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  1. board certification

    DopamindRN replied to beccajean's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi beccajean, I'm actually looking for same exact info! I haven't purchased the ANCC book yet, just using the ATI RN Mental Health Nursing review book from school to do an overview and quick review...

  2. Need help understanding acute, chronic, stable, and unstable

    DopamindRN replied to itsdebraanne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As a RN, I would obtain the first set of VS and if stable, delegate to the LPN or CNA the subsequent VS. But it also depends on the patients condition. If the patient is immediate post-op, I as the RN...

  3. For anyone who's done the Kaplan Qbank?

    DopamindRN replied to kelso1001's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Those numbers are actually pretty good. I could never get higher than 64% on Kaplan, my lowest score was 58%, and they say to aim for 65%. I passed nclex with 75 questions, I agree with the other...

  4. Need help understanding acute, chronic, stable, and unstable

    DopamindRN replied to itsdebraanne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Anything that requires teaching, patients going into a procedure, admissions and transfers go to the RN. Unstable patients go to RN (patient reporting any pain needs to be assessed, SOB, starting new...

  5. NCLEX Candidate Performance Report

    DopamindRN replied to skygirl107's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the Kaplan question trainers and qbank. I also briefly used nclex 3500 (its free, there is a link somewhere on this site) but I found the Kaplan questions more challenging. There's also a nclex...

  6. NCLEX Candidate Performance Report

    DopamindRN replied to skygirl107's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes I did, I did all of the question trainers, scored between 58-64%, and I did about half of the qbank

  7. NCLEX Candidate Performance Report

    DopamindRN replied to skygirl107's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What is your study plan? Have u taken a review course such as Kaplan? You have an advantage in receiving your performance report because you can see what areas you did poorly in. Focus on those areas,...

  8. Time to get ATT

    DopamindRN replied to pugmom79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I live in NY, and applied to NY BON. I mailed in my paperwork and $143 fee on 11/23, they cashed the check on Tuesday 11/27. I paid for NCLEX-RN through Pearson Vue on 11/28. I received the ATT via...

  9. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    DopamindRN posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I am in a Lpn to Rn program that I'd pretty fast paced, each semester is 10 weeks long. Anywho, I finished my care plan which took me 2 days to do and handed it in in time. One of my classmate just...

  10. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    DopamindRN replied to DopamindRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Cheaters come a dime a dozen. It happens everyday, everywhere, it may be happening right under your own nose, whether you like it or not. If she's not caught, and she gets a higher mark than me, it...

  11. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    DopamindRN replied to DopamindRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Holypeas, please read the entire thread before commenting. The woman asked me for my work, I DID NOT GIVE IT TO HER. She asked around and got someone to DO HER CARE PLAN FOR HER. So no, I don't have...

  12. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    DopamindRN replied to DopamindRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Honestly, I have no desire to get involved. The other student doing the care plan is also a grown woman, who can make her own decisions. If she wants to do the care plan for her, let her be. I have...

  13. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    DopamindRN replied to DopamindRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi, OP here. Just an update: today was the first day I've seen the woman, she said hello but did not ask me for anything. I found out later that she has someone in our group DOING HER CAREPLAN FOR...

  14. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    DopamindRN replied to DopamindRN's topic in LPN to RN

    This is the OP. First, thank u for all your responses. Just to clarify, this is an older woman who has no computer skills (she has said before that her teenage children help her on the computer). Our...

  15. Wearing Scrubs in a psych clinic?

    DopamindRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi all, I'm an LPN and work in an outpatient psychiatric clinic, giving IM's. The clinic is part of the larger psych hospital, and is on the 8th floor. I know that professional clothing is required...

  16. Rikers Island Agenc

    DopamindRN replied to gods.flower08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Walk into ANY nursing home and submit your resume and application. More often than not, they will at least give you a call

  17. RN student in NYC, relocating take NCLEX in NY or Maryland?

    DopamindRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am going to school in NYC to become an RN. I am hoping to move to Maryland when I'm done. My question is should I apply to take the NCLEX in Maryland therefore I can skip the whole 'licensure...

  18. Hyper vagal response?

    DopamindRN replied to arcticnurse82's topic in General Nursing

    One of my residents last night had what i assume to be a vasovagal response. He was being assisted to the bathroom via wheelchair, he is a COPD'er on 1.5 Liters of O2 via N/C. He is a 1 assist, he is...

  19. NCLEX PN yesterday, 190 questions, 90 minutes... too easy? bad sign?

    DopamindRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi all, I've been browsing this site for a while, trying to find some info that will help me feel better about my test yesterday, but I can't! I went up to 190 questions in an hour and a half, NO...

  20. don't know if nursing is right for me!!

    DopamindRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I am a new grad LPN, just started a job in the middle of January at a LTC/special care (HIV/AIDS...so not all of our patients are geriatric). The work is ok, but i'm really starting to feel...

  21. One week orientation at nursing home w/25 pt's?

    DopamindRN replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    CRAZYSTUDENT, i dont think 25 patients is a bad deal. I have 20 patients myself, there are 2 nurses and 40 residents on the floor, so each nurse takes half. After a few days you will know their...

  22. don't know if nursing is right for me!!

    DopamindRN replied to DopamindRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I will definitely keep you in my prayers, glad to hear you are feeling better. Your post doesn't make me feel as bad for myself now, nobody has ever asked me to pass meds I didn't pull or any...

  23. don't know if nursing is right for me!!

    DopamindRN replied to DopamindRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am dreading going in to work tomorrow, I am researching other majors that I may want to switch to. I am considering Dietetics, it seems like something I would really enjoy. But I don't want to give...

  24. don't know if nursing is right for me!!

    DopamindRN replied to DopamindRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't know if I should just NOT mention it. I want to get into the 1199 Union and I have to work there for 3 months before I get in. I don't know if not disclosing my current employment would cost...

  25. don't know if nursing is right for me!!

    DopamindRN replied to DopamindRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    suesquatch is kinda right. here in the nyc area, there are lpns in the hospitals, but few. most are in ambulatory care and lpn's basically run ltc's. i would just like to know how i can bow out of...