pendragon1980

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1. Really really screwed up....

   pendragon1980 replied to pendragon1980's topic in New Nurse

   Yes, I have to pay back that bonus, and they are holding my final paycheck for it. I don't think I'll have problem finding another job within the next couple of weeks, nurses are needed everywhere. I'm going to enjoy Thanksgiving with my family firs...

2. Really really screwed up....

   pendragon1980 replied to pendragon1980's topic in New Nurse

   An update...they canned me today. In a way, I'm glad I'm out of there, but on the other hand, I wonder why they couldn't at least give me the digintiy of giving notice, not to mention it'll be that much harder finding another job now. So I'm sitting...

3. Really really screwed up....

   pendragon1980 replied to pendragon1980's topic in New Nurse

   First of all, Thanks everyone for their advice and support. Second of all, I've been a new nurse for about six months so I feel I should be beyond mistakes like this. But I was off orientation 5 weeks after getting hired. 2 days after getting my lic...

4. Really really screwed up....

   pendragon1980 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Last night I had one of those "night from hell" busy nights. 2 Admissions, 2 discharged, never less than 6 patients, a paracentesis drain and tube feeding running... I forgot to give a Lasix IV. Then saw it later and forgot I hadn't given it and char...

5. Please share your embarrassing stories!

   pendragon1980 replied to studentnurse74's topic in New Nurse

   Just a couple of days ago I had a patient with an NG tube that I had to given liquids meds, including tylenol solution. I drew up the med but noticed there was alot of air in the syringe and I didn't want to put that much air into a very little lady'...

6. My NCLEX experience...

   pendragon1980 replied to pendragon1980's topic in NCLEX

   I just got my results back and.... I PASSED. :balloons: :biggringi :balloons:

7. My NCLEX experience...

   pendragon1980 replied to pendragon1980's topic in NCLEX

   Oh, don't get me wrong. I get panicky everything I think of it, esp since I found out this morning PA doesn't participate in quick results so now I don't know when to start looking for my results on the BON website.

8. My NCLEX experience...

   pendragon1980 posted a topic in NCLEX

   First of all, since everyone always asks. I got a 94% on my HESI and a 82% on Mosby CAT. I did roughly 3000 questions between now and the end of nursing school, not including all the ones I did during nursing school. I used Kaplan, Saunders, Drexel a...

9. Testing Tuesday 7/25 and.....

   pendragon1980 replied to RegisteredNurse06's topic in NCLEX

   I am also taking the exam on Tues. I feel the panic starting to rise. I've been studying since I graduated in May, well WELL over 3000 questions. Usually going through the books (Kaplan and Saunders) I would get 75-80% of the questions right. My HESI...

10. What ended your honeymoon?

    pendragon1980 replied to smkiya's topic in New Nurse

    Actually my honeymoon ended just last night and I thought of this post. I justed my new job on a med-surg floor about 2 weeks ago and I've been slowing trying to increase my patience load. Last night I was ready to prove I could take care of 4 patie...

11. Anyone take the HESI?

    pendragon1980 replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI

    I just took the HESI today and I'll share my stats. We did not have to pass HESI to graduate but it was mandatory we take it. I got 1009 and took it cold (not studying), which converted to a 93%, I assume this is the estimated chance I will pass bo...

12. Online NClex Review Courses

    pendragon1980 posted a topic in NCLEX

    I've been looking for local live NCLEX review courses but I haven't been having much luck. The closest one to me is 3 hours away. I'm starting to look at online review courses. Those who have done these? Did you have much success? Would you recommen...

13. Computerized Documentation Poll

    pendragon1980 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I am a nursing student and have a favor to ask. I am doing a project on computerized documentation and am very interested in hearing from nurses about this issue. If you take a few moments and answer these questions I would be very grateful. ...

14. Pouting about Maternity Grade..

    pendragon1980 posted a topic in General Students

    When I probably should be grateful. But I'm pouting anyway. I'm in my last semester of nursing school. I got an 78% for my maternity. I wouldn't be pouting except I got critical care and neuro coming up. I know CC is going to be bad. I don't know w...

15. Don't nursing school rumors drive you crazy...

    pendragon1980 replied to pendragon1980's topic in General Students

    Remember the big exam I mentioned way back when? I PASSED!!! :balloons: