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    If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    ArrowRN replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I.m a new grad working as a tech. I will be taking nclex soon. At the time my manager said they would hire me once i become an RN. Now that manger is gone to a new position. The new manager says they...
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    BSN NEW GRAD

    ArrowRN replied to ShaunaJaNae777's topic in Florida Nursing

    like i said we all choose our lifestyle, hence our own cost of living. Anyone would be wise to stay just outside the major metro areas in any State due to costs. eg lots of people choose commute from...
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    265 q's = pass??

    ArrowRN replied to hellomello's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    well a big congrats, it really dosent matter if its 75 or 265 questions you are an RN!
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    Tips on getting a hospital job as a new

    ArrowRN replied to JHRN14's topic in Florida Nursing

    They don't care about GPA. OP, do you have your BSN? I know people hate to hear this but fact is, Florida Hospital is desperately trying to gain magnet status. This requires them to have a certain...
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    BSN NEW GRAD

    ArrowRN replied to ShaunaJaNae777's topic in Florida Nursing

    Based on my research and info I get from nurses and other new grads where I work at in the hospital as a PCT (I'm a BSN waiting to take nclex) in central florida generally you will be looking at...
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    help please!!

    ArrowRN replied to Mdrew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can use any topic you wish. You have to start with a general topic then narrow it down to something very specific to formulate your research question. Using the PICOT format is very popular with...
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    Completely heartbroken over unethical instructor

    ArrowRN replied to feelinglost's topic in General Students

    In my final semester I did not receive any of my clinical choices either and I ended nursing school with 3 semesters of med-surg under my belt, an area I have no particular interest in. To the OP...
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    265 q's = pass??

    ArrowRN replied to hellomello's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That information is incorrect and not in compliance with CAT(Computer adaptive testing), in other words it would make the test bias and unfair. Noone is ever preselected to go the entire 265...
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    PASSED NCLEX ! FIRST TIME ! 265 Questions !

    ArrowRN replied to BamItsJanJan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats on passing. Its been a month since I graduated and I agree that although statistics may prove taking the test early results in better results, I think its best to take the test when you are...
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    PCT Bashing PCT

    ArrowRN posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    So I've been like about 3 months on and off with my PCT job on a very busy med-surg floor and I find that sometimes I struggle to keep up with the patient load and stay on task. The thing I do not...
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    Need help with HOW not "what" to study

    ArrowRN replied to dbrenda1510's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I really get the title of this post because I've dealt with the same issues. I have not taken the NCLEX yet but based on with I did in nursing school I think I figured out a few ways that works for...
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    Returning Lpn student in late 30's, married with teenage kids..

    ArrowRN replied to Gog3tter's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Middle aged? at 38? life is just getting started. You are still young, go for
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    Should male nurses put the toilet seat down?

    ArrowRN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No way! thank God for whoever invented the front zipper on
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    Should male nurses put the toilet seat down?

    ArrowRN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hospital bathrooms on many floors especially med-surg are totally inadequate for males and nurses in general, there needs to be more bathrooms for nurses instead when more men started getting into...
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    I have two possible connections but don't know how to approach?

    ArrowRN replied to LisaRed19's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    True, definitely not the norm, but that why it works, it makes you stand out. Of all the 1000 applications maybe 950 will be screened by a computer looking for key words, the other 50 by HR and 10-20...
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    You will make mistakes

    ArrowRN replied to cd365c's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Yeah and in that case the water and bedpan is the priority for most patients or they condemn you to hell....like worse PCT ever, they don't care if you next door saving someones life and forgot to...
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    I have two possible connections but don't know how to approach?

    ArrowRN replied to LisaRed19's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know of a CNA who got her job by going directly to the floor asked for the supervisor took her resume and just describe how much she wanted to work in that area. Doing that depends on the manager,...
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    Nursing student lacking passion?

    ArrowRN replied to misskate098's topic in General Students

    As a student, there's some areas of nursing I won't dare get into and will never be passionate about it even if I faked it. I know there are areas that I found to like and hopefully when I get a job...
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    You will make mistakes

    ArrowRN replied to cd365c's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I was interrupted several times during my vitals today, and it was for silly meaningless stuff. I think I'm going to enforce a "you gotta wait" rule. If I do that vitals would take me 15-20min instead...
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    How quick do you answer a question

    ArrowRN replied to mkcab's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also use a timer app, its set to 70 seconds if I'm in strict exam mode conditions to see where I am at, my goal is to answer in 72 seconds max. Of course some questions I answer quickly leaving me...
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    My Story: Passed NCLEX on my 2nd attempt!

    ArrowRN replied to nmpBSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats you must be overjoyed and thanks for the great tips. I am currently taking the NCSBN 8 week review and Delmar online review, I don't have a date yet and I am starting early. I want to point...
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    Med Surg. Help!

    ArrowRN replied to cafegurl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You remind me of my medsurg horrors I had last year in which I failed my first 2 tests and needed a wooping 85% on my last 2 tests just to get a C, but I made it and so can you. First, make sure you...
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    Starting new PCT job tomorrow...

    ArrowRN replied to AmberK1026's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    there's 2 or 3 experienced techs who come in like 30min to 1 hour early without clocking in, I found this outwhen iasked one how do they do itwith the workload in the morning. She suggested i come in...
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    Do employers still look for career CNA's?

    ArrowRN posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not asking this about myself and nothing against people who choose CNA as a career, but I'm wondering do employers still look for people who only want to be CNA's and nothing else or do they more...
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    Starting new PCT job tomorrow...

    ArrowRN replied to AmberK1026's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    See now thats something I dont agree with. Do you clock in to get report? I arrive on time while some PCTs also go in early, essentially working of the clock. I understand arriving early is good job...