JanessaG

JanessaG BSN

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  1. Want to move to Kauai

    JanessaG posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I would love to move to Kauai from the mainland. I'm an RN with experience in PCU/stepdown nursing. I'm willing to do any kind of nursing :) I've heard Kauai needs nurses, is this true? Would...

  2. Full Circle, My First Year of Nursing

    JanessaG replied to Imafloat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WeeBabyRN, I read this post several months ago before I started my very first job as a nurse, before I fully understood the stress and pressure of what the actual responsibility of being "the nurse"...

  3. NCLEX Prep Suggestion/Opinion

    JanessaG posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello everyone! This is my first post. I took the NCLEX last Thursday and found out today that I passed!! :w00t: I HIGHLY recommend taking Kaplan. My school had us take an ATI test to predict how...

  4. people that took the CA NCLEX-RN

    JanessaG replied to guest238826's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It can be really fast.... or it can take forever. One of my friends waited 10 days and another waited 4 long weeks! Both

  5. What to expect?

    JanessaG replied to Christine1969's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it is totally different depending on where you go. I know of one hospital in my area that offers 8 weeks of orientation. The hospital I work at has a versant program and it is about 5 months...

  6. CA NCLEX takers (2/26) who know their results

    JanessaG replied to sstars's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it in January with 2 friends. 2 of us got our results in 3 business days. My other friend had to wait 10 excrutiating days..... but she passed. I wouldn't stress unti it's been longer than...

  7. 8 months in.....thinking about what's next.

    JanessaG replied to lizzieB05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't have any personal experience, but my former clinical instructor (whom I know work with) finished up her NP about 6 months ago. She interviewed for a lot of jobs, mostly in doctor's offices....

  8. My first (truely) psychotic patient

    JanessaG replied to november17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for this post and to all who have responded! Not only was it entertaining , I learned a few things that I will use should the occasion ever arise. I hope I do as well as you did, if this...

  9. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    JanessaG replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    That's

  10. Took my test today and pretty sure i failed

    JanessaG replied to amj12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :ancong!: You are a nurse woohoo!!

  11. Took my test today and pretty sure i failed

    JanessaG replied to amj12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Another thing to remember is that whether you pass or fail, you are only getting 50% of the questions right. This test is set up to take you to your highest level of knowledge, and once you reach...

  12. Survey:self Study Vs. Review Center

    JanessaG replied to rafRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I say both! I also did very well in nusrsing school. However, this does not necessarily prepare you for NCLEX. As has been said before, it is a test that is half based on your knowledge and the other...

  13. Time mgmt for RN's doing total care with 3-5 tele pts

    JanessaG replied to merellis2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unfortunately I have no words of wisdom, I can only say, OMG, no aides??? :uhoh21: I am also on a stepdown unit and we take 3-4 patients. I could not survive without our aides, they rock! I don't...

  14. New Grad Needs Help

    JanessaG replied to NiceArthur32's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It can't hurt! I bought a suit myself for interviews. Although it's nursing and we wear scrubs, I think it pays to show the same respect to HR and the hiring managers that you would show in any other...

  15. New Grad Needs Help

    JanessaG replied to NiceArthur32's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If I were you and these programs have not begun yet, I would put on a suit and personally go down to the HR office with resume in hand. I would sit in their office all day if there was the...

  16. drug testing in school

    JanessaG replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I was drug tested once for school and once for my job. I think we signed a form that said we could be drug tested at any time for school.... I believe they only did further testing if they had a...

  17. Q for who people who practiced KAPAN ?s

    JanessaG replied to sstars's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed NCLEX in 75 questions and took Kaplan. I had a couple tests in the high 50's, most were in the 60's somewhere and scored one 70. I think the most important thing to do with the Kaplan tests...

  18. Can I wear a hat during the test?

    JanessaG replied to sstars's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nope... they provide ear plugs, you cannot bring anything in with you. I will say tho, I asked for ear plugs in case I needed them, but it was very quiet in that room. EVERYONE was in deep...

  19. Ha! Students following me?!

    JanessaG replied to Achoo!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know this is not quite the same.... but I remember following a nurse who had been working for only 6 months. I was in absolute awe of her! She was so fast and she knew so much, I could not believe...

  20. How do nurses get into their specialties?

    JanessaG replied to saramorris78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If there is a specialty that you truly love it helps to do your preceptorship or externship in that area. Most specialty areas only hire new grads into them if they already have some sort of...

  21. Ok to take care of family as a patient?

    JanessaG replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to agree with you on that

  22. Externship...need advice from the experts!!

    JanessaG replied to DMCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well my opinion... and you know what those are like , is to go where your heart tells you, where your interest lies. This is a great way to figure out where you fit without having any long-term...

  23. Questions between 75 and 265

    JanessaG replied to myfairyprincess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. how many questions did you get (those who did not get 75 or 265)? 75 2. did you pass? yes 3. was your last question easy or hard, in your opinion? i thought it was easy, but it was dealing with a...

  24. How to control nerves

    JanessaG replied to Sarlouja's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with grinnurse. In school and now, I have been determined to be good at starting IVs. I know practice and experience will come.... but, I just walk in telling myself I'm going to get it....

  25. Dealing with death

    JanessaG replied to allthingsbright's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't dealt with fetal demise before.... However, I have a friend that has. I believe this is a totally different kind of death, at least to me it is and it takes a very special person to handle...