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  1. Just took NCLEX... thoughts

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

    Hi guys, just dropping a line to let you all know that I passed my boards! I'm an RN now! ... now to look for a job,

  2. very nervous :(

    NooNieNursie replied to lroseb's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    After taking the NCLEX I think the most important thing to do is to stay calm. Every time the anxiety became blinding, I just did a mind-stopping thing where I said to myself: "This is not a big...

  3. 75 Questions and 45 Minutes Later...

    NooNieNursie replied to malenurse122879's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This mirrors my experience today too - 10 sata, 3 dosage, finished in 75 qs and 45 minutes. Most SATA were toward the end. I did get a lot of infection control now that I think about it. I wasn't...

  4. Just took NCLEX... thoughts

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

    Good luck on your exam! I was worried when I read these posts telling people to use Saunders and not Kaplan, but after taking the test myself I am totally glad I used Kaplan exclusively. It was just...

  5. DoNot exclude Saunders from your studying!

    NooNieNursie replied to mitexas4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you think if you just studied with kaplan that you would not have succeeded on the exam? I probably should hae read this earlier, my NCLEX is tomorrow, and I Just kinda did kaplan :/ My scores on...

  6. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    NooNieNursie replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have trouble remembering fhr patterns in OB? Think VEAL CHOP V C E H A O L P V = variable decels; C = cord compression caused E = early decels; H = head compression caused A = accels; O = okay, not a...

  7. Delegation Help

    NooNieNursie replied to RNFutureRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used to hate delegation questions, but I can delegate the crap out of a patient now thanks to kaplan! You always assign based on maximum scope of practice. Even though an LPN can technically take...

  8. What do you think of my chances?

    NooNieNursie posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got my authorization to test 3 weeks ago. I have been moderately preparing before this, but I started more hard core no-nonsense prep 3 weeks ago. My strategy has been to ONLY use kaplan. I have...

  9. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    NooNieNursie replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Handy tip that helped in psych! Has not once failed me! IF it is a depression med, AND it look likes it's been in a commercial / you know someone on it (e.g. prozac, paxil, celexa, zoloft) then it is...

  10. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    NooNieNursie replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1) Distinguish between FIRST and MOST IMPORANT. Most important usually = doctor, medical help FIRST = positioning, o2, PRNs etc. 2) Distinguish between EXPECTED long term side effects and TOXICITY;...

  11. Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

    NooNieNursie replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I just wanted to say I had that last post mixed up regarding the pronunciations (I wrote the correct as the wrong one and the wrong as the correct one). Sorry! See told you I was

  12. Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

    NooNieNursie replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    Some people pronounce it an-jhy-nuh and some people pronounce it an-GIN-uh . I personally pronounce it the former, as most people tend to use this pronunciation at least where I live (NJ). No idea...

  13. Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

    NooNieNursie replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dear lol When I was in my first semester of school I called it "meto-perl-lol" among others; my instructor was an NP and he used to pretty much laugh it up every time I did. Because of him I always...

  14. Where can I find statistics related to the nursing shortage?

    NooNieNursie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was looking for useful statistics about the nursing shortage... particularly I was looking for a state-by-state breakdown of average nurse-to-patient ratios in various healthcare settings (or...

  15. Starting IVs for first time ever in nursing school

    NooNieNursie replied to may8755's topic in General Students

    Even the RNs in my hospital have problems starting IVs, house doc usually does the difficult ones. Don't feel bad, it's a tough skill, and remember you are helping the patient in the

  16. Last semester and terrified

    NooNieNursie posted a topic in General Students

    I'm in my fourth semester of a 2 (3 in all truth) year RN program. It's creeping upon me the knowledge that in just a precious few weeks I will actually be a nurse, and like, be expected to be...

  17. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    NooNieNursie replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    Semester one professor: I didn't appreciate your teaching style at the time, I mistook your casual approach as indifference...but in hindsight... thanks. It woulda been really cool to have you for...

  18. Last semester and terrified

    NooNieNursie replied to NooNieNursie's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone, I actually do feel a little better . There is a continuum of confidence and nervousness... and I'm waaay over on the extreme end. I remember the first day of nursing school, I...

  19. Bombed test!

    NooNieNursie replied to Yayamaya's topic in General Students

    Everyone does poorly on an exam from time to time. Take this as an indication that you did not prepare sufficiently OR that you need to modify your study style. Usually when I do poorly on an exam (I...

  20. What do nurses think of calorie restricted diets?

    NooNieNursie replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    I think they may improve health, even if for no reason that most of the food we eat is little more than a slow poison (e.g. sugar and starch) and eating less of that by default staves off insulin and...

  21. Nursing student question - possible hepatitis a and clinical practice?

    NooNieNursie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi :) Toward the end of my semester break, my father came down with what appeared to be pretty bad food poisoning. His symptoms were cold/flu-like for a few days, which then turned into symptoms of...

  22. Which would you rather do?

    NooNieNursie replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    50% of the suckage of work is waking up early, getting ready, driving there, and driving home. Plus, 36 12 hour shifts are one of the reasons I went to nursing

  23. Do Nurses STILL want to marry Doctors?

    NooNieNursie replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    The ironic thing, my sister is now dating a psychiatrist as I am about to graduate (who is, btw, 51 to her 23 which I'm not too happy about). I told my sister that there are some women who go to...

  24. Renal Dialysis - Possible as a new grad?

    NooNieNursie posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hey all... I've been really wondering what might be "the thing" I want to do, what specialty to go into... after every clinical experience it's the same: I like the experience but it doesn't really...

  25. Do new grads always start night shift and full time?

    NooNieNursie replied to philosophical's topic in Nursing Career

    Isn't it true that weekend shifts pay twice (or at least significantly more) than weekday shifts? Why on earth wouldn't grads want this shift, especially considering many new diploma/asd nurses only...