vballmanrn

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1. Med passing

   vballmanrn replied to mcs1505's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   If something happened again, I would remind the RN what I was or was not allowed to do. If it persisted, then you would have no option but to go to you instructor or adjunct. This is what they are...

2. help with care plan!

   vballmanrn replied to mfc2008's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Yes, a risk for nursing diagnosis could be

3. O2 is 81, what shoud you do?

   vballmanrn replied to victorsunshine's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   I would be careful how you answer this question. If the pt has increased ICP or a dissection you don't want them to cough. You want to carefully assess them and find out the cause of the hypoxia....

4. help with care plan!

   vballmanrn replied to mfc2008's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   In our program, educational diagnoses had to have regarding and related to factors in them. So it would say: Ineffective health maintenance r/t deficient knowledge regarding precautions and self-care...

5. Was Waived on Pre req's

   vballmanrn replied to mkwvb4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Don't be overwhelmed. Your English looks fine and since you have a four year degree your math should be fine. Nursing math is not that difficult. Everything is a calculation or a conversion, so...

6. Looking for school's

   vballmanrn replied to Nc_lad's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I really don't know of a school that does not require some sort of placement exam, be it the SAT, ACT, or Nuring Pre-Entrance Exam. More than likely you will have to take one or a combinatioin of the...

7. What Study Plan To Do When Taking Nclex-rn 5th Time Now?????

   vballmanrn replied to rafRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   FreeMe, Do everything she says in the sticky. When you are finished, click on her name and over to the right you will see some contact info. Click on personal message and input all of your scores...

8. NCLEX-RN shut off at 75, had 30 SATA!?!

   vballmanrn replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congrats NewYorkGirl, RN!!!

9. So after waiting since monday, I PASSED!!!!

   vballmanrn replied to Waitingformyresults's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congrats on becoming an RN!!! All the hard work and perseverance has paid off!! Congrats again!!!

10. Is there any chance that I can not be licensed even I pass the NCLEX?

    vballmanrn replied to licenselicense's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok, thanks for clearing that up. That would really be a shame to go through nursing school and the NCLEX and not be licensed. I guess if you have a questionable past, it is best to get approval from...

11. Is there any chance that I can not be licensed even I pass the NCLEX?

    vballmanrn replied to licenselicense's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hmm...I've heard in the past that some states, Washington to be exact, didn't do background checks out of state. They only did it on in state criminal records. They were recently called on it and now...

12. Is there any chance that I can not be licensed even I pass the NCLEX?

    vballmanrn replied to licenselicense's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've never heard of that. From my understanding, Pearson-Vue sends the board either a pass or fail result. They don't give specifics. Usually a state won't give Pearson-Vue the OK to send you an...

13. Just took NCLEX-RN

    vballmanrn replied to vballmanrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck IvyLeagueNurse!! Just relax and take your time. You should be fine. Let us know the good news and we'll call you IveLeagueNurse,

14. NCLEX-RN shut off at 75, had 30 SATA!?!

    vballmanrn replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had about 20 plus SATA, one drug calc, some infection control, and a bunch of prioritzation/delegation questions. Mine shut off at 75 questions and I passed too. You should be fine.

15. Got an earlier appt!!

    vballmanrn replied to dabmtcuRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck on Friday!!! If you believe you are ready, then you should do fine. Just don't freak out during or after the test because you didn't know everything. It's a natural occurance after NCLEX...