MandiBSN

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1. Advice for a new RN about delegating to UAPs who have bad attitudes...

   MandiBSN replied to christvs's topic in New Nurse

   Sucks I know! I too was a NA for a long time. Now I'm at a new hospital and this one NA is constantly trying to tell me how to do my job. I get so sick of her attitude. But Just bear with it. I know she is testing me. so i'll just kill her with...

2. First time

   MandiBSN replied to Maisie's topic in NCLEX

   Do as many practice questions as you can, I think I did 4000 in a 2 months time. I know it's a lot, but set a limit everyday, like 300 or something. And read why the answer is right. Saunders is the best, i did question and answer book, and the co...

3. Anybody here waiting for their result for more than 30 days in CA

   MandiBSN replied to nursebear168's topic in NCLEX

   Oh. They won't tell you pass/fail but they can tell you if your missing anything in your file. Once I found out I was missing someothing it took only 2 days once I got it all worked out

4. Anybody here waiting for their result for more than 30 days in CA

   MandiBSN replied to nursebear168's topic in NCLEX

   I had a friend wait 7 weeks! Her transcripts were not there. She tried to call several times as well. Next time you call tell them that you want to know if your file is complete tell them your job is waiting or something. I called after two weeks...

5. Can you have a water bottle during the exam

   MandiBSN replied to ManyRN2B's topic in NCLEX

   I would suggest bringing food with you though, they give you a locker for all your stuff. If your like me, it will be hard to eat that morning b/c you will be nervous. I took a break at 50 questions, took a deep breath and ate some snacks. No tell...

6. Just Got my Acceptance letter

   MandiBSN replied to Ready's topic in New Nurse

   My best friend is my palm with all my drugs on it. It is a quick reference on the floor ( or in clinical) It gives the quick info on a drug. I used it to make flash cards in school. I use the epocrates program, you connect to your commputer every...

7. New grad orientation programs

   MandiBSN replied to hartford1042's topic in New Nurse

   At Stanford we have a new grad program. It is awsome. It gives you that extra support you need. We spend one 8hr day a week in classroom training. Going over things that we might see on the floors, so were more prepared. It's nice!

8. CA NCLEX:Anyone wait over 3 wks and pass?

   MandiBSN replied to soon_to_be_RN's topic in NCLEX

   Passed! Yeah! Thanks for all the support guys! 3 long long weeks!

9. Homeopathic Disaster NCLEX style

   MandiBSN replied to anissa's topic in NCLEX

   Hopefully they are the non "real test question" remeber you get 15 of those!

10. CA NCLEX:Anyone wait over 3 wks and pass?

    MandiBSN replied to soon_to_be_RN's topic in NCLEX

    Same thing happened to me! I called today and they said it was my live scan missing as well! I did my live scan in feb!!!!!!!!!! crazy. Well I talked to this Yolanda lady and she said I could fax her a copy of my live scan and she would look in to ...

11. No NCLEX Results Yet!!

    MandiBSN replied to CalvilloSN's topic in NCLEX

    Okay I called today at exactly 9am and got through. They said that they don't have my live scan finger print sheet. I know I sent it but they gave me a fax number and I faxed the copy I have in my file. I think what happened is that I got married ...

12. No NCLEX Results Yet!!

    MandiBSN replied to CalvilloSN's topic in NCLEX

    I know! I tried to call the board to today but I got a busy signal all day! I am also going crazy! A friend of mine has been waiting 4 weeks! Can you imagine! I'll lose my mind! I called my school and they said the transcripts were sent in ear...

13. No NCLEX Results Yet!!

    MandiBSN replied to CalvilloSN's topic in NCLEX

    Still waiting!!!!!!!! Hey atleast were not alone! We are all in the same boat. No news is better than bad news! I keep telling myself that :)

14. No NCLEX Results Yet!!

    MandiBSN replied to CalvilloSN's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks for the support! It's comforting to hear that I'm not the only one going crazy! Hopefully I will have good news soon!

15. No NCLEX Results Yet!!

    MandiBSN replied to CalvilloSN's topic in NCLEX

    There has got to be a better way! I am still waiting it's been 7 days. I have tried to call the Board but it is busy all the time! Good luck to everyone else still waiting. This is the most horrible feeling! I just keep telling myself, no news is...