Mandys76RN

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1. What is the state guidelines for nurse to patient ratio in SNF's/LTC for California?

   Mandys76RN replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in Geriatric

   Nice to know I am not so alone in this. The facility I work (rehab/LTC) for has a total of 120 beds which is in 3 units. There are TWO nurses during the NOC shift that I work from 10pm to 6:30am. I am a new grad and many of the times I work am or wil...

2. Comparing 3 hospitals-Evergreen, Harrison, and St. Peter's

   Mandys76RN replied to MaddieRN's topic in Washington

   I did some clinicals at Evergreen and really enjoyed it. It is also a very nice facility. I used to work at Harrison while I was in nursing school (as a nurse Tech) and really loved it. I found everyone to be friendly and helpful. I graduated nursing...

3. apply before prereqisites are done?

   Mandys76RN replied to jennyjuniper's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I applied during my last quarter of prerequisites but that was the earliest that we were allowed to apply. Our school doesn't have a wait list either. You make it or you don't. If you don't make it you have to reapply the next time with a clean slate...

4. A & P online or in the classroom???

   Mandys76RN replied to turtlesrus's topic in Pre-Nursing

   When I was in A&P I started off taking it in class. I felt like I couldn't get a grasp on it and knew I wasn't going to get the grade I wanted. I dropped out of the class and ended up taking A&P 1 and 2 online. I absolutely loved it. The disc...

5. Nursing School: Did you GAIN or LOSE weight?

   Mandys76RN replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

   Dajulieness, I almost have the same story as you! I lost 55 pounds on weight watchers 6 years ago. During my first two years of school (prerequisites) I gained about 5-8 pounds. Then nursing school started and over those two years I gained 25 pounds!...

6. Difference between ACU and PCU?

   Mandys76RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   This may be a dumb question but what is the difference between a Progressive Care Unit and Acute Care Unit? I am thinking PCU must be patients that need close monitor but not as close as ICU (sort of like a step down unit from ICE) and ACU is more li...

7. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   Mandys76RN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   Jasminerain... thanks for the reply. I actually realized I was doing it wrong. I did it the right way and got the pop-up I wanted to see. I found out the next day that I really did pass! Thank you though!

8. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   Mandys76RN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   jamsinerain... thanks for the info. I actually realized I was doing it wrong. I did it the right way, got the "correct" pop-up and found out the next day I passed. Thanks though!

9. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   Mandys76RN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   Whether or not the "trick" is 100% full-proof, it gave me a piece of mind. When I walked out after taking the test I was in tears and 150% sure I totally failed it. Of course I was hoping the test was going to shut off at 75 questions but it kept goi...

10. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Mandys76RN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

    I am trying it and it says "Our records indicate that you already exist in our system" and then below that it it says "Please complete this process to reset your password." Then it asks for my user name, First, and last name. Does anyone get this mes...