rayjay

rayjay specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. NCLEX this Friday!!!!!

   rayjay replied to janelola's topic in International Nursing

   congrats to you! i just passed a few weeks ago and i only had to sweat 2 days. that wait is a cruel thing indeed. now, kick back and plan your next step!

2. Student LPN

   rayjay replied to armen818's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am very lucky Pagen. The local hospital held a day job for me in med-surg until I passed boards. I could make more in LTC, but I need the skills pratice as I am doing the Excelsior RN thing. I have...

3. Student LPN

   rayjay replied to armen818's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Just a bit of friendly advice from someone an LPN who graduated from a very difficult school, if you have not found you're study buddies yet, FIND THEM! I would not have graduated with my friends...

4. Let's introduce ourselves...

   rayjay replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi, I am Ray an old man of 48 that passed boards (LPN) last week and will be working med-surg in a small hospital in NC. I am also getting ready to do the Excelsior ADN course. Good luck to us all!...

5. NCLEX this Friday!!!!!

   rayjay replied to janelola's topic in International Nursing

   Good Luck Janelola. I took mine last week and also felt horrible. As Scott said it is a abstract test and is designed for you to to miss 50%. So it is very normal to feel like you failed. I am sure...

6. Student blatently sexually harrassed me...

   rayjay replied to Thedreamer's topic in Male Nursing Students

   How about just sitting down with him and tell him you are not interested. Then, if he continues go through the chain of command. Make sure you document all of this..

7. It shut off after 75 questions...

   rayjay replied to kaitsmama's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Chin up Heartanimal. Sometimes the Lord puts a few "curves" in the road of life. Try it again. I feel that you was pass on the next go round. I will be praying for you. Ray in

8. It shut off after 75 questions...

   rayjay replied to kaitsmama's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congrats to you!!! Now get some sleep!

9. It shut off after 75 questions...

   rayjay replied to kaitsmama's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Took mine today and had 85 questions (LPN). This is pure torture. If they are going to test you so that you will get half wrong, the least they can do is score you instantly. Sorry, just venting......

10. Discouraged LVN - need help guys!

    rayjay replied to MimismomRN's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, keep your chin up! I am 49 and have found some things just take longer. Did you have the same instructor both times? Sometimes I don't "click" with certain instructors. I have also...

11. Uniforms...

    rayjay replied to irwin's topic in Male Nursing Students

    White pants, white, top, white lab coat with the college name in teal. I feel like an icecream man.. At least I don't have to wear a hat like the

12. Mom & Dad were right: I'm a screw-up

    rayjay replied to suture_self's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sometimes I yhink it's harder for those who are used to making 4.0 grades. Everyone I have spoken to tells me you will NOT ace the Nursing courses. We just had our first pharm exam and the highest...