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  1. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    It seems to me you probably already know the answer to your question. Dont change your values based on what you observe others doing. I know what you are saying is true, I have seen it myself, more often than I care to think about. Repeat the followi...
  2. new rn in the er & looking up meds

    I just finished by first year as a new grad in a very busy ED. I had the same problem at first. We had a dedicated ED pharmacist who I used a lot as a resource. She directed me to a manual that was available, which was the IV guidlines book. It liste...
  3. Need advice on new job in ICU, not going well

    In your heart you know the answer to your question. Of course this is wrong, not only unsafe, but just plain wrong. Go to whoever you need to go to, and get a new preceptor. Please let me know how it all works out. I started out as a new grad in the ...
  4. Waiting on NCLEX results in Cali

    ok, so my girlfriend from school, took the NCLEX in Cali on 6/3. she got sick of waiting for results, nothing on the Lic Verification for her, so she called (not saying i recommend it), but she called and told her that her license was mailed out thi...
  5. 75 qs with 33 SATAs!! R u kidding?

    Whooooooohoooooo. congrats, you passed. Im so happy for you, your news has given me faith. How did you find out, please, please tell me!!! theresa
  6. 75 qs with 33 SATAs!! R u kidding?

    i feel sick with worry too. I consider myself a strong nurse, I have been an LVN for 13 years, I work in a high acuity urgent care now, and am suppossed to start in the ED on 6/7. To think that its possible that I failed the NCLEX is just insane. How...
  7. 75 qs with 33 SATAs!! R u kidding?

    I feel your pain. I took the NCLEX friday 6/27 in cali. I had 22 SATA questions. I had several med questions on meds I am not familiar with. I had lots of infection control questions, and questions on who should the nurse call first. Only one calcula...
  8. Took the NCLEX this past MONDAY IN CALI.

    How did you find out your test result so fast??? I thought it would take several weeks to get notice by mail?? Just took mine yesterday in Cali, very anxious to find out results!!
  9. Holy crap!

    One thing you might consider is waiting until orientation or the first day of class. The question may be lingering with everyone else as well as to which books are the most important. There may be some books that you can wait awhile on. Also make sur...
  10. Help, Help, Help. I just started my LVN-RN transition program a few weeks ago. I have been in school for 11 years, and I never actually did care plans in my real world experiences of being an LVN. I am doing a "Concept Map." Heres the scenario. A 60 ...