Patchouli

Patchouli

PCU, Stepdown ICU, Home Health Case Management, ED

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  1. Took NCLEX-RN Exam today (YIKES!!!)

    Patchouli replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i would like to announce that the pearsonvue trick did work for me!!!!!!!!!! i am a brand spanking new.....rn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i passed

  2. Took NCLEX-RN Exam today (YIKES!!!)

    Patchouli replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you know, i'm trying to relax because of it, but i'm still in and out of anxiety (moderate, lol). i guess i need to see "pass", but i do feel a bit better! i'm in missouri :

  3. Took NCLEX-RN Exam today (YIKES!!!)

    Patchouli replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ok, i hope someone reads this soon. i went to the pearsonvue site and registered under my account like i had never registered before. on the review page after i filled out my school info, i received a...

  4. Took NCLEX-RN Exam today (YIKES!!!)

    Patchouli replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    so, where it asks if you've ever taken the test before, you put

  5. Took NCLEX-RN Exam today (YIKES!!!)

    Patchouli replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    can you talk me through the pearson trick? is it pretty

  6. Took NCLEX-RN Exam today (YIKES!!!)

    Patchouli replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i took my nclex rn yesterday and i am sooo angry! it was so hard! i feel like i failed! i think is was way harder than the hesi or my study questions or exams in school! i can't believe it! i even was...

  7. Everyone has a 4.0 GPA!!

    Patchouli replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    i was always told the students who thought they knew everything, were the ones that rns disliked teaching the most, and usually were the most dangerous because they thought they knew everything and...

  8. Everyone has a 4.0 GPA!!

    Patchouli replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    there have got to be other nursing programs besides this one. i do hear ya on the gpa thing. there were only four (i believe) perfect 4.0 students at the end after we graduated. our program is known...

  9. Everyone has a 4.0 GPA!!

    Patchouli replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    people in glass

  10. When did you know what specialty you wanted?

    Patchouli replied to peytonsmom's topic in General Nursing

    forgot to add that i also found out during clinicals that i really didn't care for the or. i didn't think about how i would have to stand for hours, or the fact that the face mask makes me cough....

  11. When did you know what specialty you wanted?

    Patchouli replied to peytonsmom's topic in General Nursing

    i wanted to do or when i was a brand spanking new student. found out during clinicals that i absolutely loved the

  12. Reccomend a gender neutral title to replace "Nurse"!

    Patchouli replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    still laughing my gluteus maximus over "fluffy love

  13. What would be your IDEAL Nursing-related job?

    Patchouli replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    as a new grad my five year plan (dream) is me in a neuro cv icu. trauma 1. another dream is me on a plane (or a bus), visiting tribes and/or towns, helping to treat and teach patients out in the...

  14. Nursing School Questions/Concerns

    Patchouli replied to alyxoxo82's topic in General Nursing

    wanted to add a story about my ob clinicals. three of us were able to watch a c-section. i was there with the nurse assigned to the infant, the two other students were there with the mother's nurse....

  15. Nursing School Questions/Concerns

    Patchouli replied to alyxoxo82's topic in General Nursing

    i'm one of those who has never been bothered by guts and gore. as a matter of fact, the grosser the better. except for vomit. never fails. however, during my preceptorship (icu), i got to suction,...

  16. Nursing Shortage

    Patchouli replied to ruthere04976's topic in General Nursing

  17. Nursing Shortage

    Patchouli replied to ruthere04976's topic in General Nursing

    They have a subacute and skilled facility as well as long term. I told the lady from HR I was interested in the subacute. She said they would probably start me out in a less intense area till I got...

  18. Nursing Shortage

    Patchouli replied to ruthere04976's topic in General Nursing

    wanted to add that i didn't mean to offend you, maybe i misunderstood your post. sometimes it's hard to understand the meaning of a statement based on what is written. anyways, for me moving is not an...

  19. Nursing Shortage

    Patchouli replied to ruthere04976's topic in General Nursing

    Point being, most new grads are not trained to work in LTCs and furthermore, most LTCs are not exactly great places for new grads to start out. You said it "bothers you" that new grads are saying they...

  20. Nursing Shortage

    Patchouli replied to ruthere04976's topic in General Nursing

    first of all, it's kind of unfair for you to cast judgement on new grads who have no interest in working in ltc while you yourself are enjoying your hospital job. i was willing to work anywhere in the...

  21. Nursing Shortage

    Patchouli replied to ruthere04976's topic in General Nursing

    same problem where i live, very few new grads were able to get positions in hospitals. although there are jobs available, they all call for at least 1-2 years experience. i'm sitting here wondering...

  22. Need advice on job interview

    Patchouli replied to lucky85's topic in General Nursing

    tough one. don't think lying is an option. i understand you are desperate, but i would be honest. explain to them you took the job because of the economical downturn, but your heart has always been...

  23. can a new grad get hired as tech or unit secretary?

    Patchouli replied to birdgardner's topic in General Nursing

    man, i hear ya! i recently graduated and i sit for my boards in two weeks. none of the hospitals are hiring anymore new grads, so i have decided to look into ltac, skilled nursing, etc. i know it may...

  24. VA app. process

    Patchouli replied to motennrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Leesa! I wil give her another call on Monday and see what

  25. VA app. process

    Patchouli replied to motennrn's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I found the PDF that contains the application, you can open it and fill it out but you can't download it to print out, and it contains no place to send via e-mail. Do you mail everything in?...