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I am happy to share that I got job in Busy Medical Surgical floor. Thanks for all of your input!!

Thanks . Its really motivating.

~♪♫ in my ♥~ thank you for your detailed response. I am working on physical assessment, reading med sug books. I agree it will take few years to get confident in my new speciality after transition.Though, Getting into ICU is my goal, I always introspect myself whether I am ready for ICU because patient safety is important and also my license. Med surg experience will help me to enter into ICU.

Thanks for your detailed response. I am working on physical assessment, reading med sug books. I agree it will take few years to get confident in my new speciality after transition.Though, Getting into ICU is my goal, I always introspect myself whether I am ready for ICU because patient safety is important and also my license. Med surg experience will help me to enter into ICU.

I do have good name in my unit . In our unit they won't float nurses without med surg background. I am applying for part time jobs. That may be another reason , I was not considered.One the HR told me to work on my resume which is lacking highlights of my medical nursing experiences. I am going to request recommendation letter from my manager . Let see how it goes. I will update. Thanks for your suggestions.

Thanks for your responses.

Hi, I am working in geriatric behavioral health unit in the hospital setting now. I am started applying for med surgical jobs. My application was not even considered ( even internal transfer application rejected). I heard from fellow nurses that transitioning from psych to med surgical is hard. So now I started looking for Internship program. But heard that is mostly for New grad. I just need some guidance regarding transitioning .My ultimate goal is to be a ICU Nurse. Thanks in Advance or your response. Note: I have been a RN 5 years with home health and psych experience.

I applied online. Then Educational specialist sent email to schedule an appointment. On that day, she gave me a paper test and calculator to finish the test. No time limit. may be 110 question. Very easy. I didn't write some abbreviations. Its not a big deal I guess. Then actual interview started. She asked about myself , my work history and behavioral questions(typical Interview question like how do you manage stressful situation etc..) She said, there were suppose to be 3 more Interviewer. Lucky to have an one on one interview.Then I asked about the course . She is very friendly and approachable. Hope it will help you to understand the process.

Sorry for you. Hope we will get the job very soon. Good luck for you. I held the spot for the RN Refresher course.They told that I will be getting the call from them to do the drug screening & for other legal stuff, one month before the course. I will get to know everything about the schedule on the first day of the course. I tried sending you PM. It doesn't allow me to send. Is there anyway I can mail you?

I am RN and started looking for a job a month ago.I attended few interviews. Everybody was saying that I don't have recent clinical experience specifically in USA(worked 2yrs back for 11 months in India) .So I am afraid that I won't get any job unless I refresh my nursing skill through any course here. I am applied for the RN Refresher course in Methodist hospital. Seems like I will get the place. I don't know how much this will help in my job hunting. I have to pay lot of money. Anybody out there done refresher course before? Will it worth to put the money on this?Thanks in advance

I am RN and started looking for a job a month ago.I attended few interviews. Everybody was saying that I don't have recent clinical experience specifically in USA(worked 2yrs back for 11 months in India) So I am afraid that I won't get any job unless I refreshed my nursing skill through any course. So I started looking for Internship related programs.I am applied for RN Refresher course in Methodist hospital. Seems like I will get the place. I don't know how much this will help in my job hunting. I have to pay lot of money. Anybody out there done refresher course before? Will it worth to put the money on this? Thanks in advance

Congrats Niki_RN I am in the same situation as Niki_RN. I don't have recent clinical experience.Finished my graduation in 2009. I am started searching jobs in DFW area. No positive moves yet. May I know where are you working? (hospital or clinics etc..)

Thanks. I will check that out.

Thanks for the Reply. I do have a certificate called "OFFICIAl TRANSCRIPT" from my university. It have the information of my 4 yr marks. Will it help the Internship program providing hospital to calculate my grade points.

Hi, Recently got my RN license in Texas. I am foreign graduate.There was a gap in my Nursing career due to my personal commitments.I applied for the jobs in Dallas,Texas. They are asking for the work experience in USA. So I am looking for Internship programs , Refresher course and any other program to gain clinical experience. Even for Internship program, they are asking for the GPA 3 or higher. In our educational system, we didn't heard of GPA. I don't know , what I have to study to get my GPA 3, So that I can Join Internship program to gain clinical experience. Thanks in Advance

Thanks.I didn't take any special preparation for SATA. I practiced with saunders cd , lippincott software (got it from allnurses.com) which includes all type of q. Good luck

Thanks for ur wishes. Whenever you are ready, start the process of scheduling. my situation is different. I waited 1yr for CES report. I am a mom of naughty 2yr old girl. So I couldn't able to study. After fixing the exam date only, I started preparing seriously. Everybody is different. just assess which kind of personality you are, go with ur instinct. Its just my views. Chart notes is only soft copy I have now. Others are hard copy. I will try my best to send other notes too.

I tried to send through Email. It shows error msg.

sorry it is supposed to be a table. alignment was changed.I will try to give my notes in some other way.

