racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. Need ideas on 2nd job

    racing-mom4 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    holey smokes!! What days do you have left for the 3rd PRN

  2. lab values on NCLEX

    racing-mom4 replied to DisneyNurse18's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Opps I just re-read original post and no I dont know anything about a tab with normal values, never heard of this before. Maybe it is true, but I wouldnt chance it, memorize the normal

  3. Advise needed what plan

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

    I did at least 1000 questions a week for 3 weeks!! and my goal was 80% or better on the 100 question tests I took. I used Davis/ATI and Saunders. IN my opinion, you cant do enough questions, the more...

  4. Babysitting patient??

    racing-mom4 replied to kels764's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So you work at a daycare that takes care of physically challenged kids? Your boss probably doesnt want you to babysit them because if your doing it they are not bringing the child to that day care...

  5. Which ACLS course would YOU take?

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

    My hospital offered it to us for free, 2 days 8-4. Our ER Docs checked us off on the mega codes and a variety of the paramedics and ER nurses taught us the material. We offer it every year a Spring...

  6. lab values on NCLEX

    racing-mom4 replied to DisneyNurse18's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I dont recall having any lab values on my nclex. However---as soon as I sat down to take my test I wrote out the normal lab values on my wipe board. PH, Ca, K, Na, WBC etc etc etc as I did not want my...

  7. Babysitting patient??

    racing-mom4 replied to kels764's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So could a school teacher babysit a child then?? After all they are a teacher

  8. Babysitting patient??

    racing-mom4 replied to kels764's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes I understand your always a nurse, but if your acting in the role of babysitter:reading stories-making dinner-tucking into bed. That is the role of babysitter. I have babysat my friends children...

  9. Babysitting patient??

    racing-mom4 replied to kels764's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe because I worked last night and stayed awake with little ones today and my mind may be fuzzy here but what are you asking? You are a school nurse and a parent of one of your students at your...

  10. Pearsonvue's Quick Result

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

    Check your states site. Mine was up by 0800 the next day and two of my friends had their results in less than 4 hours!!!!! I only know of 1 person I graduated with that had to pay pearsonvue to get...

  11. Do nurses do...

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

    I usually do a quick general assessment at start of shift. Pedal/radial pulses. BP and temp. Skin color and temp. Respirations and if labored or not. I then assess through out the shift. If they are...

  12. Easing Into Nursing?

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

    I think the best way to learn is to jump in and start doing--but that is my opinion. When you interview inquire about how long the training/orientation lasts. Better yet, ask about job shadowing so...

  13. Nursing School Interview

    racing-mom4 replied to toonces73's topic in General Nursing

    Ask well thought out questions---what is their Nclex pass rate? What if you struggle in a class do they offer assistance/tutoring? What are their teacher to clinical group ratios? How much clinical...

  14. SATA Q's--I'm not good at them!!

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

    When presented with a SATA question, I just marked a T or an F next to each response. Then read each response back into the question, does it make sense, is it correct? Sometimes they are all T....

  15. Does anyone ever feel confident going into NCLEX?

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

    I felt confident going into my test. I too took the ATI predictor and it said I had greater than a 99% chance of passing. I then did thousands of practice questions over a 3 week span. I walked into...

  16. Should I buy this nclex review book?? ~

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

    My favorite book that I did probably 75% of my studying from was Davis. the other 25% was a mix of Saunders/AtI and Mosbys. Just out of curiosity why are you waiting till December?? that seems...

  17. help! i think i hate nursing!

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

    I think there are a few points to this original post...1st being your pregnant. Having survived 4 pregnancy's I know my emotions were very raw. I was easily upset and frustrated over what my non...

  18. How to stay in shape???!!

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

    When I was a Nursing Assistant working 3-11 I lost weight---and was in great shape..all the walking, lifting, turning you will do, not to mention your dinner may consist of a banana and a piece of...

  19. California Board of Registered Nursing now requires local NLE

    racing-mom4 replied to arla's topic in Immigration Advice

    andrea I dont know if we will be able to help you answer these questions on this board. I think you need to find someone in your area that is an immigration specialist...I am sure your not the 1st...

  20. How Dare You Say That To My Patient!!!

    racing-mom4 replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    I had a very similar situation with a patient of mine and a fellow staff nurse, my pt was moaning more like chanting "help me help me" in pain--the pt could not be logiced with or consoled and I was...

  21. First Clinicial Experience

    racing-mom4 replied to Marly18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In school you learn the ideal way, you have ample amount of time with your pt. In lecture you only talk about 1 patient, where as in reality the LTC you were at the nurse probably had 30 patients!! I...

  22. Where to start????????

    racing-mom4 replied to kecker2's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought I would be an OB nurse. Until my last semester and the ICU talked to me about taking a job with them, they had my dream sched and the more I thought about it I thought why not. I...

  23. Question about Authorization to Test

    racing-mom4 replied to Trophywife81's topic in General Nursing

    Just to put your mind at ease, call the school and ask when they sent in your paperwork. During my graduation school sent them with in days of our grades posting, the class behind me the school didnt...

  24. Are reading journals also helpful for NCLEX???

    racing-mom4 replied to sweetrainbowcak3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When you feel your mind is mush from doing questions and your eyes are blurry from staring at the computer screen and your fingers are numb from the carpal tunnel you now have from doing so many...

  25. Do I NEED to take a prep class?

    racing-mom4 replied to crunchymomx3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Like you I didnt have the extra cash laying around to take a prep course...I studied for boards the old fashioned way by doing TONS and TONS of questions...I passed with 75 questions In my personal...