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racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

    racing-mom4 replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    The way I read the post the unit secretary is 16. Anyone who says acuchecks "are fun" are most likely 16... I have a 16 year old and I could see her saying it was fun, kids at that age want to be...

  2. free NCLEX questions online

    racing-mom4 replied to berg13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can google search it, I found a handful when I was studying, but nothing that great--it is best to just get a book and work from

  3. There is a passive aggressive nurse at work

    racing-mom4 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Send her a heartfelt condolence card, speak nothing of work in the card, have it be all about her and her mother and how your thoughts and prayers are with

  4. How do you balance work\family\school?

    racing-mom4 replied to denise0815's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on an exciting decision and future. I too was a non traditional nursing student, mother of 4 and wife of a loving but not the most supportive husband!! You will be amazed at the friendships...

  5. Productive Discussions on the Internet

    racing-mom4 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention allnurses has spell check feature so when I do misspell something I see that lovely red line under the word!!! I also like to see separate thoughts spaced out in paragraphs. Many...

  6. Favor to ask of those who have recieved an ATT.

    racing-mom4 replied to racing-mom4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks to all who responded---happy to say after many phone calls they found her stuff and she got her ATT on Thursday----she took the 1st spot in Indy tomorrow at 1400!!! I am sure she will pass!!!!...

  7. Favor to ask of those who have recieved an ATT.

    racing-mom4 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi---I dont know if I am allowed to ask this favor or not, so moderators if I am in violation of something please just delete this thread~~~ Ok here is my favor--one of my dear friends graduated in...

  8. NCLEX support

    racing-mom4 replied to baceball6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did not have to take the HESI, in fact I never even heard of the HESI before I joined this board. I thought Nclex was most similar to my Davis disk. I also did the entire prioritization(sp) and...

  9. CNA Training

    racing-mom4 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

    My 16 year old is doing the same thing this summer, CNA training through a temp agency that then places out a the local nursing home. It will be great for her since she thinks she wants to be a nurse...

  10. It'll Be Alright. God's With Them.

    racing-mom4 replied to RecoveringKite's topic in General Nursing

    Funny--how we are supposed to be helping our patients and some times our patients end up helping us. I have learned so much about life it self from taking care of

  11. pharmacology courses?

    racing-mom4 replied to elephant111's topic in General Nursing

    You need to ask the university what ones will transfer, there was just a post on here last night about a student who took an online class from another school and it did not transfer and now they are...

  12. NCLEX - Studying too much??

    racing-mom4 replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am sure I myself over prepared. As I did thousands of questions in a 3 weeks span, I am kind of OCDish though so when I get focused on something that is what I do. I have had many friends say "oh...

  13. NCLEX support

    racing-mom4 replied to baceball6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed Nclex in Jan 08 with 75 questions. I finished the test in 45min. My test was very generic, a few math, a few SATA, a handful of who would you see 1st, a few pharm. none of the newer drag over...

  14. Do you discuss lab results/x-ray or other test results with patients?

    racing-mom4 replied to KyPinkRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here is what I do, if it is a result and I know the main course of tx I will tell. Ex 94 year old mild MI. Her trop was going up, not drastic, but up. I sat down with son and husband and had the lab...

  15. There is a passive aggressive nurse at work

    racing-mom4 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a passive aggressive nurse after me once--I was her target and could do no right, to make it worse she was the nursing supervisor. I called her into the clean linen room and confronted her, of...

  16. Trouble graduating

    racing-mom4 replied to julieGN's topic in General Nursing

    Go to your meeting, bring your course description and do what ever you need to do to get them to listen to you and hear your side, I cant believe I am going to type this, but cry if you need...

  17. Is this LEGAL?

    racing-mom4 replied to ShoesOnTooTight's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am curious to know exactly how the guest speaker put anyone down? My thought is what ever..you did your class, your done, you had your ceremony now get on with it...legal or not, no harm was done,...

  18. Hospitalist Short Staffing

    racing-mom4 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention how confusing it is for the patients!!! One day they see family Dr, and Hospitilist A. Next day Hospitlist B comes in, and changes meds/tx, then Family Dr is now off so the Family Dr...

  19. Why no nursing love from Grey's?

    racing-mom4 replied to thisgirlsanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like someone is a little bit stressed right now??? I cant believe you have enough schooling to be a Real Dr at the age of 23?? I remember when I was 23---eegadds--ya to those who told you to...

  20. Hospitalist Short Staffing

    racing-mom4 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto to the above!!!! To make it worse the family docs and the speciality docs seem to be having a "urinating" war against the hospitilist right now!! One changes orders to only 4 hours later have...

  21. Ball States ASN to BSN program

    racing-mom4 posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    After much thought I decided I do not want to pursue my MSN, I feel for what I want to do in the location I want to do it in my BSN is as far as I need to go. My beloved University of Saint Francis...

  22. First day approaching!!

    racing-mom4 replied to packerbacker's topic in MICU, SICU

    I too am a new ICU nurse, my advice is to listen listen listen and watch watch watch. Also if given the option, take on the most challenging of patients during your orientation. Best to deal with the...

  23. Possible New Job

    racing-mom4 replied to Trauma08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will never ever go wrong with telling the truth. Truth is you wanted a job in XYZ location, while waiting /searching for a job in XYZ location you accepted a job close to home. You are very happy...

  24. Saunders 3rd ed VS 4th ed

    racing-mom4 replied to SmetRN2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wouldnt spend the money...in my personal opinion the key to passing Nclex is the repetition of the Nclex style of questions. I used Saunders/Davis/ATI and some mosbys to prepare for boards. I did...

  25. ER to OB

    racing-mom4 replied to mom2michael's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I cant think of any "snappy" comeback--but when someone says something negative about you transferring depts just say "thats the great thing about nursing--so many opportunities" or "this is something...