ArrowRN BSN, RN

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    How Soon Should I Begin Studying for NCLEX

    ArrowRN replied to hotmessmanda's topic in General Students

    The earlier you start the better prepared you will be for both nursing school and the NCLEX. Many nursing students fail out first semester because they were not prepared to be faced with the type of...
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    how much review is adequate to prepare... post graduatation...

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

    I do not have Hurst but generally any review is based on the student abilities. some need a couple of week's, others need a couple months. You really should have been studying all since May. It will...
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    Nursing requirements

    ArrowRN replied to LNOUVRESE's topic in General Students

    That's true they maybe looking out for your safety, if you never had it as a child then wait until whatever situation you are in resolves, and you are able to take the vaccines....yep another delay to...
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    Nursing requirements

    ArrowRN replied to LNOUVRESE's topic in General Students

    will they accept titers? any chance you had it as a child
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    Pneumonia Priority Nursing Diagnoses

    ArrowRN replied to Mancoww's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Evaluations are to determine whether or not what you did for your patient worked. If it worked the patient will become better if not the patient becomes worse. There are quite a few interventions you...
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    Nursing requirements

    ArrowRN replied to LNOUVRESE's topic in General Students

    Give them a phone call. Most likely, they will just ask for documented proofs from your provider why you can't be
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    Is There a Nursing Career that Will Allow me to be in the Lab and Help Patients?

    ArrowRN replied to jlamar11's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Go here Johnson & Johnson Discover Nursing | Campaign for Nursing there's like 104 nursing careers...try explore specialities, browse all or use their find your speciality to see if anything that...
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    Prometric CNA testing,schedule and practice

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

    awesome
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    Prometric CNA testing,schedule and practice

    ArrowRN posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm applying for PCT and CNA hospital jobs that say second semester nursing students can apply , I'm 4th semester and I'm having no luck so I figured getting my actual CNA would get me in a hospital...
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    Nclex invalidated due to cell phone

    ArrowRN replied to star-crossed's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    gsss well that's harsh...I'm leaving my cell phone home when i take the test . I am a bit worried about the rule of no thick clothing and i get very distracted by cold AC can't people wear double...
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    Stethoscope for a PCT?

    ArrowRN replied to sarrra23's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    i don't need it or use it on my job. I seen PCTs at other hospitals get one, its mainly to do manual blood pressures, otherwise its of no use, the nurse could just use a doppler if they having trouble...
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    Kaplan Qbank Nclex Scores

    ArrowRN replied to Kittycat12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got a question for those using q bank, when you complete one bank of questions and get the initial grade do they allow you to retake those questions as many times as you
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    New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

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

    I got about 1 month as a PCT. Because i could have up to 10 patients, The experienced PCT will tell you its easy to remember but as a newbie you will feel overwhelmed so I made a task list and use a...
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    What's $500 dollar NCLEX RN question?

    ArrowRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey there, Well after being bombarded by who is better and who is worse or horrible I decided on a plan for my studies toward the NCLEX so I hope this will be to my benefit. So what's the $500 dollar...
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    what is the first question a male nurse asks to an another male nurse?

    ArrowRN replied to selva tito's topic in Male Nursing Students

    well I'm a student but to be asked those questions of another male nurse?...none of the above. Do male nurses even care? NOPE! It's either females or male patients who asks those
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    Failed NCLEX 1st time in 75 questions, passed on 3rd attempt with 265 questions

    ArrowRN replied to haners02's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations and great motivation in not giving up. I am going to be graduating soon and taking the NCLEX for the first time. Thanks for sharing your experiences. I know I am weak in content and I...
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    Paramedic to RN Students

    ArrowRN replied to CKPM2RN's topic in LPN to RN

    I was a former EMT turned nursing student and nursing seems like the next natural choice. I'm in a generic BSN program, and there are some paramedics who also go that route even though its longer. I...
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    Work as CNA with RN License? Is this allowed?

    ArrowRN replied to SwtPea2010's topic in General Students

    only situation I heard of this is if the person has been working at the facility as a student nurse with a CNA job then graduated and got their RN license and were just waiting for the RN position to...
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    Looking for the best advice -live in Miami

    ArrowRN replied to Angevil's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Ok I'm pretty blunt with my responses and I know you are just seeking information but please get some basics first. First of all no one calls this career "nursery" it's nursing. I don't know how...
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    I passed NCLEX at 88 questions

    ArrowRN replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    what study method or review did you use to
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    Tweeked Lab Value Mnemonic

    ArrowRN replied to alichik102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    gss that a long nmemonic but a good idea to come up with something that works for
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    How to check Florida Board of Nursing if you passed

    ArrowRN replied to butter&jelly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just to change the topic slightly, you guys who passed did your school suggest any review courses and did it help? I signed up for NSNA Delmar review which also have computer adaptive testing, like...
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    Did anybody buy a nursing mannikin to practice skills at home?

    ArrowRN replied to strawberryluv's topic in General Students

    I actually thought about it, but didn't. One time I made one with a drawn-in balloon face , pillows and a stuffed shirt. However, nursing is all about people and the sooner you get used to doing stuff...
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    Prometric CNA testing,schedule and practice

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

    Well being a nursing student helped with the written part. I got a nursing assistant book with practice tests from the library but never used it. For the skills I used youtube, in particular 4yourCNA...
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    Do you think this schedule/routine will work?

    ArrowRN replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    To OP most students don't read or study consistently and tend to clump study hours into long full day streches, but most don't work weekends like you do either. I like your schedule, short study...