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racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. MEPNs: Have you found other RN's to be perplexed by this new role?

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

    Since I never heard the term MEPN until today, I did look it up. It is what I thought, getting your Masters in Nursing vs your ASN/BSN. The site I went to was a school in Washington and it said you...

  2. MEPNs: Have you found other RN's to be perplexed by this new role?

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

    So I still dont understand--what is an Masters Entry Program in nursing? Is that someone who is getting their Masters from the start vs their ASN or BSN in nursing then taking more courses to achieve...

  3. CNA to Nursing?

    racing-mom4 replied to new51's topic in General Nursing

    Your repeating my story. I did not decide to enter into nursing till I was 31. Before I jumped feet 1st into nursing school I took a job as a CNA to make sure this was really what I wanted. I never...

  4. MEPNs: Have you found other RN's to be perplexed by this new role?

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

    Excuse my ignorance but I dont even know what an MEPN and GEPN is. Please educate

  5. starting the ball rolling again

    racing-mom4 replied to Greenwolf77's topic in General Nursing

    I had to take a NET test to get into nursing school and I bought the NET prep book, very similar to the actual NET

  6. Nursing Interwiew Questions!!!pls I Need Help

    racing-mom4 replied to Infinitee07_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Write a list out of certain questions you want answered. Things that are important to you. Ratios--orientation time--mandatory ot or downtime---how much class room time? will they pay for ACLS or a...

  7. Gift for New Grad

    racing-mom4 replied to JoMom4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My favorite gift I ever got was a starbucks travel coffee cup with a 25.00 gift cert tucked inside!!! I use the cup everyday. After graduation I bought my self a small silver RN charm off ebay. It...

  8. is it considered abandonment if no call no show?

    racing-mom4 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ms.Rn I can totally understand your wanting to just not show up and the "I will show them" attitude. It is fun to play those scenarios out in your head. I had a mental list of 101 ways to make a...

  9. help in selecting a book

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

    Save your money and use the book you have. My clinical instructors lugged around ND books I could use if needed or if I couldnt find what i wanted in mine, maybe a classmate has one you can look...

  10. which shift do you prefer and why?

    racing-mom4 replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer to work 12 hours and at night. It allows for more mommy time at home for me. Pt side I agree it is nice for the pt to know Suzy is your nurse today and Molly is going to be your nurse...

  11. Fear of physicians and taking telephone orders

    racing-mom4 replied to Joni's Mom's topic in General Nursing

    Before I ever call: I write out the most recent labs. I have written out the problem I am having ex: pain-sob-etc etc and have down in front of me what I have done so far to assist with the...

  12. Best NCLEX book

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

    I used Davis/Saunder and Mosbys in that order and felt totally prepared and comfortable taking my boards. I passed with 75 questions and was out of there in

  13. St Elizabeth School of Nursing?

    racing-mom4 replied to Lilac's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Where is St.Elizabeth school of nursing, this is one i have not heard of. Being the mother of a High School sophomore who wants to be a nurse**god love and bless her!*** I am always interested in...

  14. Encouragement For Anyone Taking The Nclex Again....

    racing-mom4 replied to monikee31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am so happy for you!!!! What a happy story. I am so glad you did not get

  15. do you let unlicensed staff do "RN" things ?

    racing-mom4 replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hate to admit it since I know it is wrong--but when I was in school I would do it. With supervision of course. I would insert a foley on a sedated pt I would try once, if I couldnt get it, the nurse...

  16. rn-lpn class

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

    For some reason I think many of us feel like we may not pass that final semester. I did, and I know many of my classmates felt the same way. Almost like this is too good to be true, something is going...

  17. How to choose an area of nursing

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

    Apply for everything and it will find you. I always thought going through school I would work in OB. yet OB was not hiring at the time of my graduation. Then the ICU mgr talked to me and offered me a...

  18. Dayshift or Nightshift: Which works better for families??

    racing-mom4 replied to SchoolRN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    You probably will feel like the walking dead especially around 3-4am. That is when it hits me the most!!!! Once 5:30 rolls around lab comes in and pretty much wakes every one up, then it is time for...

  19. Dayshift or Nightshift: Which works better for families??

    racing-mom4 replied to SchoolRN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I too have four kids ages 5years up to 17years. They are a very busy bunch!!! I work 3rd shift in the ICU and I love it. It works perfect for my families sched. I work every sat sun 3rd shift then...

  20. LPN verse RN question

    racing-mom4 replied to Erin31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did an RN/ASN program in 3 years, part time for the 1st half. I am the mother 4 busy children and too had never put them in daycare. But you know what?? It is not that bad, the little one really...

  21. Petrol Crisis in Scotland

    racing-mom4 replied to danissa's topic in International Nursing

    I was thinking about what I posted earlier and realized I made a mistake it is 3.64 a gallon and funny thing, no one noticed the error--almost like were in denial that it is even above 3.00 ---I...

  22. Please Help! Accelerated BSN cost

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

    WOW...the only thing you can cut out of that bill would be the books, as you could most likely buy those used on half.com. The technology fee is for the computers you will use in the school at the...

  23. elp..

    racing-mom4 replied to aphrodisiac's topic in International Nursing

    Use spell/grammer check!!! Your cover letter is the 1st thing they will see from you and opinions good or bad will be formed. After your done with the letter take it to a trusted, well written...

  24. Does anyone EVER

    racing-mom4 replied to rettax2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    64% is not a fail, it is a pass!!!. Nclex is a 51% test. You need to get more right than wrong. There are many of good tips and pointers for passing Nclex on this site and the Nclex discussion site....

  25. anybody else have this problem

    racing-mom4 replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    We only have a handful of foreign docs, but I do have to repeat what I think I hear and a few times have had to ask them to spell it and then me spell it back. Heck I have harder time reading some...