BeccaznRN

BeccaznRN RN

NICU, High-Risk L&D, IBCLC

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  1. Waiting lists at Ventura College and Moorpark College

    BeccaznRN replied to cindy0624's topic in California Nursing

    I would count on at least a year for Ventura College, so make sure you have all of the prereqs finished along with having your CNA before you get here. Ventura College chooses applicants by a lottery...

  2. Settle an argument for me

    BeccaznRN replied to Clarise's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't bother with Kaplan either. The Kaplan representative actually came to our class one day and did a sales pitch - our instructor told us to bring our checkbooks and encouraged everyone to sign...

  3. How much housework do you do?

    BeccaznRN replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    I do the bare essentials of housework, including dishes, laundry, putting clutter away, etc. I do vacuum and dust, but only about twice a month. Life's too short to spend keeping a house spotless -...

  4. Help: for those of you took NCLEX!

    BeccaznRN replied to arin9020's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree. Know your major classes of drugs, but don't bother studying all of them. The few questions I received about specific drugs - not only had I never heard of them but I wouldn't have been able...

  5. Transfer Nursing Student Help!!!

    BeccaznRN replied to salvati08's topic in General Nursing

    My recommendation is to contact schools that you will be interested in attending in St. Louis. General education classes are usually transferred between accredited schools with no problem, but actual...

  6. another freaked out newbie

    BeccaznRN replied to cherilee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    She works in

  7. IVs.... When will I be good at this?

    BeccaznRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know the feeling! I'm working L&D as well, and I'm going into my seventh week and just now starting to get them on my first try. My first few weeks were horrible - as soon as my preceptor...

  8. Sanford-Brown College

    BeccaznRN replied to LuvWounds's topic in General Nursing

    Please proceed with caution. Sanford-Brown is a for-profit school, so the bottom line is that they are interested in money. When there are long wait lists at every nursing school in the United...

  9. Choosing 1st Job

    BeccaznRN replied to peds4now's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you liked the liver transplant floor during clinicals and truly feel comfortable there, go for it! I worked on a liver/kidney tranplant surgical floor during school and it's amazing the things you...

  10. L&D positions for new grads?

    BeccaznRN replied to Woodenpug's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm not sure about the job market in your area, but there are plenty of new grads that get spots in L&D all over the country. I think your chances are pretty high if you have a preceptorship in...

  11. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    BeccaznRN replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If only I would have known how hard nursing is while in school! I am about 5-6 weeks into my orientation on a busy L&D floor, and I can't begin to tell you how stressed I am. I'm not quitting by...

  12. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    BeccaznRN replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i know this is an old thread, but i'll answer anyway... 1. how many questions did you take on nclex? 75 2. what study materials did you use? did you take a test review course? i used lippincott...

  13. Have your own malpractice insurance?

    BeccaznRN replied to 1studentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I put in my insurance application the day after I found out I passed boards. I'm

  14. LPN role in OB

    BeccaznRN replied to kat7ap's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The LVNs that I work with in L&D have similar duties. They scrub for C/S, prepare patients for C/S (shaving, starting IVs if they are certified, etc.), and set up/break down delivery tables for...

  15. How soon after Graduation did you take the NCLEX?

    BeccaznRN replied to neeniebean's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated from nursing school on Dec. 16. My school sent all of my application forms, including my transcript, to the Board on Jan. 11. Received my ATT on Feb. 2, and took (and passed) NCLEX on...

  16. curious about length of orientation to labor and delivery

    BeccaznRN replied to tntblonde's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am about 4 weeks into my 15-week orientation on a L&D floor. However, I have been told not to expect to feel completely adequate until around the 1-year mark. I also won't be taking more than...

  17. To move to MO, or not to move....

    BeccaznRN replied to WIchica0732's topic in General Nursing

    congrats are in order for you as well! i had to laugh when i saw your post, because if you have boys that like hunting then st. louis (and surrounding areas) is definitely right up your family's...

  18. BeccaZNRN

    BeccaznRN replied to fabdana's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, everyone! You guys and gals are great!

  19. littman cardio III q.

    BeccaznRN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes, the cardiology III meets the requirement. It is a little more high-end than the other stethoscopes, but I love mine to death. I don't think you necessarily need an ultra-expensive stethoscope,...

  20. HESI vs NCLEX

    BeccaznRN replied to moongirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that's just it - people may slack off and not bother preparing for NCLEX because they think they will be fine with such a high score on HESI. Not a good study plan! I honestly can't remember...

  21. HESI vs NCLEX

    BeccaznRN replied to moongirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not sure which I thought was harder, but with a HESI score that high I think you should be sleeping very well at night! I scored a 962 and passed NCLEX with the minimum 75 questions. Good

  22. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    BeccaznRN replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I believe that the money to convert ADN programs to BSN programs would mostly come from the students themselves in the form of higher tuition. For my BSN program, I paid around $450 per credit hour...

  23. Anyone else waiting for California NCLEX results?

    BeccaznRN replied to nursingirl2007's topic in General Nursing

    Could be. I was also an out-of-state graduate, so everything in my file had to be good to go before I was even allowed to take

  24. BeccaZNRN

    BeccaznRN replied to fabdana's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! It's such a relief to finally have NCLEX over with. I don't really think I took any specific steps to become a L&D nurse. I actually wasn't interested in it at all until we had our OB...

  25. Anyone else waiting for California NCLEX results?

    BeccaznRN replied to nursingirl2007's topic in General Nursing

    I found out in two