BrayaRN

BrayaRN

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  1. How long should I orient on Cardiac/Stepdown floor?

    BrayaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad who graduated in December. I am currently 2 weeks into my first job. It is on a combined Cardiac/Stepdown unit. I just spent the first 2 weeks on the Cardiac floor. This is prior...

  2. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    BrayaRN replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am an ADN graduate nurse. The BSN prepared nurses make $0.30 more an hour than I do where I

  3. A.M. Care question--About to start 1st clincials.

    BrayaRN replied to mgalloLPN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I recently went through an RN program. I remember the nervousness that came with every clinical day, and especially the first ones. After 2 1/2 years in school I worked at an aide in a hospital for...

  4. I'm a grateful recovering alcoholic and addict

    BrayaRN replied to michigooseBSN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    thanks for sharing. I myself have 3 years in AA. I got sober and then went to nursing school. I surely would have diverted if it had been the other way. I have much admiration for the women (and...

  5. I'm Cattitude and am an addict

    BrayaRN replied to Cattitude's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you for sharing your story. Congrats on the not-smoking

  6. Stopping smoking? What helps you

    BrayaRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have quit two times using the following method. I have been smoke-free since September 18, 2006. I bought myself Step One patches and also 2mg lozenges. I wore the patches for the 24 hours and...

  7. Is Kaplan Review Course Worth It?

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

    I am currently taking the Kaplan course (classroom based) as a requirement for my ADN program. They teach you the "Kaplan strategy" to answering questions the entire 3 and a half hour class is spent...

  8. Those who are preparing with Kaplan-READ THIS

    BrayaRN replied to labrador4122's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you use Kaplan exclusively or did you use other study materials as well? I am currently taking the Kaplan course (required by my program) but I also thought that I would use Suzanne's plan as...

  9. Anyone know of a Stats class that is completely online?

    BrayaRN replied to Lizzy6's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The computer software that is used is just Excel with some extra options. For many of the statistics it is a matter of highlighting the data you want analyzed and then choosing what analysis you want...

  10. Anyone know of a Stats class that is completely online?

    BrayaRN replied to Lizzy6's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Jackson Community College in Michigan has an online stats course. I took it this summer so I can have it done when I go on for my BSN. Most of the homework is done through computer software that...

  11. U.P. Nursing

    BrayaRN posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I will graduate this December from a nursing program in south central Michigan. My husband and I are thinking of moving to the UP after graduation. I was wondering about nursing in the UP. We are...

  12. Stethoscope for Nursing School

    BrayaRN replied to karaswthrt4's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The general consensus that I got when I asked the question was to buy a Littman. I took their advice and got a Littman Master Classic. It has worked wonders. I bought mine from...

  13. Baby Nurse Career

    BrayaRN replied to PlumFairy23's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital that I am doing clinicals at the person is called a transition nurse. She ultimately works in the special care nursery and is called a few minutes before the birth. After the birth...

  14. Help with breath sounds

    BrayaRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How do I distinguish between distant and diminished breath sounds? Could a person's weight cause their breath sounds to be distant? Yesterday I got what sounded like diminished breath sounds on a...

  15. What exactly is a pyxis?

    BrayaRN replied to TraumaGirl1018's topic in Medical-Surgical

    At the hospital that I am doing my clinicals at, all the PRN medications are kept in the pyxis. It is computerized and requires a fingerprint to access. You choose your patient from the list and...

  16. Help! How Hard & How Many Hours?

    BrayaRN replied to sexymonkeyboy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am currently in an ADN program. At least half of my class members have kids. Two of the women have five kids. Some even work, go to school, and raise their families. I would say most students in...

  17. What is your passing percentile?

    BrayaRN replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    At my ADN program in michigan we must pass with a 78%. A 77% is considered a 1.5 and you must have 2.0 to progress in the