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  1. Pearsonvue's Nclex-rn by Mary Ann Hogan

    Freedom42 replied to kittiebabe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I believe I wrote in an earlier post that I did not think the general Hurst book was worth buying. The workbook that accompanies the review itself is excellent, but the book that's available to the...

  2. Pearsonvue's Nclex-rn by Mary Ann Hogan

    Freedom42 replied to kittiebabe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I focused my content study solely on what was in the Hurst Review. That might be disconcerting to some, as Hurst doesn't suggest you spend a lot of time memorizing drugs but instead focus on a core...

  3. Pearsonvue's Nclex-rn by Mary Ann Hogan

    Freedom42 replied to kittiebabe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

  4. Pearsonvue's Nclex-rn by Mary Ann Hogan

    Freedom42 replied to kittiebabe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did indeed pass in 75 questions. It took about 55 minutes, including the optional 20-question survey at the end. I was surprised that I did it that fast, but there was no doubt in my mind that I had...

  5. Pearsonvue's Nclex-rn by Mary Ann Hogan

    Freedom42 replied to kittiebabe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the Hurst Review and used the Hogan materials to test myself after reviewing Hurst. I studied for two weeks. I felt overprepared and found the exam to be a breeze. The test questions offered by...

  6. To aspirate or not to aspirate?!

    Freedom42 replied to RNStephNicole's topic in General Nursing

    I am a December grad. We were taught not to aspirate. Here's what my fundamentals book says (Taylor, Lillis, Lemone, Lynn): "An outdated practice is the drawing up of an air bubble into the syringe...

  7. Are you kidding me?

    Freedom42 replied to ozoneranger's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  8. What is the DEAL with these textbooks?

    Freedom42 replied to 2ndLife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes. E-mail the seller and ask if the CD and codes are included. I've done that on a number of occasions and never had a problem. Some people just don't think to mention that the CD is included in the...

  9. RN new grad UNPAID residency program

    Freedom42 replied to rebean's topic in California Nursing

    You staffed the hospital, you got valuable experience, and you had a compensation package. Sounds like a good deal for all

  10. How Do You Study For The NCLEX IF Your An Auditory Learner

    Freedom42 replied to UjonesRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Google NCLEX and MP3. Kaplan, among others, has audio reviews. The Hurst Review is online in its entirety; if you do that program, you get unlimited access to streaming audio and video for a fixed...

  11. "malpractice" insurance for nurses?

    Freedom42 replied to maxcat's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's cheap. New nurses get a 50 percent price break from NSO. I don't understand the "you're more likely to get sued if you have insurance" argument since no one knows whether you have insurance...

  12. Mgr brings up events on previous shifts-feeling blindsided

    Freedom42 replied to GraceNotes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I destroy my notes at the end of every shift. The last thing I want is to be subpoenaed and have someone ask me to interpret notes I wrote months or years ago -- or worse, have a lawyer attempt to...

  13. Which would you choose - RN in 2 years or BSN in 3?

    Freedom42 replied to Chris99mu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the link. That looks like a pretty standard accelerated BSN program. I suppose it could take you three years if you only completed 25 or so credits a year and were taking summers off. Most...

  14. Which would you choose - RN in 2 years or BSN in 3?

    Freedom42 replied to Chris99mu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your "RN" is your license. You can qualify to sit for the licensing exam with a diploma, an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree. You can bridge from an associate's degree to a BSN or a master's....

  15. RN new grad UNPAID residency program

    Freedom42 replied to rebean's topic in California Nursing

    Law students are paid handsomely for their time as summer

  16. Crash Course In Prioritization Questions...

    Freedom42 replied to david.cummiskey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's great. Good luck! I found it very

  17. Which would you choose - RN in 2 years or BSN in 3?

    Freedom42 replied to Chris99mu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing schools turn away tens of thousands of qualified candidates each year due to the instructor shortage. While I'm sure there are school recruiters out there somewhere looking for good...

  18. Terminated because of my Attention Deficit Disorder

    Freedom42 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know a lot about ADD. How is "being negative toward others" attributable to the

  19. Crash Course In Prioritization Questions...

    Freedom42 replied to david.cummiskey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you checked out Lacharity's book on delegation and prioritization? It's an excellent resource: multiple choice questions on all body systems plus rationales for why each answer is right or wrong....

  20. MONA

    Freedom42 replied to adpiRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated in December. We were taught OMAN, though our text book said MONA. Faculty said OMAN was more current. Keep in mind, though, that NCLEX runs about three years behind what's taught in...

  21. New grad and NO JOBS!!

    Freedom42 replied to Newgradtoo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the Northeast, not Utah, and I'm on a skilled unit that lies within a major nursing home. It's a great gig. I just don't understand what the bias is against rehab. As one of my advisers told me...

  22. New grad and NO JOBS!!

    Freedom42 replied to Newgradtoo's topic in General Nursing

    Why the opposition to rehab? I'm a new grad who had to take a rehab position because the 500-bed hospital I'm at requires all new grads to start there. After six months, we're eligible to move on if...

  23. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

    Freedom42 replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Yes, you can pursue an advanced degree part-time, though keep in mind that there often is a deadline to get it done (e.g., in my state, you've got six years to complete a master's once the clock...

  24. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

    Freedom42 replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Some thoughts: You've already got a bachelor's degree and a JD. Why go for an ASN? Consider going for an acclerated BSN, at minimum; you might also look at master's degrees for non-nurses. For one...

  25. How do you handle bad odors in a clinic setting?

    Freedom42 replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    Vicks Vaporub. Don't leave home without it. I have a patient with an unusual form of penile gangrene (Fournier's, if you're curious). The odor is terrible. An air filter machine has helped somewhat,...