yesdog

yesdog BSN, RN

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  1. Easy Way to Identify Meds!!!

    Good list. Here are some more...These helped me a lot on the nclex -azoles are also antifungals -dipine = calcium channel blocker -floxacin = antibiotic -micin = antibiotic nitr-, -nitr- -...
  2. Double Major; Nursing and Social Work

    There is not enough hours in the day to do them concurrently. You would have to get one degree and then the
  3. Is Nursing school Hard?

    My school was insanely hard! You need to stay very organized and don't ever jeopardize you GPA... You can do
  4. need a list of good school please

    The California State Universities are less expensive...examples... SCULong Beach SCU
  5. Magnet hospitals are hiring mostly BSNs and
  6. It might not stop you from getting into nursing school, but it probably will take you longer to get in....if you can get in. It is really competitive out there....and nursing school is very
  7. Yes you need to assess. If you have choices of: 1) assess patency of airway 2) Administer oxygen You are going to assess the airway first before you administer
  8. Always use ABC's and Maslow's to pick
  9. Yes...this is what you need to know. Nursing school is hard! Being a nurse is hard! Study hard! Get a good grade! You can do
  10. In California, we have assist.org You can look up classes on-line and see if they fulfill prereqs etc. You probably have something like that in Hawaii. Have you spoken with a counselor? Good luck!...
  11. The Dreaded Death Bath and a Moral/Ethical Dilemma?

    Great post. I am a new grad. I will be starting in the SICU on monday. I did my capstone in the MICU. My preceptor ALWAYS bathed and turned the patient....even when there were 9 drugs going in, vent,...
  12. WOOOOHOOO!!!!!!
  13. ATI score

    It should say on the summary page. I got a 74% on ATI. It said I had a 94% chance of passing the nclex. I took the test on Thursday. I got 75 questions and I think I passed. I will know for sure next...
  14. I am RN. I Passed.. RN forever

    AMEN!!!!!
  15. Took NCLEX-RN Exam today (YIKES!!!)

    I'm so sorry that you feel like you failed. Did you do the pearsonvue
  16. Took NCLEX-RN Exam today (YIKES!!!)

    I took the test! I got 75 questions. I didn't think it was that bad at all! In fact, it was pretty anticlimactic after all the practice questions I did for weeks and weeks. I did the pearsonvue trick...
  17. You will learn sooooo much if you want to. I did. It was a great experience for clinicals. My last semester, I was able to do clinicals in the ICU and then also for my capstone. BEcause of these...
  18. Question about Pre-Employment Screening

    LOL....relax! Give them a call!...put away the meth pipe, it ruins your teeth!
  19. You have to wait 45 days in CA....but don't even think about that!!!! Just think about how great it will be when you pass!!!! Positive thoughts!!!!
  20. I am going to say...... YES!!!!!! That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!
  21. I just tried to re-register for the exam....and it would'nt let me!!! woohooo!!!
  22. Well....I took the dang test finally! 75 questions! I am going to take that as a very good sign!
  23. OK kids.....I'm getting ready to take the nclex at 2:00. I am just chillin'. I am channeling good vibes. I am in the zone. I CAN DO THIS!!!
  24. Your post is very encouraging. I also did Saunders. I did two ENTIRE books of questions. I averaged 75-85% on practice exams. I hope I am good to go
  25. Took NCLEX-RN Exam today (YIKES!!!)

    I am soooooooooo