new_grad06

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1. Heard of Ambien lowering b/p?

   new_grad06 replied to Holly27's topic in Medications

   Drowsiness or confusion are main side effects.The RN in this case was just being overly-cautious.

2. NCLEX Test, 75 questions cut off

   new_grad06 replied to sharoncbrn's topic in NCLEX

   Everyone I know that has passed stopped at 85,including myself. BUT, the NCLEX does cut off at the minimum of 85 under two circumstances-either the test-taker has answered at least 95% of the questions correctly or 95% of the questions incorrectly...

3. How many times did you take the NCLEX before you passed?

   new_grad06 replied to blackberry4eva's topic in General Nursing

   ONCE!! Get yourself a good review book,and review a little ea. day. Usual focus of the test is patient teaching and prioritizing,but does depend on ea. person taking the test. LPN

4. What is better and why - Salary or hourly?

   new_grad06 replied to Cairo662's topic in General Nursing

   HOURLY!!!!! Salary-leaves a chance for you to get jipped!!Unless you are allow to leave early which is highly unexpectable

5. Nurses and smoking

   new_grad06 replied to ashleyh_84's topic in General Nursing

   I think there is somewhat of a contradiction in a healthcare worker smoking...

6. Lowest blood sugar you have seen

   new_grad06 replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

   Bs of 11

7. Do you count resps every time you do vitals?

   new_grad06 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly,there just isn't enough time in one shift to do everything strictly "by the book", especially in a nursing home setting where you have 30-40 patients at a time-not to mention that most are stable anyway. I voted for, "based on medication or...

8. As LPN's age

   new_grad06 replied to twilite's topic in LPN/LVN

   That's so admirable. I'm 19 years old and just started as an LPN.And actually working "in the field" has made me realize how "green" I still am-it is so different from clinicals in school... Stand proud in being able to say I been nursing for 30+ yea...

9. LPN Tuition-how much did you pay?

   new_grad06 replied to avahsmiles's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Wow,I took the LPN program in high school-which the school district paid for most of everything: I probably only spent

10. LPN Starting Salary

    new_grad06 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am happy to say that I am a brand new liscensed nurse.I recently was liscensed in October and started my first job @ a nursing home/assisted living center in December. The starting rate offered was of 18.00/hr base pay plus evening/night differenti...