Freedom42

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  1. ASN for a college grad?

    Freedom42 replied to Ginger's Person's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated from an accelerated BSN program in December. I opted for that program over the local ADN program for a number of reasons. First, pursuing the BSN was faster than the ADN. The BSN program...

  2. How to make management happy!!!!!!!

    Freedom42 replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    If my manager asked me to do more than was possible, I would put the burden back on the manager: Ask him or her to prioritize. That way, when you're asked about why something isn't done, you can list...

  3. why does hyponatremia cause hyperactive bowel sounds?

    Freedom42 replied to mashamontago's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hyponatremia is the result of diarrhea, not the

  4. Unions. What do they do for us?

    Freedom42 replied to diane227's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Diane227: Do you have a guarantee of health benefits until your contract expires that stipulates how much you will pay and assures you that you won't be stripped of that benefit at any time? I don't....

  5. why does hyponatremia cause hyperactive bowel sounds?

    Freedom42 replied to mashamontago's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Interesting puzzle. Is there more context to this question that you can provide us with? Are you studying for NCLEX? Nothing in my text books or other references at hand lists hyperactive bowel sounds...

  6. Failed at 265, now what? My plan...

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

    You've got to score above the passing standard in all areas. Here's how the NCSBN explains it: On the Candidate Performance Report (CPR), what does "Near the Passing Standard" mean statistically?...

  7. Getting first nursing job in this economy

    Freedom42 replied to cameron764's topic in General Nursing

    If you're single and footloose, have you considered the U.S. Army? One of my classmates enlisted and has just been assigned to Landstuhl. She will receive a bonus of 114k, a great way to pay off her...

  8. Getting first nursing job in this economy

    Freedom42 replied to cameron764's topic in General Nursing

    As I noted in my original post, if you're in a part of the country where there are new grad jobs, you are fortunate. I do, however, consider it uninformed and insensitive to suggest that jobs are...

  9. Getting first nursing job in this economy

    Freedom42 replied to cameron764's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the Northeast. I can count the number of jobs I have seen labeled "new grad" or "entry to practice" in my state in the past nine months on two hands. Two hands. I'm weary of reading posts that...

  10. Hurst Review vs. Kaplan

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

    Sorry, I don't know. I don't know what kind of security system they

  11. Hurst Review vs. Kaplan

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

    I'm not familiar with the HESI. But I took the ATI exit exam after completing the Hurst live review, and it told me I had a 98 percent change of passing NCLEX the first time. I differ with the opinion...

  12. Hurst Review vs. Kaplan

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

    P.S. Once you've attended a live Hurst Review, you can attend as many others as you want at no charge. The $25 fee only applies if you want a fresh set of printed materials. You can also get unlimited...

  13. Hurst Review vs. Kaplan

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

    I did the Hurst Review, both live and online. I passed the first time with 75 questions in less than one hour and felt overly prepared. I literally left smiling. The Hurst practice tests were more...

  14. Best Way to Learn Spanish?

    Freedom42 replied to yoginurse2b's topic in General Students

    Yale University Press publishes a good book on Spanish for health care workers. It comes with a CD to help you with pronounciation:...

  15. Cruise SHip RN?

    Freedom42 replied to skinc1's topic in General Nursing

    No comments to offer, just info the OP might find interesting: Here's a link to the CDC's monitoring program for cruise

  16. US News Rankings

    Freedom42 replied to jnd1213's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Many schools no longer participate in the U.S. News rankings, questioning their validity. Since only participants are ranked, the lists are hardly objective. I went to a public nursing school for a...

  17. I am confused what to choose

    Freedom42 replied to summit09's topic in General Nursing

    I did the Hurst Review and was extremely satisfied. (Passed in 75 questions, took about an hour, and left smiling. I knew I was well-prepared.) One reason I really liked the program was that it's not...

  18. Nursing Diagnosis dress up

    Freedom42 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Students

    I'd have no problem acting out "knowledge

  19. New Grad Boston Rn's Making $55/hr??!!

    Freedom42 replied to lisa41rn's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    As someone who graduated at the top of her class in December and has spent the past six months applying for 57 jobs in the Northeast, I assure you, there is little "fiction" to this. It is very...

  20. New Grad Boston Rn's Making $55/hr??!!

    Freedom42 replied to lisa41rn's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Here's a post from a May grad who says she gave up on Boston after filing 286 job applications. Makes $55 an hour sound pretty doubtful. One point regarding union dues: They are usually only a small...

  21. Hiring Freeze and New Grad

    Freedom42 replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Nursing

    There are all kinds of job listings in my area, too. But: Many of them are often job listings that a hospital's human resources department does not remove from a website in a timely manner. My...

  22. Info on Maine State Nurses/Calif. State Nurses/NNOC

    Freedom42 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in General Nursing

    CNA Rep, thank you for the link to the SF Weekly article. It really clarifies a lot of what I've read about SEIU. I am a new grad and recently accepted my first position at a non-union hospital. I...

  23. feces odor in student

    Freedom42 replied to ALoucas's topic in General Nursing

    How about contacting your school

  24. NCLEX today

    Freedom42 replied to Jvm413's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The "last question" theory is false because we all know that every NCLEX taker receives 15 pilot questions that do not apply to the test taker's score. Since those questions are given at random, for...

  25. Nurses can help the economy: BUY AMERICAN SCRUBS

    Freedom42 replied to NurseExorcist's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Mainely Made