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  1. heparin flush and giving morphine pulse o2 86%

    puddingpie replied to puddingpie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks

  2. Kimball Medical Center

    puddingpie replied to Nurse831's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    They do hire new grads. My commute was 1hour and 15 minutes 7a-7p orientation and after that I would have been 1p-1a, but resigned after 60 days because, it was just too overwhelming for me, I was...

  3. Accredited/Not Accredited, Location and Cost$$

    puddingpie replied to RNWannaBe724's topic in Nursing Career

    Looks like you have some more brain storming to do, but DO NOT GO to a NON ACCREDITED SCHOOL, it's a waste of time and money. Lower cost of living, means lower wages. Forget about the house for now...

  4. Just failed Nclex-RN - Hints on Studying

    puddingpie replied to nurselatino's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed the first time 75 Questions 1 hour, I expected to be there for 5 hours and more than 75 questions, atleast 125. I used the Priority and Delegation book 3 days before the test! This after...

  5. St. Barnabas Livingston - NEW GRADS

    puddingpie replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Really, the quoted me $24.92 new grad in the ER. for say shift, $3-5 more nights

  6. If you failed the NCLEX please let me...

    puddingpie posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am studying for the NCLEX, Our school required a 80% pass rate, ok, so I made it now it's time to take the NCLEX. I have completed 2000 questions so far using Meds Pub, Evolve, Hesi , review with...

  7. Having trouble finding a job in New York

    puddingpie replied to kendel's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm having the same problem in NJ and told the same thing. I have put my application in for over 20 positions and went there personally. No reponses. I did have one interview on Friday, they told me...

  8. Mercer County SONs?

    puddingpie replied to rosiekay's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I'm a graduate of St. Francis, it's a great program. The first year is the hardest, the instructors seem to be nicer after the 1st year. They prepare you well and go over the test questions that you...

  9. Question for OR nurses

    puddingpie posted a topic in Operating Room

    I have a interview tomorrow for a OR new grad program. I really really want this job, I am not to thrilled with being a Scrub nurse, but very excited about Pre op and Post op (PACU) section. As I...

  10. Question for OR nurses

    puddingpie replied to puddingpie's topic in Operating Room

    Every one keeps saying I need Med/ Surg experince, but isn't OR experience just as good, if not better? I think it

  11. Question for OR nurses

    puddingpie replied to puddingpie's topic in Operating Room

    What is taking call? is that counting the supplies and badages? I have no idea. By the way the training will be for 9 months. I think that is great and enough time to learn a whole

  12. My first interview was a disaster

    puddingpie posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    OK, my first interview was a disaster and it was not my fault. I was called in to have a interview with Mrs. X so, it's going well and then Mrs. X tells me we will go see the unit and meet the unit...

  13. How to apply for a License in another state?

    puddingpie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am expecting my license in NJ any day now, however, what is entire process if I want to be licensed in PA as well, including the costs.

  14. nclex revision

    puddingpie replied to horris's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I highly recommend The HESI review with CD $65 or the Davis NCLEX review book. Kaplan Complete Review is $418 and a very valuable source, questions are much harder -it teaches you test taking...

  15. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    puddingpie replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to how you feel but it all comes down to this is the reality in our country. Too many times WE African-Americans are apologizing, it's not OUR problem it's everyone elses (those who are...

  16. Hesi Test Abuse??

    puddingpie replied to felician.nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that is right at all- I did not pass any of the HESI's while in school, well not exactly, I passed the last one with an 880 which was our exit exam- and I had 1 month to study for it...

  17. Help me with nursing school please

    puddingpie replied to tixbu0820's topic in Nursing Career

    I wish I would have purchased Kaplan ($418) in my 1st year, they have a excellent Review of content and review questions that you can down load into your computer (real player) and listen to it all...

  18. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    puddingpie replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good for you!!!

  19. If you failed the NCLEX please let me...

    puddingpie replied to puddingpie's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Update- I passed with 75 Questions. Kaplan did help me- ALOT. The NCLEX is similar to Kaplan b/c Kaplan's questions are Higher level. Priority and Delegation book was a Tremendous help. Kaplan gives...

  20. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    puddingpie replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt the same way...The first 30 were not that bad, then it went from I have no idea and picked the best one- VERY similar to taking a Kaplan Tests. I looked up alot and found that I got them...

  21. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    puddingpie replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Passed with 75Q mostly priority and

  22. Nclex

    puddingpie replied to spotts's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i felt the same way, after the test, i looked up all that could recall and found them to be wrong :-( i felt the first 30+ were not that hard and then.... i felt like i just don't know, some i could...

  23. nclex????????

    puddingpie replied to abhsman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    when I wrote that response, it was the exact reponse I gave myself. I felt the same way for 2 days- just found out I passed with 75 Questions. I thought I failed it, I could recall up the 30...

  24. I took the Kaplan course and FAILED the NCLEX

    puddingpie replied to NurseLumpia's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just curious, what were your scores on kaplan? I took the NCLEX today, used Kaplan, HESI, MEDS PUB, Miller, Saunders. Scoring 65% with Kaplan and total of 7000 questions. I am in the boat of thinking...

  25. nclex????????

    puddingpie replied to abhsman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you had alot of Prioritizing and Select all that apply it means you were at the higher level. Sounds like a good