ashrose1992

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1. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

   ashrose1992 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   The worst job I ever had was through a temp agency the summer before I started my nursing program. The company I worked for had hard copy invoices that needed to be put through a scanner so that the information could be stored on the computer. Before...

2. I want to move out of rehab

   ashrose1992 replied to Aks1114's topic in General Nursing

   I used to work on an ortho floor and they hired nurses who had previously worked rehab often! You having your ACLS already is definitely a plus!

3. Drowning because I failed

   ashrose1992 replied to Bananaman82's topic in NCLEX

   What did you use to study the first time? Have you gotten your results back to see what categories you did poorly in?

4. Words You Hate

   ashrose1992 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

   Medical words I don't like: Smegma, crepitus, weeping (wounds). Other words I don't like: student loans, adulthood, pants.

5. ixchel's 3/7/16 What Have I Learned This Week, with A Lil' Help From My Friends!

   ashrose1992 replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

   This week I have learned patience. Showed up in my new scrubs, with my brand new RN badge, and my brand new license excited to start my career Monday morning only to be sent away after finding out my background check was still pending. Time to wait t...

6. What should I start studying for Nursing from this point?

   ashrose1992 replied to healwithlove's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I bought the Saunder's NCLEX-RN Comprehensive Review book at the very beginning of nursing school (Barnes and Noble ~$50-$60). I used it to study for exams while it was in school. It's broken up by body system so when I had a neuro test I could just ...

7. Does your facility require a BSN?

   ashrose1992 replied to NurseEmmy's topic in Indiana

   Fort Wayne has two different hospital networks that each own multiple hospitals. Lutheran Health Network hires ASNs and requires no BSN. Parkview Health will hire ASNs but requires that they obtain their BSN within five years of their hire date.

8. New Nurse "Grocery List"

   ashrose1992 replied to ashrose1992's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you!!

9. New Nurse "Grocery List"

   ashrose1992 replied to ashrose1992's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you so much for your help!

10. New Nurse "Grocery List"

    ashrose1992 replied to ashrose1992's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you!! That's a good one.

11. New Nurse "Grocery List"

    ashrose1992 replied to ashrose1992's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you!!

12. New Nurse "Grocery List"

    ashrose1992 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi everyone, I'm a new grad starting my first RN job on a surgical floor this Monday. I wanted to make a list of things I would need to start my new job, and I could use some help. From things like bandage scissors to helpful literature to malpractic...

13. 2/27 What I learned this week: crying on the job feels so much better when they're happy t

    ashrose1992 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I learned: That the NCLEX is as terrifying as they say. Nothing prepares you for that blue screen. However, the post test tears thinking how badly I failed were soon forgotten when the tears of joy from seeing my license number came. [emoji...

14. NCLEX review

    ashrose1992 replied to SageElly's topic in NCLEX

    Kaplan for sure! That was almost exclusively what I used and I passed yesterday in 75 questions.

15. Need help with nclex rn

    ashrose1992 replied to felicity88's topic in NCLEX

    I cannot tell you enough how much the Kaplan questions helped me. I believe you can purchase the Qbanks without having to take the whole course. I did not feel very content strong whatsoever, but got stronger at answering NCLEX questions. I passed ye...