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    75 Q No OB

    smk1 replied to BrayaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think so. I passed last week with 75 questions. probably around 15 SATA. Tons of priority and only a few OB. I didn't have ANY delegation that I could remember. That concerned me greatly, but I...
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    whole family accused of munchausens (semi-long)

    smk1 replied to mscsrjhm's topic in General Nursing

    I'm usually not litgious by nature, but this warrants a lawsuit. Being accused of child abuse is unreal! Not to mention that if you HAD been abusing that child they weren't following the proper...
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    "Big Money"

    smk1 replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated and passed my NCLEX and yes I am looking forward to finding a job and having a paycheck and healthcare benefits for my family. I chose nursing because it encompasses many things that...
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    April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

    smk1 replied to MMARN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Pharm is hard to study for. What I did was I made a list of every drug that appeared in a question that I wasn't familiar with so that I could pull the drug card (or look it up in the drug book and...
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    April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

    smk1 replied to MMARN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I only had 1 week to study. I took a 3 day NCLEX review from a teacher at my school (based on the Saunders 4th edition review guide). I did about 1500 questions and focused heavily on content...
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    ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor

    smk1 replied to pipersjo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Update on me: I took ATI in late March got 80% with 98% expected chance of passing. I took NCLEX April 3rd it cut off at 75 questions I found out that I passed the next day. YAY! SO I guess it was a...
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    April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

    smk1 replied to MMARN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed! (found out within 24 hours
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    April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

    smk1 replied to MMARN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    took it this morning. Cut off at 75 questions (NCLEX-RN). Wish me
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    Kicked out of Nursing program

    smk1 replied to leereynold218's topic in General Nursing

    My college boots you if you fail a nursing class. You have to reapply for entry and take the the class that you failed over again whenever a spot becomes available and the tptb agree to allow you...
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    Staffing question & your cardiac floor

    smk1 replied to laurenjarrod's topic in Cardiac

    I can't even imagine 10 patients let alone on a tele unit and it sounds like on top of that without a tele tech. THe fact that nothing happened is sheer
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    are they supposed to know this by now?

    smk1 replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Every student who arrives on the floor should take 3 minutes with the nurse they are assigned to, to address what they are allowed to do and cannot under any circumstances do. What they can do as...
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    April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

    smk1 replied to MMARN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    anterior about 12-18 months posterior about 3
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    CPR question

    smk1 replied to poohbear1968's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Again though only in the long run, not an immediate thing you would see. The main things are assessing the
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    CPR question

    smk1 replied to poohbear1968's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If someone is able to ascertain a pulse while you are providing CPR that would be the best way. Particularly if they were able to feel lower pulses such as radials, femorals and pedal. Also make...
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    For Inactive Nurses desiring to return to the field

    smk1 replied to live4today's topic in Retired Nurses

    Can you work
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    Going the happy dance!

    smk1 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    WOOOT!
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    LPN versus CMA

    smk1 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    CMA-BSN? sure it would work...IF you take the required prerequisite coursework to apply for a bachelor's program in nursing along the way. This is true of ANY program. dental assistant-BSN? sure,...
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    What would you do in this situation?

    smk1 replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I like the idea of a choice. I think I would want that if I ever had a fetal demise or a miscarriage that was being dealt with in a hospital
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    "I want him extubated NOW...I dont care if he's not ready"

    smk1 replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    TiredMD, I doubt you'll get flamed. This seems like mostly a vent thread with a call for some ideas on how to handle the
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    This is why ERs are used as PCPs

    smk1 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I would go find some articles from the journal of nursing or medicine regarding the connection between untreated strep throat and rheumatic fever and valve defects. It only takes 1 week of untreated...
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    "I want him extubated NOW...I dont care if he's not ready"

    smk1 replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    What a crazy! Can you pacify her by telling her that he is getting mouth care every two hours, is having position changes q 2hrs, and you will try sedation vacations if and when he seems able to...
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    NEW to all things Nursing. Can y'all set me in the right direction? :-)

    smk1 replied to coolamanda's topic in General Nursing

    THe time is going to pass by no matter what you do with it. This is the motto that put my butt in gear and got me to drive in to the local community college and get started. I cant' speak for...
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    Question about unresponsive patient.

    smk1 replied to poohbear1968's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Pooh I just spent 160 hours in a CCU preceptorship (my senior clinical). It was extremely interesting and though I was freaked out the first week. I did really well and know that this is where I...
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    Question about unresponsive patient.

    smk1 replied to poohbear1968's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I sometimes am a bit too quick to just "answer" the questions on this BB. LOL product of being a student. My pinning is in 2 days so I need to make that transition to "helping" the students and not...
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    Question about unresponsive patient.

    smk1 replied to poohbear1968's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    unless they are causing runs of vtach i wouldn't think they are a priority. ABC/cpr call the code and getting a defib attached are