NikkiRN_BSN

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  1. Grossest Thing You've Ever Seen

    New nurse so the only one I have is the GI bleed that projectile vomited coffee ground material (and one lonely grape) all over the bed, the floor, and the wall. I could not get the stink out of my nose!
  2. Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Pay Range

    A little under $22 an hour in this are. Affinity (St. E's and Mercy) were paying the lowest at $19.75 but I have heard that they increased the starting amount to be competitive.
  3. 6:1 patient ratio and no aide on day shift

    I get six on NOCs but we have a floating CNA that does blood sugars, answers call lights, etc. On days and PMs we get four. There is no way I would feel comfortable with six!
  4. Question for Koi Wearers

    I like to try things on so I shop in store rather than online. I have several of the tops and I just bought some pants. I need the pants to shrink a little so I threw those in the dryer and I am crossing my fingers. I have been warned, every time...
  5. Scrubs for Short People!

    :chuckle I am 4'11-1/4" and the dickies are the perfect length for me. I think I have short stubby little legs
  6. ERI compared to NCLEX?

    I thought that NCLEX was easier. I did well on ERI exams and passed the pre-RN one easily. However, I hated hated hated ERI. Personally, it annoyed me to no end that some of those questions needed to be checked for grammar. Also, if you are askin...
  7. Let's introduce ourselves...

    it doesn't feel real yet at all! i passed 7/2. i will be working in med/surg. all my experience is in psych. i think the change will be good for me to help me build a good foundation but i am a little nervous about being outside of my comfort zon...
  8. If you just passed the NCLEX-RN....

    60% and up on Saunders. I did not purchase Kaplan's Qbank. I did the review course and got a 73% on their readiness test. I passed with 75 questions on 7/2. Went in the testing center at 1330 and was out by 1412.
  9. Failed Nclex

    I took Kaplan and used Saunder's and I think I got more benefit from the Saunders.
  10. Business casual or scubs where I work now. Where I am going when I graduate its scrubs which is fine by me.
  11. How do you handle these types of professors...or do you?

    We had a teacher that tested us out of material from a different text book and than refused to tell us which one she was using. So there were questions not covered by our text or her lecture. She didn't like our text. :icon_roll We were supposed t...
  12. Ok Guysssss, Lets Start The Graduate Count Down

    Pinning May 16th with graduation on May 17th.
  13. What mantra is getting you through nursing school?

    "There is a light at the end of this tunnel" and now: "Please God let it be May" So exhausted!
  14. Bellin College of Nursing Students

    Cindy Finesilver is still teaching but not at Bellin. She said that they informed her that she was required to do clinicals and she felt she was too old to be hefting patients about. Cindy is doing Kaplan courses in Fond du Lac and WI and is teachi...
  15. How much does your tution cost?????

    :lol2: Err, I will graduate in May with $50K in student loans. I'll trade you gladly!
  16. Eww white uniforms??

    I've never noticed circles with the Tide pen but maybe it has to do with the material? I never even thought of baby wipes. Very versatile aren't they
  17. May/June 2008 Grads!!

    When do you plan to take the NCLEX? As soon as I am able to after graduating. Probably in July. Will you work before you take the boards? Yes. I will still need to pay bills. Have you started applying for jobs? No. I will be putting one in now b...
  18. Eww white uniforms??

    Its an interesting phenomena that seems to be part of the internet experience. No matter what you post someone will get offended. You could have posted "I love fluffy kitties" and you would have still gotten flamed for it. As for the topic at hand,...
  19. Nurses and Mental Illness

    Yes. They most certainly can. As long as you keep up with your appointments and medication. I would watch how you do with high stress situations though.
  20. Exaggerations about nursing school

    My program takes disorganized to whole new levels. It sucks because this seems to be adding to our overall stress. I don't think the material in nursing school is difficult. I think the sheer volume of information is what stresses people out. It...
  21. I'd rather clean up a bottom than have no clue when they have last had a BM! A psych patient is not always interested in sharing when they've last had a good poop.
  22. In school what average did you have to keep?

    80% is passing. 79.99% is failing. If an instructor does offer extra credit points they are usually only applied if you are passing. If an instructor rounds up a grade this will only be done if you are passing. A 3.0 is needed to enter upper div...
  23. If a patient is admitted involuntarily, do they receive permission to leave the unit unaccompanied for short breaks? ie smoking breaks No one may leave the unit voluntary or involuntary unless they are discharged or have a doctor's order for off unit...
  24. I am so upset!

    I pay 20K in tuition and do not get a say in where I am assigned clinically. I also don't get better treatment due to the price tag. I think you can certainly ask if you can get an in town assignment but if there policy is random assignment you m...
  25. Contacted AMEDD recruiter today

    Did the recruiter say what rank you enter into the AR with a BSN? I'm under the assumption that it is a Lt. but I've heard differing stories.