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yeah, I was an aide for 3 years. I figured do the aide stuff to see if nursing was my thing. I can't argue the pay 20/hr :) and I'll be starting the RN program at some college soon. The pay rate will go up to 26/hr. All and all when I was an aide I made 13.50 and now 20. Not sure if being a guy helps being hired too.. not to many guys when it comes to nurses, but it sure is changing

Not even a month.. I worked at Laurals just outside of Grand Rapids in Wayland.. they let me go 2 months later (their training sucked!! 4 days training) never trained me on admits only 45 min worth. Then I had 4 admits 2 days.. and needless to say they let me go cause of that. I work at Dimondale Nursing Care Center, I like it there, training was 10-12 days can't remember. But it was phenominal compared to Laurals... night and day difference! Dimondale's giving out bonuses for RN's and LPN's too

Ok yeah so I went there for my LPN, got tired of the waiting lists and what not. The program was very intense with many clinical hours. I've been a LPN for 9 months now, love the job my next question anything out there accept the credits? With as much education costs you think anything would transfer. I mean so many new programs popping up I even heard of ITT doing an RN program? I know everest has been around for some time under different names olympia etc.

THANKS!! I used DAVIS PN NCLEX Review... had questions galore along with rationales. 4 205 nclex type tests, 250 med surg questions etc. I know how you feel after failing my first time I was devistated and bummed for a good 2 weeks. I didn't know what more I could do, after talking with my instructor she told me to come on back and sit in on a class for that seminar, now I can't do the seminar, but I typed out the hand out she gave us. towards the last week I tried to do 200-300 questions a day! I would do one question pick an answer in my mind after eliminating then check rationals then circle it. Figure after doing this I could go back and review them quicker and easier (that's just me.. I was taught to not look at the rationals till your done with doing 50 or so questions) As for meds I feel as if you don't work with them all the time kind of hard to learn them. I knew my fair share, but still I find med's difficult to know. All and all I had a good feeling about this 2nd one, but there's always that thing in the back of your mind telling you other wise. Before checking my result my wife was looking over my shoulder I clicked online cover it up with paper then took a deep breathe while shaking then opened my eyes... Wife said she has never saw my eyes get like that :) it's nerve wrecking, wish you the best of luck! 1. ABC's always remember them 2. Nurse has no limits on equipment, time or personnel. 3. Don't assign auxiliary nursing personnel based on the equipment required by a paitent. Assignments should be determined by the acuity of paitent care and level of paitent needs. 4. Always make sure the patients physical needs are met before you address the paitents psychosocial needs. 5. MASLOW's hierarchy of needs Physiological needs Safety and security Self esteem Self actualization 6. Read all answers before choosing one. 7. What is the question asking? Are the answers assessments or implemetations or both? (Is further assessment necessary, if not, then implement) What about Maslow? (If a mix of physical and psychosocial, eliminate psychosocial answers - if all psychosocial pick therapeutic responses) Are all answers physical (apply ABCs) What is the outcome of each remaining answer? 8. Don't agonize over any one question. It can upset your pacing and confidence. If you read a question and don't know the answer, just take a deep breath and start eliminating options. 9 Negative questions will not be identified by the capitalized word "EXCEPT". Questions may include phrases such as "know further teaching is necessary," or "required an intervention by the nurse." These questions require you to look for a wrong behavior or statement on the part of the nurse or client. 10. Always care for the paitent before you pay attention to equipement or machines. 11. Be suspicious of any options to call the physician, clergy, etc. Usually there is something you need to do before you make that call. 12. Be mindful of hte nursing precoess as you answer each question. Make sure your assessment is complete before you diagnose, plan, or intervene.

PASSED!

Well I don't know what to think the computer shut off @ 105. Last time it was 205... it seemed easier this time around, but maybe I'm just crazy. I was expecting to get a break at that time, then it shut off my hearts racing and I'm wanting to slap the computer, but I contain myself. I love being an aide, but it gets me everytime I go to work and realize I can't be doing what I was trained for NURSING! GRRR.... what is the wait time 72 hrs? I'm not so sure I want to pay to find out this time around. Last time I clicked I was highly depressed for a few good weeks afterwards.

Ok I'm not one for taking tests... and good grief I'm nervous as hell. This pretty much has my life currently on hold. Looking at getting my own house after this blasted test. As you can probably tell first time around didn't go so well. Talk about being crushed with a mallot after getting my results... Any tips this time around? I've done some test some good others bad... My instructor is offering me a seminar with the other nursing class that will soon be graduating.. and she has helpful hints/tips I read. I'm nervous.. I don't want to fail again or I'll be losing all hope!

I'm so lost what to even study for now.. I've wanted to be a nurse for 3 years now.. then I get my results back, talk about a low blow. My wifes supporting me saying I can take it again, yes I can. I have Davis Nclex book full of questions, but obviously missing something if I didn't pass. I had the 205 questions.. grrr

I know all of us go through this.. I made it through school and yet this dreaded test hangs above me. I should find out tonight or tomorrow wether I passed 205 questions everyone else in my class passed 4/4. I just hope I pass it, I can't get my full time job back as a CNA and have a FT job waiting as a nurse. Now I realize this sucks for many of us... I really love my job and hope I can further progress with this.. just another guy entering the field ok got the results failed it... how do I go about reapplying.. so lost I studied my butt off and see this.

how's this look? i need more for the learning outcome, but i can't put a whole lot for lovenox can i? thanks for the feedback!! learning outcome lovenox helps in preventing of clots & deep vein thrombosis (dvt) pulmonary emboli, & recurrent mi lovenox - anticoagulant, not a blood thinner. teaching get lab work done to access for lab values lovenox best absorbed in abdominal region. watch dvd that came with lovenox packaging take special care when brushing teeth, flossing, shaving, & trimming nails. side effects: bleeding, anemia, constipation, nausea, insomnia, urinary retention, rash, edema if you miss a dose of, use it asap. if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to the regular dosing. avoid use of aspirin unless physician prescribes. teaching methods swab abdominal area let dry then; give in abdominal area 1 inch from navel. pinch tissue gently then insert at 90 degree angle. rotate sites every time injection is given, at least 1 inch apart from each other to avoid the loss of drug when using pre-filled syringes, do not expel the air bubble from the syringe before the injection. learning evaluation have patient describe what lovenox is & what it does. have patient demonstrate on a rubber surface/manikin stomach demonstrate proper use & disposal of used needles. in appropriate sharps container. briefly explain why lab values need to be checked. ask patient if you expel air bubble or leave in there and what's the reason for leaving the bubble there?