JudithL_in_NH

JudithL_in_NH

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  1. which schools turn out better nurses?

    JudithL_in_NH replied to tamsue's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an NHCTC grad. Hands down I've been most impressed with St Anselm's grads--they really seem to know their stuff. Not that grads from the other NH institutions are slouches, but St. A's turns out...

  2. Report Sheet

    JudithL_in_NH replied to knx0224's topic in First Year After Licensure

    PM me your email addy and I'll email mine. I'm in ICU, so it's a full page per pt, but you might be able to modify it. (I don't know how to attach it here

  3. Need Help with Abbreviations, Medical Terminology

    JudithL_in_NH replied to sleepymom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Absolutely should be circumflex--I was a'running on empty

  4. Need Help with Abbreviations, Medical Terminology

    JudithL_in_NH replied to sleepymom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just got off shift; I'll help with what I can: lcx Left circumferential (coronary artery) s/p "status post" = "recently had" mvr mitral valve regurgitation abd abdomen/abdominal tee...

  5. Clip-on Stethoscope Lights

    JudithL_in_NH replied to ActNGrowRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They are often on ebay. Do a search there for "drug rep light." For free, I dunno where to find

  6. LNA Questions

    JudithL_in_NH replied to tleesto's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, the statute doesn't specify a length of service. My dau was reimbursed by the state after only three weeks--she filed the paperwork the day after she started working as an

  7. Did You Get A Sign On Bonus?

    JudithL_in_NH replied to TLC RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    $2K for new grads at one of two hospitals in the biggest city in NH. The other hospital does not offer sign-on bonuses. Personally, I would have preferred a higher starting wage, and tried to...

  8. I took my NCLEX-RN on friday at 9am--still don't know!!!!

    JudithL_in_NH replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats, Rose! I found out this morning that I passed

  9. I took my NCLEX-RN on friday at 9am--still don't know!!!!

    JudithL_in_NH replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Rose --I so sympathize! I'm in exactly the same boat. NH doesn't do quick results. Normally, your license # is posted on the BON website by 7am of the business day after the test--which should have...

  10. I Passed!!!! I Am Now An Rn!!!!!!!

    JudithL_in_NH replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    CONGRATS! I still have to wait for tomorrow for my results

  11. Anyone else feel really horrible after taking NCLEX?

    JudithL_in_NH replied to christvs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take heart, S_t_b_RN! Several of us are in the same boat; we can wait together. :icon_hug: Are you doing anything fun for the 4th to keep your mind off the NCLEX? I'm leaving early tomorrow for a...

  12. NCLEX-RN Review Made Incredibly Easy!

    JudithL_in_NH replied to Woman_in_love's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just to clarify, W_in_L, I used the NCLEX-RN Q&A Made Incredibly Easy, which does not include specific content review (That's in the NCLEX_RN Made Incredibly Easy); the Q&A book consists of...

  13. NCLEX-RN Review Made Incredibly Easy!

    JudithL_in_NH replied to Woman_in_love's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree that Saunders is probably the most complete content review book. I also used NCLEX-RN Q&A Made Incredibly Easy and found it was a good resource to switch to when you tire of Saunders. I...

  14. Anyone else feel really horrible after taking NCLEX?

    JudithL_in_NH replied to christvs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Many, many "Which patient do you see first" (so prioritizing) questions. And I know what you mean, Christine, in most instances the four pts presented were either all so complex, or all so oddly...

  15. Anyone else feel really horrible after taking NCLEX?

    JudithL_in_NH replied to christvs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Christine, I took mine this AM in Waltham and I stopped at 75 as well. I feel exactly the way you do! I went in confident of my ability, yet walked out completely dazed and feeling I must have...

  16. shift differential question

    JudithL_in_NH replied to micco's topic in General Nursing

    Southern NH: $1.75 eves, $4.50 nocs, 20% extra in addition to shift difs on the

  17. Safe staffing and the novice nurse

    JudithL_in_NH posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Eight weeks from graduation here, and I'm working on a paper regarding novice nurses and safe staffing. I'd appreciate some info/feedback from new nurses, if you have the time. 1) Was the issue of...

  18. Show me the Money

    JudithL_in_NH replied to Browndog's topic in Male Nursing Students

  19. Low cost Massage training?

    JudithL_in_NH replied to NH massage's topic in General Nursing

    I ahve a friend who teaches massage at the Nashua branch of NHCTC-- http://www.nhctc.edu I don't know what they charge, and I imagine there are pre-requisites (like anatomy), but the tech colleges...

  20. LNA Questions

    JudithL_in_NH replied to tleesto's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter is in an LNA program with MedPro http://www.medproeducational.com/MedPro/information.do As a senior nursing student, I've taken a lot of interest in what she's doing and the program...

  21. Need scholarships

    JudithL_in_NH replied to WhatToDo's topic in General Students

    Thanks for that reminder! Just got my daughter's "aid package" for her accelerated program, and, other than $1,500 in work study, all they had to offer were loans :-( As our family has 2 in college...

  22. Provisional Accredation? What's that mean to a student?

    JudithL_in_NH replied to Debbie1972's topic in General Students

    My daughter is considering a provisionally accredited program. She would be in their first class, and final accreditation will not be granted until her class graduates. The program assures us she...

  23. Should I Even Attempt To Become an RN?

    JudithL_in_NH replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Cheryl! I have a tremor that sounds very similar to yours. Some days it's barely noticeable, some days (when I'm really tired, on the hypoglycemic side, or very stressed) it's more noticeable....

  24. Stuck at 9cm

    JudithL_in_NH replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I got "stuck" with my first, and the midwife had me sit on the toilet for a while--was fully dilated within a few contractions. Just a psych thing, I think--it's a place where we're used to "opening...

  25. Hearing problems and stethoscope choices

    JudithL_in_NH replied to Never_too_late's topic in General Students

    I'm hearing impaired and moved from an $80 Littman, with which I could hear nothing, to a not quite $200 DRG PureTone Cardiology Ti-Lite which I like very much and can hear well with. DRGs acoustics...