dijaqrn

dijaqrn

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  1. Antelope Valley Hospital

    dijaqrn replied to FutureUSRN's topic in California Nursing

    I was in the ER last week and it wasn't pretty!!!!!!!!!! Palmdale is much safer than Lancaster, has equally affordable housing and you could commute to one of the excellent hospitals in the San...

  2. Looking 4 LA County New Grad Salary Link

    dijaqrn replied to michellesrndream's topic in California Nursing

    Remember when you look at LA county salaries they may seem low but your benefiys for the entire family are also covered

  3. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    dijaqrn replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    You are adorable!!!!!!!!!!!! Take it from this new RN, the nursing program at 52 was tough but doable... I graduated June 5th after 34 years of on and off college, I had been an LVN for 22 years and...

  4. Bad area/good areas of LA- need list please

    dijaqrn replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in California Nursing

    The city of Los Angeles is being renovated with many areas of downtown being turned into nice condos, studios and apts. This isn't that far from Bev Hills and these areas are Nice and safe ( not skid...

  5. About those select all that apply

    dijaqrn replied to Jules A's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Lippincott sells a book for $20.00 of onlyalternate item questions, 250 of them. I had 15-20 select all that apply on my exam!!!!!!!!!!! I hate these questions and that book is the reason I passed....

  6. Medication error causes 2 deaths in Indiana NICU

    dijaqrn replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Let me clarify.. Could one nurse have been assigned to all these babies? I don't think so which means there are several nurses NOT checking. This is

  7. About those select all that apply

    dijaqrn replied to Jules A's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Lippincott!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. The last thing I expected to see tonight..!!

    dijaqrn replied to ashley_michelle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats Ashley and good luck at your

  9. Medication error causes 2 deaths in Indiana NICU

    dijaqrn replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Three babies now dead, at least two more critical..........I have no NICU experience so I'm not sure why this was an error that affected more than one patient. What is the ratio for

  10. Praise the Lord, I passed !!!!!!

    dijaqrn replied to BlessedOne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!

  11. Computer shut off at 75....I feel sick...

    dijaqrn replied to Hooligan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think feeling sick is an almost universal reaction! Keep thinking 87% and go and do something for fun. Good

  12. NCLEX-RN Exam Cram

    dijaqrn replied to rn4ever?'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There are 2 2006 versions, one with a comp review and questions, the other is questions only. Both have cds and are

  13. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    dijaqrn replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are so right!!!!!!!! My red hat is off to

  14. "Never trust a 35 weeker"

    dijaqrn replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My 35 week baby aspirated mec, was addicted to MS (Mom with Lupus, severe during pregnancy) and was almost sent to the nursery...went limp and white; ended up on a jet vent and a canidate for ECMO....

  15. Getting NCLEX Questions Identical to Studied Questions ????

    dijaqrn replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Several select all that apply questions were very close to the examples in Lippincott's 250 alternate items book. Can't really be more specific without breaching my confiidentiality agreement but I...

  16. Co-worker hitting up the Dr.s for meds during shift?

    dijaqrn replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    Was this new nurse on probation and afraid to call off sick? Had her health insurance kicked in

  17. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    dijaqrn replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You can't orient a demented patient but you can redirect or distract them. Also, kudos to the creative nurses out there for their therapeutic white lies. I'll need you in a couple of

  18. Is LPN worth it for Single Parent??

    dijaqrn replied to fayethlove's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you can stay in school!!!!!!!!!! I got my LVN in 1984 with 4 kids and just ,finally got an RN this summer. There is always some little hitch....... I wish you lots of

  19. Without WaitList? Transfer? Give a bet? I need your helps@Nursing

    dijaqrn replied to hdowar's topic in California Nursing

    Try East Los Angeles College. 3.2 is a decent GPA, they have a good program and an amazing director: Lurlean Gaines. Explain your situation to her, she helps everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck. 2006...

  20. Ncsbn Nclex Review

    dijaqrn replied to tinta06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I bought the $99 package and got a free pharm review and eight weeks of access. I advise doing all of their practice exams and reviewing the content sections when you have a problem. This was an...

  21. Ready to slay the NCLEX beast in 28 hours.

    dijaqrn replied to Bala Shark's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :heartbeat Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck

  22. NCLEX-New Format ?s

    dijaqrn replied to theblondeaggie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Buy Lippincott's 250 alternate item questions book!!!!!!!!!!! My NCLEXRN had around 15 select all that apply type questions. I wanted to cry and I would have failed except that that book covers these...

  23. just got my nclex results.............

    dijaqrn replied to cheeca's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sitting for the NCLEX is nervewracking no matter how well you did in school. Just being fingerprinted threw me into a cold sweat. It is harder for foreign students because you need to be able to...

  24. Which review course????

    dijaqrn replied to rsmit02's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't overlook the ncsbn review course. It is inexpensive, online, includes a comprehensive review and THEY are actively involved in what is on the NCLEX. I found their prioritizing and delegation...

  25. Almost 2 weeks of waiting...

    dijaqrn replied to echota's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :mortarboard: I took the NCLEX with a friend on July 19th. Finally called the ca brn after 2 weeks and discovered my transcript had not arrived. It took another week+ to figure out that the school had...