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  1. starting salary for new icu nurses?

    In Mansfield Ohio its 19.95+3 dollars for shift diff, this is what all nurses start out at here though.
  2. Starting out in the SICU

    I am a new grad who will be starting in the SICU next week. I was just wandering if anybody had any advice for me. Anything would be appreciated, such as a good reference book that I can buy to look stuff up in, and anything else that would be helpfu...
  3. CPR card expiration

    Thanks guys for the info. I just talked to my nurse manager (I start work next week) and she said that I just need to get it renewed by the time I am off orientation which is 3 months. She also said that the re-cert is longer anyways due to the new g...
  4. CPR card expiration

    My CPR card just ran out on July 8th. It is through the American Heart Association. I was just wandering if there is any grace period for this card, and if I can renew it, or if I have to take the whole 8 hour class??? Thanks
  5. CPR card expiration

    Well at least you tried thanks
  6. What's next

    I recently passed my NCLEX, and now I was wondering what I do now, I found out I passed through Pearson Vue on the net. Will the state board send stuff to me in the mail. Also can I start working before I get my actual licence??? Any help would be ap...
  7. What's next

    Thanks, I wasn't sure how that worked, Any idea how long this will take???
  8. New Hire Bonus Question

    Well, I just got a 4,000 dollar sign on bonus, they actually call it a school stipen, but you get the point. I get 500 up front, and 3500 after a year, not too bad in my opinion.
  9. Anything helpful to buy for CNA position?

    Also a bottle of lotion. You will wash your hands about a million times, so lotion will help keep them from drying out, especially in the winter.
  10. How long for results

    I took my test on Thurs. at 3pm, it was over at about 5:30 or so, did it take the rest of you 48 hours from the beginning of the test, or the end, or doesen't this matter. Just want to find out an answer so I can get on with my weekend
  11. I took my NCLEX yesterday and I had a ton of questions that said like who would you assign this pt to, or also who would you look at first. Are these questions considered upper level or not, and if so is it good to have these type of questions, or ba...
  12. Thank you all who responded to my post, I just found out that I passed I never want to take that one again.
  13. How long for results

    Hey KB I just got on pearon vue and found out that I passed. Wow! I never want to have to take that one again. Good Luck to you
  14. NCLEX-RN 265 Q's

    I had 230. By about 200 I was plannin on being there for the long haul. I should know the results today. ssssooooooo nerve racking just waiting.
  15. Well 45 days isn't too bad to wait. It makes me feel a little less stressed out. Let's just hope we passed
  16. 265 questions! I feel sick!

    I got about 230. I also feel horrible and stupid, I'll tell you today if I really was horribe and stupid
  17. Hey just peachy, I to am from Ohio, do you know how long it is before you can take the test again???
  18. Well I hope you get good news as well. I am just beside myself waiting for results. Also do you know if you can get results on Saturdays, or do we have to wait till monday.
  19. should I even try hard?

    Definately. I just got hired, and they didn't look at my grades, but it will help you understand everything that has to do with nursing.
  20. Tired question but I gotta ask about OB clinicals

    My experience wasn't bad at all. I really liked the nursery, and I didn't have any problems with the moms that I had to take care of. I was worried as well though. But you just get through it. If anyone gives you crap just tell them that this isn't w...
  21. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

    Just took my NCLEX yesterday, so I'll tell ya in a few days if I am a male nurse or not.
  22. are "select all" questions the upper level type?

    Why won't you know till monday, can you check your score on Sat??? I hope so, I don't know if I will make it till monday
  23. Took the Beast this AM!

    Well everyone else seems to have gotten 75 questions. I got 230 and spent the better part of the day testing LOL. Guess the computer wasn't sure if I knew what I was talking about. By now I coulden't even tell ya what a BP cuff does. Oh well I had ab...
  24. HELP I can't take the wait~!

    well I took mine yesterday, I had about 230 questions, at the beginning I felt like I was looking at a different language, then after about 200 I started wearing down, I don't feel too confident, but what can ya do.
  25. No dosage, No multiple-multiples, and shut off at 76!!!

    I just took mine yesterday, and I didn't get any math problems, check the diagram, or fill in the blank, but I did get about 8-10 choose all that apply, they were real fun:devil:. Anyways, I feel just like everyone else, that I failed, but oh well, ...