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  1. Night Shift For Newbies

    prairiecat replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working nites for 2 years now. I am no spring chicken and I have always been a nite person. My problem is I cannot sleep at nite anymore. Awake and sleepy all day, but go to bed and I...

  2. Staffing Ratios Condemn Patients To Inferior Care

    prairiecat replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Let me ask; would YOU, a nurse enter the hospital being very ill, or requiring a serious surgery and have confidence that you would be taken care of properly. My mother was in the hosp. in NJ (she...

  3. What's your reason for putting up with it?

    prairiecat replied to canigraduate's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :madface:Amen, you said it all. Being female is such a disadvantage in almost all instances. Nursing was/is predominantly a female occupation and therefore commands less respect than ANY other male...

  4. What's your reason for putting up with it?

    prairiecat replied to canigraduate's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Amen, you said it all. Being female is such a disadvantage in almost all instances. Nursing was/is predominantly a female occupation and therefore commands less respect than ANY other male dominated...

  5. how do i find a rural nursing job?

    prairiecat replied to EMTRN2B's topic in Rural

    Still looking? Try Hill City Kansas. I am

  6. NCLEX RN... test topics and content?!!!

    prairiecat replied to midnightrose8504's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeah:Big HOORAY!!!!!!!! Received my license in the mail. I am awful old to be a new RN (56) but will give it my best shot! The "trick" worked for me. Good luck to everyone and study hard. My...

  7. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    prairiecat replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You all have convinced me. Thank you for the info. and encouraging words. As the site will NOT let me re register I am going to put my worry away and anxiously await my PASSING letter in the mail....

  8. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    prairiecat replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tested in

  9. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    prairiecat replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do Thurs. and Fri. test takers have to wit for Mon.? Anybody

  10. Reviewing Pharm for NCLEX

    prairiecat replied to krb09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had like 15 pharm questions out of the 75 I took before it deemed me "DUMB" and shut off. A bunch of the pharm came at the very end so I feel real discouraged about passing. They wanted real...

  11. remembering meds? anyone?

    prairiecat replied to AmyD_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Gentimicin is another that is on there and know every side effect and nursing

  12. remembering meds? anyone?

    prairiecat replied to AmyD_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Add plavix and Biaxin to that

  13. remembering meds? anyone?

    prairiecat replied to AmyD_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I may have flunked this test yesterday cuz of the dumb med questions. If I did I will spend the next 30 days 8hrs./day memorizing my drug book. I was asked about meds and some real obscure side...

  14. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    prairiecat replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Chelsea, I tested yesterday and this morning I get the same response that you did. How you guys have to wait so long is cruel and unusual punishment. Good luck to you and I hope you hear really...

  15. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    prairiecat replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have the same question. I received the same response. What ever are we to do? The wait is killing me. No one seems to be answering your quiestion. Help! Hey, Best of luck to you and I hope you...

  16. NCLEX RN... test topics and content?!!!

    prairiecat replied to midnightrose8504's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tested Fri. morning and I have to wait till until Tuesday for results. YIKES!! I cannot try the "Trick" you speak of because I cannot remember the user name I created to register for the test. I...

  17. Anyone starting on Jan 5th

    prairiecat replied to ladynurse1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Best of luck to all you newbies beginning tomorrow. I will remember you all in my prayers tonite. I begin tomorrow also; my last semester and I will be a very old (55) RN in May. Hang in there and...

  18. 41 and going into NURSING? HELP

    prairiecat replied to lasalp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Fear not! I am 55 and will be 56 in May when I finish with my RN. You will do great!!!!!!!! Good luck to

  19. pay for LPNs

    prairiecat replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in General Nursing

    Gee, if an LPN is getting 17.00/hr. Is an RN only getting a couple dollars more? Seems crazy to

  20. Age discrimination?

    prairiecat replied to HuggyPuglet's topic in General Nursing

    I am experiencing age discrimination as we speak but I will never prove it. Ha! Wish I could, my daughter is an attorney. I am mid 50's and I have been singled out in my class and basically isolated...