LostinVegas

LostinVegas specializes in Psych/Med Surg.

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1. A new grad that needs a little advice

   LostinVegas replied to LostinVegas's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I would have to pay the rest of the contract back, its not a big deal...I have been expecting to pay it back. I think the job market in Albany may be slightly different than downstate and in...

2. A new grad that needs a little advice

   LostinVegas posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hello all, I love all the posts about new grads and the experiences we go through...its like reading a journal of my experience as a nurse. To get to it, I am a new grad that graduated out of Las...

3. New Grad - Possibly Moving to Las Vegas

   LostinVegas replied to urban22's topic in Nevada Nursing

   I wouldn't move to Las Vegas, this city is awful....research this area thoroughly before making your

4. Questions on Apollo College and Vegas

   LostinVegas replied to LostinVegas's topic in Nevada Nursing

   Thank you so much for the updated information. I heard that DeVry bought out the apollo in phoenix, I didn't hear about the vegas campus. My degree is from Apollo, so I don't think that affects me. I...

5. Taking NCLEX Friday....have a couple of questions

   LostinVegas replied to LostinVegas's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Honestly it wasn't as bad as I thought. With all of the nurses telling me it was the hardest test they had ever even seen, I was expecting to have a test full of impossible riddles. The questions were...

6. Taking NCLEX Friday....have a couple of questions

   LostinVegas replied to LostinVegas's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Your going to burn yourself out, do something physically demanding like run or hike...take your mind off things. A couple of my friends were only getting like 50s-60s on the QBanks and tests, and they...

7. Taking NCLEX Friday....have a couple of questions

   LostinVegas replied to LostinVegas's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Try not to stress about it. I know that is next to impossible but it really will do you no good. I wish you luck and be sure to let us know how you did! If you live in a quick results state you may be...

8. Taking NCLEX Friday....have a couple of questions

   LostinVegas replied to LostinVegas's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Thank you for all of your support, you really made me feel alot better! I found out yesterday that I passed! I am now an

9. took NCLEX today...

   LostinVegas replied to **LaurelRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I went over the Kaplan videos and question videos twice, did all of the question trainers and QBank...took me like 3 weeks! I read the entire Kaplan textbook, read half of Saunders...which I thought...

10. took NCLEX today...

    LostinVegas replied to **LaurelRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX yesterday and need some encouraging words if anyone has a spare moment. My test ended at 75, last question being a med calc. I didn't have any delegation, only like 5 SATA and I'm just...

11. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    Heres my 5: (I take my NCLEX RN tomorrow) AHHH! 1.) The use of tissue plasminogen activator (TPA), streptokinase is contraindicated if the patient has had any recent (within 2 months) trauma...

12. Taking NCLEX Friday....have a couple of questions

    LostinVegas posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would really appreciate feedback (thanks in advance): 1. I'm testing on a Friday and will pay the eight bucks for the internet results...when should I expect the results? I've heard Saturday counts...

13. Questions on Apollo College and Vegas

    LostinVegas replied to LostinVegas's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Yeah the pass rate for the first class wasn't as high as it should be but I think that is common for most new programs. I looked more into it and there are colleges in Phoenix that accept Apollo...

14. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    LostinVegas replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm scheduled to take the NCLEX on Sept. 12th Today I am so nervous I feel like I can't concentrate and I'm on the verge of crying. I bought NCSBN's review and it doesn't even work...its a rip off in...

15. Questions on Apollo College and Vegas

    LostinVegas posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    So I'm a new grad (RN program) from Apollo College here in Vegas. There is so much hear say in nursing I feel as if my head is spinning. My questions are: Has anyone heard of any schools out there...