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  1. What would make you feel appreciated on the job?

    DoeRN replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not being made to feel guilty when you have worked your scheduled 36 hours plus another 24 extra in a weeks time. When you say well I do need at least ONE day off this week not being made to feel...

  2. HESI exam--a gooad preditor of future NCLEX performance?

    DoeRN replied to JulieRoseRN2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did not pass the Hesi exit exam. I think I was like 60 points away from passing. My instructors told us to go over the Hesi material before we took it. But ah yeah couldn't do that because it was...

  3. amount of overtime available

    DoeRN replied to meaton1421's topic in General Nursing

    Overtime is in abundance where I work. I worked 72 hours last week for example and still got asked to stay over to help the day shift! And that is just my floor. I called our staffing office...

  4. National Petition to Change N-CLEX Exam Process

    DoeRN replied to caravacaa1's topic in General Nursing

    Oh sorry I did not realize it was no longer available. I have not been to that forum since passing NCLEX. It was great

  5. National Petition to Change N-CLEX Exam Process

    DoeRN replied to caravacaa1's topic in General Nursing

    OP why don't you look at the NCLEX forum and look up Suzanne's Plan. I did her plan and Hurst review and passed the first time with 75 questions in 1 hour and 20 minutes. I think NCLEX is very fair....

  6. Racist Patients

    DoeRN replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can so relate. I have been called the housekeeper, nurse aid, dietary even though RN is big as day on my name badge. And even after I introduce myself as the nurse and assess them!! I had one...

  7. Help on Spiking Blood Bags

    DoeRN replied to GlennRN's topic in General Nursing

    I give blood all of the time. I spike it with the bag down and twist the spike in. I have never had any problems with this method. I actually do this with all IV fluids. I spiked a bag of fluids...

  8. Rethinking Nursing...advice from nurses please!

    DoeRN replied to Smiley2055's topic in General Nursing

    For every post that mentions someone is having a bad day there are just as many people who had a good day. I love being a nurse. I wish I would have done it sooner. I am still in my first year as...

  9. How do you feel when you pass/fail Nclex/Hesi/ATI?

    DoeRN replied to KAYBDT6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had to take Hesi after each class. And I did not pass any of them. I had to do all of this review. But the thing is they scheduled them right around finals so I was worried about passing finals than...

  10. Hospitals East of St. Louis?

    DoeRN replied to SouthernComfort31's topic in General Nursing

    I have been hearing a lot of commercials about Anderson Hospital. And I am ashamed to say that I have know idea where it is in

  11. Lpn schools in st.louis,missouri

    DoeRN replied to AlisRGSmith's topic in General Nursing

    I agree you can type out full words and sentences on here. It makes it easier to read and some of us don't know text shortcuts. Someone mentioned St. Charles Community College, South Tech and I want...

  12. Sanford Brown College of St. Peters, MO LPN to ADN RN

    DoeRN replied to lapriajanae1's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with you RJ---RN. I know people who went there for other majors and had a heck of a time going on to get a bachelors degree. (Oh and by the way I was almost hired there as a...

  13. Fed Up With People Saying There Is a Shortage

    DoeRN replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Considering that I am working 72 hours this week alone I agree with you. There is a shortage here in Missouri. Next week though I am only working 36. I know this will hurt my floor but I can't burn...

  14. The Economy and your job as a nurse

    DoeRN replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    I have not seen anything at the hospital that I work at thank goodness. Around the holiday's I was worried because our census was so low that our unit closed and we were being floated to the house....

  15. There seems to be no jobs for a new graduate nurse

    DoeRN replied to expo4u's topic in General Nursing

    Have you contact someone in HR? If she is saying things about you then I am not sure but can't she get into trouble for slander? I am no legal expert so don't quote me on that. I would try with HR...

  16. I PASSED I PASSED

    DoeRN replied to yurnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS!!!!!! Doesn't it feel great. I am still celebrating my passing last

  17. No chance at passing?

    DoeRN replied to SunshineBSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh I guess we were posting at the same time. But it needs to be said again her plan

  18. No chance at passing?

    DoeRN replied to SunshineBSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you asking about yourself or someone you know that has taken NCLEX this many times. I have two words for you. Suzanne's Plan. Look at the sticky on the top of this forum and follow her...

  19. Still no results after 8 days...

    DoeRN replied to gpara_rn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yep. I took NCLEX-RN last week and had not one math question and I passed with 75 questions. I found out Sunday. Another nurse that works with me said that she did not have any math questions...

  20. The anxiety of it all

    DoeRN replied to NRSNFL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have to agree waiting is the worst. I was actually pretty calm when I went in to take the test. Now when I finished I was shell shocked. A guy that was in there with me who took a teaching test...

  21. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    DoeRN replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just found out I passed with 75 questions 1st try in 1 hour and 20 or so minutes. Whew now I can get some

  22. February 09 NCLEX Test Taker Support

    DoeRN replied to SummerGarden's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks. And thanks Suzanne for your plan!!!!! I am going to tell the 2 new GN's on my floor about it. Oh and I forgot to mention a friend of mine took the test right before I did and she passed...

  23. February 09 NCLEX Test Taker Support

    DoeRN replied to SummerGarden's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just found out this morning that I passed NCLEX-RN. Boy it has been the longest 48 hours of my life. I am sleep deprived and hungry because I could not eat anything. Two tips for those that are...

  24. My son called me lazy for being sleepy during the daytime!

    DoeRN replied to momofdandm's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this will work but maybe have them try to stay up with you all night ( I guess when you son doesn't have to go to school the next morning. Maybe shoot for a day during spring break)....

  25. February 09 NCLEX Test Taker Support

    DoeRN replied to SummerGarden's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my test today. I had NO math, 3 meds and of course there was one that I had never heard of maybe like two on lab values and a couple of disease process questions. The rest were...