yesdog

yesdog BSN, RN

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  1. 50, Single, and Starting Nursing School in August - Can It Be Done?

    yesdog replied to Emptynstr2's topic in General Students

    I am 50 years old and single. I was a speech pathologist and a special education teacher for 23 years. Today, I just received my RN license in the mail! Monday I begin a new grad program in the SICU....

  2. Literally just took the NCLEX and it wasn't pretty

    yesdog replied to champ01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I only had 5 sata's and I had 2 pharm questions that were almost identical!!!! You passed!!!! I know

  3. July 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    yesdog replied to Meriwhen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations to everyone!!!!! I passed too!!!! I am a REGISTERED NURSE!!! Boy, I like the sound of that! WOOHOOOO!!!!

  4. Double Major; Nursing and Social Work

    yesdog replied to patient.advocate's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    When you get a Bachelor's Degree you major in something. I majored in Communicative Disorders. I then continued and got a Master's Degree in Communicative Disorders. I was a Speech Pathologist for a...

  5. Crash Course In Prioritization Questions...

    yesdog replied to david.cummiskey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hmmmmm.....I hate these! So which would you give meds to first.... Someone who is screaming with pain 9/10 Someone with BP

  6. Alpha 1 and Alpha 2 receptors and Beta 1 and Beta 2 receptors...what do they do again

    yesdog replied to david.cummiskey's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Beta 1 receptors - heart muscle contraction Beta 2 receptors - smooth muscle relaxation - bronchodilator Alpha 1 receptors - smooth muscle contraction Alpha 2 receptors - smooth muscle contraction and...

  7. UCI Medical Center New Grad Program Summer '09

    yesdog replied to yesdog's topic in California Nursing

    Here is a little "quiz" for you.... Look at the new grad roster and see if you can figure out who I am!

  8. Double Major; Nursing and Social Work

    yesdog replied to patient.advocate's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Oh....you had said you wanted a double major. That usually means that you intend to do two majors at the same time as an undergraduate, i.e.-chemistry and biology. I have two master's degrees:...

  9. UCI Medical Center New Grad Program Summer '09

    yesdog replied to yesdog's topic in California Nursing

    Hey! I took the nclex on Thursday. 75 questions. It wasn't too bad! I am just doing some silly calculations right now to make sure I won't embarrass myself on Tuesday's test! Ha! I can't believe we...

  10. July 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    yesdog replied to Meriwhen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!!

  11. July 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    yesdog replied to Meriwhen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!! I took mine on thursday, but won't find out until next week, but I am almost positive I passed. If I didn't pass, then there is no way I will every become an ICU nurse.....because I...

  12. Welcome to NCLEX August 2009 Group!!!

    yesdog replied to KAYBDT6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My comment was in regards to your plan to do over 9000 questions in preparation to take the nclex in August. If that is how many you are going to do, great, I just didn't think it was realistic from...

  13. Alpha 1 and Alpha 2 receptors and Beta 1 and Beta 2 receptors...what do they do again

    yesdog replied to david.cummiskey's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Beta-1 vs Beta-2 receptor location "You have 1 heart and 2 lungs" Beta-1 are therefore primarily on heart Beta-2 primarily on lungs

  14. Does anyone knows if Cali. RN license works in other states?

    yesdog replied to Mingma's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated and we covered all of this in

  15. How many SATA ?'s

    yesdog replied to helpmepass's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got 5 sata's. I got 2 "put in order" questions. I got about 5 drugs. I got a bunch of priority questions....mostly medsurg. I got one question with lab values, but it was easy - Sodium was 131. No...

  16. Double Major; Nursing and Social Work

    yesdog replied to patient.advocate's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It looks great, but I think it is a master's program for

  17. How soon to apply for job?

    yesdog replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow...I started applying for jobs in January. I graduated on May 21st. I got offered a job on May 21st. I took the nclex on July 16. I start a new grad program on July 20. I have my IP right now. My...

  18. July 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    yesdog replied to Meriwhen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    lol I had memorized all sorts of lab values too!!! The only one i got was sodium 131. I couldn't believe i had studied so many labs and all I got was frickin' sodium! Ha!

  19. Welcome to NCLEX August 2009 Group!!!

    yesdog replied to KAYBDT6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Woe!!! There is no way you can do that many questions and take the nclex in august! Most days I could only get through 100 questions (being sure to read each rationale and test strategy). There were a...

  20. Heavy books

    yesdog replied to MHSA LPN's topic in General Students

    Yes you must give up looking cool and get the rolling backpack. As a nurse you must protect your back! Hey....geek is in right now!

  21. Crash Course In Prioritization Questions...

    yesdog replied to david.cummiskey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    High priority - needs that are life-threatening or could result in harm to the pt if left untreated Intermediate priority - nonemergency and non-life-threatening pt needs Low Priority - needs that...

  22. Got my ATT today. Taking NCLEX tomorrow.

    yesdog replied to swirlything's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OH>>>I THOUGHT YOU WERE A ROCKSTAR!!!! HA! Congratulations!!!!

  23. NCLEX!!!! Omg I just took it and it was horrendous!!!!!

    yesdog replied to LoveActually's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I answered five infection control questions correctly just by knowing these mnemonics. I didn't think I would need it...but when I was nervous, it really helped to keep them all straight in my head!...

  24. Crash Course In Prioritization Questions...

    yesdog replied to david.cummiskey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't forget

  25. Got my ATT today. Taking NCLEX tomorrow.

    yesdog replied to swirlything's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow you guys are braver than me! I studied for a month! Good Luck! You will do just