TabithaB

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1. Needing some stuff....hopefully you can help me!

   TabithaB replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Nursing

   There are excellent lists of common drugs and their uses on the student section on this website. Look for the sticky on random fact throwing. It's for people studying for the nclex........they really are good!!!!

2. Australian trained RN getting registered in California

   TabithaB replied to sarahbob87's topic in Registration

   Hi I am an Australian nurse working in MA. It is possible to do these courses..........i didnt need to do peds as i had enough hours, but i did have to do obstetrics. I did this externally through Otago poly tec in New Zealand. It cost around 1000 d...

3. wanting to work in the states but dont know how to start organising self.

   TabithaB replied to ruby_red's topic in General Nursing

   Hi!!! I am an Australian nurse working over here in the USA. I got my license 2 months ago (here) and applied for 2 jobs and got offered both! I work 40 hours a week.......they pay isnt as great as home but its decent by American standards. It has be...

4. UK nurse need help with books

   TabithaB replied to shellbell25's topic in NCLEX

   Shellbell i am originally a peds nurse and i got a sweet job working with kids again! It has been hard learning all the new drug names, health care system, Hippa etc.....but i am loving it!!!! Great to finally be nursing again (it took me ages to ge...

5. UK nurse need help with books

   TabithaB replied to shellbell25's topic in NCLEX

   Hi Cheryl I am an Australian nurse that sat the Nclex a few months ago and passed first try. What i did was the Linda LaCharity book on delegation and did free questions on university of Texas (Exam Master) website. Content is good to review but you ...

6. What do I do?

   TabithaB replied to AnonyRN's topic in General Nursing

   LOL B is for Better............. and Brighter and Best!!!!!

7. Devastated - What would you do?

   TabithaB replied to mvg rn's topic in General Nursing

   Telephone triage? Research? I am sorry to hear about your forced job change.......but on the bright side it may open you up to a whole new and exciting side of nursing!! I have changed specialties a couple of times and in the long run it has been gr...

8. French nurse is taking Nclex in 5 days...

   TabithaB replied to egl06's topic in NCLEX

   I am from Australia and have recently passed the exam........you will do fine......you have prepared!!!! Good luck to you!!!!!

9. Nurse from Europe (Netherlands) needs advice

   TabithaB replied to Frederique-NL's topic in NCLEX

   First attempt!!! I am sure that once you do the LaCHarity book you will be on the right path!!

10. Nurse from Europe (Netherlands) needs advice

    TabithaB replied to Frederique-NL's topic in NCLEX

    I had to brush up on content too........i did questions, questions, questions!!!! I found that by reading the rationales to both the questions that i got right and wrong i learnt content at the same time as getting comfortable with answering NCLEX st...

11. Nurse from Europe (Netherlands) needs advice

    TabithaB replied to Frederique-NL's topic in NCLEX

    I am an Australian nurse that has just passed the NCLEX after being out of school for quite a few years too!!! Go to Welcome to Exam Master - Exam Master Corporation There are 3800 higher order questions, do them all and you will get in tune with how...

12. NCLEX results

    TabithaB replied to dorkane's topic in Massachusetts

    Just go to the Mass board of nursing site and plug in your details!

13. Students in Delivery Room

    TabithaB replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Personally when i have been in labor (all 3 times!) I couldn't have cared less who saw my Vagina!!! The queen and Obama could have been there i would not have even registered!!! But i think it might be weird for you as well as the students!

14. AV fistula for IV access for sickle cell pt

    TabithaB replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen fistula's on CF kids that have no access........many had tried ports and had problem after problem with them (blockages ++++). It freaked me out at first but after several go's it was fine! We even designed a flow chart to hang in the tx...

15. just finished my exam, got the good pop!!!

    TabithaB replied to daylong2000's topic in NCLEX

    Good luck!!!