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They only make you take the practice test twice. Then it's gone. My advice is that you can just buy the ATI practice books instead, and there are practice test in there that doesn't disappear. You will save money that way. Not to mention that you have to pay 60 dollars when you take the actual test. I bought the practice test TWICE. YES, TWICE because I thought the second one will be different. BUT NOOOO. It's the same thing. Taking the practice twice is not a practice at all. Don't waste your money. There are other TEASv APPS that once you bought it, it stays there. ATI testing wouldn't refund because it said on the agreement. ATI testing would love you to fail because that's how they make money. It's not even a practice test. It's an evaluation test on how much you know. For student nurses that are failing to ATI testing multiple times, they are benefiting on your failing. You have been warned!!!!

I'm not sure about this obligation thing. I never heard about it. That a Nurse have to stay over if no-one is available to work? Why would I be the responsible for that? My only responsible is to find someone to work if someone call-in sick Then, why I'm automatically be the one will work if I can't find nobody? Do I have no right to say no? Why would be an abandonment for the patient? I have reasons why I cant, I'm tired. I been awake 8am then I work 3pm to 11:30pm. Do you think I have the energy to work 11pm to 7am in the morning? The weird part about this, the schedule is already posted and they want me to work tonight and cancel my schedule the next day. Can they really do that? Am I not protected by a law or something. I felt harass. She told me "You have no choice, it's an abandonment if you leave without a reliever, you'll be in deep trouble" Isn't the supervisors obligation to work if they can't find nobody? Is this like a general rule for all Nurses in the USA? or the whole world? Thank God I found somebody to work, but I felt that my rights have been violated. Why do they have to make me work, if I can't? Do I still have the right to complain still, even though that I almost have to work tonight? I feel sad, I never imagine that situation can happen like this.

Women who earns a lot more than men, wanted to date someone who is greater than them. I don't think I'm intimidated, but I know a lot women thinks that way.

Thanks for the reply. Actually, it's not a skin tear, more like open skin.

My patient had a skin tear this evening, the family is aware about it. But this is like 8pm. The primary Doctor is our house doctor. What I usually do with open skin is: Cleanse with normal saline, pat to dry, apply bacitracin, then cover with bandaid. I haven't called the MD. But in the past, whenever I call this Doctor, he always say "In this kind of situation, don't call me, I'll take a look at them tomorrow". I did the "Change Condition" of the patient. The family is aware, I did my initial treatment as mentioned above. But I did make a note in 24 hour report to get an order from MD tomorrow in AM. In my opinion, it's not a life threatening situation. So, it make sense what the MD is been telling me that he can be notified in the next morning. If it's life threatening, then it's a different story. I will definitely call the MD. But for open skin? A lot of Doctors don't like to be bothered around 9pm. Also, this MD is our In-house MD. He goes everyday in the facility. What bothers me....is this a safe practice? I mean, what things can go wrong that can threaten the patient in this kind of situation. The patient looks fine to me. Vital signs are stable, also I endorse it to the next shift. I have done this a lot time in this kind of situation. I did my initial treatment. All it need is an order. Anybody else in here had a different action? Thanks, and I will go to bed now. And probably I will get something feedback when I wake up. ZZzzZzZzzz (-.-)ZzzZZzzzzZZ:zzzzz

I'm 26 year old fililino, male. I lived in CA, in San Mateo. I went to school on May 2006 and graduated May 2007. Got my NCLEX result on November 2007. I'm now currently working at Long-term Care facility in San Francisco. I am currently taking my prereq from College-Network. I wanted to pursue to become RN.

College network....or Unitek

We use the Machine for taking Vital signs. It might not be as accurate, but close. Also, we don't just rely on Vital Signs. I mean what's the difference of the reading pulse of the machine the result 86, and by counting it by palpate is 89? The school were told us not to use the machines, because they wanted us to learn the basics.

In California - 20 to 26 as starting pay in Acute/Longterm/Skilled Care. But in hospitals, I heard 35

I heard from a friend that they are making the Medical Assisting to do a dirty job (if you know what I mean). They all psyche up about it. I don't know the difference though. But I rather have LPN license than Medical Assisting, because I'm able to work in Long-term care, Acute Care, Rehab Care. It's a good practice for me, because I'm bridging my LPN to RN. Peace.

Amen to that.

Some people are very sensitive to wear certain schrubs. Because it reflects who they are. As for me, I don't mine wearing it at work if it's recommended by the facility. I know for some hospitals that if you're taking care of patients who has cancer, must wear pink shrubs. If you're working in pediatric department, you must wear colorful with cartoon characters printed schrubs. Some people are afraid what they are going to hear from the people. If someone approaches me and say "Hey, you wear pink schrubs, is that a girl color?" My response will be "I wear pink shrubs because I take care Cancer patients and it's required by the facility. If you'd ask me I like pink, my answer is no because I like brown schrubs. Pink shrub is not a girl color. Pink tutu is the girl color"

Thanks you...We are the patient Advocates after all =D

I forgot what the medicine is...It sounded like Hydrazaline..something like that.

Thanks a bucnh =D