~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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  1. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Any June NCLEX Test Takers Out There?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Missy BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can't apply for jobs here until you have your License. I didn't do any review classes. I went in and took it within a week of graduating. You're thinking right. Go get it done and get a jump start...
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    Chest Pain and NCLEX

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We were taught Mona first year but second year they said it changed to OANM, I don't know if NCLEX was updated with that change. I didn't have any questions like that on my
  3. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Nurses with nose piercings?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Chameleonchick's topic in General Nursing

    Our school policy was only 1 set of earrings and they had to be small studs. No facial piercings or visible tattoos. If you had a nose piercing you had to take it out or get a nude color spacer I...
  4. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    GN starting rate?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to RNismycalling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Northern CO is 23 an hr base pay for an associates, the shift differentials vary per health system. I am not sure of the one where I interviewed out but should find out soon if I got the job. I am...
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    Has anyone passed the NCLEX the first time without a review course??

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to jaznia15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed the first time without a review course, I had a day and 1/2 to prepare, I did the CD in the kaplan book, the new edition and didn't score well but the rationales and questions refreshed my...
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    What I've learned while studying for NCLEX

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well be prepared, most likely you will walk out of NCLEX feeling the same way. I have no patience for long tests, a few really long ones we had in school it took all my might not to walk out because I...
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    whats nursing fundamentals class like? cna type class?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    Ironically a lot of CNA's in our class had trouble with this class because they were used to how things were for them and not Nurses. They had trouble separating the 2. But you're right, it just...
  8. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Does it matter what school you get your degree from?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Nyzpitbull's topic in General Students

    That's true, I didn't consider that part of it. A lot of the people at the local hospitals have said they are impressed with the students my school puts out. I dunno if they just say that to be polite...
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    What I've learned while studying for NCLEX

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is primarily mental. Don't get yourself worked up if you are getting practice questions wrongs. Read the rationales and let the stuff you have gone over for 2 years (or longer) and forgot be...
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    What I've learned while studying for NCLEX

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Although I agree with a lot of frustration concerning NCLEX I don't think the test should be thrown out. You will always have people slip through the cracks, but there should be some minimum level of...
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    What I've learned while studying for NCLEX

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So it was F&E first? Had a patient in Liver Failure, he was so bad the bilirubin was staining the catheter tubing. Anyway he started acting really wonky and so the Doc checked his ammonia levels...
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    Delegation/VS question

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Brittany_x22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's a good question and I wondered the same thing. Probably from doing the same Kaplan question. Thankfully I didn't have a question like that come up on NCLEX. I wish NCLEX did a test review so...
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    What I've learned while studying for NCLEX

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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    Are sign on bonuses and tution reimbursement a thing of the past?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to knewme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The hospital I just interviewed for does tuition reimbursement for further
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    Nurses with nose piercings?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Chameleonchick's topic in General Nursing

    I am extremely interested in seeing what the LTC population looks like in 30-40 years from now with all the inflatable parts and nips and tucks we now have.
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    What I've learned while studying for NCLEX

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Was ammonia before F&E? I am just curious because of a patient I had in real
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    What I've learned while studying for NCLEX

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Although I didn't feel this way when the test shut off. I didn't find the NCLEX to be that hard. I have met some people that I wonder how they ever passed nursing school, let alone NCLEX. But the...
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    Kaplan / New Graduate Nurse NCLEX Help

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Midwest Mike's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't get caught up on the scores, the point of a lot of the practice questions is to jog your memory on the material. Read the rationales and then you know it for next time. I reviewed for a day and...
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    dissecting cats

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to tessa45's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had to dissect cats. I hated it. I wish we could have done people instead. I never will understand the point of a cat. I am not going to be a
  20. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    did anyone fail any of their nursing classes? (i'm going for RN)

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to codyiscool's topic in General Students

    What do you mean you have nothing to worry about unless you fail Med/Surg?? In my program if you fail any class you would need to worry as you would have to retake the class and might not be let back...
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    whats nursing fundamentals class like? cna type class?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    Distract them with pictures of people breathing peacefully
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    whats nursing fundamentals class like? cna type class?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    I am guilty of being a facebook
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    whats nursing fundamentals class like? cna type class?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    I don't drink coffee. But hey, maybe offer the patient some coffee to help open up their airway???? Maybe it's an asthma attack and all I have is coffee. Hmmmmm I bet I can argue
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    whats nursing fundamentals class like? cna type class?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    Here is an example of fundamentals. You walk into the patients room and they look dusky. The O2 sat. is reading 76 and they are lying down having trouble breathing. What is the first thing you would...
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    How long did it take to receive license after passing boards?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to jaznia15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in CO, my Lic. # was posted on the states website the next day. My wallet card arrived within 5