sw2rn

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1. Can someone please respond to my post?-Louisville, KY

   sw2rn replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in Kentucky

   I can only speak for myself but I graduated in May and was offered a job at a Louisville hospital (not Norton facility) Day shift as soon as I was done with classes. Most of my friends also got jobs and many were on day shift. I looked for a gradu...

2. Research on NCLEX-RN Preparation

   sw2rn replied to victo019's topic in NCLEX

   1. I took the NCLEX 5 days ago. 2. I took the test once. I graduated from ADN program May 6, 2009. 3. I read prep books (Mosby and Hogan) and answered questions (any I could find) 4. I reviewed most every day for about 1-2 hours. 5. They offered...

3. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

   sw2rn replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

   I just signed up for my NCLEX. I test on June 3. It is overwhelming that I am finally in a position to test. Prayers welcome and appreciated!!! Thanks.

4. CCM EXam, Questions and Tips

   sw2rn replied to CseMgr1's topic in Case Management

   I have enjoyed reading this ongoing discussion and appreciate the anxiety and apprehension about the CCMC exam. HOWEVER, as a former CCMC commissioner and current member of the CCMC Exam and Research Committee, I am deeply bothered by the discussion...

5. Hypertension Meds and treatments

   sw2rn replied to sw2rn's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks to all for the input. It is making more sense to me now. I hope it will continue to make sense when I test on it this week! Thanks again for the clarification and education.

6. Hypertension Meds and treatments

   sw2rn posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi, I am in my second semester and studying for my cardiac test. I have 2 areas that I am not clear on. In the lecture, it was stressed that Thiazide diuretics were the usual first drug of choice when treating essential hypertension but ACE, BB, CCB ...

7. Schooling

   sw2rn replied to Tiller88's topic in Kentucky

   I am a student at JCC Tech school in Louisville. Nursing is a second degree for me. I chose that since I have to pay for this degree myself. The tech/community schools are less expensive than the university. There were alot of programs to evaluat...

8. hypochloremia ,hypokalemia and hyponatremia

   sw2rn replied to fizzgigger's topic in Student Assist

   I like my Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy book for these issues. There is no chart but each electrolyte is explained in a way that I can understand.

9. RN Social Worker?

   sw2rn replied to Tangerine Lipgloss's topic in General Nursing

   At the hospital where I worked, case managers did not make as much as the floor nurses. But there were some other benefits.... like the no call, no week ends/holidays, etc.

10. RN Social Worker?

    sw2rn replied to Tangerine Lipgloss's topic in General Nursing

    I am a social worker returning to school to be an RN. My hope is to combine the education. I think there are alot of positions where both degrees would be beneficial. I am interested in case management as a way to use degrees.