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    ATI Comprehensive NCLEX test?

    Reno1978 replied to Becksalmost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's a pretty good gauge of your knowledge in the various NCLEX categories and is a good tool to let you know what to study. I took it without reviewing anything to get a good idea of where I stood...
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    Happiest people? Best healthcare?

    Reno1978 replied to lovemyjobsometimes's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to healthcare, there was the education system, government subsidized social groups and a few other things. The piece really didn't focus on healthcare in particular one bit. In fact, I...
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    January 2008 NCLEX support thread

    Reno1978 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Exam Date:Wed, 9 Jan 2008 at 8:00 AM Candidate:Reno1978 Exam:NCLEX-RN: The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses Grade:pass What a
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    January 2008 NCLEX support thread

    Reno1978 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I finished this morning with 75 questions, 5 SATA, no med calculation or delegation questions, but many pharm questions and lots of priority questions. I hope I have good news when I get my...
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    January 2008 NCLEX support thread

    Reno1978 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wednesday at 8am is approaching quickly for me. I hope I have good news to report on
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    Anyone NOT taking NCLEX prep course?

    Reno1978 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My hospital reimburses up to $350 for review courses, which is the cost of the Hurst review that usually comes to town after each graduating class. On my ATI exam, I got a 98% chance of passing on my...
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    GN permit

    Reno1978 replied to ava'smomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My school sent my paperwork to the NV state board of nursing on 12/21 (Friday) and I had my GN license issued on 12/24. It all depends on how fast they process your paperwork! Half of my class had...
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    Medication Calculation Question

    Reno1978 replied to nksando's topic in General Nursing

    I bet asking the patient if they were admitted with a mop in their personal possessions wouldn't be considered therapeutic, would
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    Medication Calculation Question

    Reno1978 replied to nksando's topic in General Nursing

    The way you've written this out, it'd take 2 minutes to administer 20mg. 10mg / 1 min = 20mg / x min, then cross multiply to get 10mg(x) = 20mg(1min) x= 20mg(1min) / 10mg x = 2
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    January 2008 NCLEX support thread

    Reno1978 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!
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    Unexcusable

    Reno1978 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for protecting and standing up for this man! I know the situation is difficult to handle, but stand proud of what you did. As an aside, don't most state require mandatory reporting of elder...
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    January 2008 NCLEX support thread

    Reno1978 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I take NCLEX-RN on January 9th. I'm starting to get
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    Using insulin syringes for another purpose

    Reno1978 replied to kiszi's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is where good nursing judgement comes in. Like others have said, I wouldn't be opposed to using an insulin syringe to do a 1mL heparin subcuteneous injection. I feel bad when I have to...
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    Need Help with Blood Administration

    Reno1978 replied to peds4now's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught to prime with NS first above the level of the filter, then start the blood, which drips into the filter chamber, hitting NS instead of the filter
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    Has anyone gotten a good grade in Chemistry during a 6 week intersession?

    Reno1978 replied to Future-nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took general chem and A&P I during the summer and they were both 4 weeks long. I got A's in both, but they are rigorous. Basically, it's 4 weeks worth of material in one week of classes. I was...
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    Aspirate Always?

    Reno1978 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Fresh out of nursing school and we were taught not to aspirate for IM
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    Pay Rate for Entry Level + Overtime

    Reno1978 replied to cesarrodri's topic in General Nursing

    I'll try to answer the best that I can. 1) Salary varies greatly depending on where in the US you'll be working. Where I live, a RN with 1 year experience would make around $53,000 per year or...
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    Who's gonna admit it that they went into Nursing b/c of the salary?

    Reno1978 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    That statement is what brought me to nursing. I had a good job in middle management in the telecommunications industry which afforded me to buy a nice home and a car...typical American life. Around...
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    VA Nurses Salary?

    Reno1978 replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Visit http://www.usajobs.com and do a search for nurse in whatever city you're interested in. That's the official job website for the US Federal Gov't. It gives salary ranges. For my city, the rate...
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    Pre-nursing student

    Reno1978 replied to jh7350's topic in General Nursing

    If you're interested in CNA, your state's board of nursing website ought to list approved programs for CNA, LPN/LVN,
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    We Passed

    Reno1978 replied to RegNurstobe2008's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Congratulations everyone! After my first semester, things sure did seem a lot easier. I think that first semester in nursing school is just crazy - it's a big adjustment going from student to...
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    1st Year Nursing school books

    Reno1978 replied to Nirrah's topic in General Nursing

    Also, depending on your program, many books are used throughout multiple semesters. I had to buy a lot of books for my first semester and just had to buy maybe one or two for the 2nd and 3rd semester...
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    Las Veas Convention in March '08

    Reno1978 replied to Ariko's topic in General Nursing

    Can someone post or PM me a link to the info for the one in March? I can only find the one in July. Vegas always has cheap flights to there and plenty of hotel room and plenty to do besides
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    Las Veas Convention in March '08

    Reno1978 replied to Ariko's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Ariko, I'm not sure you have your dates right. Living in NV I thought I'd look this up to see what it's all about and the Vegas dates that I found are on July 28 & 29, 2008. It looks...
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    Last final - holy crap!

    Reno1978 replied to Nursey Face's topic in General Nursing

    Feels great doesn't it? I just graduated last week and I'm still thrilled about it!!