cat2007

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1. New nurse cracking under pressure

   cat2007 replied to hollyjolly's topic in New Nurse

   I feel like I could have written your post myself! I graduated in May and worked on a med-surg unit for 2 months. I knew it was a hectic floor but I was determined. By the second month though I was dreading going to work. We worked short everyday ...

2. How to pass the NCLEX

   cat2007 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in NCLEX

   I took a reveiw course in early June for 8 days. The week before the test (6/26) I did the Kaplan test trainer and reviewed content. I passed with 75 questions. If you did pretty good in nursing school and have been doing practice questions it sho...

3. Question?

   cat2007 replied to Nj~RN's topic in New Jersey

   Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, NJ has a bridge program. The LPN's take a 9 week course Jun-Aug and join the 2nd year nursing students in September if they pass. I know LPN's who have done that route and are very successful. I just ...

4. New RN!

   cat2007 replied to cat2007's topic in Urology

   Thanks so much for the advice. I will definitely look at the website you suggested. Have a great weekend!

5. New RN!

   cat2007 posted a topic in Urology

   Hi - I just passed the NCLEX RN yesterday! I still can't believe it. I will be starting on a Renal Transplant floor on July 9. It is at a large teaching hospital and they seem to like new grads. I just wanted to get some opinions on what I can do ...

6. How many got only 75 questions?

   cat2007 replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks! I'm a little confused about the kaplan access info. I didn't mention anything about kaplan.

7. How many got only 75 questions?

   cat2007 replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX

   I took the NCLEX on Tuesday 6/26. The majority of questions had to with prioritization and delegation, pharmacology and infection control. I did not have any dosage calculations as many have also stated. I was a bit shocked at that. I left my exa...

8. Fingerprint Question NJBON

   cat2007 replied to luv2yoga's topic in New Jersey

   Hi - I graduate from Raritan Valley on May 16. Does anyone know how I can get fingerprinted through Sagamorph (sp?) before the school actually sends in our records. I just wanted to get the ball rolling. I am taking the Rutgers NCLEX review in Jun...

9. pros and cons

   cat2007 replied to psydekik's topic in CNA/MA

   I was a unit secretary before I decided to switch to CNA. I switched after my first semester of nursing school (12/2005). I took a $1.00 pay cut to become a CNA and the job is much more physically demanding and busy. It's a shame the pay is so low...

10. 3rd shifters, what are your duties?

    cat2007 replied to CJolin's topic in CNA/MA

    You're night sounds interesting. I didn't think CNA's could give meds like Reglan and do trach care. Do you work alone or is there an RN/LPN with you?

11. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    cat2007 replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Second year student at Raritan Valley Community College. I am starting 3rd semester in September and graduate in May!!!

12. Does poop bother anyone besides me?

    cat2007 replied to MikePLSDCA's topic in General Students

    I was getting ready to leave work yesterday at 7am when I responded to a patient's call light. I should have punched out, because I couldn't believe what I saw when I walked into the room. The client was standing by the side of the bed and had poop...

13. Where is the class of 2007 at?????!!!

    cat2007 replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    I will be graduating May 16, 2007 with an ADN. I can't believe how fast it went. I am off for the summer and start my 3rd semester September 6. I have been working alot as a CNA, but I will cut back when school starts up again. Hopefully by this ...

14. Night Work

    cat2007 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing the article. I remember hearing about night shift workers and breast cancer a few years ago. I have been doing the night shift for 12 years and it scares me because both my mom and her sister died of breast cancer. They were not...

15. Checking HR before Giving Digoxin

    cat2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello - I am a second year nursing student (ADN). In clinical we are to check the apical HR with our stethoscopes before giving Digoxin. I work at a hospital as a nurses aide and the nurse went by the HR recorded on the BP machine. I was just won...