sunnyskiesRN

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1. going back to school...

   sunnyskiesRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I have a career-oriented question regarding getting a BSN vs. MSN (without the BSN given along the way) when I already have a BA in English, plus the AS in Nursing. Which one would be better to do?...

2. Drexel vs. Chamberlain RN-to-BSN

   sunnyskiesRN posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Hi there! Was wondering what your experiences have been with either Drexel University Online or Chamberlain for the RN-to-BSN program? Is there another school you'd recommend or have more...

3. Safety of heparin IV vs SQ

   sunnyskiesRN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   hi, have a question regarding the safety of heparin iv vs sq.. when a patient is ordered 5000 units SQ, what are the safety issues about giving it IV? I know it shouldn't be given IV, but why? what's...

4. grad school help

   sunnyskiesRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

   thinking of going to grad school, but wasn't sure if it's worth the $400 per credit price tag.. heh. And that's an online program...not sure how reputable those are and whether it'd be worth it... I'd...

5. Which penlight do you use? Incandescent or LED?

   sunnyskiesRN replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'd go for the incandescent one, but I'm

6. Passed!!! Here are my tips...

   sunnyskiesRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi everyone! Wow. It was a long time in coming, and it was a second try, but I finally did it. And passed! Whew! What a relief! Now comes the hard part - actually putting what I've learned into...

7. Most memorable patient. Help.

   sunnyskiesRN replied to generation2's topic in General Nursing

   I think she means to check your search history. I think (if it's a pc), it saves your search history and all the sites you've been to for more than a month. It's tedious looking through it, but you...

8. Should I take it again?

   sunnyskiesRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   hi, some of you may know that I didn't pass the first time I took this test... But now here I am, a few months later, and I didn't take it right after the 45 days passed, because I was studying. I'm...

9. Kaplan repeat

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

   Thank you both for the response! Yeah, I was thinking that I would take the class again, because I thought it might help to get the stategy down even if the questions are the same, but I just wasn't...

10. Kaplan repeat

    sunnyskiesRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does Kaplan use the exact same questions the second time around during the class? I'm just wondering if it's worth it to take it

11. NCLEX 2nd time around

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

    Thank you, teaquay! :) I always appreciate the good thoughts and prayers!! Lord knows I can use them! What about you, did you find out from the BON yet? I had been hoping to hear your

12. NCLEX 2nd time around

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

    Don't worry. In a few hours you'll find out, and you'll be writing back this time to say you passed!! :) We'll keep our fingers crossed! I haven't received my paperwork yet, so as soon as I get it...

13. NCLEX 2nd time around

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

    Of course you can, teaquay! The more the merrier! And we're all in this together. :) I hope you passed, but until you know for sure, we'll be

14. results in VA

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

    Hey teaquay-- I took my test on a Thursday, and by Friday or Saturday they already had my results (but I didn't get up the courage to call the BON until a few days later). When you check on the...

15. passed NCLEX-RN 1st time... heres what I did

    sunnyskiesRN replied to dmeachum's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats!