2006RNCS

2006RNCS

ICU, Cardiology, Mother/Baby, LTC

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  1. Need Advice -should I stay?

    2006RNCS replied to 2006RNCS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all! The so-called "dream" daytime job that I was talking about has disappeared. Big surprise, huh? She most definitely was trying to keep me on nights. It is so amazing to me that people...

  2. Choosing The Best Route

    2006RNCS replied to bro4shoe's topic in General Nursing

    Hello!! I would just go ahead and attend a community college, and get my RN. Some do the LVN/LPN route, and then continue their education, and some never do finish. I would just go ahead and get my...

  3. geriatric nursing

    2006RNCS replied to dkrooster's topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I recommend doing what your heart says. However, let me say, I did get a good critical care background first before going into LTC. I have only been an RN for 2 years, and a few months ago, I...

  4. CEU's

    2006RNCS replied to koalafiedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Alabama, and the Alabama Board of Nursing website lists all the CEU's you have earned, if they have been reported. If not, there is a place on the website to enter the CEU's you have...

  5. ATI Testing...tell me about it

    2006RNCS replied to Price 2002's topic in General Nursing

    Our class consisted of both RN's and LPN's together in class the first year. We went over the material, and took tests in ATI newborn, children, and adolescents. I scored in the 99th percentile in...

  6. Considering position in LTC

    2006RNCS replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello!!! I am an RN who graduated two years ago, too. I have experience in Cardiology and ICU. I decided in January of this year that I wanted to get out of the hospital setting, so I interviewed at...

  7. Peeves at work

    2006RNCS replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    1. CNA's, or anyone for that matter, who yell for you down the hall to help them in the middle of the night when it is just to position a pt. 2. Fellow employees who blow off steam in front of you...

  8. Do your nursing supervisors do anything?

    2006RNCS replied to tirednursedude's topic in General Nursing

    I am a third shift supervisor in a LTC facility, and believe me, I do PLENTY!!! I give meds, help the CNA's out , cover staffing, do reports, do stocking of supplies, take care of pts, do...

  9. What was your HARDEST class?

    2006RNCS replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Nursing

    Hello! My hardest prerequisite nursing class was Human Growth and Development. I took it via telecourse, and it was so boring. It was my first B. I have heard that it was wonderful in the...

  10. Soooo Many Meds Soooo Little Time!!!

    2006RNCS replied to HYTIIDE's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good Morning! I just passed my NCLEX on the first try last week. I used Kaplan NCLEX-RN Exam Medication Flashcards Flip-O-Matic. I purchased it at Books-A-Million for $15. It is wonderful!!!! My...

  11. Kaplan review--would like comments

    2006RNCS replied to MIA-RN1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    GA RN2006: Hi! You will be fine. The NCLEX was not at all what I thought it would be. If you keep doing the review questions, and keep reminding yourself about all that you have learned in the last...

  12. Kaplan review--would like comments

    2006RNCS replied to MIA-RN1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi! I agree about doing lots of NCLEX review questions. I don't know about 200 a day. That seems excessive. 50 a day would be wonderful. I loved Saunders. I found it to be the most helpful. I...

  13. I took the NCLEX today, nervous....

    2006RNCS replied to SuccessBeMine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It took 48 hours to receive the results. I finished my test in 1hr. I thought, "Is this all there is"? I wanted more

  14. Gero-psych

    2006RNCS replied to nutribeat's topic in Psychiatric

    i am a new rn, and i just applied for a geri-psych position yesterday. i have done clinicals in the area, and really enjoyed the unit. i think it is wonderful that more hospitals are making the...

  15. Took the Beast today

    2006RNCS replied to dave1117's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey! Good Luck to you! I found out yesterday that I passed the NCLEX-RN. I was so relieved. I had 80-85 questions, and could not believe when the screen went blank. I was wanting more, and I know...

  16. I took the NCLEX today, nervous....

    2006RNCS replied to SuccessBeMine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi! I found out this morning that I passed around 0900. I took my test Monday at 0900. I had 80-85 questions. You had 78, so I am sure that you passed. Try not to worry too much. Most everyone...

  17. I took the NCLEX today, nervous....

    2006RNCS replied to SuccessBeMine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    don't be nervous!!! easy for me to say. i just found out today that i passed!!!!! i had 80 or 85 questions. i left feeling really unsettled, but i started feeling better about it, when i came home,...

  18. how many times can you take nclex?

    2006RNCS replied to bt92019's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In Alabama, you can take the NCLEX an unlimited number of times, you just have to resubmit an application, and pay all the necessary fees. I just found out today that I passed the NCLEX-RN, and it...