jessi1106 BSN, RN

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    Is anyone happy they chose nursing?

    jessi1106 replied to ohyeah's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse. Yes it is stressful, but also rewarding and fuflilling. Tonight a pts son came up to me and said simply, "thank you so much for taking care of my mother so well"......he almost...
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    did you ever think it would be like this?

    jessi1106 replied to jamonit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hear you! I just got home from work and am so wound up I can't sleep. The unit educator approached me today and told me she wanted to take me off orientation a week early and give me a full pt....
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    I don't have enough experience for this!

    jessi1106 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh, I don't know how you are doing it...must be very stressful. My medicine unit requires at least 2 years...i was my preceptors first 'student' and she had been there 3 years. I hope you have a...
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    Have a RN license# does it mean I pass?

    jessi1106 replied to Bunker's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons::balloons:Congratulations!:balloons::balloons:
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    Appeared today for NCLEX-RN

    jessi1106 replied to hemaravin's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You'll do fine...waiting is the worst!! Let us know when you find out you
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    Nclex study question

    jessi1106 replied to nclexwarrior's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From your Kaplan scores it sounds like you are ready. Read all of the rationales, do q trainer 7 and test asap! I averaged 58% qbank and got 62% on q trainer 7. Passed NCLEX w/75. You will do...
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    Kaplan's test results

    jessi1106 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Remember to read all of the rationales....also do q trainers 5,6,7. Because these questions are ALL of higher difficulty level, I think that they really prepared me for nclex. One question on NCLEX...
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    I Passed I Passed I Passed

    jessi1106 replied to canadian_girl75's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons:Excellent news!! Congratulations to
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    Pass or Fail..You tell me

    jessi1106 replied to spionkop1892's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The hardest part is waiting...Although there is no way to tell the odds are in your favor. I bet you passed. Let us
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    any single mom's out there obtaining nursing degree?

    jessi1106 replied to aspire2bpediactric's topic in General Nursing

    I just have to say how truly AMAZING you all are to enter nursing school as a single mom. I did it with 2 kids and a husband and felt overwhelmed. Your children will be SO proud of you!!!! You are...
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    Staying Up!!

    jessi1106 replied to Hydakins's topic in General Nursing

    For memorization type-things I made flashcards and brought them with me everywhere...that way I could always pull them out even if I had only a few minutes (grocery line, on the bus etc.) When...
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    BSN - 4-year Course Requirements?

    jessi1106 replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it would be best to call the school you are interested in and ask for that information....In fact most schools post degree requirements online. Some of the courses you would most likely need:...
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    Unapproved abbreviations????

    jessi1106 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse and work in a large teaching hospital. During central nursing orientation we were given a list of abbreviations like "QD" are now unacceptable. (Rather the doc must write "every...
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    What if you have a bachelor's degree in another discipline and are getting a ADN?

    jessi1106 replied to AZO49008's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    [ I do see one major benefit to having a BSN, and that is if you want to work for a magnet hospital. It is my understanding that a certain precentage of their nurses need to be BSN status to maintain...
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    Poll for RN's: Do you have an ADN or BSN?

    jessi1106 replied to Ekklesia's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Have BSN...considering MSN (when my yongest starts school!
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    What if you have a bachelor's degree in another discipline and are getting a ADN?

    jessi1106 replied to AZO49008's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You may want to consider a second degree program...In my area they are 12-18 month intense programs, but you will have a BSN...may be more money initially, however you will also be working sooner..so...
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    Dont move to florida

    jessi1106 replied to skuterkomputer rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, all considering FL (or other areas) based on pay, you may want to check out www.salary.com ....You just type in the zip code and profession (registered nurse, etc) and then will get percentiles of...
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    Question about Kaplan trainer CD

    jessi1106 replied to crb613's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey, I dreamed of failing NCLEX too...ugh...how that test had taken over my life...anyway, I scored 62% on q trainer 7 and my qbank average was about the same. I read each and every rationale...I...
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    1st year Nursing STUDENT

    jessi1106 replied to mcStudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I am done with school now....but I felt like nursing classes were definately FULL time...even if only 10 credits. However, I also stronly feel that you need an "outlet" (even if for a couple hours...
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    Those possessed NCLEX-RN

    jessi1106 replied to LIDIYA's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes......I bet you
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    talk me down....PLEASE!!!

    jessi1106 replied to kimber3ks's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You will both do great...keep doing practice questions! You are both almost
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    Help?!

    jessi1106 replied to Kemccanha's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hey, I'm in MI too. How long have you been at your job? Is it just initial anxiety?? As you know, there are many hospitals/nursing jobs and opportunities here as a nurse. If you are actually...
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    Does your salary increase after passing boards?

    jessi1106 replied to NurseEmily22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hmmm...must depend on your hospital...I just went up $1.10 after
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    Best method to study meds/pharm for the nclex?

    jessi1106 replied to ncnov88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt so overwhelmed with pharm. I just studied a prototype from each class and the ones with therapuetic ranges...I got some hard med questions on NCLEX w/drugs I had never heard of...but still...
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    12 hours and 40 minutes to go!

    jessi1106 replied to SCmomof3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    the wait is horrible....I bet you passed