nik77natural

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1. Nurses who hate patients - advice

   nik77natural replied to livelaughlove09's topic in Relations

2. Deathbed visions **UPDATED**

   nik77natural replied to ag_man's topic in General Nursing

   I recently took care of a man who was awaiting a hospice bed. He was comfort measures suffering from metastatic ca, severe anemia, and hemm bleed. He was a large, peaceful, and polite man in the days before his decline. But one day around noon his...

3. I passed the NCLEX-RN!

   nik77natural replied to jedmaine's topic in NCLEX

   Congratulations, R.N.! I passed on 10/12 with 75 questions. It felt like a majority of my questions were select all that apply. I had like 1 med, one visual, one rhythm, and like two order of operation. Sata were my weakness so I was sure that I...

4. My NCLEX Journey

   nik77natural replied to starleviosa's topic in NCLEX

   Omg thanks soooo much for posting this! Great fuel for the journey. Congrats to u on a job well done. With Christ all things are possible. I could really use the help right now, as I am planning to take the nclex around lat July/early august. I...

5. Conversation starter...what are your nursing career goals?

   nik77natural replied to EatLoveNurse's topic in General Students

   I would like to complete my ADN, work Critical Care for a year or so to get my feet wet, and then take up some sort of end of life care such as HOSPICE and/or Oncology. I have a great passion for this type of care. Btw, I started orientation tod...

6. Got kicked out/ failed out

   nik77natural replied to muka919's topic in General Students

   Big Hug:redpinkhe Resp Therapy, physical therapy, Ultrasonographer, radiation tech, etc. There are tons of other career options out there for you that can utilize some of your prerequisites, and quite frankly allow you the less physical labor of wip...

7. Worth an extra semester and extra $ for the BSN?

   nik77natural replied to ekidsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I will be starting in August. I am really nervous. I am in a financial crunch b/c I am my sole provider, I will just have to cut back to negative zero! lol:lol2: If I had some sort of financial support, I would definitely go for the BSN straight t...

8. Can I get my LPN license after completing an entire year of Nursing school?

   nik77natural replied to Felicia327's topic in General Students

   In maryland, you can get the state boards for your CNA after you've completed your Fundamentals. I think there is just a form that you fill out and mail in?

9. Worth an extra semester and extra $ for the BSN?

   nik77natural replied to ekidsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing

   That's a decision you will have to weigh out for yourself. I will personally do my associates first. There is absolutely no difference in the amount of money that a ADN and BSN make while working side by side on the floors. If a higher degree is w...