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  1. Is it like this everywhere??

    BamaGirlRN replied to KK7724's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    First off you do have some valid concerns and as a new RN you should definitely talk to your NM, even if she is "completely out of touch", as you say. She would probablys really want to know because...

  2. can nurses intubate?

    BamaGirlRN replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In my hospital the radiology docs read the xrays before sending them up, isn't that how it is everwhere, lets hope so. I usually tell the neo if I have to call what the xray says on it (that the rad...

  3. can nurses intubate?

    BamaGirlRN replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am pretty sure that each facility has different protocols on who can and cannot intubate. As a NICU nurse for almost 2 years I am glad that I am at a place that encourages the RN's to become more...

  4. HOw often do you send twins home together?

    BamaGirlRN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Lets see here, we have sent one sent of triplets home at the same time (mom was an RN) and since I have been a NICU RN (1 yr) we have sent only one set of twins home at the same time. We always have...

  5. The test is over.

    BamaGirlRN replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hiya! Just wanted you to know that I have been keeping my fingers crossed for ya. A coworker of mine graduated in May and it took her a little over 2 weeks for results, btw she passed with 180...

  6. ATT via email?

    BamaGirlRN replied to ucandoit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I never registered or went to the pearson vue website and got my ATT via email. I just field in the email space on my registration form that I sent to the NCLEX people and my state

  7. my little analysis of the NCLEX

    BamaGirlRN replied to bender73's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    http://www.ncsbn.org/testing/candidates_info_cat.asp text: Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) Overview Computerized adaptive testing (CAT) is a method for administering tests which uses current...

  8. my little analysis of the NCLEX

    BamaGirlRN replied to bender73's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hmm, interesting theory, did ya'll take into account the number of practice questions that do not count towards you passing/failing. There are always 10 or so they throw in to 'test' the new...

  9. I need to know

    BamaGirlRN replied to dawn1rhino's topic in Pulmonary

    When I was doing by preceptorship in the ICU, the main things was pt safety, suctioning (alot) & oral/nasal care for vent pts, and like previously said, assess the pt. not the

  10. Alabama NCLEX

    BamaGirlRN replied to Pea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yup it took me two weeks and a day or so to get mine in the mail. I have a license verification number to the BON that you can call and put in your SSN, it's a little faster than the mail by a day or...

  11. Latex free bp cuff?

    BamaGirlRN replied to studentnurse74's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yeah, I am not sure if regular cuffs have latex, but here is a link for nylon cuffs.

  12. 265 Questions and shocked

    BamaGirlRN replied to iliket3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Exactly what I was thinking! Don't stress out too much over this, good

  13. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    BamaGirlRN replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

    Bella what school will be be attending or attend now?? I am from AL and am curious? It really doesn't matter if you attend a community colloege or a state university or a private college, most of...

  14. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    BamaGirlRN replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

    Gotta love the ignore feature this board has!!! When I was in school they *said* we would have to wear bathing suits but we all settled for shorts and a tshirt. We had fun in lab and doing a bath,...

  15. New Graduates, care to share?

    BamaGirlRN replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Cool, check your

  16. New Graduates, care to share?

    BamaGirlRN replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in central AL, near

  17. New Graduates, care to share?

    BamaGirlRN replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Me too, and I can't

  18. how long did you study for nclex

    BamaGirlRN replied to katzrkool's topic in First Year After Licensure

    2-3 weeks of studying which wouldn't have made a difference because nothing I reviewed was on it. You either no it or you don't. Good

  19. echocardiogram

    BamaGirlRN replied to hael171972's topic in Cardiac

    Suzanne was trying to help you. Since you already met 5-8 RN's that doing echocardiograms, then why don't you ask them about their knowledge and

  20. Taking The Nclex....

    BamaGirlRN replied to leraern's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was like you, I pushed my test back because I didn't feel prepared. But to tell you the truth the studying I did really didn't matter. Everyone says you either know it or you don't. I did alot...

  21. Yeah!...I passed!

    BamaGirlRN replied to aleazie2777's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!!!

  22. Medication Errors? How many are allowed?

    BamaGirlRN replied to TKD momma's topic in General Students

    Instructors could give 'Critical Zeros's' in our clinicals for what they thought deserved one. If you get two, then you fail. None of my instructors would have even given a critical zero for what...

  23. How do you wear your hair???

    BamaGirlRN replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    OKay we have the same hair. I never wear my hair down, ever. It's too thick. Even if I put it in a pony tail it looked puffy and not like a pony tail at all. Finally I went and got it cut by someone...

  24. NCLEX attempts...more than once?

    BamaGirlRN replied to volleyballchicka_mom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If I remember correctly 85% of new grads pass the NCLEX the first time. Good Luck!! And I totally agree with doing lots of practice questions. The questions I thought most resembled the difficulty...

  25. Can I highlight words and phrases in the NCLEX questions?

    BamaGirlRN replied to jetta1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No you willl not be able to highlight words or phrases on the NCLEX since it is on the computer. All you are able to do it click A, B, C, or D and Next. You will be provided with a marker and...