Jennerizer ASN, RN

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    Anyone else graduating in December?

    my final is on the 14th and the pinning ceremony on the 16th. i can't believe it's almost over! :roll
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    things I didn't learn in nursing school

    Two major things I didn't learn in nursing school: 1) That Vic's vapor rub would become my best friend during clinicals. 2) That "Go-lytely" is an oxymoron!!!!
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    How long did it take to get a job?

    Here in Florida - you pretty much have the area hospitals courting you to work for them. They are coming to our school (sitting outside our classroom), giving us gifts, catering lunches - I feel like...
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    CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    If you're a nursing student, you usually have two options. You can either get hired on full or part-time or you can be a flex employee. I work in central Fl & my job description is "Nurse Tech"...
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    My job interview

    I believe the money spent on the Kaplan review is money well spent. The pass rate is very high after taking their review
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    About skipping the last clinical

    They can't hold it against you, you've put your clinical hours in by not missing any other days - take the day to study. I'm doing the exact same thing. Good luck on your
  7. For me, I plan to do a year in med/surg or PCU & then either go agency or become a travel nurse. I was told you need a year of experience in either of those specialties in order to work agency or...
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    Can you test for LPN when in RN school?

    At my school in Fl, after the first semester - hospitals & nursing homes will hire nursing students. You don't need to take any CNA test, just show a transcript that proves you passed first...
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    Awesome Nclex-RN review

    So did you pass the nclex on your first
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    The Cons of Nursing

    Wow...after reading that, you make it seem like the nurses at my hospital are spoiled. Actually though, I think you are truly being taken advantage of & the nurses at my hospital are more of what...
  11. Yes, same thing at my hospital. One year contract as a full-time employee. After that you can go prn or
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    Quarter system vs. Semester system

    We normally have semesters....but for pediatrics & obstetrics...the semester is divided in half & we get 2 separate grades---so it's like quarters. I much prefer the quarters. It's nice to...
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    Why agency pay more?

    If you're working agency & only making $20-23 an hour...something is wrong. I've never heard of an agency paying under $30/hr. Usually it's closer to
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    Care plan/Clinical grading?

    Each one of ours are graded & counted in as part of our class grade. Clinicals are still pass/fail, but the care plans are not a part of it. I wish it were pass/fail......it's frustrating to put...
  15. I'm in my third semester of an ADN program at Daytona Beach Community College. We started out with 120 students last year & approximately 50-55 have dropped out or failed out so far. They just...
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    I didn't pass Med/Surg

    Awww...sorry to hear about this. I haven't had it happen to myself, but I do want to offer some advice. First of all, don't beat yourself up over it. It's done & over with--so try to look...
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    Very disappointed in my nursing program

    You don't have this same instructor the entire two years, do you? As much as it sounds good to go report her & everything will be taken care of---chances are, nothing will change or it will just...
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    Poll about pre-planning.

    That's sort of how it is at my school. We are required to go in the day before to research & know everything we possibly can about our patient. Our instructors say it should only take an hour or...
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    Prereqs 7 years ago

    I think you could do just fine as long as you study. Most of my pre-reqs were 9-15 years old & I am having no problem with the
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    I gave my first injection today

    I love giving injections.......as long as the pt is willing. Most of them are used to getting injections....like insulin or procrit....so you really can't mess up when it's on someone that knows...
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    Kidney floor for clinacles

    You shouldn't be performing any procedures that you haven't been taught in class. If a nurse tries to talk to you into doing something you have not been ok'd to do, talk to your clinical instructor...
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    Six Rights of Med Admin....HELP!

    We learned it as MDCRT (med cart). M--right med D--right dose C--right client R--right route T--right time If you wanted to add an E in there (MEDCRT)--the E would be for educate the client with the...
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    Parking during clinical/work hours?

    Wow, after reading this I'm definitely grateful for my situation. We park in the employee parking lot. No fees, no long
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    Subjective or Objective?

    Just remember the definitions of subjective & objective SUBJECTIVE: arising out of or identified by means of one's perception OBJECTIVE: expressing or dealing with facts or conditions It was...
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    Typical drop/fail rates for RN programs?

    Schools are more focused on having high nclex passing rates...that is how they remain accredited (among other requirements). So of course they are going to try to weed out those that don't do well on...