kponderRN

I would imagine this would be the case because you are no longer considered a CNA once you pass NCLEX. Hopefully they would help you find a position as an RN though

I work on a telemetry unit and we will get our occasional detox patient that comes to us because they have some type of chest pain related to their detox process. I wish we had some kind of protocol because it is very dangerous for the patient to go cold turkey if they are used to having some kind of drug every single day. Hopefully one day someone will implement a detox program we can use on the floor

I just had a quick question about Do Not Resuscitate Orders. I had a patient the other day who came in with an out of hospital DNR (he had been in a nursing home prior to admission) and I know per our hospital policy a new in hospital DNR form has to be signed by the physician when they are admitted otherwise they are technically a full code still. My question is what is the rule if the patient was to code prior to the new in hospital DNR being signed? Would you still honor the family/patient's wish to be a DNR and let the patient pass in peace without any intervention and get the paperwork signed afterwards or by law do you have to do BLS/ACLS for the patient?

Where I work it is 1:6 for sure and sometimes we are pushed to 7 pts. it is very frustrating because our patients are very sick and I feel like I can't give the best care to my patients. ughhh just venting but I feel your pain! I wish we had ratios here in Texas like they do in California.

Yuck! Next time definitely put it in a red bio hazard bag and dispose of it in the bio hazard red container that is in the dirty utility room so it can be disposed of properly. Shame on the nurse for being ugly with you!

For us the physician has to specify if they want the CT with contrast. I would imagine if they don't specifically order "CT w/ contrast" then it would be without.

It is required that we have double sided name badges. Maybe you can ask your HR department for another name badge so you can have a double sided one.

I graduated in May of this year, passed NCLEX in middle of May and had a few job offers within a few weeks of graduating. Like people said before, it depends on where you live and the job market there. I live in Texas and the job market is good compared to other places.

I heard from someone a while ago that UT Austin got rid of their ADN-BSN program. correct me if I'm wrong..I was interested in pursuing my BSN from m UT Austin as well since I already have my ADN

I went to BSHP and graduated this past April. I loved the program and the faculty as well. As far as I know, just about everyone that I graduated with, including myself passed NCLEX-RN on the first try. I had job interviews lined up within a week of graduating and got hired at Baptist Medical Center downtown within 1 month of graduation. I am going to go back and get my BSN because a lot of hospitals here in SA are going over to magnet status but as far as getting a job goes, I have not had any problems just because I have my ADN and not BSN. good luck!1

Baptist school of health professions is what I am assuming you are referring to, no longer has a diploma program...they got rid of it about 2 years ago. They are now an associates RN program and it was wonderful, I just graduated there this past April.

You are not wasting your time! I just graduated from a ADN program in April, took my boards in early May, passed, and just got hired at a great hospital the other day. There is no pay difference between an ADN or a BSN nurse (at least here in TX there isn't). A plus side of a smaller program since usually ADN ones are is the class sizes. Our teachers really took the time to get to know each student and they were available pretty much whenever we needed them and were always willing to sit down with us and go over anything we needed. I definitely plan to go get my BSN because you need that in most cases to do upper level nursing (management, etc..) and most hospitals have some sort of tuition reimbursement plan in place, mine will pay up to $2,000 a year. If you can get into a BSN program then go for it but if you aren't accepted there and you get into an ADN program then go for it! Don't wait around another semester or year even to reapply to a BSN program. Hope this helps:up:

you would be considered a GN (graduate nurse)

Yes, please don't waste your money on the prep class. You have PLENTY of time to take the exam, and it is all open-book; the questions are self-explanatory, and it even tells you where to look on the BON website for the answers. You will do fine!

I took it on the 18th. Did you try the pearson vue trick??

Found out yesterday that I PASSED!!!:D yay!!!!

haha don't worry I took only 45 min for 75 questions. I hid the icon that shows the timer and the question numbers and as soon as I knew it I was done. It scared me also that I finished so fast but I found out yesterday that I passed!!!!

Honestly I think it depends on your learning style and what you want out of the review course. I took Hurst and loved it (passed NCLEX on the first try w/ 75 questions) they break the material down in easy to memorize ways and it is funny also! They pretty much cover all the material you could ever need to know for NCLEX. I think Kaplan is tips in passing the NCLEX...not so much a breakdown of knowledge content. I bought the Kaplan review book just for the extra questions that they have at the end of the chapters and the 265 test at the back of the book.

i hope so too!!!

yup! thats the good pop up!!! congrats!!

you have to wait until it says "delivery successful". I just took NCLEX today and I had to wait about 3 hours after my test time to do the pop up test. If you get the pop up that says "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for further assistance. Another registration cannot be made at this time" then that means you passed according to the trick. Keep us posted!!

Okay I know there are a million or more threads on the pearson vue trick but I am freaking out about this whole thing:eek:!Took NCLEX-RN this morning and walked away after 75 questions. I checked pearson vue and I got the popup that says "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for further assistance. Another registration cannot be made at this time". Is this the "good" pop up? How reliable is the trick?? Thanks for the help!!:) Why can't they just tell us NOW if we passed and not make us wait an agonizing 48 hours! lol

Graduated last Thursday and it feels awesome to be done!!! Taking Hurst review this week and hope to take NCLEX in a few weeks:D

I have a littman lightweight stethoscope.

I don't go to that school but I would imagine you would have to buy your own stethoscope...usually that is something that you are expected to buy. Also, you would really want to have one that is your own also for the future! Usually you need to buy a pen light, calculator, scrubs, and scissors. Can't think of anything else...my brain is fried at the moment lol. good luck!