Sunflower117 ASN

Sunflower117 is a ASN and specializes in Home Health.

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1. ATI CAT Exams

   Sunflower117 replied to Sunflower117's topic in NCLEX

   Yes, I have taken my exam and I passed in 75 questions. ATI prepared me well. If you score in the hard category and are getting 50% right I bet your good for NCLEX.

2. When to begin studying NCLEX?

   Sunflower117 replied to Sweetie's topic in NCLEX

   I'm in the same boat. Waiting for my ATT, wanting to enjoy the sunshine, but also trying not to forget everything I learned in nursing school!! I am studying about the same as you. I'm taking 2 exams a day which takes me a little more than 2 hours. M...

3. ATI CAT Exams

   Sunflower117 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hello, New grad here preparing for NCLEX. I have been using ATI's adaptive tests. I've had 3 test shut off at 75 scoring hard difficulty ranging from 51, 67, and 84th percentile. Along with 1 exam shut off at 117 question level hard at the 26th...

4. NCLEX questions

   Sunflower117 replied to Sunflower117's topic in NCLEX

   Im in NH

5. NCLEX questions

   Sunflower117 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hi everyone, Soon to be new grad RN ? just curious how long did it take to get your key to test for the NCLEX after graduation? My paperwork is all submitted. The BON is just waiting for my transcripts.

6. IV Push Med Question

   Sunflower117 replied to Sunflower117's topic in General Students

   I just want to make sure I'm following best practice. I have watched a lot of videos on diluting IV push meds and they draw from a vial of NS. In clinical I've seen nurses use the flushes.

7. IV Push Med Question

   Sunflower117 posted a topic in General Students

   Hello there, I am wondering if it is acceptable to draw up an IV push medication that is to be diluted in normal saline with a pre-filled normal saline flush? Or should I pull the normal saline from a single use vial of normal saline? I have seen in ...

8. IV management in clinical

   Sunflower117 replied to Sunflower117's topic in General Students

   Yes, that's a given. I'm looking for more specific information regarding infusion therapy. We were told we need to make sure we know the difference between a flush bag and maintenance fluids, what's having in the pts room, how old the tubes etc, how ...

9. IV management in clinical

   Sunflower117 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi, when hanging an IV medication in clinical what information do you need to have ready for your instructor. I need to able to manager my IV sites better and need some guidance.

10. Home Health Care New Grad

    Sunflower117 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi there, I am a senior nursing student graduating in May!! I can't wait to start my career. I am a nurses aide for home care agency. I have worked there for 5 years. My question is, will visiting nurse agencies hire new grad nurses? The hospit...

11. Do students administer medications during OB?

    Sunflower117 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, just wondering if nursing students generally pass meds during the OB clinical rotation?

12. Depression and Anxiety During Nursing School

    Sunflower117 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, just curious if anyone else has developed worsening symptoms of depression and anxiety during nursing school? I've cried everyday this week. I had a rough week in clinical and made couple mistakes. I'm starting to doubt my capabilities a...

13. Adverse effects vs side effect

    Sunflower117 replied to Sunflower117's topic in General Students

    I'm still unsure how to differentiate between the two. We have medication grids we're suppose to fill out with two separate catagories for side effects and adverse effects. I don't see how my drug guide book distinguishes between the two. It's really...

14. Adverse effects vs side effect

    Sunflower117 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey all, I was wondering if some could explain to me the difference between adverse effects and side effects. My Davis Drug Book has usually two separate catagories for drugs, but some only have adverse effects listed. Thanks!

15. Med Math

    Sunflower117 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey all - I'm not a strong math student. I scored 85% on the math section of the Teas, B- in applied college math, and an A in foundations of Chem. Do you think I'm capable of med Math? Is it mostly directional analysis (unit conversion) we did A LOT...