wishiwereanurse BSN, RN

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  1. wishiwereanurse

    Whats your scariest hospital experience?

    wishiwereanurse replied to elajsh's topic in International Nursing

    man, that's sad ... Ok mine happened last year in a DR of a government hospital. I was the assist and my friend was the handle nsg student. So the woman just delivered a healthy baby, the nurse was...
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    Grades don't matter!

    wishiwereanurse replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    From where I came from, people can buy an 'A'...so to me grades don't matter.. all that matters is that I know myself and I know I'm a great
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    I can't stop crying!!!

    wishiwereanurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    see! i knew i could do it! man, it took that long to figure out what i was doing wrong and made it right! but i always believed that i could do it! yesssss!!! thank you so much allnurses! thank you...
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    I'm plagued with insomnia because of nclex..

    wishiwereanurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The last time I went to sleep was saturday night, after I took my exam, because I was tired. Then the last few days I barely slept at all..maybe just a couple of hours and that's it. I expected to go...
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    I can't stop crying!!!

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

    Thank you so
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    Jobs that you can create on your own

    wishiwereanurse replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Do you guys think that geriatric nursing and nursing homes will soon become popular in our contry? I mean a lot of the younger people these days work now, so there's not much people left at home to...
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    Am I Meant To Be A Nurse?

    wishiwereanurse replied to the_alchemist's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your article brings tears to my eyes. A year ago my bf and I also graduated from the Philippines, and after that I've whisked myself back in the US, while my bf pursued his local license. I've done ok...
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    Jobs that you can create on your own

    wishiwereanurse replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    6. Become a School Nurse. Public or private, I know a lot of schools out there do not have a School Nurse... Maybe nurses can convince schools that it's a plus if they have a school nurse, schools...
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    HELP!! Subscribing to US Nursing Journals in the Philippines

    wishiwereanurse replied to Hoss's topic in International Nursing

    When I was still studying there, my parents used to send me issues of Nursing200#(www.nursing2008.com), and AJN (American Journal of Nursing) through LBC boxes. They were very useful. I love those...
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    Quick Facts/nclex Infecton Control

    wishiwereanurse replied to Jack_ICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ok how about Localized Herpes Zoster? Isnt that Shingles? Kaplan say it's standard precautions, as do other pages I've googled up. I am aware that varicella belongs to Airborne Precautions. So this...
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    Quick Facts/nclex Infecton Control

    wishiwereanurse replied to Jack_ICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    for tb skin test, if client has 5mm induration, assess if patient is immunocompromised, if yes, positive. if not, 10mm/greater induration = positive for treatment of tb and major side effects:...
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    Nurse Aoi: something to watch on your off

    wishiwereanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been watching this japanese drama for sometime now, and it's pretty interesting so i just wanted to share..it's in japanese but it has subtitles.. "..Aoi Misora is a third-year nurse at a...
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    Nurse Aoi: something to watch on your off

    wishiwereanurse replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    reality-based? I'm not sure. But's it is good
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    nclex vs. real life

    wishiwereanurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So I was having physicals done today, the nurse came in, did a bit of stuff, then left me...and as I was sitting on the exam bed staring at the light above me, this voice inside my head started...
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    Hospitals near Beale AFB, CA

    wishiwereanurse replied to BoopRN's topic in California Nursing

    closest one is in Marysville, Rideout Hospital. Then at Yuba City, they have the Fremont Medical. You can check out their website www.frhg,org for info. Or you can drive south for 30mins to...
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    poor man's dignity

    wishiwereanurse replied to panzer's topic in Philippines

    These are exactly the reasons why i really took care of myself in the last four years that I studied nursing in the Philippines. I didnt want to end up in one of the ORs because by clinical...
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    problem with filling out online applications

    wishiwereanurse replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think I like the idea of walking in and shaking the hand of the manager. hehehe I'm not really sure if the Foundation prefers online applications over paperworks, but since i saw the job listing on...
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    problem with filling out online applications

    wishiwereanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! I'm filling out an application online and its my first time. The application is asking me for 'professional references'. easy right? but the thing is, I don't have previous work history...
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    Passing NCLEX and employers

    wishiwereanurse replied to DIVA-RNMOM24's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    so does that mean potential employers have no means of finding out how many times you've taken the
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    May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

    wishiwereanurse replied to JAX_GRL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    All of the above...true true... what I shaded in bold is what concerns me most, because I've been away from the field too long already because of nclex, hoping that taking the time off would help me...
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    May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

    wishiwereanurse replied to JAX_GRL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    the 45-day waiting period, that's from when you write the exam, right? not from when you get the
  22. wishiwereanurse

    May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

    wishiwereanurse replied to JAX_GRL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    nice
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    May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

    wishiwereanurse replied to JAX_GRL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hi all. I'm Wish. I might test on May/June or I might not, but I'm joining this group anyways because I might have to study for the boards AGAIN for the third time...*sigh* Still waiting for the...
  24. wishiwereanurse

    Somethings very wrong here..

    wishiwereanurse replied to MaleNursesRock's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Maybe you're not standing somewhere...maybe you're with the oncoming traffic... that will make your priority....hit the
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    April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

    wishiwereanurse replied to MMARN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    sorry to confuse you guys, I made up the question and didnt intend to confuse anyone. Anyone know how many days until a patient can ambulate post op...like with abdominal surgery? Or does it depend...