pinkypie

pinkypie specializes in critical care.

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1. NCLEX & Wedding planning help!

   pinkypie replied to Nastassja's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in May09, got married in July and took the NCLEX a week later 75qs first time..... It can be done no matter what anyone says it depends on you and how determined you are.... you will have to study ... and just let everyone know to leave y...

2. When should I start studying for the NCLEX-RN?

   pinkypie replied to carissabest's topic in General Nursing

   Start to do questions gradually as you go through Nursing School, then study hard core for atleast 3 weeks before youre scheduled to take the test. I found the Kaplan NCLEX-RN Exam 2010 with CD-ROM: Strategies for the Registered Nursing Licensing Exa...

3. nursing program without waitlist

   pinkypie replied to sue19's topic in General Nursing

   Florida A&M University in Tallahassee has no waiting list.... one of the few in the state... and they take all students and have application for spring and fall..... visit http://www.famu.edu.... good luck!

4. Recent New Grads: Job Search Poll

   pinkypie replied to muesli's topic in New Nurse

   Graduated late may 09... NCLEX Mid July.... Job offer 2 days after I passed:wink2:

5. Job market prefers BSN , turns away ADN

   pinkypie replied to aromarn's topic in ADN/BSN

   Actually according to statistics the NCSBN BSNs have a higher NCLEX pass rate than ADNs so your example is of a small minority............ If position candidates are not chosen based on degrees than what would be the point of going to school.. some p...

6. Preceptorship..what is involved?

   pinkypie replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in General Nursing

   I did my preceptorship in an ICU so my nurse had two patients, the first day I was responsible for one of them that meant doing EVERYTHING she did with the exception of some charting. My patient was very sick.... PEG, trach, Vent, Obese, 10 different...

7. Job market prefers BSN , turns away ADN

   pinkypie replied to aromarn's topic in ADN/BSN

   Im honestly tired of hearing this pure BS that people say that ADNs are more clinically prepared that BSNs I know for a fact that most BSN programs require more clinical hrs than ADN programs, nevertheless both type of programs yield excellent nurses...

8. binders

   pinkypie replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yes I saw them all the time during clinicals and as an extern, the purpose is to keep the wound well approximated. They are used mainly post- op for any abdominal surgery, I saw it in a pt. with a colon resection.

9. How many questions did you get ?

   pinkypie replied to pinkypie's topic in NCLEX

   I was freaking out too because I got absolutely no med. calc questions so I thought for sure I failed, Two days later I found out I passed... ( I had to pay $8 to get the unofficial results!)

10. teds and scds

    pinkypie replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a nurse extern in a PACU I saw it ordered twice so I guess its to the surgeons discretion and the type or surgery performed

11. How many questions did you get ?

    pinkypie posted a topic in NCLEX

    I just took my NCLEX took 75 qs and passed on the first try!!!! I have two friends that took all 265 and still passed on the first try..... So with that said I thought I would start this thread to encourage those who are about to take it that u can p...

12. Boom in CRNA interest...thoughts?

    pinkypie replied to Agrippa's topic in CRNA

    Well to begin with if you dont have the brains you wont make it through NS let alone CRNA school, and from what I understand CRNA school admission requirements are VERY high and it is very competitive. Those who will not be safe practitioners will mo...

13. Dry Hands..Just starting clinicals?

    pinkypie replied to newlpn_chic's topic in General Nursing

    During my clinicals I used Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Skin Therapy hand cream it is amazing.... low scent, not oily and they sell small sizes u can keep in your pocket or clinical bag :redbeathe

14. New Nurse ... HELP!

    pinkypie replied to pinkypie's topic in General Nursing

    Before I graduated I contacted the HR dept. where I wanted to work. I was very persistent and would call every other month just letting them know I was doing well in school and when I expected to take my NCLEX. Thats the best advice I can give, dont ...

15. First RN Med-Surg position interview tomorrow...

    pinkypie replied to Inarya's topic in General Nursing

    I passed the NCLEX 7/16 and I just got a job and during the interview they didnt ask me any questions like that. They asked why I wanted to work in the unit, what are the things I could bring to the table, What I feel I need to work on, what are my s...