rayniedae

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1. NCLEX-RN results in CA, is it true?

   rayniedae replied to carismo's topic in California

   I got my results yesterday, and so did the majority of my class (all but 2). I passed yeah!!! I got to put RN behind my name for the first time today at work. The NCLEX results are transmitted immediately from Pearson Vue to the BON. What takes ti...

2. NCLEX-RN results in CA, is it true?

   rayniedae replied to carismo's topic in California

   You have to wait 45 days to retest in CA. I just graduated from Sierra College (in Rocklin, CA) on May 11, 2006. I took the NCLEX May 30th - STILL no result. Several of my classmates took their test on May 18, 19, 20th ---- STILL no results. The wait...

3. Question about Pearson & NCLEX appt

   rayniedae replied to swee2000's topic in NCLEX

   You don't have to pay if you rescheduled 24+ hours before the actual time of your test (i.e. original test 9:00 am Saturday = rescheduled by 8:59 am Friday = no reschedule fee).

4. Can you be an OB RN with an Assoc. Degree?

   rayniedae replied to kmj1228's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just graduated (pinning ceremony) yesterday with my ADN. I was hired 2 1/2 months ago as an OB nurse. I am also planning on getting my BSN, but I didn't NEED it to work in OB.

5. Once again about starting an IV

   rayniedae replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

   How much pressure to apply - that's a tough question to answer online! Not TOO much, but enough and at the right spot (about 1/2 cm above the insertion site). If blood is still coming out - try moving further away from the insertion site. You will ge...

6. Once again about starting an IV

   rayniedae replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

   Try this: Your left hand (whichever finger you prefer) should be both applying pressure to the vein (which will keep it from bleeding) and holding the catheter in place (the plastic thing). While you are holding that in place, you have all the time y...

7. Any Austin Texas nurses here?

   rayniedae replied to dreatx's topic in General Nursing

   i am a nursing student living in sacramento ca. i am planning on moving to austin right after i graduate in may, 2005. the lowest hospital in my area pays new grads $33.00/hour. how low is the cost of living in austin? can it be that much lower? i am...

8. Nursing shortage! Nursing program waiting lists!

   rayniedae replied to melpip3's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Try applying at Sierra College. I am currently in my 2nd semester and I live in Sacramento (Natomas area). The drive is quick, the parking is great, I love the program, and I got accepted on the first try! It's a smaller program located off of the m...

9. Sierra College Students

   rayniedae replied to Lilme04's topic in General Students

   Hey...congratulations on finishing nursing school. How exciting for you. Ahhh....to be done with school! How did you like the program and instructors at Sierra? Was it well organized? What hospitals do you do your clinical rotations at? I only have ...

10. Sierra College Students

    rayniedae replied to Lilme04's topic in General Students

    Hi, I am GOING to be a Sierra College nursing student. I begin on August 23, 2004. I was actually looking to see if I could find any other students that will be starting at the same time as I am. I have never attended Sierra before. I completed my pr...