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  1. Doctor title, Nurse title

    pegbord posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anybody here feel like I do regarding calling nurses by their first names and doctors are called Dr. so-and-so? I think this adds to the god-complex that physicians sometimes have which nurses...

  2. Any Nurses recieving SSD/SSI

    pegbord replied to Poochee's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    why does the supervisor need to know you are receiving

  3. How do I deal with a liar?

    pegbord replied to learning2Bnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree to keep your focus on your goals - becomming a nurse. Part of what makes a good nurse is compassion and ability to not feed into pathologies. The situation with this co-worker is sad - she...

  4. 20+ SATA and fail?

    pegbord replied to NativeRhythms's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    never

  5. Any Nurses recieving SSD/SSI

    pegbord replied to Poochee's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    ppl can receive SSD while working, they just have to earn under a certain amount to continue receiving

  6. Any Nurses recieving SSD/SSI

    pegbord replied to Poochee's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    With the wages that nurses make, I don't think one would qualify for SSD/SSI while working as a

  7. Doctor title, Nurse title

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in General Nursing

    Stillpressingon, you make a good point. Arrogance can be displayed whether or not a title is in place. Still, the English language uses guidelines for formal and informal communication. I don't...

  8. Doctor title, Nurse title

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in General Nursing

    PiPhi2004 - it sounds like a good sense of team work that your unit operates with. It is not the same in the unit where I work. Doctors are called Dr. and everyone else is called by their first...

  9. NCLEX - just took it

    pegbord posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    And I have absolutely no idea how I did:banghead: Honestly, I don't even know how to feel right now. There were so many questions that I was completely clueless about - medications that I had never...

  10. NCLEX - just took it

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    BSN2008 - I know just how you feel - all that studying and then coming to terms with that awful test which doesn't seem anything like all those practice questions. What I have come to decide is that...

  11. NCLEX - just took it

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you for the congrats!! Out of 17 in our class, 14 have passed, 1 hasn't taken the test yet and 2 will take the test again - and pass

  12. NCLEX - just took it

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS JASON! Your situation sounds bittersweet indeed. I'm sorry you can't have the glee you should have for your success and I'm sorry for your classmates not passing It sure makes it...

  13. I failed, so frustrated right now

    pegbord replied to Tay245's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm so sorry you are having this experience. I know all the studying and prep time that is invested in school and studying for your state boards. It is a great disappointment to see the results...

  14. NCLEX - just took it

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    and as for my results . . . . . . . . . . . I passed!!! Still have no idea what to think about that mind-boggling test, but at this point I don't care. I passed and now I am pround to call myself...

  15. NCLEX - just took it

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS to both ICESS64 and JTJAMES!!!!! You are RN's now - officially!!!! (jumping up and down for you) What a day to

  16. NCLEX - just took it

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    grc119, When will you find out if you passed? I didn't get a ton of SATA qx, I got 9 - I hope that's enough. I'm biting my nails and a bit more diaphoretic than I know myself to be. This is not good...

  17. NCLEX - just took it

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes MEBLONDIE65, please post and let us know how you did! I am thinking I will find out tomorrow too. Fingers crossed for joining the RN ranks! I'll post as soon as I find out my results too....

  18. NCLEX - just took it

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Curious to hear about your friend getting so many OB questions -- I got maybe 3. Most of my questions were SATA, infection control, medications (of which I knew hardly any) med calculations, some...

  19. You will pass NCLEX because I passed

    pegbord replied to kleona's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I am so happy for you! I took my test Wed. - still waiting for the

  20. NCLEX - just took it

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello Icess64!!! Yes, I remember you too. I am in Cle Elum, Washington and working right now at Yakima Memorial Hospital in the psych unit. I love it there and am biding my time until I can do real...

  21. NCLEX - just took it

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good grief, the not knowing is really stressing me out. I'm going into work today trying not to keep this lousy feeling with me. I never realized this test would feel so debilitating AFTER taking...

  22. NCLEX - just took it

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Littlelilith --- CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I am so happy for you - you waited a long time for your results - again,

  23. NCLEX - just took it

    pegbord replied to pegbord's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh my gosh - thank you all so much for your kind words. Much of your descriptions sound just like my experience, although I only had 9 SATA questions ---- 23!!? Good grief! I just couldn't take it...

  24. Psych ARNP interview

    pegbord posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am looking for a psych ARNP/PMHNP in Washington State to interview for a school paper:typing. I am grateful for any feedback! :bowingpur I will be graduating with my BSN in May and plan to continue...

  25. Why do doctors get to play by different rules?

    pegbord replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    oooops, sorry, I didn't realize that the OP was talking about emergency situations . . . I'm with you Noryn, in emergency event, I'd be pleased to have anyone needed (doc, nurse, RT etc) show up in...