Cmbnurse

Cmbnurse BSN, RN

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  1. Denmark becomes first EU country to lift all Covid-19 restrictions

    Cmbnurse replied to chare's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I disagree. Schools we're still closed in my area for everyone including young children all the way up to April 2021. And when they did "open" it was only for 3 hours and they were not allowed to use...

  2. Managing a Migraine

    Cmbnurse replied to Kristi Van Winkle's topic in General Nursing

    Frequent migraine suffer here. And I've had to work many shifts with them. When I don't take the time to rest during my migraines I have a much worse post drome or migraine hangover as they call it....

  3. New Grad Stuck In Orientation In A Covid MICU. Help!

    Cmbnurse replied to themurse's topic in General Nursing

    Fellow new grad who also spent most of my orientation in a Covid ICU. I had a similar experience. The deaths really got to me, we had few make it out with trach and peg but they ended up right back on...

  4. Was nursing a mistake?

    Cmbnurse replied to Danielle1009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Totally normal and expected. It takes about a year to feel comfortable as a new nurse. Your gonna have good days bad days and horrible days. The learning curve is steep. Take it one day at a time. Ask...

  5. New Grad ED - How to stay confident?

    Cmbnurse replied to Dory1025's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Fellow new grad here. I am about 3 months into the ICU. It's been a roller coaster ride. I can definitely relate to taking things too personally. I think it really made my experience that much harder....

  6. UWorld Scoring

    Cmbnurse replied to rugger4312's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats !! So exciting

  7. UWorld Scoring

    Cmbnurse replied to rugger4312's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I studied for about a month with UWorld. I used ATI previously for a month as well because my school provided us with it but I quit the program because I didn't find it helpful. So technically I spent...

  8. UWorld Scoring

    Cmbnurse replied to rugger4312's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had some pharm questions but there was a little bit of everything. As for UWorld I started doing subject by subject until I completed most of the test bank then as I got closer to my test day I did...

  9. UWorld Scoring

    Cmbnurse replied to rugger4312's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to you

  10. NCLEX-RN Wait-Time for Spring 2021 New Grads in CA!

    Cmbnurse replied to Ready4RN2021's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did not apply to the CA BON but many of my classmates did and it took them about 5 weeks to receive their

  11. UWorld Scoring

    Cmbnurse replied to rugger4312's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed NCLEX in 75 questions ! My overall UWorld score before I tested was 61% and I finished about 1800 questions in the test bank. UWorld was worth every penny! And the Mark K videos were also...

  12. UWorld Scoring

    Cmbnurse replied to rugger4312's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt like the self assessment questions were easier than the ones in the practice qbank. But that is not surprising considering the practice Qbank is quite challenging. How are you studying for...

  13. UWorld Scoring

    Cmbnurse replied to rugger4312's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have done about 800 UWorld questions and I have a 59% qbank score. When I took the self assessment I scored a 65% which translated to a very high chance of passing. I test June 7th but friends of...

  14. Evening classes ? West coast university

    Cmbnurse replied to zespheley1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    when they say "you get what you get" they mean the first term you start. They pick your schedule but every term after you pick your classes. However, as for clinicals you can select five preferences...

  15. New grad BSN moving to Corpus Christi

    Cmbnurse posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I'll be graduating from my nursing program next year and we want to relocate to Texas. Can anyone tell me how the job market is there. I have not found too much for new grads. Is this a good move or...

  16. New grad BSN moving to Corpus Christi

    Cmbnurse replied to Cmbnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you for your reply! I will look into McAllen Texas. I am open to anything including nursing homes, jails etc. My goal is to get a residency but I imagined it would be difficult so I am keeping...

  17. West Coast University spring 2019

    Cmbnurse replied to EWKstudent_nurse's topic in California Nursing

    I do not know what they are doing for GE's right now. As for nursing core every term is different because only some hospitals have allowed students back. If you cannot go to the hospital you will do...

  18. Fall Semester and COVID

    Cmbnurse replied to slove2718's topic in General Students

    Here in california we are headed into phase 3 which is supposed to include schools. My school is beginning to allow students back on campus soon with modifications. It will be a limited amount of...

  19. Work as CNA through nursing school? possible?

    Cmbnurse replied to anilea's topic in General Students

    It would be better to keep the job you have now as it has flexible hours. That will help you out a lot in nursing school when your schedule changes often. I understand your frustrated with your job...

  20. West Coast University spring 2019

    Cmbnurse replied to EWKstudent_nurse's topic in California Nursing

    The scholarship offered in your first year is based on merit. It is a point system and the amount you get depends on your need, GPA, and TEAS or HESI score. I can't remember the exact amounts for each...

  21. West Coast University spring 2019

    Cmbnurse replied to EWKstudent_nurse's topic in California Nursing

    No problem! I am glad to help. I know their communication is well... not so great. Before all of this COVID 19 we did go in for classes. If it was a science class that required lab and lecture, you...

  22. West Coast University spring 2019

    Cmbnurse replied to EWKstudent_nurse's topic in California Nursing

    I did not use any book during patho. The professor I had had posted recorded lectures with the slides and that was enough. You can also find a lot of the optional books online in pdf form for free or...

  23. West Coast University spring 2019

    Cmbnurse replied to EWKstudent_nurse's topic in California Nursing

    FYS is partially online and part in class. You would typically meet three times during the term. But due to the COVID 19 the school has been closed and all classes are currently online fully. They may...

  24. Any RN student clinicals cancelled because of COVID-19?

    Cmbnurse replied to llg's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So far my school has not canceled all clinicals. But they have canceled our ER rotation because there have been cases of COVID-19 at that particular hospital. I think we will also be following all...

  25. Emergency Department internship- what should I review?

    Cmbnurse replied to studentnurse19922's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am not an ER nurse but I am doing my clinical rotation in the ER. As for disease process you get a lot of variety in the ER. But most commonly I see chest pain, abdominal pain, pneumonia,...