LJR89

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1. A little advice please

   LJR89 replied to smartassmommy's topic in General Nursing

   My job recently switched from scheduling meds at specific times to being passed during a general am/pm/hs time frame (with exception of before meals or meds that really need to be at a certain time like sinemet or every__hours. It's been really helpf...

2. Choosing a unit

   LJR89 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all. Back again, looking for some advice. Today I found out that I am blessed with the tough decision of choosing between TWO (can you believe it! Two!) job offers. Currently my ultimate goal is to work in an ER after gaining experience and lea...

3. First combative pt

   LJR89 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all. Im feeling a little burnt out. I work in a small tcu and have been dealing with my first combative patient. They are only only in my care for about half of my shifts, but I still go home wondering what else I could have done going home to pr...

4. Staffing and Change of Shift

   LJR89 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all! I currently work in a 24 bed TCU and we've been having some staffing issues. Let me first start by saying that we have pretty awesome ratios compared to most of you out there in rehab/TCU Nursing. We have 8:1 for nurses and 12:1 for our nu...

5. Staffing and change of shift!

   LJR89 posted a topic in General Specialties

   Hello all! I currently work in a 24 bed TCU and we've been having some staffing issues. Let me first start by saying that we have pretty awesome ratios compared to most of you out there in rehab/TCU Nursing. We have 8:1 for nurses and 12:1 for our n...

6. where to start studying for RN NCLEX finished school 5 years ago

   LJR89 replied to jamesnoon's topic in NCLEX

   If I took more than a year off of school I would 100% take an in person refresher course. Who knows how much has slipped through and you said you needed a content review. With refresher courses you can reinforce your knowledge, shake off some of the ...

7. Need an opinion on preparing for the NCLEX

   LJR89 replied to jbjints's topic in NCLEX

   I would find an in-person review course for sure. After 5-6 years being out of school you know you're rusty. Also there was clearly some knowledge and/or critical thinking skills that needed improvement the first few times around. A review course wo...

8. When do give up?

   LJR89 replied to LJR89's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for all the great advice. Got offered a position at a TCU where I think I will learn a ton and get some great experience! I appreciate the help!

9. When do give up?

   LJR89 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi, This is my first time getting to post on the general nursing board!ive spent a lot of time on the pre-nursing and student boards, but now I need advice on fully entering the the profession! I am a new graduate and just passed the NCLEX a couple...

10. Inver Hills MANE Fall 2017

    LJR89 replied to fischek's topic in School Programs

    They try to limit the amount of hours are spent in class during the Metro portion because they know students want to work, so it's kind of a hybrid thing going on. So, at the campus I'm at we only meet thursdays, and only a handful of times this seme...

11. Pharm distress!

    LJR89 replied to Niquolea26's topic in General Students

    My school used ATI and also Pharmacology: A Patient Centered Nursing-Process Approach (Kee) And surprisingly enough I liked it a lot. I wouldn't suggest dropping a lot of money on it, but if you can find it for cheap it might be worth a look, becau...

12. Took the nclex this morning shut off at 125 questions

    LJR89 replied to Nicks29's topic in NCLEX

    I also found out I passed this morning! What a relief :)

13. Lab Value Implications Resource Recommendations

    LJR89 replied to js2016's topic in General Students

    Do you need a cheat sheet? If your not wanting to make one as a learning tool then I guess i would say I never needed to look them up at clinicals. When I would check lab results in the chart it would highlight any out of range and if I just wanted ...

14. Here are my Mastery and ATI scores

    LJR89 posted a topic in NCLEX

    Alright folks, since I was constantly on this site comparing my scores to those who had passed, I figured it was only fair to leave mine here as well. I passed the NCLEX-RN yesterday in 75 questions. All I did was most of virtual ATI (did not compl...

15. When should I begin studying for the NCLEX-RN?

    LJR89 replied to R2rosen's topic in NCLEX

    Does your school do any sort of comprehensive predictor? Finding out your strengths and weaknesses is the best place to start to figure out how, what, and for how long you should be studying. everyone on here studies and learns differently so you fi...