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  1. The Best Shoes for 12 hours

    amyrae76 replied to tinaroo07's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One of my classmates' dads is a podiatrist, and she said that New Balance are the only shoes he recommends for people who are on their feet for long periods of

  2. Complete Nclex Topic List

    amyrae76 replied to ep2128's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh my gosh, Erin, thank you SO MUCH for this post! I'm taking NCLEX tomorrow morning, so of course I'm freaking out right about now. This post was an excellent review. Now I'm going to go look up a...

  3. NCLEX scheduled 6/22 - Kaplan, Mosby's CAT, etc - advice?

    amyrae76 replied to plcrn05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    "So you feel stressed and worried about taking NCLEX? Can you tell me more about that?" (Just practicing my 'therapeutic communication'!) :chuckle I also just graduated from an ADN program in May,...

  4. Please help me with PT, PTT, INRs!!

    amyrae76 replied to christvs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good job! You know your stuff. ? Here's an easy way I found to remember that ptt is for Heparin and pt is for Coumadin: when you put the 2 lower-case t's together, they look like an "H" -- for...

  5. Waiting for ATT

    amyrae76 replied to amber1142's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You're certainly not the only one who's frustrated at waiting for her ATT! I've been waiting for mine for more than 2 weeks already, and Pearson told me the average is 2-4 weeks! ARGH!!! I was hoping...

  6. 265 questions on nclex?

    amyrae76 replied to amymauldinRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, it's true. One of my nursing instructors helps write the exam, and she says that for research/statistics purposes, a certain number of people are randomly selected to get all 265 questions. So...

  7. Authorization to Test

    amyrae76 replied to Kalico's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Is your test being administered through Pearson Vue? I contacted them because I'm waiting anxiously for my ATT too, and they said average is 2-4 weeks. But then I know people from school who got their...

  8. Quick Results on Saturday?

    amyrae76 replied to emmatt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm a little confused about test results. I know that the State Boards of Nursing get the results and post them, but does Pearson Vue actually post results on their website as well? I was planning to...

  9. Incorporating Saunders into 2nd semester

    amyrae76 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I definitely recommend using an NCLEX study guide for Med/Surg! I have the Saunders book too, and I used it in addition to my class notes to study for Med/Surg tests. For example, if our test was...

  10. anyone taken the ERI RN-CAT mock-NCLEX?

    amyrae76 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Today at school we took the RN-CAT mock-NCLEX. It's set up the same way as the NCLEX where you can get any # of questions and the computer shuts off once it has assessed your knowledge. Anyway, I got...

  11. anyone taken the ERI RN-CAT mock-NCLEX?

    amyrae76 replied to amyrae76's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Whew, that's good to hear! Everyone in my school is worried about whether or not to sign up for Kaplan as well as ERI, and everyone wants to know how the ERI practice questions compare to the real...

  12. anyone taken the ERI RN-CAT mock-NCLEX?

    amyrae76 replied to amyrae76's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeah, I'd never heard of it either. My classmates and I are a little concerned about this company (ERI) that made this mock-NCLEX, because they're also doing a 4-day comprehensive review at the end of...

  13. a question for labor & delivery nurses

    amyrae76 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi! I'm in my OB rotation, and I'm doing a paper on the use of perineal massage during the last trimester of pregnancy and if it helps women avoid episiotomies. My teacher is a midwife and she has not...

  14. a question for labor & delivery nurses

    amyrae76 replied to amyrae76's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ha ha! Thanks for your reply, shay! I can understand why it's not practiced much where you are. (And by the way, I like your signature quote "Part of the vast right-wing

  15. do new RNs always get the night shift??

    amyrae76 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'll graduate from nursing school next May (2005), and I've been hearing some disturbing rumors about a lot of the hospitals in my city. Apparently if you're a new grad, you pretty much automatically...

  16. where can I find cheap nursing scrubs?

    amyrae76 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Where's the best place you've found online to order nursing scrubs? I always see people with such cute coordinated sets of a print top and matching pants. But when I'm online, I can't tell what...

  17. how gross & messy is nursing REALLY?

    amyrae76 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi there! I'm in my mid-20s and I have a degree in advertising, which means I sit at a desk all day -- YUCK. I want more variety, more interaction with people, and more hands-on work. So I'm...

  18. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    amyrae76 replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    It seem to me that being a nurse should make a person proud, not just for all the obvious reasons, but also because of the growing shortage of nurses. Nurses are the few and the

  19. how gross & messy is nursing REALLY?

    amyrae76 replied to amyrae76's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow! I guess gross stuff is just one part of the job I'll have to get used to, especially if I ever want to have kids! Honestly I'm more worried about that part of the job than getting through school...

  20. how gross & messy is nursing REALLY?

    amyrae76 replied to amyrae76's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow, Kristi! All that, and you came out of it with a grin? I'm impressed!

  21. how gross & messy is nursing REALLY?

    amyrae76 replied to amyrae76's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, several things attract me. For one, I like the thought of my work days having variety in them (I hate to be bored), and I like the thought of using specific skills I'll learn. The world of...