WDWpixieRN

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  1. Missouri Salary Poll

    WDWpixieRN replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    Plus they're in the news today for their "layoffs", supposedly consisting primarily of upper management. Hopefully it's not floor staff as that's not something they can afford to cut for their...

  2. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    WDWpixieRN replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh, noooooooooooo.....one of my WORST nightmares when I take mine next

  3. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    WDWpixieRN replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One of the gals from our class took the NCLEX last week and passed with 85. She said she had maybe 1 or 2 SATAs, 2 meds, and mostly delegation/prioritization. Hopefully, your results will be...

  4. Missouri Salary Poll

    WDWpixieRN replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Couldn't touch some of the property on the west coast that we are still getting here for reasonable prices. Things have gone up considerably, even in the Midewest, but the quality of life...

  5. Devastated by Kaplan Trainer Scores!!

    WDWpixieRN replied to clairebearrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat:

  6. NCLEX: KAPLAN, SATA(n) & PHARM

    WDWpixieRN replied to oliviamarch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    After getting as far as Question Trainer #4 with less-than-stellar results, I'm just hoping for questions about things I RECOGNIZE when I take my NCLEX in a few weeks. Good heavens I think I need to...

  7. Devastated by Kaplan Trainer Scores!!

    WDWpixieRN replied to clairebearrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Man, I just did QT #4 and only got 50%!! I am SO bummed!! I was a pretty good student in school and can't believe that I'm so knowledge deficit!! Guess it's good I've still got several weeks to

  8. Woke up and cried!!!!!!

    WDWpixieRN replied to Rnwannabe63's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations to you!!:balloons: I can understand how that can all add up. I can truly empathize with having to face co-workers with the news and that's probably what worries me the most!! While I...

  9. St Anthony's?

    WDWpixieRN replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard a lot positive about St. Anthony's, but it's mostly grumblings and nothing concrete. From a patient perspective, I hear a lot of people say they wouldn't go there if they were in...

  10. Woke up and cried!!!!!!

    WDWpixieRN replied to Rnwannabe63's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am glad you posted this. I am not one to get overly anxious before any test. My heart may race a bit, my head might get a little spacey, but all in all, I don't get all freaked out. Before you...

  11. Intersted in Nursing , not sure if I could

    WDWpixieRN replied to michiganwonder's topic in Male Nursing Students

    A female weighing in here.... a) I agree; we need more males in the profession to counterbalance the estrogen!! b) I don't know how far back you're going with the assumption that you're not good in...

  12. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    WDWpixieRN replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to you--hopefully you'll have passed easily!! Sorry, but I just had to giggle at your signoff there!! Hopefully you will not be notanurse

  13. Hiring procedures

    WDWpixieRN replied to Jerzy Girl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was told a decision would be made for one job I had interviewed for within two weeks. I called my HR contact after three weeks and was told they were "hoping" to have a decision in the next week or...

  14. New Grad interview experiences

    WDWpixieRN replied to jogimada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mine included: Best patient experience Worst patient/family experience Tell about a time you had to show compassion when dealing with another cultural/religious belief Tell about a time you saw...

  15. HESI-RN Exit Exam

    WDWpixieRN replied to shemaxwell's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Oh wow...that IS a nightmare....what kind of scores is the class pulling?!?! What does your school consider "passing"? Has anyone at your school counseled everyone on what to do, how to study, or...

  16. New Grad To Med-Surg, What To Expect

    WDWpixieRN replied to ChristineN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm just a newly graduated nurse, but I seriously hate to see generalizations after having done clinical rotations, an internship, and work as a tech in several different facilities. We did a rotation...

  17. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

    WDWpixieRN replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I had a clinical instructor who taught me to put in "950" or something in that ballpark for the pump so that it would alert someone before the bag went dry. I can't tell you how many nurses and...

  18. lab values

    WDWpixieRN replied to LyndseyER's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I made index cards and have had them taped to my bathroom mirror for 3 semesters now, lol. THere's some obscure ones that haven't been emphasized much (AST/ALT/ALP, whatever) and I couldn't tell you...

  19. resume with personal information?

    WDWpixieRN replied to newnurse52008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ditto!!!

  20. How do I look for jobs outside of my city?

    WDWpixieRN replied to natrgrrl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Excellent advice!! Most hospitals these days won't even bother to talk to you until you have submitted an online application anyway. I would suggest starting out using the method that Tango...

  21. HELP?? NEW grad, WHICH JOB SHOULD I CHOOSE>>>

    WDWpixieRN replied to clairebearrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm curious about how long to wait to take the NCLEX also. I finished Kaplan a few weeks ago, but have been less-than-stellar about studying since that time! I would suggest you at least look...

  22. Burning Of The Uniforms.....

    WDWpixieRN replied to RheatherN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ours were collected to donate to the student nursing association to resell as a fundraiser for the incoming class. I'm hoping they'll charge a very small fee for the used scrubs, as the purpose of...

  23. Update to "I thought it would be easier to get a job"

    WDWpixieRN replied to TangoLima's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats Tango!! It is so nice to finally know you've gotten a job after all the hard work and tears, isn't it?!?! I didn't hear back from a NICU interview I had done for WEEKS which put me behind...

  24. Got my ATT

    WDWpixieRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A bunch of us got our ATT yesterday. We were told that our transcripts would be sent to the state sometime this week and that it would take a week or two to obtain the ATT; uh, someone tricked us,...

  25. NClEX day from hell...

    WDWpixieRN replied to Nurse122705's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take her a small gift certificate for a Starbucks or local sandwich shop -- I bet on her hourly salary, she'll appreciate that more than flowers -- and it'll be less conspicuous in a card especially...