virgo7598

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1. Books for trauma nurses?

   virgo7598 posted a topic in Emergency

   I just started a job on a trauma unit at a level 1 trauma center (not ICU/ED) after working for 2 years as a med/surg nurse. I would love to brush up on skills and learn some more about the types of patients a trauma nurse would get. Does anyone have...

2. Did l make the wrong choice?

   virgo7598 replied to Smashere RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

   OP: I just took a job at a level 1 trauma center. Do you have any good books/pocket guides/resources that might help my transition from Med/Surg to Trauma a little easier?

3. New RN making mistakes?

   virgo7598 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a new RN. Just graduated in May and started my first job on a med/surg floor in July. I have been off orientation for a little over 3 months and jeez I feel like I'm getting called into the managers office because of a mistake I made all the time...

4. Anyone else starting July 1?

   virgo7598 replied to erinmichele's topic in Western Governors

   Thanks for the reply! The current program I'm admitted in for RN-BSN has me taking only BSN nursing classes as I was able to transfer and appeal all the remaining classes. I hope WGU does the same.

5. Anyone else starting July 1?

   virgo7598 replied to erinmichele's topic in Western Governors

   Would someone mind explaining the admission process? I am currently admitted to an online RN-BSN program that will take me 1.5 years with a Sep start date, but the length of time you can finish at WGU is definitely appealing! I'm just concerned about...

6. Discouraged from Kaplan scores

   virgo7598 replied to virgo7598's topic in NCLEX

   I've been using Saunders and am contemplating buying UWorld as well. I like their rationales. I just took another practice Q-Bank test and got a 59% on it last night...so I'm not sure what's going on lol...I think I just need to practice more.

7. Discouraged from Kaplan scores

   virgo7598 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I just took the Kaplan course 2 weeks ago and am scheduled to take my NCLEX last week of June. I've been taking q-bank tests and have been consistently getting 45%-55%. I am feeling SO discouraged and don't feel confident at ALL. Has anyone passed ...

8. NCLEX 2016 Experience with Kaplan scores (Passed in 78 questions!)

   virgo7598 replied to mackenzie's topic in NCLEX

   I JUST signed up for the Kaplan NCLEX classroom prep class so hearing that you liked the class is reassuring! I'm graduating this semester but I feel like I know nothing Congratulations!

9. What things did you need the most as a nursing student?

   virgo7598 replied to app18's topic in General Students

   A bunch of my classmates, myself included, got this clipfolio from Target for clinicals. Its got a removable slip for legal pads inside, a folder area,and has a clipboad on front. Its made of sturdy material that you can wipe down at the end of your ...

10. How do I cite a drug card from ATI.com?

    virgo7598 replied to virgo7598's topic in General Students

    Sorry, should have added how I thought it should be cited to the post. Assessment Technologies Institute. (2015). Pharmacology made easy 3.0. Retrieved from (I would put the ATI web address here)

11. Starting school, working mother

    virgo7598 replied to Keturkey862's topic in Minnesota

    North Hennepin has an evening/weekend option for the nursing program. Its a part of the MANE system. So if you get into NHCC's nursing program, you're automatically admitted to Metro State to continue on to get your BSN. If you go straight through, y...

12. How do I cite a drug card from ATI.com?

    virgo7598 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm writing a pharm paper and need to cite the drug card I downloaded from ATI while in a module. Anyone know how to correctly cite that in APA? Thanks!

13. RN-BSN program at Minnesota State University

    virgo7598 posted a topic in School Programs

    I'm currently taking nursing courses towards my ADN and I've been thinking about going directly into the online RN to BSN program at Minnesota State University Mankato/Moorhead right after. Does anybody know anything about these programs? Are they ha...

14. MSU Moorhead/Mankato

    virgo7598 posted a topic in Minnesota

    I am currently in the MANE nursing program at NHCC/Metro State. However, I've been thinking about going directly into the online RN to BSN program at MSU right after I get my ADN. Does anybody know anything about these programs? Are they hard to get ...

15. Fundamentals of Nursing Clinicals

    virgo7598 replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    We did the first half of our clinicals at an independent living facility. Then after spring break, our second half was spent at a TCU. Next semester we're going to long term care/rehab/hospice.