gardenmum

gardenmum has 2 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. The small pleasures you get out of your job.

   gardenmum replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

   Oh how I needed this ... especially right now. Staff is leaving our unit and not being replaced,.. we're all very overwhelmed with taking on the extra hours, extra patients, etc., etc.... the moral is so low right now. I'm at my lowest each afte...

2. I don't think I'm ready yet.

   gardenmum replied to Thoc123's topic in Emergency

   Thoc123, what you're feeling is perfectly normal no matter how much orientation you've received. I was in the very same position and was offered an extension if I wanted it. My preceptor, educator, and management felt I was ready but had no proble...

3. Panicing over results, I failed.

   gardenmum replied to californiaguy's topic in NCLEX

   I've only had one person tell me they walked away from NCLEX feeling good. Can't count how many felt absolutely horrible afterwards. I was convinced I didn't pass. No one could convince me otherwise. I'd already replanned my future by the time I ...

4. Head to toe assessment....how long does it take you?

   gardenmum replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

   I'm struggling with the very same thing. I work nights so I don't feel like I can wait to assess things till later in the shift because my patients are sleeping. Of course I'm usually back in there with 0000 meds and 0600 meds and am doing pain &am...

5. Help. I go to a NS in another state & I plan to sit for boards in my home state.

   gardenmum replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

   You can sit for your boards anywhere. I took mine in a different state than I live or work, because the testing center was closer to me. You apply to the BON in the state you plan to work in. Your school should provide you with the information for...

6. First week of Oct test takers in HERE!

   gardenmum replied to RosesrReder's topic in NCLEX

   Good luck Jessy and itmja! Tomorrow's your day. Remember to breathe!!!

7. First week of Oct test takers in HERE!

   gardenmum replied to RosesrReder's topic in NCLEX

   Wow ... I just pulled up my results this morning at 7am and I passed!:monkeydance: I couldn't even talk about it after testing Monday. It shut off at 75 and I was 90% sure I failed it. I've never felt like that after a test ... even after taking LP...

8. That test was impossible...

   gardenmum replied to rn2be2006's topic in NCLEX

   Wow. "That test was impossible ..." are my sentiments exactly. I tested today also and feel totally defeated. Just know that this is how the majority of the testers feel when they are finished and we now just wait and pray.

9. First week of Oct test takers in HERE!

   gardenmum replied to RosesrReder's topic in NCLEX

   I test Monday ... Oct. 1. :uhoh21: I have been studying for weeks now using Saunders, taking tests almost daily and reviewing every single rationale. My scores have improved dramatically and although I don't think I could ever say "I feel ready", ...

10. What scores are you getting before you take NCLEX??

    gardenmum replied to gardenmum's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks for your responses and good luck to both of you. I'll keep plugging away at these questions and reviewing each and every rationale.

11. What scores are you getting before you take NCLEX??

    gardenmum posted a topic in NCLEX

    Like lots of others ... I 've not posted a lot but this board has been a lifesaver for me many, many times. Knowing that so many others are going through and facing the same things is very comforting. I need advice ... I've been studying for NCLEX...

12. Spiritual and Religious Influences on Healthcare

    gardenmum posted a topic in General Nursing

    For my Leadership in Nursing class, I have to give a presentation to my clinical group on Religious and Spiritual Influences on Health Care. I am to give it from a leadership standpoint -- as if my peers were my co-workers. I've pulled up a lot of...

13. How do you learn to give injections?

    gardenmum replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Students

    We also were given plenty of time in lab to first use the injection pads, then "dummies", then our lab partner. First intradermal, then subQ, then IM. Most are as scared to give the first shot as they are to receive it from their classmate! I'm re...

14. LPN Graduate!!! (But no experience ...)

    gardenmum replied to gardenmum's topic in LPN-RN

    You are all so full of excellent advice and support. Exactly what I need. Thanks so much -- I just love this site!

15. What are you taking this Fall?

    gardenmum replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in LPN-RN

    Nursing Role Transitions and Human Physiology. A very light semester since I took the other classes early. Whew.