BrayaRN

BrayaRN

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  1. qbank scores

    BrayaRN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would say you are doing great. I averaged around 70-75% on most my qBank questions. Being an A student the scores worried me. Then I read that above 65% was considered good. I passed my RN...

  2. Listing GPA on resume?

    BrayaRN replied to Sensoria17's topic in General Nursing

    If it is great, I would list it for sure. I would think like a 3.3 or above. Feel free to mention honors or high honors as

  3. Can you work in L&D as an LPN?

    BrayaRN replied to ksauce20's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My hospital does not use LPNs as L&D nurses, however, they are utilized in the well-baby

  4. 18 SATA?

    BrayaRN replied to zilla704's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had around 20-25 SATA questions when I took my boards last April. I thought it was a cruel joke. However, I passed with flying colors. Remember, the harder the questions you are getting the...

  5. cardiac nursing versus medsurg?

    BrayaRN replied to firstyearRN's topic in Cardiac

    My first, and current, position is on a Cardiac/Telemetry floor. It is a steep learning curve, but manageable. Being able to read rhythm strips would be an asset if you eventually wanted to move...

  6. Separate forum for RN to BSN/RN to MSN students?

    BrayaRN replied to queenjean's topic in General Students

    I'm

  7. Moving to Lansing area in a few months...

    BrayaRN replied to fortheloveofnursing's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I moved from the Lansing area about a year ago. I worked at Ingham as a nurse extern until I graduated and moved to the Upper Peninsula. For many months I worked as a nurse aid float, so I had the...

  8. ADHD/ADD nurse

    BrayaRN replied to shhnack's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was diagnosed with ADHD-non-hyperactive about 2 years ago. I was taking Concerta up until I got pregnant 8 months ago. I am still not certain that Concerta was the right medication for me, though....

  9. When is the best time to get pregnant?

    BrayaRN replied to Spazzpup's topic in General Students

    There was a pregnant nurse during orientation with me last February. They had no problem hiring her. I also had many pregnant ladies during nursing school. One was able to get hired but have the...

  10. UoM-Flint

    BrayaRN replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am pretty sure that the Traditional BSN and Accelerated BSN are somewhat difficult to get into as are almost all nursing schools in the area. I am currently enrolled in the RN-BSN program and am...

  11. Nurses on meds

    BrayaRN replied to Deevine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was on Effexor when I applied for nursing school. I was required to have a physical performed along with mental health status by a family physician. He knew I was on the medication, I did not need...

  12. Malignant Hyperthermia, non-anesthesia related

    BrayaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I admitted a patient last night from an outlying hospital with a diagnosis of malignant hyperthermia. Apparently, this was not anesthesia related. He had been extremely hyperthermic for a couple of...

  13. My First Code....

    BrayaRN replied to blinks14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too had my first code on Sunday evening. The patient was admitted from an outlying hospital at the beginning of my shift. I asked the admitting NP to place him on either Stepdown or ICU because I...

  14. Malignant Hyperthermia, non-anesthesia related

    BrayaRN replied to BrayaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, he was in his 50's. The lack of responses to this post makes me think that this is extremely

  15. Recovering RNs reorienting to psych specialty?

    BrayaRN replied to WoodchuckRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats on your 2.5 years! I am also in recovery, however, I got sober and then went to nursing school. My application to take the state boards addressed the question of alcohol/drug convictions so...

  16. What illness do you have today?

    BrayaRN replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am 7 months pregnant. Of course my rib pain is either preeclampsia or my gallbladder. Even though I have an extremely short torso and it mostly hurts when sitting!

  17. RN to BSN? Stop in here....

    BrayaRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Students

    I will finish my first semester of RN-BSN in the next two weeks. I graduated from my ADN in December '07. I didn't want to take too much time off school because I thought that I wouldn't go back....

  18. WANTED: smokers and smokers that have successfully quit!

    BrayaRN replied to annful24's topic in General Nursing

    1. How long have you been a smoker? I was a "full-time" smoker for about 5.5 yrs 2. How often and how much to you generally smoke cigarettes? I usually smoked 3/4 to a pack a day. Sometimes more if...

  19. Any Advice, Much Appreciated

    BrayaRN replied to Lucky0220's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I didn't have any felonies but I did have 5 misdemeanors all stemming from my drinking days. Three of them were MIPs. On my license application it was asked if I had ever been convicted of an...

  20. 22 SATAs! and done at 75! oh no!

    BrayaRN replied to posh1104's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 75 questions and 23 or them were SATAs. I did not receive a single OB question. Oh, and I passed! I think if you were getting so many difficult (SATA) questions then most likely you did very...

  21. Telemetry Staffing Ratios

    BrayaRN replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    One more thing, as RNs were are responsible for the telemetry monitoring. There is no central monitoring station or employee paid to sit an watch the

  22. Telemetry Staffing Ratios

    BrayaRN replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN at a regional medical center. I work cardiac telemetry, but will get medical and surgical tele patients as well. Particularly, since most other floors do not monitor heart rhythm. As an...

  23. Alot of SATA on my NCLEX

    BrayaRN replied to tanny209's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my boards in April. I had somewhere between 20-25 SATAs. The computer also shut off at 75. I was afraid I had failed because I did not receive a single OB question. However, I passed. I...

  24. I'm Laine and I'm Alcoholic/Addict

    BrayaRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I grew up in a working class family. Our family was mosty close knit until the late elementary years. I had a younger brother born in 1990. Two summers later in 1992 he died by drowing in a pool...

  25. 75 Q No OB

    BrayaRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just finished taking my NCLEX exam. I was finished in 75 questions. Most of my questions seem to have been Med/Surg with a lot on protective equipment for specific diseases. I am not lying when I...