nahjah

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1. Hesi test and NCLEX exam question......

   nahjah replied to spiri1's topic in NCLEX

   We took the HESI both years of our ADN program- both times, we had 160 questions. We were told by our instructors that how you do on the HESI is 97% accurate of how you'll do on your NCLEX. I hope it is true!!!

2. Since I'm on a roll, here are Monday's questions!

   nahjah replied to twinmommy+2's topic in General Students

   Not sure if these are right but I'll try..... 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b

3. More practice questions...

   nahjah replied to twinmommy+2's topic in General Students

   1. b 2. c 3. b (we went over this in the nclex review class that I just took- she said yes that OJ is the best but since it is not there, apple is the best depending on the age.... she said that it is not too often kids will willingly drink tomato ju...

4. New Job and Pregnancy

   nahjah posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am graduating from nursing school Sunday and have been offered a job at the local hospital. I accepted and thought all was well until they emailed me today with the date for my pre-employment screening. The job offer is conditional based on passi...

5. No She/he Did Not!!!

   nahjah replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

   No she did not have her cell phone on during lecture three times in the past month, answer it, and proceed to tell her boyfriend she was in lecture and what we were learning about that day!!!!!!! :roll :roll She hung up quickly after the instructor ...

6. Phi Theta Kappa Membership?

   nahjah replied to klone's topic in General Students

   I am still trying to figure out the benefit! I became a member and last year was the secretary. Only the officers showed up to the meetings. The president decided increase the joining fee in order to offer free lunch to get people to attend. Then...

7. Getting residents up for the day

   nahjah replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric

   There are 2 aides on 11-7 who each have to get up 6 people. They start at 5:00. Most of the time they get them washed and changed and leave them in bed until they are done with the other 5, and then will go back around and get them up. We have 5 a...

8. Lexapro

   nahjah replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

   What about taking lexapro while pregnant???? I have heard mixed responses

9. Unfair Math Policy

   nahjah replied to Djenkins5054's topic in General Students

   In my school, you have to pass all of your pre-reqs and nursing courses with a 75 in order to get through. We also have a math test to take every semester. 25 questions. You can use a calculator and you have 3 chances to get a 100. If you don't ...

10. Should all nursing students be required to be a CNA for one year?

    nahjah replied to SophieMae's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, yes, yes!!!! I don't think it should be a law, but should be required by the school. I have been a CNA for almost three years. In our ADN program, they taught us everything in two hours. We are in our last semester and there are still some p...

11. Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

    nahjah replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric

    I have been a CNA for three years. I will graduate with my ADN in May! While I agree that we don't get paid nearly what we should (my brother is a dishwasher at the Olive Garden and makes the same as my base rate ) the experience that I have receiv...

12. Nurses and smoking......

    nahjah replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

13. Do your CNA's call in sick every weekend?

    nahjah replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    While in nursing school, I work per diem as a CNA in a LTC facility. While on winter vacation (which ends tonight ), I have been called at least once a day to see if I can come in and pick up shifts from call-ins. Even if I am at work, they call a...

14. competition in class.....out of control

    nahjah replied to cingulargirl21's topic in General Students

    I know exactly what you mean! We have a few people in our class that constantly need to know what other people get for grades, but they never share their grades. The get defensive when people tell them that it is not their business. I told them on...

15. How many hours do you go school each week?

    nahjah replied to alison-z's topic in General Nursing

    ADN student- 3rd semester out of 4 Class- 5 hours over 2 days Clinical- 16 hours, 2 consecutive days in a row Lots of study and clinical prep time as well. Next semester it will be 7 class hours and 16 clinical hours.