Maebell1925

Maebell1925

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  1. Nursing setting you up for failure?

    I have been an rn at a hospital and have been hating my job although I need the job to get out of debt. I thought I'd like nursing but am rethinking this career change. The senior nurses, I assumed...
  2. No,new grads dont make big bucks !

    I interviewed at a hospital in Louisiana and starting pay for new grad RN was $18.00/hour. I felt
  3. cdc website on infection
  4. Difficult familily members (VENT)

    I hear you -- I got blasted for every little thing wrong in my patients room today -- felt i should have just walked off the floor and quit. the good thing is that the other RNs kept saying this kind...
  5. Ahh! New grad starting on a med/surg floor!

    Completely understand and I am now on Day #2 of my orientation on MedSurg. I am so feeling very anxious and not very confident. I have conveyed that to the RN and she has been receptive and willing...
  6. the website for Veteran's Hospital is http://www.va.gov and you can also try http://www.usajobs.gov. Both websites offer the RN series that is 0610. Inputting the RN series of 0610 will net you only...
  7. Just took the NCLEX

    You asked the magic question! One of my colleagues who was also unsuccessful on boards called and suggested Hurst Review. The overwhelming difference is that Hurst Review focuses on the 'core...
  8. Just took the NCLEX

    Any word on whether you passed? I found out yesterday that I did and it was my 4th attempt. I am excited and no longer beating myself up over not passing the first time. A nurse is a nurse. Keep me...
  9. Just took the NCLEX

    I also just took the NCLEX-RN and 101 questions. I hope and pray I have passed. Good luck to
  10. NCLEX Tuesday.. Panic... Please words of advice!!

    Reschedule if you do not feel adequately prepared. Soul searching for your answer and it will come to you. This is a journey and it is your
  11. Get one resource like Saunders and know it. The mateial in this book is right on target and does appear overwhelming but you can overcome by breaking it down into
  12. New to the site

    You must call the Texas BON. The information is not on the TX BON website on how to reapply. You must call the board on how to reapply. Good luck in your preparation to sit for the test. I...
  13. I Passed!!! God Is Great.

    Congratulations and if you can share tidbits on how to destress, remain calm, strategies, they all would be appreciated. I continue to stress completely out when I sit down to test and the stress has...
  14. Nclex on 12/23/08

    I am praying that you were successful on the NCLEX. It would be a wonderful present to have
  15. Will take NCLEX RN this JAN 2009

    Good Luck to you on your NCLEX. Just remember to relax while you are testing. Use your strategies and be confident in your ability to complete this hurdle to becoming a nurse. You can do this and...
  16. management situation with nursing assistant?

    As a new nurse it is hard to manage experienced healthcare workers. To groom yourself adequately, find an experienced RN to mentor you. Someone that you can get advice from and talk to in...
  17. I FAILED!!! and i feel so bad!!

    Don't fret. You will get through this test. I have failed now three times and most of my classmates have passed. I feel like a complete failure but have come to terms with my strugggles with the...
  18. taking memory enhancing vitamins while studying

    You hit the nail on the head - mind, body, and spirit are the connections were need to fire while studying to pass this
  19. New and getting ready to sit NCLEX for second time

    Only you can determine if and when you are ready for the NCLEX. Personally I never felt ready and there was always something that would spring up (you know how life can be) that would put a crimp in...
  20. Best way to study meds...

    The endings are great study tools - thanks a bunch. Too bad these were not emphasized in nursing
  21. Online Medication Teaching Handouts?

    http://www.drugs.com - has good patient/client education. Also LeMone and Burke MedSurg book has on the book's website patient handouts you can
  22. Hamburg Failed For The 4th Time :(

    Hamburg, Do not give up. I have failed 3 times and refuse to even discuss failure. Thinking positive and not going to give
  23. Do not try and study too much material. My recommendation is to do questions and learn strategies to tackle the NCLEX. You must know how to discriminate between what the question is asking. If you...
  24. Was this a waste?

    Don't give up. I can speak from experience. I attended an accelerated program and have advanced degrees but can't get through the NCLEX. We can not allow this test to keep us from becoming RNs. We...
  25. Online Medication Teaching Handouts?

    http://www.evolve.elsevier.com - has good resources that accompany nursing text books. site is free and you can search numerous books for patient education handouts.