[TABLE] [TR] [TD]Age[/TD] [TD]Temperature[/TD] [TD]Pulse[/TD] [TD]Respiration[/TD] [TD]BP[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Adult[/TD] [TD] 98.6 [/TD] [TD]60-100[/TD] [TD]12-20[/TD] [TD]90-140/60-90 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Newborn`[/TD] [TD]97.9-98 f[/TD] [TD]120-140[/TD] [TD]30-60[/TD] [TD]73/55 mm hg[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Infant[/TD] [TD]97-99[/TD] [TD]90-130[/TD] [TD]20-40[/TD] [TD]90/56[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Toddler[/TD] [TD]97.5-98.6[/TD] [TD]80-120[/TD] [TD]20-30[/TD] [TD]92/55[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Preschooler[/TD] [TD]97.5-98.6[/TD] [TD]70-110[/TD] [TD]16-22[/TD] [TD]95/57[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Schooler[/TD] [TD]97.5-98.6[/TD] [TD]60-100[/TD] [TD]18-20[/TD] [TD]107-64[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Adolescent[/TD] [TD]97.5-98.6[/TD] [TD]55-90[/TD] [TD]12-20[/TD] [TD]121/70[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=align: left] [TR] [TD]Reflex[/TD] [TD]Onset[/TD] [TD]Peak[/TD] [TD]disappear[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Rooting,Stepping or walking[/TD] [TD]Birth[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]3=-4 mon .may persist upto 1yr[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Crawling[/TD] [TD]Birth[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]6weeks[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Babinski reflex[/TD] [TD]Birth[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]1yr[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Startle reflex[/TD] [TD]24hr old[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]4mon[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Moro[/TD] [TD]Birth[/TD] [TD]8wk-18wk[/TD] [TD]6mon[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Tonic neck, Palmar [/TD] [TD]Birth[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]3-4 mon[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Plantar response[/TD] [TD]Birth[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]8mon[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=align: left] [TR] [TD]Age[/TD] [TD]Height[/TD] [TD]Weight[/TD] [TD]Notes[/TD] [TD]Play[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Infant[/TD] [TD]¾ inch per month[/TD] [TD]Double= 5-6 mon Triple= 1yr[/TD] [TD]#Head circumference 2-3cm more than chest circumference. Will be equal by 1-2 yr #ant fontanel close by 12-18 mon #Pos fontanel close by 1 1/2mon # 3-4 mon sleep= 9-11 hr # Lower central incisor=6-8mon # 10 lower & 10 upper deciduous teeth by 2 ½ yr[/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Toddler[/TD] [TD]3” per yr 2yr= 34”[/TD] [TD]2yr=22- 27 lb [/TD] [TD]# Head cir increase 1” between ages 1 & 2 # ½ “ per yr until 5[/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Preschooler[/TD] [TD]2 ½ “ – 3” per yr 4yr=40 ½” 5 yr =43”[/TD] [TD]5lb per yr 5 yr=35-40 lb [/TD] [TD]#12 hrs sleep[/TD] [TD]Loyalty and same sex friends.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]School[/TD] [TD]2” per yr (6-12 yr) 6yr=45” 12yr=59”[/TD] [TD]4 ½- 6 ½ lb/yr 6yr=46lb 12yr=88lb[/TD] [TD]# 1st permanent teeth at 6 yr #10-12 hrs sleep at night[/TD] [TD]Cooperative play Competitive game with rules and regulation[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Adolescent[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]15-55lb(girls) 15-65lb(boys)[/TD] [TD]#stays up late. 8 hrs sleep[/TD] [TD]Informal socialization with boys and girls[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

