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  1. Odds of passing NCLEX pn with 205 questions

    healthcare4life replied to 2Bnursexo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No one really knows for sure. The NCLEX is such a weird exam. To determine whether you passed/fail, try the PVT: https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/pearsonvue-trick-does-621075.html Good...

  2. Therapeutic level for Heparin - Need Help

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in General Students

    Thanks guys. With my mentality, I was thinking the other way around: Since it's an IV infusion, keeping the hep infusion will increase the PTT time which places the patient at increased risk for...

  3. POLL: For those that have already passed NCLEX-RN

    healthcare4life posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just want to get a sense of how most people studied. I know that we need to study content, take practice tests, and review test taking strategies altogether, but please don't criticize me for...

  4. POLL: For those that have already passed NCLEX-RN

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I do think that all 3 are important. I'm currently reviewing core content, but let's be honest. We can't possibly know everything that we study. I just try to understand how the disease works. Then...

  5. POLL: For those that have already passed NCLEX-RN

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    And if anyone wants to comment, please feel free to share your opinion for those of us who have yet taken the

  6. POLL: For those that have already passed NCLEX-RN

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks to those who have participated thus far

  7. May 2012 nclex support thread

    healthcare4life replied to hotnurse408's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Taking mine in May as well. Using Hurst for core content. Saunders, NCLEX 4000, PDA, and Kaplan Question Trainer to do questions. I do about ~150 questions a day. Do you guys feel it's more beneficial...

  8. To those who have taken Kaplan for NCLEX

    healthcare4life replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To be honest, you don't need the class. You'll just waste a lot of money. The only thing you need is the Kaplan NCLEX-RN book and it pretty much goes over the test taking strategies that they go over...

  9. Should I take it already?? Pls help!!

    healthcare4life replied to vn-rn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PS. 1 kg = 2.2 lbs. Not the other way

  10. Got those coveted R.N. initials behind my name now!!

    healthcare4life replied to nursetaminator's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!! I"m also using the same resources as you. But I'm also using NCLEX 3500 to help review content on top of questions from Saunders. May I ask how long you studied (in terms of weeks) and how...

  11. Samuel merritt current srna or grads, please read!

    healthcare4life posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So in my understanding, does SAMUEL MERRITT take a look at "NURSING ONLY gpa"? Or does this "NURSING ONLY gpa" consist of "THE LAST 60 RECENT UNITS" taken as an undergrad? I went straight to the...

  12. Samuel merritt current srna or grads, please read!

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    By ALL courses, do you mean ALL courses present on the transcript? What if I got a C in a non-nursing, elective course? Will that affect one's chance of getting in? I'm guessing it also depends on the...

  13. For those of you who are certified in CPR?

    healthcare4life replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    fyi, CPR certification only last for 2

  14. Can you name some of the hospitals in the Bay Area...

    healthcare4life posted a topic in California Nursing

    I am doing my preceptorship in a couple of months and I plan on applying for ICU placement (if not, then Med Surg). I'm generally interested in getting exposed more to the anesthesia field (anyone...

  15. Can you name some of the hospitals in the Bay Area...

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in California Nursing

    I don't plan on leaving California. If anything, I really would like to stay in the Bay Area... but yes, my long term goal is to become a CRNA (but of course shadow CRNAs to make sure I am really...

  16. Can you name some of the hospitals in the Bay Area...

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in California Nursing

    Unfortunately SF General does not have a contract with my school. Have any other suggestions? Few hospitals that I can choose from are: John Muir, Kaiser, Alta Bates, Contra Costa Regional, San...

  17. Can you name some of the hospitals in the Bay Area...

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in California Nursing

    Why is

  18. Please help me out with preceptorship decision

    healthcare4life posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hi guys, I am starting preceptorship in a couple of months. I know that I want to do ICU because I'm more favorable about taking care of the sickest patients (I also need it because I may apply for...

  19. Please help me out with preceptorship decision

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in Critical Care

    I was wondering - Where do you live? Also, from what I hear... you can only get a job in the field that you precepted in while in nursing school. (For example, if you did MedSurg then that's the...

  20. Please help me out with preceptorship decision

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in Critical Care

    The only reason for why I'm hesitant to precept in ICU is because I hear ICU settings in many hospitals RARELY hire new grad nurses. Although I would LOVE to learn all that I can about the ICU...

  21. Please help me out with preceptorship decision

    healthcare4life replied to healthcare4life's topic in Critical Care

    Were you exposed to many ICU settings during nursing school? What made you decide to precept in ICU? Thanks a lot for the original

  22. Difference b/w maternal role attainment and mother-infant bonding?

    healthcare4life posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    can anyone differentiate between maternal role attainment and [color=white]mother-infant bonding

  23. Differences - Firm vs distended?

    healthcare4life posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi all, I just want to verify - what is the real/actual difference between abdomen distention and firm abdomen? I just want to get my physical assessment and documentation correct Thanks for any...

  24. IV drop rate in the real world?

    healthcare4life replied to greenfaery's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you did the right thing by calculating drip rate. If you open the line all the way it can possibly cause excess fluid or other complications for the patient. Did you check MD orders? What that...

  25. Any current/former CRNAs that I can interview?

    healthcare4life posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello, I wanted to do a quick Q&A interview session for any CRNA/SRNA. I plan on going to grad school so that I can get my Master's in CRNA. Even though I've done a lot of research on the planning...