sciencer

sciencer has 6 years experience and specializes in Peds, psych.

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1. Question for the PMHNP's

   sciencer replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in Psychiatric

   It's not as simple as one or the other. Is the outpatient position a Monday through Friday straight day position? Some nurses dream of a position like that. As a PMHNP, do you plan to work inpatient...

2. Experiened Vs New Nurse: An Ongoing Struggle

   sciencer replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I have learned it's not old vs. new but all based on the individual. The same individual who thinks they know everything as a new nurse will probably continue to think they know more than everyone as...

3. BSN - Working in LTC/TCU appropriate?

   sciencer replied to *4!#6's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I have a BSN and work on a TCU in a LTC facility. There are quite a few of us with BSNs, actually. Most move on to hospital jobs within a year or so. It is completely different than working on the...

4. ADN take Pharmacology or wait for BSN?

   sciencer replied to Clovery's topic in General Students

   I was in this same exact situation. I ended up taking it as an optional summer course. In my mind, it came down to as a nurse, why would you not want to learn more about the drugs you are giving your...

5. Eight months of experience and new job question

   sciencer posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I currently have eight months of subacute experience in a long-term care facility. The experience has been very beneficial, but the pay is pretty low, and the hours are not very good for my children....

6. Brushing my teeth at work giving me mouth sores

   sciencer replied to Jamthenurse's topic in General Nursing

   Are you sure it's the sink? I had switched toothpastes to a different brand and found I was getting mouth sores/irritations. I switched back to just a very basic toothpaste, and I haven't had the...

7. im injection

   sciencer replied to peaceful nurse's topic in Patient Medications

   I graduated in 2010 with my ADN and am finishing up my bachelor's in nursing this December. We were taught in both to aspirate. However, I did find the following reasoning behind not aspirating...

8. Need Information

   sciencer replied to Mara2191's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with Esme12. Unless you are currently an LPN already, you really can't say you have nursing experience or are employed as a nurse. As far as finishing the degree, I would think your best bet...

9. Am I still considered a new grad? Please help.

   sciencer replied to Pooh Bear RN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, you're still a new grad. Generally, it seems I've seen one is considered a new grad up to one year after they've graduated. Congratulations on the interview. Sounds

10. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    sciencer replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yay!!! CONGRATULTIONS!!! I KNEW it!!!! :)

11. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    sciencer replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you got the good pop-up, I now have 100% faith that you passed! I didn't believe it either. I wanted to cry, I felt beat up, and I don't know how I passed with only 75 questions. Congratulations,...

12. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    sciencer replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It worked! I took the NCLEX-RN yesterday, and the computer shut off at 75 questions. I felt like I knew hardly any of the questions for sure, and I didn't get any drug calculations, which worried me....

13. How did you study for NCLEX?

    sciencer replied to Meep,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Found out I passed today! Computer shut off at 75 questions. My advice is do lots of practice questions. Good luck!

14. How did you study for NCLEX?

    sciencer replied to Meep,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX-RN today. I studied a lot at home on my own, and I chose not to do an expensive review. I went through the entire Kaplan book and did a lot of practice tests and questions from my...

15. Hesi Case Studies HELP

    sciencer replied to kdescarc's topic in General Students

    I've never done Evolve case studies, but when I went on the Evolve web site and entered "case studies" in the search box, there were some that came up. Is that what you are looking