I will paste my notes one by one when I got time.[TABLE] [TR] [TD]Condition [/TD] [TD]Rate [/TD] [TD]Rhythm [/TD] [TD]PR interval [/TD] [TD]QRS Complex [/TD] [TD]P:QRS RATIO [/TD] [TD]Notes [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Sinus Rhythm [/TD] [TD]60-100 [/TD] [TD]Regular [/TD] [TD]0.12 –0.20s [/TD] [TD]0.06-0.10s [/TD] [TD]1:1 [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Sinus Arrhythmia [/TD] [TD]60-100 [/TD] [TD]Irregular varying with respiration [/TD] [TD]0.12 - 0.20s [/TD] [TD]0.06-0.10s [/TD] [TD]1:1 [/TD] [TD]Its normal in very young and very old [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Sinus bradycardia [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]Regular [/TD] [TD]0.12-0.20s [/TD] [TD]0.06-0.10s [/TD] [TD]1:1 [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Sinus tachycardia [/TD] [TD]100-150 [/TD] [TD]Regular [/TD] [TD]0.12-0.20s [/TD] [TD]0.06-0.10s [/TD] [TD]1:1 P wave may be hidden [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Paroxysmal Supra Ventricular Tachycardia [/TD] [TD]100-280 [/TD] [TD]Regular [/TD] [TD]Not measured [/TD] [TD]0.06-0.10s [/TD] [TD]P wave not identifiable [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]ventricular tachycardia [/TD] [TD]100-250 [/TD] [TD]Regular [/TD] [TD]Not measurable [/TD] [TD]0.06-0.10s Bizarre [/TD] [TD]P wave not identifiable [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]PAC [/TD] [TD]Variable [/TD] [TD]Irregular. With normal rhythm interrupted by Early beats in atria [/TD] [TD]May be prolonged [/TD] [TD]0.06-0.10s [/TD] [TD]1:1 [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]PVC [/TD] [TD]Variable [/TD] [TD]Irregular. Interrupted underlying rhythm pass [/TD] [TD]No P wave before PVC [/TD] [TD]0.06-0.10s Bizzare [/TD] [TD]P waveAbsent [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [/TD] [TD]Rate [/TD] [TD]Rhythm [/TD] [TD]PR interval [/TD] [TD]QRS Complex [/TD] [TD]P:QRS Ratio [/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Atrial Flutter [/TD] [TD]A:240-360 V: [/TD] [TD]A: Regular V: regular [/TD] [TD]Not measured [/TD] [TD]0.06-0.10s [/TD] [TD]2:1, 4:1, 6:1 [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Junctional escape Rhythm [/TD] [TD]40-60 JTach:60-140 [/TD] [TD]Regular [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]0.06-0.10s [/TD] [TD]P wave absent or inverted or hidden. [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Ventricular fibrillation [/TD] [TD]Too rapid to count [/TD] [TD]Irregular [/TD] [TD]Not measured [/TD] [TD]Bizzare varying in shape and direction [/TD] [TD]No pwave [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Atrial fibrillation [/TD] [TD]A:300-600 V:100-180 [/TD] [TD]Irregularly irregular [/TD] [TD]Not measured [/TD] [TD]0.06-0.10s [/TD] [TD]variable [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]MI [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]ST Elevation [/TD] [TD] T wave Inversion [/TD] [TD]Abnormal Q wave [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Reduced coronary blood supply [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD]ST Depression [/TD] [TD]T wave Inversion [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]1st Degree AV block [/TD] [TD]60-100 [/TD] [TD]Regular [/TD] [TD]>0.20s [/TD] [TD]0.06-0.10s [/TD] [TD]1:1 [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Second degree Type1 [/TD] [TD]60-100 [/TD] [TD]A:Regular V:irregular [/TD] [TD]Progressively lenghthen in reg pattern [/TD] [TD]0.06-0.10s. Or absent [/TD] [TD]1:1 until P wave blocked with no subsequent QRS [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Seacond degree Type 2 [/TD] [TD]A:60-100 V: [/TD] [TD]A:Regular V:irregular [/TD] [TD]Constant PR interval [/TD] [TD]0.06-0.10s [/TD] [TD]2:1 may vary [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Third degree Av Block ( complete) [/TD] [TD]A:60-100 V:15-60 [/TD] [TD]A:Regular V:regular [/TD] [TD]Not measured [/TD] [TD]0.06-0.10s if j escape rhythm present. 0.12s ifven escape rhythm present [/TD] [TD]No relationship. Independent rhythm [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

I am a foreign nurse. I planned to postpone the test. But there are no dates available. I gave it as a try on Nov 17 morning . I ended up with 75 q. But I took so much time for 75 q almost 4 hrs. Tried the PVT in the afternoon. Got the good pop up. Today requested for the quick result and found that I passed. Now I am a registered Nurse in Texas. So excited. I am lurking around this website for more than a year. I got many resources and encouraging stories through this website which helped me a lot . So now it is my turn to return it back. I had lots of SATA, questions with exhibit, priority(which pt will you see first) ,few ordering question(Cane and crutch walking), Infection control ,Drug questions & few knowledge based question. Actually I couldn't able to select the correct answer. But I was able to eliminate wrong answers. In most of the question, I stuck up with 2 answers to choose. I handle each question with Kaplan strategy and chose the answer. It worked . Now I am passed. You won't believe, I was started reading this Kaplan strategy book 2 days before exam. Top to bottom I read it twice. Just practiced 180 question using Kaplan strategy. Got 67%. 100% in management of care. Then practiced the strategy in original exam. I will recommend this to anyone. 1)Saunders:For the content, I read almost all the chapter in Saunders book.This is my main resource for content. Please don't bring too many resources . You will have temptation to touch all the resource like I did.It will interrupt ur study plan 2)Practice q resources 1.Lippincott 3500 practice Q software(half of the q) 2.Saunders CD ( half of the q) 3.Exam cram Book(20 % of q) 4.Priority, delegation and assignment linda la charity 5. Kaplan strategy book 6.Pharmacology book prentice hall ,saunders content review. I made drug cards by myself. Though I spent more time for drugs, I was blank when I saw question. I answered by action of drug and elimination basis. I don't know how I did drug questions.I had only 0.1% of hope passing the day before exam. But I passed. If I can , Sure You can too. Don't underestimate you. NCLEX won't ask high tech question. NCLEX will test our decision making. Be sure you are not missing any word in Q and answers. Good luck for the nurses who are going to appear.It may be a boring story.But I will be happy if someone felt useful.

Got good pop up and passed. PVT is 100% accurate

I am in same situation. I wrote my exam yesterday. Tried the PVT . got a good pop up. everybody saying it works. 100 % accurate. I couldn't celebrate until I get my official result. Congratulation for ur results

Congrats