racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. Nursing School (how Do You Play The Game)

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

    Isnt it frustrating that you put so much time, money and hard work into something and then get criticized for something that is not even related to the actual course work? I felt like in my final...

  2. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    racing-mom4 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    We must have went to the same therapist---I swear I got the same advice...FYI I was looking for the First born father alcoholics and mother narcissistic. I am amazed at the poll so far, very very...

  3. Has anyone used ATI to study?

    racing-mom4 replied to martha26's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My school used ATI and before graduation we had to take an ATI predictor that I found very helpful as it showed me the areas of content that I was weak in, and I used that as a guide to prepare for...

  4. Need Advice- stressing!

    racing-mom4 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in December and I always "loved school" till about October then I couldn't wait for it to be done, I thought my lecture teacher was an idiot I despised my med/surge clinical instructor,...

  5. RN Social Worker?

    racing-mom4 replied to Tangerine Lipgloss's topic in General Nursing

    We have 3 of them at our hospital and one SW who is going to school for her RN. They do case management.Call the insurance companies to get longer stays if needed, assist with long term placement,...

  6. What area of nursing do you like most and why?

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

    I am a new grad December of 07 and am working in the ICU and I LOVE it....I hope I never lose this "I love my job" " I love being a nurse" feeling. The thing I love best of the ICU short of the...

  7. Help I need some advice

    racing-mom4 replied to love2beanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I did a clinical at a dialysis center and the nurses there LOVED it. They really become more like family with their patients after all they see them 3x a week. The only down side I saw was their job...

  8. I desparately need some input....

    racing-mom4 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I began my nursing pre-reqs at age 31, with 4 young children at home. The youngest being just 10 months old. It took me 4 years to get a 2 year degree.It was hard but it was the BEST thing I could...

  9. Work & Head Lice

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

    and if I worked with you, or was your patient- I would want you to call in too!!!...Been there done that...Lice sucks. I had to pick my daughters hair for hours...then wash all the bedding, bag up all...

  10. pt vs staff abuse

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

    Just out of curiosity was a "code strong" called. At our hospital if we have a patient who is or who is on the verge of getting out of hand we call a code strong over head, just as you would a code...

  11. hurst review

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

    I debated taking the Hurst Review, did alot of research on them and they do seem very good. The deciding factor for me was our school required us to take an ATI predictor. My ATI predictor said I had...

  12. Nclex Preparation

    racing-mom4 replied to rainbowcak3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    what books (materials) did you use? do you thin one book is enough? saunders/davis/mosbys and kaplans. i bought some, borrowed some and shared some. i also had a 400 card box of note cards that i kept...

  13. On Fellow Students Not Studying For NCLEX PN

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

    I agree on all of the above, not to worry about what others are doing. I did study alot, like what your doing. I did questions for about 20 solid days. I used Davis/Saunders/Mosbys and a Kaplans...

  14. Daycare when you have a 12 hr shift?

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

    One of the reasons I went into nursing was the flexible hours. I work 3rd shift. 7p-7a. That way my little one can go to daycare in the day while I sleep and if one of my school age children is sick...

  15. OMG...32 pts!

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

    trmr- are you kidding??? You have 32 patients with 3 nurses or less? Do you have LPNs or CNAs to help you? I dont know how it would be possible to provide adequate patient care to 10 patients in one...

  16. How long does it generally take?

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

    I would contact her again this time asking to shadow in what ever dept interest you. That way if you get a good vibe from the nurses in that dept they can tell HR they want you. Plus I just am a...

  17. Best thing since sliced bread!

    racing-mom4 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Beds with scales in them. No more waking a patient up at 6am just to stand on a

  18. Anyone else a little "lost?"

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

    Wow!!! I could have wrote that post, I too graduated in December, passed boards in Jan and am currently orienting in the ICU monday-fri 7-3. Soon I will go onto to twelve hour shifts just a few days a...

  19. Sent home from clinicals :(

    racing-mom4 replied to Phillippians4:13's topic in General Nursing

    My advice. Contact your guidence counselor and tell her/him everything. Write it all down while it is fresh in your mind and if it gets bad, fight it. Tooth and nail, you pay alot of money for your...

  20. Tell me why I'll LOVE nursing

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

    I was 32 when I began nursing school and had 4 children at home ranging in age 11mos to 13years. I also had a husband who though loved me did not understand why with 4 little kids at home I thought...

  21. im sad - my practice Qs scores

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

    At the nursing school I atended the teachers stressed to us not to take our boards until we could consistently 30 days in a row get 80% or better on a 100 question test. That is really difficult. I...

  22. What was your last NCLEX question?

    racing-mom4 replied to Inland18mempiree's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I may have been too specific in my earlier post, We did have to sign a contract when we sat for boards that we wouldnt "question dump" I thought that was an odd phrase, or copy questions etc etc. I...

  23. Any 5th or 6th time test takers out there

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

    i am a horrible test taker, and as i always said in school c's get degrees. there are the book smart people that get a's in school then you put them on the floor to do the work...and they don't know...

  24. What was your last NCLEX question?

    racing-mom4 replied to Inland18mempiree's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I dont think it matters what your "last" question is, I think by the time you hit question 75 the computer knows if your 1) passing for sure.2) failing for sure. or 3) undecided so it is going to give...

  25. Mosby/Saunders/Kaplan?

    racing-mom4 replied to cyndilouwho12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My favorite and the one I thought the most helpful was my Davis disk, but if your taking it next week, I dont think you will be wanting to do many more questions from now to then. I had and used...