CarolinaGirl84

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1. Any nurses who used to be teachers?

   CarolinaGirl84 replied to Baubo516's topic in Career Support

   I used to be a teacher. I will say, I found teaching A LOT easier than nursing. That being said, I make literally double the money being a nurse than I did being a teacher. I miss teaching, but would probably never go back to it because of the financ...

2. Opinions and Experiences with Patient Restraints?

   CarolinaGirl84 replied to jax14's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a Medicine step-down unit. We are a small unit, only 12 beds, but at any given time I would say we have at least one patient in restraints. Bilateral soft wrist restraints are the most common. 3 points are also common, because when you g...

3. NCLEX this a.m., Tried the Pearson Vue trick....

   CarolinaGirl84 replied to CarolinaGirl84's topic in NCLEX

   Lol thanks! I feel like I'm getting punked! I'm just wondering if anyone has gotten that pop up only to subsequently end up failing!

4. NCLEX this a.m., Tried the Pearson Vue trick....

   CarolinaGirl84 posted a topic in NCLEX

   And got the pop up "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for further assistance. Another registration cannot be made at this time." Did I really pass? Like honestly, I know people say the...

5. Kaplan Readiness Results

   CarolinaGirl84 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I just completed the Kaplan readiness test. It was 180 questions and I got a 61.1%. This does not sound good at all. Should I reschedule? I'm scheduled to take the NCLEX on 9/23 which is less than 2 weeks away!

6. Just took Kaplan Diagnostic...yikes!!

   CarolinaGirl84 replied to CarolinaGirl84's topic in NCLEX

   No, I don't see a percentage likely to pass on the nclex. This was the diagnostic, not the readiness. Is it supposed to tell me that?

7. Just took Kaplan Diagnostic...yikes!!

   CarolinaGirl84 posted a topic in NCLEX

   So I just took the 180 question Kaplan Diagnostic test and got a 55%...that sounds awful!!! It doesn't say what that means, either. Like on ATI when I took those tests, it would compare me to average, etc. Is this a normal score for this test?? I...

8. Please help! I need to ask a Head Nurse these questions..

   CarolinaGirl84 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I need to ask these questions to a head nurse or clinical manager. If you are one of these, would you mind answering? I'd like to get as many answers as possible!!! Thanks so much for your time. a.What is the educational preparation of the leader?...

9. Accelerated BSN - UNC vs Duke

   CarolinaGirl84 replied to irishrose26's topic in North Carolina

   I got in, too! I'll be at the pre-orientation session on Tuesday! I am sooooo excited!

10. Accelerated BSN - UNC vs Duke

    CarolinaGirl84 replied to irishrose26's topic in North Carolina

    Woohoo! I just got accepted off the waitlist, too!

11. UNC Chapel Hill applicants

    CarolinaGirl84 replied to sskline's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Wow I am absolutely floored right now. I wasn't even waitlisted- I was flat out denied. I was told the only reason I was waitlisted was for my prerequisite not being completed by application time last time I applied. I am stunned. I had an underg...

12. UNC Chapel Hill applicants

    CarolinaGirl84 replied to sskline's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Don't get down on yourself, you never know until you get that letter in the mail! There have been 5 people I know, plus myself, who have applied without completed prerequisites and all either were waitlisted or denied. Really, they should just make...

13. UNC Chapel Hill applicants

    CarolinaGirl84 replied to sskline's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am not a UNC alum. I am THINKING I will get in because when I spoke with the admissions director she all but assured me I would get in, so I think my hopes are waaaaaay up which probably isn't smart because if I don't get in, I will be really upse...

14. UNC Chapel Hill applicants

    CarolinaGirl84 replied to sskline's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I know how that feels I was so sad when I go waitlisted last time I applied. I live so close to UNC, I wonder why I haven't gotten my letter yet?!?!

15. UNC Chapel Hill applicants

    CarolinaGirl84 replied to sskline's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Definitely. I've heard if you're just not qualified they will tell you straight up that you need to look into community college and stop wasting your time, basically. The director of admissions told me that it was only that I hadn't completed that ...