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    good, free, nclex review material

    ashleyisawesome posted a topic in General Students

    I'm doing my preceptorship at the moment and i want to do some nclex review material in my free time, but dont feel like shelling out hundreds of dollars on a review course. (ie kaplan, hurst, ati). i...
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    PALS and ACLS question

    ashleyisawesome replied to myko's topic in General Students

    ive looked into it and as far as i know you cant get either until you have an RN license. (unless you are a paramedic). and most employers will hire you without it and give you the class for free. if...
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    ICU yuck

    ashleyisawesome replied to ginaw623's topic in General Nursing

    kids die too, and that can be even more depressing. just
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    Kaplan during preceptorship?

    ashleyisawesome posted a topic in General Students

    A few questions: 1. Has anyone done the Kaplan NCLEX review, do you think it was worth it? 2. Do you think it would be doable to do the Kaplan on demand review (the online one you can do at your own...
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    Why many new grads don't find jobs....

    ashleyisawesome replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

    you can absolutely use that to your advantage. (ie: great customer service skills, prioritization, teamwork, medical terminology, etc) you probably have some networking opportunities there with...
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    What's Your Attendance Policy?

    ashleyisawesome replied to KatieJ91's topic in General Students

    classroom attendance is not mandatory, but youre on your own to get notes or a recording from another student. if you have to miss a test, they want a good reason and you get a fill in the blank test...
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    What was your GPA when you got accepted into nursing?

    ashleyisawesome replied to disnurse91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    first time i got in i had a 3.1 cum. gpa. failed nursing 1 clinical, which knocked it down to a 2.3. i then got into a program with 400+ applicants, of which they only chose 60. i failed statistics,...
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    Graduating Class of 2012 - Shout Out Here!!

    ashleyisawesome replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Students

    August 2nd, 81 days and
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    Inaccurate respiratory rates

    ashleyisawesome replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing

    im a PCA on an ortho med/surg floor. i am almost certain the other PCAs are making up their RRs.. its so weird that EVERY patients RR is either 18 or 20. i feel like i look strange for putting in...
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    commonly used meds on ortho floors

    ashleyisawesome posted a topic in Orthopedic

    im entering my last semester of nursing school , and we are about to be picking preceptorships.. i currently work as a pca on an ortho floor and i think im going to precept there with hopes of...
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    HELP, an RN exam review question

    ashleyisawesome replied to coldviva204's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i agree with mpkh, i think its the first for the same reasons. if its not 1, i would go with 3.. but if you are dressing her wound, you are right there with her to ensure she cant harm herself
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    Are many nurses products of abusive/drug dependent homes & parents?

    ashleyisawesome replied to wsp4905's topic in General Nursing

    im guessing your statistics are a little... false. just judging from the responses in this thread, and nurses/students that i know personally. however, you can add me to your list of (soon to be)...
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    One year later as a nurse, what have I learned?

    ashleyisawesome replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6C9RBMCJOY ahahahaha. i cant stop. this is too
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    Lehigh Valley...still get positions with ADN?

    ashleyisawesome replied to MRN717's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    good to hear you made a decision! i still recommend you go for a pca job if you have the chance at either of the hospitals. transporter is fine, but being a pca you really get to work closely with the...
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    What's the first thing you'll buy when you're officially an RN?

    ashleyisawesome replied to mssjez's topic in General Students

    a shot of tequila.. maybe 3 of
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    Volunteer or Apply as a PCA?

    ashleyisawesome replied to RunawayN's topic in General Students

    go for a pca position, you will have better networking oppurtunities. you work closely with the RNs on the floor and can get to know them and show them what a good coworker you can be and get some...
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    preceptorship scheduling dilemma...

    ashleyisawesome replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Students

    we dont have class during preceptorship (thank god!) so thats not an issue.. and yeah, i figure since i already know where everything is, the patient population, and all the staff, i will have more...
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    preceptorship scheduling dilemma...

    ashleyisawesome posted a topic in General Students

    ok. so i have preceptorship coming up in june! (yay, that means im almost done!) the way ours works is if you work on a unit in the hospital you are guaranteed your choice of preceptor on that floor...
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    Criminal Background check

    ashleyisawesome replied to loo2006's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    i would contact the BON right away. that sounds like an awful situation. IMO you shouldnt have any repercussions from this... you had nothing to do with it. im sorry i dont have any good advice. and...
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    objective statement on resume to find pct job while in nursing school

    ashleyisawesome replied to bubbasmom's topic in General Students

    what i usually put is something like: I am a nursing student at ________ school of nursing seeking acute care experience as a PCA at _______ hospital in order to further my career in healthcare....
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    How do nurses practice giving shots?

    ashleyisawesome replied to sakiohma's topic in General Students

    we had the option to practice on each other with saline, but you didnt have to. we had fake "skin" to practice on as well, and to practice TB tests we used a hotdog!
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    Lehigh Valley...still get positions with ADN?

    ashleyisawesome replied to MRN717's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    im a nursing student at st lukes. i also work part time as an aide at st luke's hospital. i cant speak for the other hospitals in the area, but i work with plenty of nurses who have graduated from st...
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    Class of 2012 Graduates!!!

    ashleyisawesome replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    i grad in august, and we have to wear a white "nurses dress", ordered from a designated company.. they are not so attractive. but i have a feeling i wont care because i will be
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    why we can't give levonex IV ??!!

    ashleyisawesome replied to SHHIYD's topic in General Students

    just go to lmgtfy.com i love using that!
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    What else should I do to get a job as a PCA?

    ashleyisawesome replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    be prepared for the standard interview questions: why do you want to work here? (research the hospital's website and get to know what there values are and try to incorperate that into your answer,...