blkdawn

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1. CIC certification- practice requirement

   blkdawn replied to ICRN2008's topic in Disease

   My facility was desperate for an IC person and with my background in epidemiology, they asked me to step in. As part of the job, I have to obtain my CIC (certification in infection control) within two years. I wouldn't discount getting a job because...

2. FONE Survey for ADN/Diploma Nurses - Reply by 6/2!!

   blkdawn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Dear Nurse Leader, In April of 2005, the American Organization of Nurse Executives recommended that the educational preparation of the nurse of the future should be at the baccalaureate level. The Florida Organization of Nurse Executives is interes...

3. Alternative meds? You'll never believe this one!!

   blkdawn replied to darla80's topic in Humor

   Rubbing alcohol rubbed down on a person with a fever will cause the fever to break, BUT you're not supposed to do it, but I don't know why. I know it will break a fever because it's been used on me and I've used it on my husband (prior to finding out...

4. survey at end of NCLEX..for those who took the exam more than one time...

   blkdawn replied to majoty's topic in NCLEX

   Mine was the same...but I took it twice last year.

5. Cranky feet....better shoes?

   blkdawn replied to BethyC123's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Nike AS III Walkers....They were the Consumer Reports best buy for walking shoes and since I've started wearing them, I haven't had a problem with my feet hurting.

6. Title of "BSN" on badge?

   blkdawn replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not trying to start a flame war BUT....I really think BSN nurses who "gloat" about their degrees really need to get off of their high horses. Nursing is one the VERY FEW areas where a Bachelor's degree is even acknowledged. (As a matter of fact, ...

7. Share Your Saying

   blkdawn replied to angelique777's topic in Humor

   The single most long term ingredient of success is not just the ability to start, but the ability to start again.

8. Tips for Second Time Around

   blkdawn replied to blkdawn's topic in NCLEX

   I did practice questions (mostly to test my content knowledge), but my BIGGEST focus was on reviewing content. Good luck!

9. Tips for Second Time Around

   blkdawn posted a topic in NCLEX

   Now that the shock of actually passing has worn off a little :balloons: , I thought I'd pass along what I did to pass the second time around. First, I just thought I should say that everone's advice to practice, practice, practice didn't really work...

10. Weekend Results on Pearson?

    blkdawn replied to blkdawn's topic in NCLEX

    i passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11. Weekend Results on Pearson?

    blkdawn replied to blkdawn's topic in NCLEX

    Congarts on passing you three! I took it at 10:30 on Friday and as of 11:30 on Sunday, nothing yet. The pressure of waiting!!! AGH!!! And to make matters worse, the BON site for Florida is not working right now either. There ought to be a law against...

12. Weekend Results on Pearson?

    blkdawn replied to blkdawn's topic in NCLEX

    My poor heart can't take the pressure of waiting for these results! :redbeathe Thanks for letting me know.

13. Weekend Results on Pearson?

    blkdawn posted a topic in NCLEX

    My nerves are killing me...has anyone ever received their results over the weekend on Pearson? I know it depends on which state you're in, but if ANYONE has, I would feel a little better. Thanks! Dawn

14. NCLEX June 10th!

    blkdawn replied to blkdawn's topic in NCLEX

    I had 85 questions and one of three things happened: 1) the first time I took the test, I must have taken it for the ARNP because this test was moderately easy 2) this test was moderately easy which means I didn't get to harder content so I probably ...

15. What's your opinion: not passing NCLEX = incompetence?

    blkdawn replied to pie123's topic in NCLEX

    As silly as this will sound to a lot of people, I always failed my first test in any nursing class on purpose. The reason was our program was so scattered that from one class to the next, depending on who made the test, changed how I should study. Th...