Catherine,RN

Catherine,RN specializes in Cardiac ICU/ Telemetry.

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1. March 2011 Test Takers Support Group

   Catherine,RN replied to pinkpaperdoll's topic in NCLEX

   I PASSED!!!!!! Whoo Hooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2. Nclex tomorrow

   Catherine,RN replied to Catherine,RN's topic in NCLEX

   Hi, I basically just studied Kaplan Book, Saunders, and ATI. Kaplan is what helped the most because the book teaches you how to analyze questions. 90% of the stuff on the test I did not know. Know what is normal (Labs, meds, etc.) and study up on ...

3. Nclex tomorrow

   Catherine,RN replied to Catherine,RN's topic in NCLEX

   Hi Everyone, It's OFFICIAL!!! I'm an RN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for all the thoughts, prayers, and encouragement. I really appreciate it!

4. Nclex tomorrow

   Catherine,RN replied to Catherine,RN's topic in NCLEX

   Hi Everyone, Thanks for the encouragement and prayers. After 4 hours and 265 Questions, I still felt confident, but scared that I got all the questions. I just got home and did the PearsonVue trick. According to that, I passed!!! Does anyone know if...

5. Nclex tomorrow

   Catherine,RN posted a topic in NCLEX

   I take the nclex tomorrow @ 8am. I fell prepared and confident, but still scared! Used Saunders, Kaplan, and ATI to study. I also have some experience as a GN. Please say a prayer for me!!! Thank you!

6. March 2011 Test Takers Support Group

   Catherine,RN replied to pinkpaperdoll's topic in NCLEX

   Hi Everyone, I am taking my boards end of March. If we passed nursing school, we are competent to pass boards. Several friends from school just took and passed thier boards. They said it was easier than our nursing final. I am sure everyone will ...

7. CVICU Nursing

   Catherine,RN replied to Catherine,RN's topic in Cardiac

   I do not believe this is included in orientation. I believe we will be completing it at a latter date.

8. CVICU Nursing

   Catherine,RN replied to Catherine,RN's topic in Cardiac

   thanks everyone for replying:) You've given me some great ideas.

9. March NCLEX RN EXAM

   Catherine,RN replied to mosaicism105's topic in NCLEX

   I plan to take NCLEX in March for the first time. I graduated in December 2010. I hope I pass!!! I have a job working as an ICU staff nurse...so need it to keep my job! Just studying and praying right now and waiting to PASS in March!

10. New Grad in ICU struggling

    Catherine,RN replied to MarcM86's topic in Critical

    Eight shifts does seem like a short orientation. My orientation to CVICU was two weeks of classes, than 6 weeks of following a preceptor (18 shifts). (The manager also told me before that if I needed it, she would extend it two additoinal weeks.) ...

11. CVICU Nursing

    Catherine,RN replied to Catherine,RN's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for the website. It is EXCELLENT!!!!!!!

12. Survey: How old were you when you entered the nursing profession?

    Catherine,RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiousity, which school are you going for to get your BSN? I am 19 and just graduated with my ADN and got my first job in ICU. I would like to go on to get my BSN as well.

13. Survey: How old were you when you entered the nursing profession?

    Catherine,RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I am 19 and working as an RN. I went right to nursing school after highschool though.

14. CVICU Nursing

    Catherine,RN posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi, I recently graduated from nursing school and was hired directly the the CVICU of a large city hospital. Any tips for getting started? I interned here, so I know what to expect and feel comfortable working with the staff. Any ICU/Cardiac tips w...