's topic in General Nursing

    I usually would use a tuberculin syringe and put it in their deltoid or buttocks.

15. Loving my new Hospice LVN position

    rtx723 replied to hmiller621's topic in Hospice

    That's great! It's all about finding your niche and what your comfortable with. :)