smstar1996

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1. Denied employement d/t Adderall????????

   smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

   Followup......I did get that job.

2. Repsect for new nurses?!!

   smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

   We seldom have aides on our floor, but yet LPN's to help out do aide work and help RN with misc. things. I do know what its like to be an aide and a LPN, thats why I give much gratitude and respect to them, but I'm not getting it back. I'm a good and...

3. Repsect for new nurses?!!

   smstar1996 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Okay, I worked 8 years as an aide, 4 years as a LPN and just recently started working at my areas busiest hospital as a RN. I work on a busy med/surge floor with many different personalities including 4 other brand new nurses. We seldom have hospita...

4. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   smstar1996 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   has anyone ever got the pop up "candidate currently has test results on hold"? I know that indicates a random review and doesnt mean pass or fail, but anyone know the outcome of this result?

5. just got in to NCCC!

   smstar1996 replied to TheRicanPrincess18's topic in Student Assist

   Been there done that program and would not recamend NCCC nursing program. Don't be fooled by your exceptence into the program, THEY TAKE JUST ABOUT ANYONE. Many other nursing schools cap incoming freshmen at like 60, 80, 100 students but NCCC will ta...

6. Tests being done for swine?

   smstar1996 posted a topic in COVID

   We had a suspected case swine at my facility. I believe it is diagnosed/confirmed with a throat and nasal swab/culture. How long does it take for results?

7. Denied employement d/t Adderall????????

   smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your input, reading all thease are helping me to remain positive as I wait for final word. I did call UDS to follow up and they too said they have the documentation they need and the physician will review it then forward to my "potential e...

8. Denied employement d/t Adderall????????

   smstar1996 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Freaking out as I await word!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was hired at a local hospital and had the first part of a 2 part physical last Thursday which included a urine drug test. Anyway. Im on adderall and disclosed that to them and brought my script with m...

9. Is non-pitting edema graded 1-4?

   smstar1996 posted a topic in General Nursing

   When charting edema I have always charted pitting or non-pitting. I thought only pitting edema was graded on a scale 1+-4+ and non-pitting edema was simply charted as non-pitting (along with any other charcteristics). Am I right? My new clinical inst...

10. Tuition reimbursement?

    smstar1996 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know every facility is different but just curious as to how this usually works. I live in NY state and anticipating graduation in May. Many hospitals here offer a tuition assistance reimbursment program. Any of you work for a facility that did this...

11. This is not good!!!

    smstar1996 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My six year old has a bump on her head and I can't study for my final tomarrow because I can't stop thinking about that bump. She is six years old, over the summer a felt a bump on her head, it was hard and she didn't complain of anything so I assume...

12. To Flu Shot or Not??

    smstar1996 replied to nurseinprogress2010's topic in General Students

    I have been an LPN for three years and finishing my RN now. I used to always refuse the flu shot b/c of negative press. However, earlier this year I had the flu (influenze-B). I was laid up in bed with a fever for 4 days straight and the nasty cough ...

13. what does 4+, 3+, 2+, and 1+ mean?

    smstar1996 replied to Amy2005's topic in General Students

    lol I have no idea. Based on the title of your question, I was gonne answer "pitting edema." But after reading your full question.............I have no clue.

14. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

    smstar1996 replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

    Care plans suck! They are supposed to serve a purpose, but geeze.........not really. The kind I have to do are like 16 pages long and take about 14 hours to write. I learn nothing from it cause I'm in such a rush to write these which is nothing more ...

15. I need help.

    smstar1996 replied to luci2424's topic in General Students

    Well, not exactly sure what your having a problem with. Those grades are great compared to the nursing school I'm in............it's a tough one. Be happy with those grades, C=RN! I do find the Saunders NYCLEX-RN review books to be very helpful and h...