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  1. How to get report without chasing call lights???

    amyb2684 replied to NYNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry if I repeat; I did not read replies. On my unit, out charge nurses started doing shift change @ 6 & their support to answer call lights has helped tremendously. We also switched to...

  2. New Grads: How was your day today???

    amyb2684 replied to Misslady113's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did I log on under a different name & post this?? I know the delirium is setting in, but didn't know it had gone this far!!! Despite all of this, I still know that I do have a passion for my

  3. Patient to Nurse Ratios: What are yours?

    amyb2684 replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    State TX City Ft Worth Unit worked TRAUMA/TELE (PCU UNIT) Patient load 3-4 Shift TRAINING ON DAYS ~GOING TO...

  4. Charting Bloopers

    amyb2684 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was doing a postpartum rotation a couple of weeks ago and my instructor pointed out to me that I charted. "Pt plans on bottle feeding, but will breast feed for benefits of meconium. While in room...

  5. Grading Scale

    amyb2684 posted a topic in General Students

    Just out of curiosity, what is everybody elses grading system like?? For me, we must have a 78 or higher to pass and that is considered a C. A: 93-100 B: 85-92 C: 78-84 Also, it goes towards your GPA...

  6. New Jurisprudence Exam

    amyb2684 replied to texasrtkd's topic in Texas Nursing

    We were told about it last semester and I am guessing this is when it all started. My instructor told us that they were including more questions dealing with that on the tests, which I have already...

  7. New Jurisprudence Exam

    amyb2684 replied to texasrtkd's topic in Texas Nursing

    I will be one of the first classes to take it since I grad in May 09 and when I found out about it I will have to admit I was POed, but now that I have actually thought about it I am kinda ok with...

  8. Net

    amyb2684 replied to ANurseWannaB's topic in General Nursing

    I took it Feb 2007. My college offered a prep course for it. I have never had trouble with grades, but I took it. I found it very helpfull. They did very little teaching about the subject matter,...

  9. Work during school?

    amyb2684 replied to STA29's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know how demanding RT school is, but if it is like RN school here are some pointers. Find a job that is willing to work with your schedule and let them know that school comes first. Also, I...

  10. Looking for A & P I Class over Winter

    amyb2684 replied to UMD0410's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about doing it over the summer before the program starts?? I know one girl in my program who called the director ahead of puting her app in and she gave her specific info on how to...

  11. Is it possible to work in NEW YORK if I took California NClex?

    amyb2684 replied to DarkIpsum's topic in International Nursing

    You need to contact the New York state board of nursing to apply for your reciprocal license. It will probubly cost some money. Here is a website that has lots of good info and the contact info....

  12. Help!! I have fallen and cannot get up.

    amyb2684 replied to callrn172's topic in General Nursing

    Although you are correct in assuming that employers would rather have a well rounded nurse, they also want to hire somebody who is going to be around for a while. Your work history shows that you...

  13. Will I have to do it again??

    amyb2684 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will graduate May 2009 with my ADN license. I am planning on going to work and getting somebody to pay for my BSN. I have looked into the programs and they seem fairly simple, but they just dont...

  14. Are there waiting lists in Tx?

    amyb2684 replied to DDVpink89's topic in Texas Nursing

    No waiting list here, but it can take a couple of years to get in. Acceptance is based on GPA and grades in A&P (also completion of pre-reqs). If your GPA is decent and you have ALL pre-reqs you...

  15. Will (ADN) RN-MSN programs be phased out?

    amyb2684 replied to tolagyal's topic in General Nursing

    The programs that I have looked into do award you a BSN, but do not allow you to do a graduation. You must walk the stage all at once. That allows you to work with your BSN while further working...

  16. Fun Care Plans

    amyb2684 replied to scaredofshots's topic in General Nursing

    There it is.

  17. Will (ADN) RN-MSN programs be phased out?

    amyb2684 replied to tolagyal's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the ADN-MSN programs I have looked at are the same as ADN-BSN combined with BSN-MSN anyways. So, the only way that would work is to get rid of ADN-BSN programs and I don't foresee that...

  18. Nursing School Graduation Percentages

    amyb2684 replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in General Students

    I think that the % that passes NCLEX is more important; however, the instructors teaching ability comes into question if too many students do not pass through certain areas of the program. It is a...

  19. What is collar length?

    amyb2684 replied to mommy2three2's topic in General Students

    I cant speak for your school, but in general (except military) they just dont want your hair down unless it is too short to be put up. If your hair is in between, like mine, they prefer it to be out...

  20. Hints on Pharmacology

    amyb2684 replied to intuition's topic in General Students

    I just took pharm over the summer. So I might have some really good pointers. Ok, when learning the sympathitic and parasympathetic drugs, get a good handle on those because they keep showing back...

  21. Do you have to carry all your books??

    amyb2684 replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    You will rarely use all your books at once. I have a similar list of books, that has slowly gotten larger since first semester. During lectures, we know which book to bring because our instructors...

  22. CNA's giving meds....WHAT???

    amyb2684 replied to Becca123183's topic in General Students

    The med aides here have to have special certifications that make them a med aide and they get paid based upon the job plus the fact that they had to take a course to be able to do the job. I think...

  23. Grading Scale

    amyb2684 replied to amyb2684's topic in General Students

    My GPA has deffinately dropped. Not only is the grading scale so different, nobody makes A's. They are impossible!! Making a B is like making an A and passing is all some start to care

  24. IV Math Problems HELP!!!!!

    amyb2684 replied to Team Player's topic in General Students

    You only use 60 minutes if the time you are given is 1 hour. The bottom of the first part of the equation will always be "time that you are infusing in MINUTES". If you are given 1 min you use 1...

  25. Pre-Requisits for pre-requsits???

    amyb2684 replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah!! When I graduate in may 09 a 55 year old woman will be graduating along side of me. That just proves a point that you are never too