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1. Snapped at a nurse student last night, she had a bad case of Nursitis

   gutcheck replied to Tony1790's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   this has been my experience also. I have been a tech for 3 years, two of those while in nursing school which I just completed. I remember during our clinical skills tests at school our instructors...

2. 265 and failed

   gutcheck replied to wanttopass's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   sorry to hear you didn't pass. my advice would be the same. take a week off. begin to study again when your in the right frame of mind. go to the library and see if they have any nclex books. I liked...

3. Took NCLEX RN just now, 75Q

   gutcheck replied to ANH_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I got a 913 on HESI and passed nclex with 75 questions. as long as you studied and did questions to prepare, I think you have passed. also I didn't take a review course. I just studied from mostly...

4. Passed NCLEX PN 85 Questions Pheew!!

   gutcheck replied to COLPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   congrats!

5. The Pn-nclex With 85 Questions

   gutcheck replied to Strawberrykool's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   congratulations!

6. Confused about LPNS role

   gutcheck replied to lacool's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am glad mass. allows you to function as such. according to the national council state boards of nursing rns cannot delegate the nursing process. which includes assessing. this however, may differ...

7. Confused about LPNS role

   gutcheck replied to lacool's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   sorry this question was in the nclex forum and moved. I was posting my answer only in terms of nclex. now I see it has moved to the lpn

8. Confused about LPNS role

   gutcheck replied to lacool's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am only speaking in terms of nclex. nclex is a national test. state laws do not apply. for example, some hospitals in my state allow the NA to insert foleys which is a sterile procedure. but, if it...

9. Confused about LPNS role

   gutcheck replied to lacool's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   here is how I think of it. LPNs cannot reassess. with blood products lpns cannot even check the blood product. that requires 2 RNs. and you have to stay with the pt. for 15mins. to reassess, evaluate...

10. Prio And Delegtion

    gutcheck replied to phil-rn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    here is how I think about it. the LPN cannot teach, assess, discharge, evaulate, do certain sterile invasive procedures, IVs (like TPN etc.) so if the pt. needs reassessed, being discharged, admitted,...

11. oh nclex...my waiting experience

    gutcheck posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wanted to post about my nclex experience in case it would help anyone who was questioning themselves after taking the test. I took the test on Wednesday. I studied and prepared for two weeks...

12. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    gutcheck replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    let me try again. accidentally submitted and then computer failure when editing some i came up with a couple sayings to help me with the whole addisons/cushings separtion. the aren't very...

13. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    gutcheck replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    some I came up with a couple sayings to help me with the whole addisons/cushings separtion. the aren't very grammtrically correct. so this might be helpful for a few and useless for others but I...

14. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    gutcheck replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    the decelerations during pregnancy get confused in my head. this is what I use to keep them straight. note the bold text. early deceleration - fetal head compression (the ear is a part of the head)...