racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. Pregnant in nsg school?

    racing-mom4 replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I too graduated with a handful of pregnant grads and very new mommies. Our school was very supportive of the new mothers and allowed them to double up on clinical times early in the semester so they...

  2. Scheduling the NCLEX

    racing-mom4 replied to eager1hasbegun's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When you log onto to Pearsonvue you can search your closest 5 locations to test. My friend just got her ATT yesterday (THursday) and was able to get a test date for this SUnday at 2pm, she is going to...

  3. Vacation Time

    racing-mom4 replied to jmcan999's topic in General Nursing

    I am shocked that you get 7 weeks a year!!! I just scanned your original post so I dont know if you mentioned this or not---does the vacation roll over?? If so thats OK save that time for when you may...

  4. Can graduate nurses work before passing boards?

    racing-mom4 replied to Aspen1's topic in General Nursing

    I too live in Indiana and our hospital no longer recognizes a graduate nurse. This ended this past spring for us, but I know of other Indiana hospitals who stopped having Nurse Techs or Nurse...

  5. Has the new Nurse Practice Act changed hiring procedures?

    racing-mom4 replied to Manatee111's topic in Illinois Nursing

    As of May 1st our hospital no longer recognizes a graduate nurse. You work as a CNA until you pass boards then you start your training as a nurse. I dont agree with it, but it is the way it is. I...

  6. Labs and NCLEX

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

    I dont think I had any lab values on my Nclex. I did kind of know the ranges though just in case. Mine shut off at 75 but I swear I think I got the dumby test as it was not that hard. Worst case...

  7. Every weekend job?????

    racing-mom4 replied to arw979's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I work every Sat/Sun 7p to 7am, and get paid for 36 hours a week. So basically time and a half for the 24 that I work. I also get my night shift diff for those hours physically worked, the extra...

  8. Need some advice.

    racing-mom4 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to tell them exactly word for word what you just told us, it was simple -clear and to the point. If they dont understand go somewhere else or join an agency and work at this hospital...

  9. Help A Highschooler--wants 2 Be A Nurse

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

    I tell my kids if they want to make the big bucks go into to dentistry school and become a

  10. Help A Highschooler--wants 2 Be A Nurse

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

    I have a daughter your same age who wants to be a nurse, she just signed up for a CNA class so she can work this summer. I think that would also be a great thing for you so you can see 1st hand what...

  11. Nurses that "eat your lunch" during report!

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

    I have 1 nurse in my unit that does that to me, we work 12 hour shifts so sometimes i see her coming on duty and then report off to her again 12 hours later... One day last week she got on me for...

  12. Patients that are hospitalized because of a dare...

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

    I have 3 sons, I cringe when I hear the words "hey watch this". One of the deciding factors in my becoming a nurse is my beloved 17 year old. He has had 2 ambulance rides and 3 hospital stays, not to...

  13. nursing school

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

    mskay--welcome and congrats on such an exciting future...I think if you check out the region button on the top right, and scroll down to LA you will find a TON of information on the schools in your...

  14. Should i be a nurse

    racing-mom4 replied to londonblue19's topic in General Nursing

    That is a vague question---only you know if you have what it takes. It takes more than straight As thats for sure!!! You could get Bs and Cs and still be a great nurse. It is not just about the...

  15. CNA/LPN/RN transition & nursing homes

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

    an associates RN degree is only 2 years vs the 4 for the BSN. Dollar wise you will probably make more as an RN and I agree with the other post as far as scholarships/grants. I was married with 4 kids...

  16. CNA/LPN/RN transition & nursing homes

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

    The summer before my nursing school began I too took a job at a local nursing home as a CNA, I did this for a few reasons, mainly to see if I really wanted to become a nurse before I put myself and...

  17. EMT-Practitioner

    racing-mom4 replied to Mr. Hat's topic in General Nursing

    I dont really know what that quote means---but I do know that an EMT and an RN are about as similar as a CNA and an RN. I think there are many CNAs that would make an excellent nurse, but they must...

  18. EMT-Practitioner

    racing-mom4 replied to Mr. Hat's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with paramedics who have bridged and received their RN. They are wonderful RNs. Esp in an ER setting. Yet they did the nursing program---they got out of a few classes because they...

  19. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    racing-mom4 replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I started nursing school I became a CNA--I was in my 30s. One night we had a 12 year old kid vomit all over the floor and the bed, this 20something LPN called me into the room to clean up the...

  20. Are people really this rude?

    racing-mom4 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    Once I had the same demanding woman 70s and morbidly obese who would cough in your face during the assessment and not cover her mouth!!! anyways come night 3 of being her nurse I was about at wits...

  21. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    racing-mom4 replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Future nurse--I dont know how old you are, but my daughter who is almost 17 is starting her CNA training, she too is kind of freaked out about the poo and the showers...it is normal at your age to be...

  22. Have to go in tonight ....acckk.

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

    Sound of music--I always pay attention to your posts as you began your career around the same time I began mine--and you express some of the same emotions that I have. I hate that your feeling this...

  23. Prescription Meds

    racing-mom4 replied to Rae83's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes dont send them there!!! I think your out of luck for getting your money back---its crappy but its the way it

  24. I passed and you can too!

    racing-mom4 replied to need2pass's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I believe the key point of your post for every one who has yet to take Nclex needs to understand is the test anxiety!!!---I truly believe that is worse than the actual test itself. Congrats to you on...

  25. Why no nursing love from Grey's?

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

    Not only do I love Greys--I LOVE LOVE LOVE house and I even watch ER. They are fictional shows--no they may not portray real nurses, but I see enough of that every day...I stil love them. I also watch...