NrsNikster

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1. New grad RN and dialysis

   NrsNikster replied to KJM-RN's topic in Urology

   When I passed my boards two years ago, I applied to every hospital in my area. Nobody was hiring, especially for new grads. I went to a Fresenius one day a month after I passed my boards and was interviewed and hired within a week. I have been workin...

2. New grad Dialysis RN, or keep applying for acute care/subacute care jobs?

   NrsNikster replied to kujomonster's topic in Urology

   Hello. As a new grad I was recently employed by FMS. And I must say I'm glad I took the position. I trained as a PCT and as a nurse with no dialysis experience and enjoyed ever bit of training that I received. Now every job has its perks. Of course t...

3. Help with the lymph nodes!

   NrsNikster replied to krissy28561's topic in Student Assist

   Some of your lymph nodes you are not supposed to feel such as the ones in your armpit. But if they are palpable that is a sign of infection.

4. kaplan for nclex

   NrsNikster replied to studyfreak's topic in NCLEX

   If I remember correctly I scored a 58% on my qbank and ranged from a 51-69% on my question trainers and my higher question trainers were #5,6,7. You'll do fine.

5. kaplan for nclex

   NrsNikster replied to studyfreak's topic in NCLEX

   Study freak.... yes I did use Kaplan to prepare for my nclex and passed on the first time. I think without kaplan I probably wouldn't have passed. I highly depended on kaplan and used every single material the online class provided. I did every singl...

6. med surg

   NrsNikster replied to AngelofSeduction's topic in General Students

   Med surg is a lot of material to remember. The way I remembered all the diseases and its process is in a specific order.... What it is... patho... clinical manifestations and s/s... treatments... complications (what happens if things go bad)... and t...

7. Who is worried about their first test?

   NrsNikster replied to futurenurseya33's topic in General Students

   Questions questions questions. oh did I say questions!?!?! As a RN, preparing for test in nursing school was very difficult, I must say. But please do as many questions as you can in regards to the subject and topic you are studying. the saunders com...

8. Prioritizing NDx help needed ASAP!

   NrsNikster replied to esokitty's topic in Student Assist

   I agree. Always remember your ABC's (airway, breathing, and circulation) in that order and you should be able to put them in the correct order. Oh!! and don't forget Risk for Infection in relation to this situation.

9. Do the right thing. Every time. No matter what.

   NrsNikster replied to Mully's topic in General Nursing

   Kudos to you and your actions, but I'm curious to know what happened to Rita....

10. New grad temp job offer in another state at Correctional fac...

    NrsNikster replied to NrsNikster's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for all of your opinions. I will definitely take in consideration everything that is said!

11. New grad temp job offer in another state at Correctional fac...

    NrsNikster posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everybody!! I need somebody's help right now. So, I received a call today from a recruiter from a staffing agency who looked at my resume and was impressed with the previous experience that I had. To sum it all up, he offered me an immediate po...

12. Best Review Book for School/NCLEX

    NrsNikster replied to student422's topic in Student Assist

    Saunders comprehensive review.... The best to use through nursing school in my opinion.

13. I PASSED YALL!!!! Yaaayyy!!! My experience...

    NrsNikster replied to NrsNikster's topic in NCLEX

    Don't give up! Keep studying! It'll all pay off at the end...

14. hesi exit exam study books ?

    NrsNikster replied to brownberrry's topic in General Students

    Oh yeah I forgot a lot of programs take a different hesi as entrance exams for nursing programs. I was referring about the comprehensive hesi that you take as a graduate exit exam that some nursing programs require to pass to graduate from the progr...

15. hesi exit exam study books ?

    NrsNikster replied to brownberrry's topic in General Students

    Well in my opinion the book is "ok"... It's just a big review book. But ALSO in my opinion the HESI is harder than the freaking NCLEX. I took the HESI several times (yes I said several) then eventually passed. Then I took the NCLEX ONCE and passed!!!...