NursesRock!!

Just wanted to share with everyone. I took the NCLEX today for the 1st time, I graduated May 4th, 09. The computer shut off @ 75. I had 10 SATA, 1 drag and drop, 2 OB, 2 peds, 10 meds (I never even heard of )4 psych, 4 endo, and the rest was a TON of...

I would just like to say that I am a new RN grad (ASN) and I am unhappy with what we are compensated for our services in my area (northwest Florida). Granted I am "new," but I did attend 3 years of a college (pre-reqs included). However, that is what...

I do understand it gets confusing. Another thing you have to take into account is the scope of practice for an LPN in FLA. I know of a hospital in the area that has not hired any LPN's in a long time d/t the fact they can't push meds, do admitting a...

Nope, I dont' mind at all I wish it was easier to find out the pay/benefits at prospective facilities. I only know of one hospital that offers loan payback in the area and it's Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. North OKaloosa does not currently offer...

I will second that !!! I am a May RN grad from Northwest Florida State College (they have a 2 semester long LPN-RN bridge)I live @ 45 min from P'cola. The pay here isn't that great at all but I have accepted a job that will pay off 6000.00 towards my...

Just an update; I passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Checked with Pearson Vue this am. Good luck to everyone else who has posted on my thread. I wish you the best at passing your NCLEX as well..:anpom:*wine:hpygrp::dancgrp::clpty:

I need to know if I need to bring all 3 pages of my ATT to the testing center, or just the first page? Can anyone share what they did? Thanks in advance!!!

Just wanted to say that I can understand your stress. Tonight is my pinning ceremony-ASN. Three of the four semesters I had our "tough" instructor. Previous military nure with no family/heart/or compassion; alot of sarcasm/bitterness/and negative rei...

All I can teel you is that I have my pinning ceremony this Monday. I was very let down with new grad positions in my area, Crestview/Ft. Walton Beach. But, after many job applications I got my first interview and job last week! I am hopeful that by t...

Hello all. I am having some diff. with my care plan. I already have my 2 priority diagnoses, interventions, rationales, completed. My problem is this. Diagnosis: Impaired skin integrity related to surgical and medical procedures AEB 16 cm incision o...

This semester was the first semester we had a REALLY great instructor. We got together and came up with the idea of a customized bobble head doll that was hand made to look exactally like her!! SHe has a wonderful sense of humor and it fit her to a "...

I would just go ahead and take it. At the beginning of this semester I had to have er surgery; I came in (with a designated driver of course) two days later doped up on painkillers drooling (oral surgery) all over myself!!:0) I actually made a B on t...

My hubby just had a sleep study done. He has SEVERE obstructive sleep apnea. He had a combo study done (where they put the CPAP on the first night). His apnea is sooo bad his pressure is set @ 15! The machine itself is not loud at all, the only thing...

I'm jumping in late, but here's a bit about me. My ears are 1/2" and yes I wear tunnels most of the time. I work in a hospital and none of the higher ups have ever said anything. I also have . . . let's see- 11 big tattoos- none visible in t-shirt an...

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I agree. . .I am sooooo pooped out it's not even funny. I am sick of reading, getting up before it's light out, and trying to stay awake during lecture.

Do you know what the valsalva maneuver is? I'm assuming you've gone #2 before and had to strain. lol. . . It's the holding of one's breath as they "bear down." Hope this helps. :chuckle

Even if the tests remain that "easy" they are doing you no favors when it comes time for NCLEX. Then you all most likely fail.

Last night I went to bed early-11:30 and woke up @ 4:45. So 5 hours and 15 minutes.

This is semester 3 of 4! We are doing Psych, Peds, and more med/surg for our rotations this semester. Oh, we also have a few days scheduled for "community health nursing."

Hell all!!! I currently live in Florida, but am moving to TN (knoxville area) when I finish RN school in less than a year. Does anyone know of any hospitals that offer relocation assistance? Also, if you know of any pay ranges for new grads that woul...

I am entering my 3rd of 4 semesters @ a CC. We started off with 54 students- we are down to 28! But, of course our school gloats about their 100% NCLEX pass rate.

I am going into my 3rd semester of 4 for AS. This go around I have lecture 2 days a week for 3 hours, clincals 1 day for 12 hours and one day for testing- only 1 hour. Extra lab time is scheduled throught out at CI discretion. In my program the first...

I am a patient care tech in a "smaller" hospital. My base pay is 10.70. 3-11 shift diff is 25% more, 11-7 40 %, and weekends 35% more. I am allowed to start/d/c IV's, insert/ d/c/ foley's, flush IV lines, peg feedings, dressing changes, ostomy care e...

My hospital feels like the "odd ball" here. I work as a PCT/US on a medsurg floor when out of all the 25-30 nursing positions we have only 7 are RN's and then to GN's. When I am US all I hear all day is, " Can you do this puch for me, can you hang th...