WannaBeNrse

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1. Online Masters vs traditional school - does it matter?

   WannaBeNrse posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hi all, I am looking at different schools and was wondering if it will make a difference to employers in the future where I get my MSN. I noticed that traditional universities have quite strict...

2. WGU MSN Education - Doable with family, work etc.?

   WannaBeNrse posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hello, I am thinking about going back to school, and from what I've seen and read, WGU seems to be the most efficient and cost-effective way to go. Is there anyone here who has gone through the 38 CU...

3. Best practice ideas for handling delusions...?

   WannaBeNrse posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi, I am still fairly new to psych nursing (a little over a year now), and I really LOVE what I do. But, every time I am taking care of a highly delusional patient, I find myself wondering how to...

4. Safe staffing levels

   WannaBeNrse replied to chelleanne's topic in Psychiatric

   Wow.... those ratios are scary. We have a 1:4 ratio, and one psych aide (small unit). I could not imagine being the only RN for 16 psychotic and/or suicidal

5. Why choose Psych Nursing?

   WannaBeNrse replied to Amee200's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi there :) I'm an INFP ;-) I actually found myself in the same dilemma when I decided to go back to school six years ago. I was always drawn to psychology and/or social work - but with two little...

6. Brand new license, brand new job, and pregnant...

   WannaBeNrse replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you girls sooo much for your replies. I think you are all right, I should probably not jump the gun and tell them right away, especially since I haven't even been to the doctor yet. But I am...

7. Brand new license, brand new job, and pregnant...

   WannaBeNrse replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Nursing

   That's what I'd like to do since it is not even DR. confirmed yet- but what if they assign me to patients with CMV or radiation implants or whatever else may harm my

8. Brand new license, brand new job, and pregnant...

   WannaBeNrse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I need some advise. I just passed my Boards and will start my new job as an RN on med/surg in a small hospital on Monday. And I also just found out that I am pregnant. Probably around 6 weeks or...

9. ATI Predictor in relation to passing/failing the NCLEX

   WannaBeNrse replied to Amberjo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Virtual ATI is a great program- if you follow you're coach's recommendations and wait for the green light, your chance of passing should be excellent. The VATI predictor is very difficult. I scored...

10. HELP w/SATA question??

    WannaBeNrse replied to jojonightengaleGN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hmm, I'd say 2,3,4,5,7. He's in resp. acidosis, and yes I also read this as respiratory distress... the PaO2 is really

11. Prioritizing.... O2 vs. sitting up

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

    Thank you all. Now that you put it that way.....I agree that sitting up should be the FIRST intervention. These tests really make you second-guess the simplest

12. nclex pn...nervous!!!

    WannaBeNrse replied to chigrl02's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here in MN we can see the results on the BON website the very next morning... I feel really bad for those poor Cali nurses that have to wait it out for six

13. Prioritizing.... O2 vs. sitting up

    WannaBeNrse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I came across a question today that was about coming to a pediatric asthma patient's room and finding him dyspneic.... the two answer choices I was torn between were "position in high fowler's" or...

14. Virtual ATI- those tests make me feel dumb....

    WannaBeNrse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi there, is anyone else here using VATI for NCLEX (RN) prep? Our school made us buy it and I do think it's a good program because it helps me structure my reviews, but HOLY COW those initial...

15. Bad Interview?

    WannaBeNrse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I had my first interview for an RN position yesterday (I am graduating next week). First of all, I arrived 10 min. early, but they kept me waiting 15 minutes past the scheduled time (so 25 minutes...