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LVAD RN

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  1. Pacifying a difficult family that will not listen to reason??

    LVAD RN replied to Work in Progress's topic in General Nursing

    First I must say as a new grad myself it is hard at times not to take things personal. It is great that you have a supportive team to work with and a great preceptor. I have noticed that when families...

  2. help i am trying to find an er job!

    LVAD RN replied to Hermitess's topic in Emergency

    PM me and if you are willing to relocate as you say I know of a Level 1 trauma center hiring new grads and nurses from the floors in the

  3. Nurses not speaking english at work

    LVAD RN replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    First I must say it is rude for them to take lunch or breaks at the same time if it is unsafe for the pts. When I am at work and I see my countryman or woman we speak in our language because we greet...

  4. Things I have learned in Nursing

    LVAD RN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know everything and if I did we would not need orientation

  5. Emotional Rollercoaster

    LVAD RN replied to 7out_to_nursing's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you are having such a hard time. I don't work hospice but what I can tell you is please do not become numb!! When you start becoming numb in a place such as hospice then maybe you should...

  6. Passed NCLEX-RN 77 questions & happy :)

    LVAD RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First I have to thank God and members of this website. There were days when i felt so sad and when I did so bad on my NLN diagnostic test Silverdragon102 reminded me that it was just a number and I...

  7. Passed NCLEX-RN 77 questions & happy :)

    LVAD RN replied to LVAD RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    RN2Be I think your test scores are great for Kaplan. I really don't believe you can study too soon. I know with Kaplan from my experience if you do EVERY & I mean EVERYTHING they tell you to do...

  8. What's in your pocket(s)?

    LVAD RN replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    1. Pen 2. IVs (20g, extention tubes) 3. Trauma shears 4. Tegaderm 5. Vacutainer 6. Cheat book 7. Flushes 8. ETOH pads 9. Gum 10. Credit card Wow I did not realize what I really put in my pockets until...

  9. Patient Compliant...Taking it Really Hard

    LVAD RN replied to Diva7332's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't be too hard on yourself :) I had to straight cath a pt and missed so I had to call my former preceptor who told me I was an idiot for missing so it can happen. The funny part about it is that...

  10. I am on my way!!

    LVAD RN replied to suziereg's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on HESI and good luck on your up coming semesters :) Remember to do what is best for you and your family. You

  11. I passed the Nclex RN on my second try!!! Please read to find out how!

    LVAD RN replied to 2bNurse4life4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS!!! I knew you would

  12. Do you ever volunteer or even have the time to?

    LVAD RN replied to hopefulabby's topic in General Nursing

    I volunteer local as an EMT and I have been on a few trips overseas. My experiences were GREAT and it helped me see what what was important in life..things such as family rather than material things....

  13. Jaded after a month !!! This is a vent

    LVAD RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad that started in June and I love love my job as a new grad. I moved out of state to work and it has been the best thing for me. however, the group of RN's I started with a couple are so...

  14. Jaded after a month !!! This is a vent

    LVAD RN replied to LVAD RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all soo much :) I went to work today and I started out with a positive attitude and avoided the negative people in our group and I am happy to say that I ended my shift that way. It was hard...

  15. Jaded after a month !!! This is a vent

    LVAD RN replied to LVAD RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you both so much, I really should just try and be cheerful around my patients and maybe it will transfer to the

  16. How long for listing on BON website?

    LVAD RN posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Just curious if anyone knows...Took it Friday 6/12 8am and paid the Quick Results fee Sunday and found out I passed. About how long 'til I"m actually licensed and listed on the NYS BON web site? I...

  17. How long for listing on BON website?

    LVAD RN replied to LVAD RN's topic in New York Nursing

    I received it 1 week after, however, I had to call them twice in one day to make sure they received it. One person would say they could not help me but then if you called a few minutes later they...

  18. Policy on Tattoo's & Piercings

    LVAD RN replied to kerric511's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have tattoos but our policy is that you cannot have them visible while at work, so a few people that had them on their necks had to wear turtle-necks or something to cover them. This change in...

  19. How do you tell someone they smell bad?

    LVAD RN replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would hope that if I have bad body odor someone would tell me. Yes it can be difficult to say but I would be hurt a lot more if people were talking about me rather than pulling me in a room and...

  20. Failed the NCLEX RN with 76 questions!

    LVAD RN replied to 2bNurse4life4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No problem, he stated that he was nervous the first time which I found out that the student that grauated from a rival school at the top of her class failed with 75 questions as well just from nerves....

  21. Kaplan free practice NCLEX-RN?

    LVAD RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan is offering a free NCLEX-RN practice exam and I wanted to know if anyone did it before? What should I expect and am I wasting my time by doing this because my school is offering a NLN...

  22. Failed the NCLEX RN with 76 questions!

    LVAD RN replied to 2bNurse4life4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First I must say how sorry I am that you did not pass. I took the exam 11 days ago and passed with 77 questions, this is what I did: 1. Everyday I did NO MORE than 150 questions each day 2. I ONLY...

  23. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    LVAD RN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The trick works, I did not believe it and after taking my exam 10 days ago I received the pop up msg and I passed. I took the exam on a Friday found out I passed on the Sunday 6/14. It was the only...

  24. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    LVAD RN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you do the trick correctly you should get this pop up if you passed https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/pearsonvue-trick-really-374829-page155.html Here is the link to follow the...

  25. ATT e-mail

    LVAD RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes actually I was the first in my class to send my information in to the state and even paid Pearson, however, students who sent theirs in later received ATT before I did! I called and they told me...