RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

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  1. Saturday NCLEX results?

    RedhairedNurse replied to camdiss's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just got my quick results this morning. I took the test Thursday morning at 8 am. I

  2. Cell Phones & Tumors

    RedhairedNurse replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, Read the directions in your cell phone box. It is recommended that the phone be held approx 2 inches away from your ear.....also recommends that the phone be kept in a case and not in your...

  3. Cell Phones & Tumors

    RedhairedNurse replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    This was a subject on Larry King on CNN the other night. There were 3-4 neuro surgeons discussing it. There is increasing evidence that cell phones can be linked to brain tumors, parotid gland tumors,...

  4. Does anyone else have the everlasting cold?

    RedhairedNurse replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    I meant to say I was better in 3 days....not that you should be better. I'm not giving medical advice, just saying that I was feeling better after 3

  5. Does anyone else have the everlasting cold?

    RedhairedNurse replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    the op said yellow sputum. sounds like infection, not allergies. confused.....do you smoke? i recently had a bout of bronchitis like stuff.....it didn't really go down into my lungs. since i...

  6. Kaplan review course

    RedhairedNurse replied to wshortie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Calm down....there is nothing to freak out about. I'ts called a "review" course for a reason. You don't have go in there knowing everything....it's a REVIEW course! You'll get a certificate no...

  7. CHART Reviews

    RedhairedNurse replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse and have a question about chart checks. Sometimes the charts are very thick, so what I want to know is.....When doing chart checks do you just scan and make sure all orders have been...

  8. Which school is better in Dallas, Texas for LVN? Concorde,Platt, or Dallas Nursing In

    RedhairedNurse replied to kw29student's topic in Texas Nursing

    Commuter, Wow that's good pay for your first year. I guess I shouldn't believe everything I hear. I'm honestly not trying to put anyone down. I was making $15/hr at my previous secretary job...

  9. SATA Q's--I'm not good at them!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to marilynmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Select all that apply. Those are tough

  10. How to stay in shape???!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to FutureLatinaRN's topic in General Nursing

    You can take the stairs instead of the elevator when you're at work. And you can also work the flight of stairs on your

  11. Which school is better in Dallas, Texas for LVN? Concorde,Platt, or Dallas Nursing In

    RedhairedNurse replied to kw29student's topic in Texas Nursing

    Kat, Are you in Texas? I know people at several hospitals here in the DFW area that gave me this info on LVNs. I started to go for my LVN and was advised against it because of this reason. There is...

  12. Which school is better in Dallas, Texas for LVN? Concorde,Platt, or Dallas Nursing In

    RedhairedNurse replied to kw29student's topic in Texas Nursing

    These private schools are usually not accredited which means the courses you take won't transfer when you decide to go for your RN. You'll have to retake everything! My advice....you should take your...

  13. Calculators for math?

    RedhairedNurse replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm not sure when you're starting, but if you want to get a good head start....TCC uses diminsional analysis for the medication math. A person will get a second chance at the beginning of the semester...

  14. Nursing School hours??

    RedhairedNurse replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just got out of nursing school and it was very FULLTIME. Sure the hours don't sound fulltime.....but going to the hospital twice a week to pick a pt the day before clinicals takes at least a couple...

  15. TCC Fall 2008 Applicants

    RedhairedNurse replied to hendershot's topic in Texas Nursing

    I got a job very easily and so did most every one I know. I actually started a student nurse position at the beginning of my last semester. It's good to start job hunting after pedi/ob are over....

  16. Nclex

    RedhairedNurse replied to chickengal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've heard the Kaplan review is the best. I think they guarantee that you will pass or they give $$ back for the course if you

  17. TCC Fall 2008 Applicants

    RedhairedNurse replied to hendershot's topic in Texas Nursing

    Remember......buy a couple of NCLEX books (Saunders is a good one) and start going over questions that pertain to the semester you're in. You won't succeed without looking at practice

  18. TCC Fall 2008 Applicants

    RedhairedNurse replied to hendershot's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for the congrats. If you guys ever need advice, feel free to email me. Also join TNSA and take advantage of every possible resource there is for mentoring, etc. Yes I feel very prepared. I...

  19. TCC Fall 2008 Applicants

    RedhairedNurse replied to hendershot's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah, it can be described as that. Just a lot of material in 7 weeks. Study your butt off and do lots of practice NCLEX questions thoughout the whole two yrs. Let me give you a word of advice...

  20. TCC Fall 2008 Applicants

    RedhairedNurse replied to hendershot's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm so sorry. Yes gents too! I only remember seeing about three guys in my beginning class and none made it to the end....I think they may be a semester behind me. I hope, I haven't seen them around....

  21. TCC Fall 2008 Applicants

    RedhairedNurse replied to hendershot's topic in Texas Nursing

    Good luck ladies. I just graduated the TCC nursing program and boy oh boy....was it tough. I think our class is down to like 50 people out of the 110 that got accepted. It takes hard work and...

  22. Officially a Graduate Nurse

    RedhairedNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today was my final exam....and school is finally OVER! After 4 1/2 yrs of extremely hard work, it's graduation time. It still seems so surreal. I don't seem as excited as I know I should be. Is this...

  23. Trapped in this office job and waiting for nursing school...

    RedhairedNurse replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    Please try to enjoy your three months, believeeee me. I just got out of nursing school and it was a very hard program to get through. I know your excited to start, but you will start eating...

  24. Frustrated New Grad

    RedhairedNurse replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Zoobyli... I agree with RacingMOm.....You need to pass your boards. Let me tell you though....are you being assertive? Are you calling recruiters and bugging the you know what out of them? I'm a...

  25. First patient death, first Code Blue!!!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to pddk87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new graduate nurse and in clinical a few weeks ago there was a code in the ER where I was working. The staff that was doing the code knew this poor lady was already gone, but they asked me to...