nunurse08

nunurse08 specializes in psych,rehab.

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1. hurst review vs kaplan review.

   nunurse08 replied to nunurse08's topic in NCLEX

   I used the hurst online and printed out the handouts on there.i never used any other material or book because,not even the notes i took in school.thn i did the kaplan exams.

2. Surgical Tech and then RN??

   nunurse08 replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

   I went that route: Surgical tech - Lpn - RN and i never felt like i had an advantage over anybody in nursing school or when looking for a job.The OR environment is a very abusive one,the Surgeons being the ones doing the abuse and you as the Scrub Te...

3. hurst review vs kaplan review.

   nunurse08 replied to nunurse08's topic in NCLEX

   I printed out the handouts on the Hurst website and did one topic a day which takes about 1 -1.5 hours .I was done in 2 weeks .Then i did the kaplan prep questions taking 1 exam a day.I completed in 1 week then took my exams.

4. hurst review vs kaplan review.

   nunurse08 replied to nunurse08's topic in NCLEX

   I wouldnt be surprised if we went to the same school.Its such a small world.A girl in my class actually told me about Hurst and she and her friend were going for the live review.It may have been you.Tell me if this is you..you sat in the front row in...

5. hurst review vs kaplan review.

   nunurse08 replied to nunurse08's topic in NCLEX

   I forgot to add,this was for the NCLEX RN.thanks

6. hurst review vs kaplan review.

   nunurse08 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I took both reviews.The kaplan was paid for by my school.I however felt that it didnt teach rationales.I went to a school where we had to self teach because the instructors were not up to par.Our med surg one just read the power point back to us an...

7. weekend double job

   nunurse08 replied to nunurse08's topic in LPN/LVN

   2 12 hr shift and get paid for 32 hrs...now is that a deal or what?I have always worked 12 hr shifts so am used to them.I wouldnt mind driving to ft worth or the mid cities since it would be 2 days a week only and on the weekend theres no traffic so...

8. weekend double job

   nunurse08 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Why am i having such a hard time finding a weekend double job in a nursing home.is it the economy?:scrying:i remember when nursing home would beg for doubles people. Anybody have any ideas where to look.i live in the dallas area and ive applied to 10...

9. any lvns being used as techs

   nunurse08 replied to nunurse08's topic in LPN/LVN

   thanks for your advice.off i go to fill applications

10. any lvns being used as techs

    nunurse08 replied to nunurse08's topic in LPN/LVN

    no i am not per diem,i have been therew 6 months and no one complains about my work.they have problems keeping techs and i dont know why because the job is simpler that nursin homes...i think its time to move on to anothjer job.id have liked to stay ...

11. any lvns being used as techs

    nunurse08 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    i dont mind working as a a tech if they are short but out of the 3 days i worked last week i was a tech for 2.it just seems like they dont even bother to call the PRN techs they just schedule me without even asking.am pretty easygoing and believe in...

12. Private Trade School LPN-to-RN Program

    nunurse08 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN-RN

    hey commuter,thanks for posting this.i too live in texas ,denton to be precise.i am taking my pre reqs now but getting discouraged by pple in my science classes who are retaking them to make As just so they can be on a 2 yr waiting list for RN schoo...

13. New Nurse Horror Stories

    nunurse08 replied to Baking Nurse's topic in Safety

    that sounds just like this fancy new nursing home i got my "dream job" at .they asked me to pass meds as the med aid on my first day of "orientation" "because thats the best way to learn pts names". talked to the DON about how hairbrained that was a...

14. former lurker, now newbie with question on EC courses...

    nunurse08 replied to nunurse08's topic in Online Learning

    you know i never thought to CLEP lifespan and sociology...thanks for the idea because itll save me money too. im saving A$P for last.ill definately CLEP eng comp too.

15. former lurker, now newbie with question on EC courses...

    nunurse08 posted a topic in Online Learning

    hi am a newbie here but i lurked on this forum for encouragement all through my LVN school and now moved to this forum for my EC. I have read alot of posts about how you can take some classes and leave others for CPNE wait period.My general educatio...