Okie36

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1. Nursing school mean clinical instructors

   Okie36 replied to Gigi143's topic in General Students

   Ok, I'm going to be the odd man out here....is she stopping u from endangering a patient? Is it something that could potentially harm you? Is she having to seem a little harder because she's tried to...

2. My best friend is now a patient on the floor I work on

   Okie36 replied to EmergencyChocolate's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   Back many moons ago when I was a bright eyed,bushy tailed CNA, I worked oncology...late one night I was told by my charge that I was getting an admission. I was prepping the room when I heard a...

3. How far in advance....

   Okie36 replied to lpn2B2016's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I was pinned April 10th, took and passed NCLEX April 29th...I concentrated on my HESI exams/scores that our school gave us at the end of every subject (maternity,peds,pharm,medsurg etc) we had a...

4. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

   Okie36 replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I totally understand why hospitals was uniformity, but just let nurses pick scrub styles that are comfy and flattering. I'm just more bothered that they won't let me wear shoes other than...

5. Nursing Assistant... My Thoughts

   Okie36 replied to IWANTCANDY's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I can't even make it through your entire post...sounds like you need to find another job

6. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

   Okie36 replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I begin my new job tomorrow! Woot! Woot! My company also mandates color and brand. They use Cherokee and only allow 2 pant/top combos, both of which do not fit me correctly. I am cool with uniform...

7. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

   Okie36 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Delicate flower, I agree...I was just saying from my perspective, and what I see with my social group, this is what I see and hear. I think the point I really just want to make to the OP is the fact...

8. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

   Okie36 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I am not a size 4 and what's considered "beautiful" by society's standards, but I am also not obese....Here's what I AM. I am HAPPY! I am content and not bound by limitations that being obese or thin...

9. Im keeping quiet on my decision

   Okie36 replied to peaq's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I understand not wanting negative influence while your trying to better your life circumstance, but are you sure it would be negative? I just graduated at 37, with 3 kids and honestly, I don't think I...

10. Is the exit HESI a good predictor for NCLEX?

    Okie36 replied to Java_Wench's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I made 1092 on my exit HESI and I just took NCLEX pn on April 29th. It cut off at 85 and I passed! I felt they were comparable except I had 25 SATA... Good

11. Can someone describe their testing experience?

    Okie36 replied to _Skittles_'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to all that are

12. Can someone describe their testing experience?

    Okie36 replied to _Skittles_'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The pvt trick is where after u test, you go to pearson vue and log in. Once your logged in, you will see where u scheduled your test and it should say delivery successful beside it. Try to register...

13. Can someone describe their testing experience?

    Okie36 replied to _Skittles_'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You get so into the zone, the proctor doesn't matter anymore, you forget about them...I had people leave and more come while I was testing and I was oblivious to them. Just block all of that out of...

14. Can someone describe their testing experience?

    Okie36 replied to _Skittles_'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My pinning was April 10th, I got my ATT about 3 weeks later and tested on April 29. My appt was at 12:00. I arrived at 11:30 and checked in with the receptionist. She gave me a locker to lock my...

15. Waiting is over! I passed!

    Okie36 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX on Tuesday. After 1 1/2 hours, it cut me off at question # 85. I had 25 SATA, 4 drugs, and lots of delegation, priority, and education. I used Saunders NCLEX PN 5th edition, Saunders...