sunnyskiesRN

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1. going back to school...

   sunnyskiesRN posted a topic in Career Support

   I have a career-oriented question regarding getting a BSN vs. MSN (without the BSN given along the way) when I already have a BA in English, plus the AS in Nursing. Which one would be better to do? They are both online classes, not really sure of how...

2. Drexel vs. Chamberlain RN-to-BSN

   sunnyskiesRN posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   Hi there! Was wondering what your experiences have been with either Drexel University Online or Chamberlain for the RN-to-BSN program? Is there another school you'd recommend or have more experience with? And did you go full-time or part-time? I...

3. Safety of heparin IV vs SQ

   sunnyskiesRN posted a topic in Safety

   hi, have a question regarding the safety of heparin iv vs sq.. when a patient is ordered 5000 units SQ, what are the safety issues about giving it IV? I know it shouldn't be given IV, but why? what's the difference between giving a patient heparin SQ...

4. grad school help

   sunnyskiesRN posted a topic in Career Support

   thinking of going to grad school, but wasn't sure if it's worth the $400 per credit price tag.. heh. And that's an online program...not sure how reputable those are and whether it'd be worth it... I'd be applying for a Master's of Public Health or He...

5. Which penlight do you use? Incandescent or LED?

   sunnyskiesRN replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'd go for the incandescent one, but I'm old-school..

6. Passed!!! Here are my tips...

   sunnyskiesRN posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hi everyone! Wow. It was a long time in coming, and it was a second try, but I finally did it. And passed! Whew! What a relief! Now comes the hard part - actually putting what I've learned into practice... Well, anyway, first I want to thank you all ...

7. Most memorable patient. Help.

   sunnyskiesRN replied to generation2's topic in General Nursing

   I think she means to check your search history. I think (if it's a pc), it saves your search history and all the sites you've been to for more than a month. It's tedious looking through it, but you may be able to find it by looking one-by-one. HTH! G...

8. Should I take it again?

   sunnyskiesRN posted a topic in NCLEX

   hi, some of you may know that I didn't pass the first time I took this test... But now here I am, a few months later, and I didn't take it right after the 45 days passed, because I was studying. I'm now scheduled for the day after tomorrow, and I'm w...

9. Kaplan repeat

   sunnyskiesRN replied to sunnyskiesRN's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you both for the response! Yeah, I was thinking that I would take the class again, because I thought it might help to get the stategy down even if the questions are the same, but I just wasn't sure! I'm hoping that this time will be the last ti...

10. Kaplan repeat

    sunnyskiesRN posted a topic in NCLEX

    Does Kaplan use the exact same questions the second time around during the class? I'm just wondering if it's worth it to take it again!

11. NCLEX 2nd time around

    sunnyskiesRN replied to sunnyskiesRN's topic in NCLEX

    Thank you, teaquay! :) I always appreciate the good thoughts and prayers!! Lord knows I can use them! What about you, did you find out from the BON yet? I had been hoping to hear your news!

12. NCLEX 2nd time around

    sunnyskiesRN replied to sunnyskiesRN's topic in NCLEX

    Don't worry. In a few hours you'll find out, and you'll be writing back this time to say you passed!! :) We'll keep our fingers crossed! I haven't received my paperwork yet, so as soon as I get it I'll decide when I should take it again. Don't want t...

13. NCLEX 2nd time around

    sunnyskiesRN replied to sunnyskiesRN's topic in NCLEX

    Of course you can, teaquay! The more the merrier! And we're all in this together. :) I hope you passed, but until you know for sure, we'll be here!

14. results in VA

    sunnyskiesRN replied to sunnyskiesRN's topic in NCLEX

    Hey teaquay-- I took my test on a Thursday, and by Friday or Saturday they already had my results (but I didn't get up the courage to call the BON until a few days later). When you check on the Pearson Vue website, you have to make sure that it says ...

15. passed NCLEX-RN 1st time... heres what I did

    sunnyskiesRN replied to dmeachum's topic in NCLEX

    congrats! :)