NurseInTheD

NurseInTheD

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  1. Transition from Student to RN

    NurseInTheD replied to tiffanyjanae's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree - my transition (over a year ago) went very smoothly! Don't be afraid to ask questions, find a hospital with a good preceptor program for new grads, and if you can find an experienced...

  2. Toxic Healthcare Personalities

    NurseInTheD replied to Flightline's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The nurse that stops working ten hours into her 12-hour shift - and you have to follow her, and it takes the first hour of your shift (at least) to clean up her

  3. help with daignosis

    NurseInTheD replied to caroline ames's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Some ideas... Risk for injury (r/t seizure activity) Risk for cardiac dysrhythmia (r/t myocardial irritability secondary to

  4. Doin' the happy dance for joy!

    NurseInTheD posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed!! (My OP here) The last 48hrs have been the longest, ever... My heart was in my throat as I typed in my credit card info to get the online quick results... Hit "enter"... Didn't want to...

  5. Doin' the happy dance for joy!

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

    Thank you!

  6. Sitting for NCLEX in less than an hour...

    NurseInTheD posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does anyone know if they provide barf-bags at Pearson?

  7. Scared Silly! Help!!

    NurseInTheD replied to QuietRN's topic in General Students

    I agree completely with this! In regard to your question: Does anyone find doing the book's quizzes (in the book or on their website) to be helpful in studying? Answer: Absolutely. Forget...

  8. Hijacking The Class

    NurseInTheD replied to RNShenanigator's topic in General Students

    One of those in every class...

  9. Any one worried about the HESI exit exam?

    NurseInTheD replied to me33's topic in General Students

    I didn't study for it... I actually forgot about it until the day before the test (oops), so I did some NCLEX practice CDs the night before, took it and got an 1100... I thought it was easy/basic,...

  10. My time is here

    NurseInTheD replied to it's hot in phoenix's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ps: About your username - you are taunting those less fortunate souls who have to live in the frozen tundra of the Northeast, with me being one of those souls... haha

  11. My time is here

    NurseInTheD replied to it's hot in phoenix's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't reschedule - I did, because I felt as you are feeling right now - and in hindsight, I would have been just as prepared on the original date (which was about 2 weeks earlier). Sounds like you'll...

  12. no pharm and no math question on nclex-pn????????/

    NurseInTheD replied to SadNBlue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nope - I passed at 76, no med calc, and maybe 2 or 3 medication questions. I'll be a parrot: Know your delegation/prioritization inside and out; infection control seems to be a biggie as well, from...

  13. Can you see your results on Saturday and Sunday?

    NurseInTheD replied to DAMomma's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oop, sorry, my bad... I see that you haven't taken it yet. So yes, if you take it on a Friday morning, you'll have your results by Sunday, as I did. Good luck

  14. Can you see your results on Saturday and Sunday?

    NurseInTheD replied to DAMomma's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey, I'm in Michigan, and I took it Friday... and got my (good!!) results today! I was wondering the same thing, but I went to the Pearson website, paid my money, and got 'em! The State gets the...

  15. Passed RN Nclex in 75

    NurseInTheD replied to pielęgniarka's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Awesome!!! Congrats

  16. Just took my NCLEX today and shutoff at 75 : (

    NurseInTheD replied to kamilee03's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I could have written your post... I just took it yesterday & it shut off at 76. I feel like I guessed on most of the questions... the better of two choices, ugh.. :uhoh21: You're not alone!...

  17. Failed the NCLEX

    NurseInTheD replied to butterfly80's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hang in there... I'm in the same boat. I just got home from the exam, and the computer shut off at 76 questions. I'll be able to get my results online on Monday. Let's just say that it's going to...

  18. Sitting for NCLEX in less than an hour...

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

    Thank you! The exam shut off at 76 questions; either I passed, or it was an epic fail... I'll know for sure in 48 (very long)

  19. SURVEY for 75 questions on NCLEX RN

    NurseInTheD replied to Ng74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can't answer for myself, but 4 of my classmates/friends were stopped @ 75 questions, and they all passed. As for their particular content, I'm not sure, but one of them told me that she had a lot of...

  20. Scared Silly! Help!!

    NurseInTheD replied to QuietRN's topic in General Students

    I remember feeling just as overwhelmed my first semester of school; my children were 7yrs and 4yrs old, and I was also working part-time. "What did I get myself into??", I thought. First thing I did,...

  21. HESI & NCLEX Advice

    NurseInTheD replied to JeseBJeans's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To be honest, I barely studied for the HESI - the night before, I did approx 100 practice questions from an NCLEX cd-rom, and that was it. I scored an 1100 (900 was passing), which was 96th...

  22. Pay Rate 2009

    NurseInTheD replied to sam.morgan's topic in General Nursing

    1. State: MI 2. City: Detroit 'burbs 3. Speciality (CNA, LPN/LVN, RN-Med/Surg., RN-NICU etc.): New grad/RN 4. Pay rates: $24.80/hr + 8% off-shift premium + $2/hr weekend premium 5. Travel or Per...

  23. New Grad RN Jobs In Michigan

    NurseInTheD replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Henry Ford's has a freeze right now,

  24. frustrated

    NurseInTheD replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed :-) My rationalization for the meds before the blood: When hanging blood, I stay w/my patient for the first 15 minutes or so to assess for a transfusion reaction and take serial vital...

  25. Wearing Cologne to work Yes Or No

    NurseInTheD replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

    My pet peeve - healthcare workers who are involved in direct patient care wearing perfume/cologne!! So many of them do this! :angryfire And not just wearing it, some of them seem to have marinated...