GoldenEagleRN

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  1. Malpractice insurance

    GoldenEagleRN replied to bayouchick02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have one more question! If I purchase my insurance today, and in a year or two I receive notice that I have been named in a lawsuit for an incident that happened in the past six months - before I...

  2. Malpractice insurance

    GoldenEagleRN replied to bayouchick02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks so much for all the input! I'm definitely going to purchase some malpractice insurance! Better to be safe than

  3. Malpractice insurance

    GoldenEagleRN replied to bayouchick02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I too have heard this exact same argument. In fact, at my hospital's site orientation, our risk manager was asked about insurance and she said that they recommend you not getting your own insurance,...

  4. Staffing level in NICU?

    GoldenEagleRN replied to RNDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The staffing level really depends on your facility. I was a tech in a NICU in Oklahoma, and the nurses had 3 Level II or stable feeder growers and no more then 1-2 Level III or critical babies. I...

  5. Pearson vue username... HELP!

    GoldenEagleRN replied to guentl97's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My username is the one that i use for everything, but I can't remember if I picked it out originally, or if they gave me one and I changed it to something I could remember! Try your first and last...

  6. Pearson vue username... HELP!

    GoldenEagleRN replied to guentl97's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The number that I found on the pearsonvue website is not a 900 number but is a 1-866 number (please see link below). Will that work on your phone? You can also contact them via email, but that takes...

  7. Scratch paper?

    GoldenEagleRN replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I took my NCLEX, they gave me a small eraseable whiteboard and marker to do write on if needed. They said if I filled it up to not erase anything, just raise my hand and they would get me a new...

  8. NCLEX- types of med questions

    GoldenEagleRN replied to LoveNursing1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX on July 30th, and had quite a few medication questions. They were mostly about side effects, nursing implications/considerations, therapeutic effects, and I had a couple of questions...

  9. Your Average kaplan or Saunders Scores before Passing NCLEX

    GoldenEagleRN replied to LoveNursing1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yes, the kaplan questions are very similar to the questions on the nclex! it was a great resource and really prepared me for the

  10. Which NICU journal is the best for a new grad?

    GoldenEagleRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello, I am a new grad who just started a position in a level III NICU. I am wanting to subscribe to a NICU journal and I was wondering which would be the best for me as a new grad. I have heard of...

  11. Your Average kaplan or Saunders Scores before Passing NCLEX

    GoldenEagleRN replied to LoveNursing1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Kaplan also. I did about 930 of the Qbank questions and my average was 65%. My scores on the 7 Qtrainers ranged from 60-66%. I got a 67% on my diagnostic test and a 72% on my readiness test. I...

  12. Which NICU journal is the best for a new grad?

    GoldenEagleRN replied to GoldenEagleRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you so much for your help! I will probably end up joining both, because I want to learn all I can!!! Like you said, it will make me a better nurse and will definitely be worth the money. Thanks...

  13. How many in your class Started/Finished

    GoldenEagleRN replied to carilyn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We started out with around 50, and 38 graduated on time. Some left the program all together, but most are graduating this next

  14. New grads....where do you work?

    GoldenEagleRN replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm working in a Level III

  15. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    GoldenEagleRN replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 75, and I passed!!! 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? I did Kaplan's Complete Online course, which included the...

  16. Kaplan and Nclex

    GoldenEagleRN replied to sayat_nova's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't reschedule!! I went through the exact same thing before my test. I was really considering rescheduling, but I'm glad that I didn't! I got high 50's to mid 60's on my Qtrainers and averaged in...

  17. Nclex meltdown!!!

    GoldenEagleRN replied to big apple's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX on the 30th, and my test was very similar to yours. I had 75 questions: 6+ select all that apply, tons of meds, teaching, and lots of infection control/TB. I actually got the same...

  18. How busy is your NICU??

    GoldenEagleRN replied to MK6babies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have worked in a Level 3 NICU for the past year as a tech/nurse extern, and I start as a graduate nurse on July 2nd. I have worked both day and night shifts. The number of babies you have depends on...

  19. NICU nurses.. i have a question!

    GoldenEagleRN replied to sweetiez's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I graduated from a BSN program in May and start July 2nd as a new grad in a Level III NICU. I knew I wanted to work in the NICU even before I started nursing school. You do not need a special degree...