Gchr

Gchr has 1 years experience and specializes in LTC.

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1. LTC Nursing gets a bad rap!

   Gchr replied to Gchr's topic in Geriatric

   Whilst i agree with your plight, I dont feel you expressed why LTC gets a bad rap. It kinda just seems you are directing this to family members. I appreciate you venting though The purpose of my post was to express that family members don't have a...

2. LTC Nursing gets a bad rap!

   Gchr replied to Gchr's topic in Geriatric

   GermanicanRN, I don't believe that working in a LTC facility is bad by any means. I happen to like the work and the patients. What I have a challenge with is the family members that have unrealistic expectations or are in denial about the patients...

3. LTC Nursing gets a bad rap!

   Gchr replied to Gchr's topic in Geriatric

   I understand the guilt, and I don't say this to be mean, but most of the patients that I take care of cannot be at home unless they can afford care around the clock. We have a lot of patients that think they can go home. The reality is that they ca...

4. LTC Nursing gets a bad rap!

   Gchr posted a topic in Geriatric

   Let's be frank, some LTC facilities are ran well, some are average and some are poor. I had the opportunity to work at two facilities during the past year that I would consider average or above. I never felt once that we did not have the best inte...

5. Why is this question always asked?

   Gchr replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX

   Please, if there's anyone out there who just did that: just made the appointment, took the test, and waited calmly for the results without "freaking out!!!!!!!!" ... speak up. Some of us (maybe a lot of us) really need to hear from you. :flwrhrts: ...

6. Why is this question always asked?

   Gchr replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX

   Again, not here to argue with anyone. Just here to post my experience. I initially used the Saunders book. Based on my experience, I found it a bit too easy. I was scoring in the mid to high 70's. Then I tried Kaplan and scored in the high 50's!...

7. Why is this question always asked?

   Gchr replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX

   I agree that it does not matter what study guide you use. The objective is to pass the test! That being said, after investigating most study guides, I still found that Kaplan questions were the ones that most mimicked the ones on the NCLEX test. ...

8. Kaplan Question

   Gchr replied to Jessicaheath13's topic in NCLEX

   By far out of all the review programs, (Hurst, ATI, etc.) I found that Kaplan had the hardest questions and easily my scores were lower there. I was scoring in the 70's with ATI and my college instructor advised me that my scores would probably drop...

9. Yes, Passing NCLEX is Possible!

   Gchr replied to Joe V's topic in NCLEX

   Kaplan says you have a 50-50 chance of passing it the second or third time. But I agree it is a passable test. Honestly, I take it for the first time next month. Been practicing and hammering questions. Not going to be cocky; but I'll be confide...

10. Older Nursing Students

    Gchr replied to faithfl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am a 52 y.o. who returned to nursing school last year. I did begin my pre-requisites in 2010 and I had previously attended school in the mid 90"s for another degree. I have a strong belief that if you really want something, you will find a way....

11. Two VERY low ball job offers in the last month...(management and leadership!)

    Gchr replied to SweettartRN's topic in Management

    I have to agree with the comment made earlier by Jeweles26, your attitude needs to be adjusted SweettartRN. Sorry, but no need to sugar coat it. If you are really as good as you say you are, why not consider the job as long as you have an understa...

12. How long did you wait???

    Gchr replied to happylagirl's topic in NCLEX

    Not here to scare you a bit, but my nursing school has advised us that waiting more than 90 days after graduation, statistically, the pass rate dramatically decreases. Not that it can't be passed after 90 days, just that your chances greatly decreas...

13. Nursing school at age 50

    Gchr replied to maddy50's topic in General Students

    I just recently went back to school and I am 51. It is a challenge, but if you want something bad enough, you find a way. The one big advantage at this age is that between my wife and I, we have either been or are on most of the medications that we...