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1. Already Failed NCLEX-RN Once & Just Took It Again

   PNS replied to NCLEX owns me's topic in NCLEX

   Don't give up hope. I was sure I failed and found out today that I passed!!! :) Words can't describe the relief. My advice: keep your nerves in check, absolutely do not take any quizzes or tests the night before. you can review labs or look over stu...

2. Already Failed NCLEX-RN Once & Just Took It Again

   PNS replied to NCLEX owns me's topic in NCLEX

   It can be very easy to throw in the towel and want to give up, get depressed. LOL I used to be an administrative assistant. The last time I failed, I was installing a sink for the neighbors and I joked, yeah I could be doing this for probably more mo...

3. Already Failed NCLEX-RN Once & Just Took It Again

   PNS replied to NCLEX owns me's topic in NCLEX

   Oh I can relate to this. I just finished round two today also. My first Nclex RN: took me no more than 1 hour and 75 questions (minimum). I was way too nervous and going too fast. Felt questions were easy, panicked every minute waiting for results, ...

4. Nclex Tips & A Shot In The Arm Please!

   PNS replied to nurse1717's topic in NCLEX

   Well, I officially rescheduled for September 10th. Another month out. There is always that wonder, could I have done it? But I'm at peace that the decision has been made and I'm not torturing myself with panic for Monday. I see someone else snagged t...

5. Nclex Tips & A Shot In The Arm Please!

   PNS replied to nurse1717's topic in NCLEX

   The 56-58 up to 61 to 67 is about 3 weeks review for an hour or two a day? It's not a huge increase. I can almost always narrow down to the two right answers, but often select the second best. I think I'm going to have to suck it up and reschedule. ...

6. Nclex Tips & A Shot In The Arm Please!

   PNS replied to nurse1717's topic in NCLEX

   So the question is, do I take it on the 20th and hope for the best? My quiz scores are between 60-67% it seems. I have myself in such a tizzy, I don't know what to do. One minute I think I want to reschedule it as I'm deathly afraid I'm going to fail...

7. Nclex Tips & A Shot In The Arm Please!

   PNS replied to nurse1717's topic in NCLEX

   I can so relate to you... Took the nclex about 40 days ago, got 75 questions and failed. I am now studying again and have my test scheduled for Monday, August 20th. I have Kaplans, Saunders, Mosby Flashcards and the Que Exam Cram. I've been doing 100...

8. Finally got chronic pain relief withOUT narcs!!!

   PNS replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a pain clinic and we use Lyrica quite a bit for our chronic pain patients. I think they are also starting to look at it for Fibromyalgia. Other common meds are cymbalta, neurontin/gabapentin, and then your pain meds, sleep aids, and muscle ...

9. Fibromyalgia

   PNS replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

   Fibromyalgia is difficult to diagnose as there really isn't any test out there to confirm it. I think its a catch all diagnosis that may sometimes be used if everything else is ruled out. I work in a pain clinic. We never prescribe narcotics for th...

10. Difficult situation

    PNS replied to weesyanne's topic in General Nursing

    First and foremost, you need to address the problem with the RT in private. Why drag more people into this if it could possibly just be a misunderstanding? Have you asked her why she is questioning you in front of the patient? Is she just concerned ...

11. i feel like quitting (long post)

    PNS replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

    Don't quit. Unfortunately, sometimes nursing school is like initiation and instructors like to rattle you and see how tough you are. You have to remember that once you on your own, you are going to be in the midst of life and death situations and she...

12. vag check & infection

    PNS replied to PNS's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you :) This helps.

13. vag check & infection

    PNS posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I'm not an OB nurse, rather a student working on a case study, and I"m stuck on a question. Can someone help? Would you do a vaginal check on a 33 weeker with confirmed amniotic fluid that is cloudy, mom has a slight temp, baby's heartbeat is 1...

14. Rn Supervise Lvn In Pain Clinic?

    PNS replied to jayliebean71's topic in Pain

    I am a LPN in a pain clinic. I do not work in the procedure room, but will monitor and discharge patients after they are out of procedure. My responsibilties include taking history, explaining procedures, starting an occasional IV, going over control...

15. Clinic job/have to take boards yet

    PNS posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi, I graduated mid August with my LPN degree and have my boards scheduled for mid September. I just accepted my first clinic job which I start before I've passed my boards. Here are my questions: 1) For those of you who work in clinics, what do you...