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pinkiepie_RN

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  1. ATT e-mail

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

    Well my school apparently hand delivered everything last week and said we were supposed to receive out ATT starting this week. I've check all 5 Pearson Vue places near me (within 50 miles and then...

  2. Received ATT today

    pinkiepie_RN replied to icureu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't worry too much! Half of my classmates (maybe everyone but me) got their ATT today and the earliest dates are mid July and all starting at 8 AM. I wanted so badly to get it done by the end of...

  3. Materials allowed in the testing center

    pinkiepie_RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Let me just start by saying that I'm a terribly visual learner and have to put problems on paper in order to best solve them. I've been using a dry erase board to plot out math problems and do some...

  4. VENT- Kaplan in class review

    pinkiepie_RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sooooo...Kaplan puts all their lectures online complete with audio and powerpoint slides. They go over the same stuff in the classroom. It's helpful stuff, but when I can do it at home and not have...

  5. Materials allowed in the testing center

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

    I assume that means you get to have them erase or get a new one if you fill a dry erase board up? I'm just excited to able to use one. Did you find it helpful to have such

  6. New to Nursing

    pinkiepie_RN replied to ehd800's topic in General Nursing

    Make yourself a schedule. See what kind of time you actually have between work and school and schedule in things like sleep, meals, and studying and stick to

  7. I hate studying the ENDOCRINE system!!

    pinkiepie_RN replied to sweetmya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Off the top of my head, I know diabetes and hyper/hypothyroidism are big testing topics.

  8. New Grad RN and Cannot Find employment

    pinkiepie_RN replied to caribbeanbeauty's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Nursing support technician, certified nursing assistant, and patient care assistant/associate are all helpful jobs to have while in

  9. Nursin salary...Pre rec classes

    pinkiepie_RN replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be starting as a new nurse in MD next month and I'll start out with a base pay of $25/hour + $3.80 night shift differential. I made $11-12/hour as a tech during school. YMMV based on what state...

  10. Could you new grads that had trouble with job search do me a favor.

    pinkiepie_RN replied to oramar's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've heard from at least 3 classmates who have received job offers within the past week or so and I got a call from the hospital I was a nursing student tech at asking if I'd gotten a job yet...

  11. Stuck between a rock and a hard place

    pinkiepie_RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Have you tried looking for an agency job or home health care? I think those might allow for ability to pick shifts/availability moreso than your average CNA/tech job. You could also try to find...

  12. Do any nursing students work third shif.

    pinkiepie_RN replied to msdeannah's topic in General Students

    I'd much rather work 2nd shift during school than 3rd. What I did was work on weekends and on days when I wasn't in class, but I didn't work full time unless it was on summer break. And 8-2 does...

  13. Off The Wall: Nurses & Sticks

    pinkiepie_RN replied to is5512's topic in General Nursing

    Now that I think I know how to do sticks, it aggravates me when I'm stuck 6 times by someone trying to get my blood. Yesterday, I was stuck 3 times in attempts to get blood from the same vein with no...

  14. Am I too shallow to be a nurse?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to jonsey77's topic in General Nursing

    All of the reasons you mentioned for wanting to go into nursing are valid reasons (although the hotness of the nurses often depends on the floor and is subjective ), but I think if you don't like the...

  15. Question about physical and mental form

    pinkiepie_RN replied to Tonyapate's topic in General Nursing

    Let me start by saying that I think (and hope) your doctor had a good reason for wanting to prescribe you Zyprexa and Lithium, mainly the knowledge that you were exhibiting symptoms of bipolar...

  16. New Grads- What floor where you hired for?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to ibme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was hired for general inpatient psych, working 12 hour nights. My heart lies in pediatrics, but the jobs available in that are few and far between. I could never do or stay in med-surg, and I love...

  17. No return call from nurse manager, should I keep calling?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to ARRR10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would certainly hope the NM understands what you're calling in reference to by the end of the first voice mail. I think multiple voicemails is overkill and your best bet is to either call and talk...

  18. No return call from nurse manager, should I keep calling?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to ARRR10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wait, did you interview for a position or are you trying to schedule an interview with the

  19. VENT- Kaplan in class review

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

    Weird. I'm using Firefox too and I haven't had any problems. Maybe try updating Real Player? I know my instructor said that they have tech support available if you can't access the online...

  20. VENT- Kaplan in class review

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

    Well I received a $150 discount on the class through my school and didn't even realize that the live class was just a review of the online material with a person. I am finding myself picking up...

  21. VENT- Kaplan in class review

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

    I think because I signed up for the live class, I have to go to all the lectures to validate their passing guarantee... Today was a little better but *sigh* I'm really glad I won't see some of my...

  22. nervous about psych clinicals

    pinkiepie_RN replied to melmarie23's topic in General Students

    Sounds like you're in for a treat! Have a great time and keep us posted on how things go throughout the

  23. Bloom's taxonomy & application/analyis

    pinkiepie_RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm going through my Kaplan online review course before the in class sessions start next week and I'm picking up something through my practice tests. I do best on application and analysis level...

  24. Bloom's taxonomy & application/analyis

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

    Thanks! I start my Kaplan class on Monday and have done Question Trainers 1, 2, and 3. I think Kaplan will definitely be beneficial and I love doing practice questions and reading the rationales, so...

  25. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    pinkiepie_RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Forgive me if someone has already mentioned this, but don't we all take the same NCLEX? You know, the one that certifies "minimum competency"? You pass when you get 50% of the harder questions...