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  1. just took nclex and feeling down

    NurseNature posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I did it, it's over. I had a LOT of SATA's. I know I missed a couple of my metrology, and there were only a couple on the test. It stopped at 75. What do I do now??? What if I failed? Why...

  2. HOPKINS: 20 minutes into the show

    NurseNature replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in General Nursing

    Did anyone watch the new series "Hopkins" on Thursday night? I was very excited for a "reality" hospital show as I had hoped for one for years now but figured it would never happen b/c of HIPPA....

  3. Stroke Care

    NurseNature replied to featherzwolfcloud's topic in General Nursing

    I had an instructor tell the class that TPA is actually too dangerous for most doc's to choose to use. He said that he only saw it used twice and both pt's died. Is this bologna (sp.?) or is there...

  4. Prepping for the NET

    NurseNature replied to ecf1972's topic in General Nursing

    I actually asked my husband to re-teach me all the elementary math and basic algebra. I had him take me through step by step and he made me some worksheets with practice problems. I probably can't...

  5. anti-coagulant question

    NurseNature posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why is vitamin K contraindicated with Warfarin, but not with other anti-coagulants like dipyridamole and aspirin? Also, I read somewhere that dipyridamole and aspirin together (agrenox) was to be...

  6. anti-coagulant question

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Why would it effect one and not the other - in regards to venous vs arterial? I think I am missing something here, or possibly part of my

  7. anti-coagulant question

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all! So, if many asthmatics are sensitive to asa, how about COPD-ers, pneumonia,

  8. just took nclex and feeling down

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

    I passed! Thanks for your prayers and uplifting

  9. Anyone fail with 75 ?'s

    NurseNature posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know everyone says what number of ?'s doesn't indicate whether or not one passed or failed, but it seems like everyone on here that had 75 ?'s passed. So, has anyone failed with 75 ?'s. (I am in...

  10. Should a take or re-sched? 7 days to go b4 nclex and panic mode

    NurseNature replied to awfullysweetgal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ummm, what are SATA's? I am freaking out too as I take the test on Sunday - THIS SUNDAY!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, help. I don't even know what SATA's

  11. Kaplan 180 Question Practice Exam

    NurseNature replied to NathanDH's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am also wondering about the blue kaplan book and cd that I bought at barnes and noble. I didn't have the money for the

  12. difficulty hearing blood pressure

    NurseNature replied to NancyRNHospice's topic in General Nursing

    I've been told that left side lying can help... haven't personally experienced this

  13. Fired within hours of being hired

    NurseNature posted a topic in General Nursing

    Bad day here. I am/was about to begin my orientation as a new grad and I couldn't produce any urine for the pee test. I even asked if they could straight cath me rather than just report refusal to...

  14. NCLEX results

    NurseNature replied to 2bnursemeow1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My authorization to test actually gave a number for MO test takers to call and, for a fee, get the results in two to three days. You may want to just re-read some of those documents. It sounds like...

  15. Fired within hours of being hired

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Welp, I just got a call from the testing nurse and she told me to see my PCP and have him call their doctor to see if I can have another chance to produce urine at the same site I tried yesterday....

  16. Fired within hours of being hired

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! That's what I told

  17. Fired within hours of being hired

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    It was a little bitty toilet, obviously no running water available to encourage the bladder. I could hear everyone talking outside the door perfectly, which hinders me in public restrooms also. I...

  18. Fired within hours of being hired

    NurseNature replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, I hung around. I waited until they made me leave... closing time. My bladder was full though, I just couldn't go in that circumstance. It was definitely mental because I went right after I...

  19. New Grad needs experience

    NurseNature replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    I also just graduated! Might need to change my username now. =) I figured out which hospital I most wanted to work for and when I checked job openings, there weren't any listings for new grads. I...

  20. How did you decide what area of nursing to go into?

    NurseNature replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in General Nursing

    You know... I have been asking this question a lot over the past few years. I am graduating next week and I accepted a med-surg position because I still just don't really know and more clinicals were...

  21. setting boundaries

    NurseNature posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have one year left to be an RN and in just two more days I will start my new job as a CNA. I have always been a server where the guest is always right no matter what. In clinicals I found that the...

  22. interview time and still don't know

    NurseNature posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I have applied to a few of my top choice hospitals, but on a variety of different floors as well as a pediatrics hospital. For the interview do you think it is okay for me to say I really have no...

  23. KC area hospitals for new grad

    NurseNature posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello possible future coworkers! I am about to begin applying for RN positions at hospitals in the area and I have some questions. First, what hospitals are not-for-profit in the area? I heard St...

  24. can't decide where to start in nsg

    NurseNature posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am at the time to begin applying for my first RN position, but I have no clue where I want to start... still. Everyone said that after clinicals you would know. I don't. I liked peds, but I am...

  25. sweat relief?

    NurseNature posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, this is kind of a branch off of the '300 lb nurse kicked out of OR' thread. What can a person that perspires profusely do??? Sweatbands are outta the question. I sweat all the time. I sweat...