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    What's the deal with the 25 test items that aren't scored?

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Whippoorwill, how do you think you did? Did you feel that you were successfully getting most of those SATA questions answered without feeling like you may have had one too many selected or some...
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    What's the deal with the 25 test items that aren't scored?

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Select all that
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    What's the deal with the 25 test items that aren't scored?

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, according to my 2009 NCLEX Examination candidate bulletin booklet given to me to register for the exam, I came across the information under the bold heading "Pretest items" on pg 15 of the...
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    Anyone pass with all select that apply w/dosage calc shut off at 93?

    newtress posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just left the testing center. With all these factors NOT in my favor and getting shut off in the 90's, I do not feel in my gut that I could have possibly passed this NCLEX. There were no med surg...
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    Gel like substance on eye

    newtress replied to alex_hamilton18's topic in General Nursing

    I'm gonna try this one. I just graduated from NS last month, but prior to NS I worked for many years in ophthalmology. I quite often saw geriatric patients with what you have described, although it...
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    Post op A K Amputation

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, my sneaking suspicion was that an ortho nurse would say that a prone position isn't really the real deal. But for state board answer response I'd have to go with the prone position. Quite...
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    Post op A K Amputation

    newtress posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, I'll be sitting for the NCLEX next week and came upon one of hundreds of "Not sure on this ones". Would like to know correct protocol for post op positioning for a patient w/ above the knee...
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    Post op A K Amputation

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    So appreciate the get
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    300 or 500 Cals during pregnancy

    newtress posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, going to sit for the NCLEX in about 2 weeks. Going over my many review books I found a repetative question come up. Wonder if any of you awsome nurses might know what the caloric increase is...
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    300 or 500 Cals during pregnancy

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much. That clears it up for
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    Does anybody else feel like this?

    newtress replied to dreamann's topic in General Nursing

    You took ALL the words right out of my mouth. I just graduated three weeks ago and since I haven't been in class, at clinicals or even been back to the college since, it feels like all this nursing...
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    License endorsements..pls help

    newtress replied to nurse_atl's topic in Immigration Advice

    Wow, all I was told was that I'd have to wrangle with the Cal State BON to do the lengthy paperwork and wait.. wait for endorsement. Did not know there were more swift, temporary licensures to be had...
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    License endorsements..pls help

    newtress replied to nurse_atl's topic in Immigration Advice

    Again, what is a "walk through"
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    License endorsements..pls help

    newtress replied to nurse_atl's topic in Immigration Advice

    What the h**l is a "walk through" state? I plan to endorse to Cali and haven't heard that reference
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    Is there a calling for massage therapy?

    newtress posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hello all, I am graduating at the end of April. I noticed something miraculous going on while I have been at my clinical sites and with my assigned patients. Since I have far less patients to care for...
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    Has anyone just graduated and feel lost?

    newtress posted a topic in General Students

    Hello to all fellow nursing students. I just graduated last week and since then I feel lost, no sense of purpose, miss my classmates etc. Like all this nursing program never happened. What is this...
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    Is there a calling for massage therapy?

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thanks for sharing. You bring up a valid point that I realized later. I think there would be a serious issue if God forbid if an untoward event for someone or their loved one r/t massage possibly...
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    LPN/RN bridge with DLSII.

    newtress replied to sinexworldwide's topic in LPN to RN

    Uhh, what exactly is The College Network. They were here last week at our college trying to recruit around and I personally didn't get a real clear answer from them about the online RN bridging...
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    "So you work in a nursing home; you can't possibly know what I'm asking" (GRRR)

    newtress replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I get this every single time my boyfriend has to see his doctor for something. I am told I don't know a darn thing about XXXX because I am not a doctor. We both see the same doctor, and he completely...
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    Is it just me? (Nurse/patient ratio related)

    newtress replied to devi's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, earlier in the day I was feeling so insignificant and bush league for becoming an LPN, but the experiences I am reading day after day of the emense responsibilities RN's have, I don't know if I...
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    Can I get my last name changed on License?

    newtress posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello all. I haven't been too successful getting a clear answer from my program director on whether I can or can not get my last name changed on my license. I'm due to graduate this May 09. I very...
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    Can I get my last name changed on License?

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Without trying to roll this subject into a secondary thread, it has been far more common now that young ladies are now opting to keep their maiden names when they get married. Most have in the past...
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    Can I get my last name changed on License?

    newtress replied to newtress's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks Daytonite. Yes the old hindsight still rings true. I wish I had just gone ahead and had the name change done very early on instead of being scared of messing things up with other entities and...
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    Mother Ate The Placenta

    newtress replied to swimincatz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK, dad eating his hemorroids just took my
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    Mother Ate The Placenta

    newtress replied to swimincatz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know that in the Native American culture from stories handed down to me being half NA myself and a documentary I watched, that after having a part of your body removed it is planted back to the...