Nessa,RN

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

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

   22yo when I graduated BSN and got my first RN position!

2. What pay are nurses making these days?

   Nessa,RN replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

   I'm from NE Ohio and as a new grad I make $26.50/hour with $2.00/hour shift differential.

3. New Rehab Nurse

   Nessa,RN replied to Nessa,RN's topic in Rehabilitation

   Thanks for the advice! The brain sheet sounds like an awesome way of organizing...I'm sure I'll need a lot of that and I'll figure out what works best for me. Best wishes to you as well

4. How Does This Staffing Sound to You?

   Nessa,RN replied to westieluv's topic in Rehabilitation

   I don't know how the acuity compares but at my acute rehab unit on nights there are about 12 patients per floor with 3-4 RNs but no aides or unit clerks, so the RNs literally do everything! Patient to nurse ration doesn't exceed 4:1

5. How long did it take to take the NCLEX?

   Nessa,RN replied to Double-Helix's topic in NCLEX

   Let's see...I got my background check completed a month before I graduated, I graduated Dec. 18 and during that time I submitted my mail in app to the board of nursing. The beginning of January I registered and paid for the pearson vue site and lite...

6. Resources available to you during test?

   Nessa,RN replied to Vanillanut's topic in NCLEX

   Well, from what I noticed about the labs on the NCLEX is that it's pretty obvious that they are normal or abnormal. Just memorize around the average lab values and you should be fine!

7. Resources available to you during test?

   Nessa,RN replied to Vanillanut's topic in NCLEX

   When I took the NCLEX in Ohio they provided a calculator on the testing computer as well as a dry erase board to do any math problems you need to write out. No lab norms....that is expected of us to know like in the real world :) Best of luck to you...

8. Scoring low on Kaplan questions!!!!

   Nessa,RN replied to CJB_11's topic in NCLEX

   I did the Kaplan question trainers and got in the 55-67 range and passed the NCLEX with 75 questions. I read on Kaplans website that you should get around 65 the first couple then trainers 6 and 7 you should shoot for 65s. Don't focus on your scores...

9. New Rehab Nurse

   Nessa,RN posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   Hi, I'm a new grad and I just got my first job as a Rehab nurse dealing with stroke, ortho, spinal, and head trauma patients. I requested the night shift position 11p-7a and was wondering if anyone works nights in Rehab and knows what I should expec...

10. How did you choose your first nursing job???

    Nessa,RN replied to jaznia15's topic in New Nurse

    Hi, I'm actually at the job search stage now...I graduated in Dec., took my NCLEX mid March, and now I'm starting to get a few call backs and interviews. I live in NE Ohio and nursing jobs are BAD...there is a huge concentration of nsg schools in my...

11. Does your school use ATI or HESI exit exam to prepare for NCLEX?

    Nessa,RN replied to djsolji's topic in NCLEX

    I attended Kent State University and they use the ATI exam, but it wasn't used as an exit exam. It didn't matter how well you did on it...it was basically for your own personal assessment for the NCLEX. I thought the ATI tests were pretty easy comp...

12. I finally PASSED my NCLEX-RN exam!!!

    Nessa,RN replied to KLudRN's topic in NCLEX

    CONGRATS! Wow, what an inspiring story you shared! It sounds like you really worked hard to get to where you are today! I just became an RN a week ago and I know that it's an awesome feeling. Good luck with everything!

13. 163 questions?

    Nessa,RN replied to dtsweetie's topic in NCLEX

    CONGRATS!!!! It's THEE best feeling in the world to have worked so hard and to FINALLY accomplish being a nurse

14. Kent State

    Nessa,RN replied to my4helpers's topic in Ohio

    Hi! I just graduated from Kent State main campus BSN program in Dec. 2010...let me know if you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them!

15. 163 questions?

    Nessa,RN replied to dtsweetie's topic in NCLEX

    Yeah I just passed a couple days ago and my test was probably 80% priority (which med/patient first?) It really doesn't matter how many questions you get...I got 75 and passed and my other friends got 175 and 265 and both passed! I think you should g...