turnerika

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1. What is the difference b/t Nurse Intern vs Nurse Extern?

   turnerika replied to snk2001's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Pretty much the

2. NCLEX - anyone flunk at 75 questions? Or does it always go for more questions first?

   turnerika replied to KimmbaFNP's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Yes, I have heard both pass and fail stories... Bottom line, don't let the number of questions phase you. And once you're done it's time for a drink... either

3. question

   turnerika replied to burnett24's topic in First Year After Licensure

   It's one of those things that you just need to smile and say thank you. Frustrating yes, but it's better than the nurses who won't tell you anything. It's an unfortunate part of life i

4. The Dreaded Resume

   turnerika replied to Lunaticus's topic in First Year After Licensure

   A few basics... your resume does not have to be just ONE page it can be TWO!!! This throws a lot of people off but people in the medical field are supposed to put jobs and clinical experience, if you...

5. question to all graduates

   turnerika replied to Jessstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

   There are a handful of nursing students with kids and most of them are the smartest people in class. I think it give you a different approach to nursing and you've gone thru a lot medically when it...

6. My advice to GN's having difficulty finding a job

   turnerika replied to futureRNJaz's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yes assertive! I think we learned about that in Leadership the three different kinds of RN's and Assertive is always the best

7. Interview Attire?

   turnerika replied to ZooGurl3's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Huh, pant-suits really? I just may have to go shopping

8. Scared about the NCLEX!!

   turnerika replied to xjenn's topic in First Year After Licensure

   You've got to be a robot to not be scared or nervous,

9. HESI & NCLEX Advice

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

   Personally I chose NOT to study for the HESI and not because I was lazy but because I wanted to know where I was at, what I was strong with and what I needed to improve on. It worked for

10. February 09 NCLEX Test Taker Support

    turnerika replied to SummerGarden's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    GOOD LUCK

11. Think I failed... need support :o(

    turnerika replied to rnstudent010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Most people think they failed, no matter how smart they appeared in classes/clinical. There are the occasional freak testers who spent 30 min had 75 questions and never broke a sweat. So just...

12. How do you memorize lab values?

    turnerika replied to berna1126's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I use flashcards and follow the rule of 5. STEP ONE: I take five flashcard lab values and go thru them looking at both sides of the cards a couple of times. Then I test myself on them until I get...

13. Studying the NCLEX PN Saunders Book 3rd Edition

    turnerika replied to VANESSA WILLIAMS's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    number of correct questions divided by total number of questions multiplied by 100 equals percentage