Sheri257

Sheri257

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  1. "You're gonna need to learn Spanish...."

    Sheri257 replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. That's why I think the $100 extra a month is a great idea. That's what the state of California pays their employees for learning Spanish. From what I hear the test is hard ... you pretty much...

  2. "You're gonna need to learn Spanish...."

    Sheri257 replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that we shouldn't have to learn Spanish for our jobs but, the fact is, it's a real pain not to know it. I hate having to run down translators or computer programs ... I mean, who has time for...

  3. Unions?

    Sheri257 replied to michellemybelle's topic in California Nursing

    The bottom line with unions, IMO, is pay. The one hospital that went union in my area four years ago pays at least $3 an hour more than the non-union hospitals, which adds up to at least $5,600 more a...

  4. is Kaplan online good?? help please...

    Sheri257 replied to rissa47's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I too have heard the same thing ... although not so much that the teacher cut corners but that the online course was more useful. For one thing, you can go through the videos at your own pace and,...

  5. is Kaplan online good?? help please...

    Sheri257 replied to rissa47's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have to agree with everything that's been said here. I really like the way the online class is set up. I wish I could have done nursing school this way. IMO, the Kaplan online teachers are better...

  6. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    Sheri257 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I see your point.

  7. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    Sheri257 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

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  8. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    Sheri257 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah but ... you can't dismiss that either. One of my teachers occassionally does some legal consulting and what she does is research what the latest nursing textbooks say about standards of practice...

  9. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    Sheri257 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well ... now I'm confused more than ever. There doesn't seem to be any consensus on this issue. Many of the posters on this thread had me convinced that 6L O2 for 15 minutes wouldn't do much damage...

  10. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    Sheri257 replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    If you're referring to my post, I agree ... it was wrong to work sick. I did it because it was my first hospital job, I was new, and they were writing up people for calling out sick. But, in...

  11. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    Sheri257 replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Granted, I am not an RN yet but, when I worked as an aide I actually worked sick so they wouldn't be short staffed (even though I know I shouldn't have.) But, I was worried about getting...

  12. Non A students - NCLEX passing

    Sheri257 replied to crsgalz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    "I've heard stories ..." The data does not support this myth. Numerous studies have shown that the higher the GPA, the higher the NCLEX pass rates. For every 0.1 increase in GPA the chances of...

  13. Do I really need a $500 Kaplan class?

    Sheri257 replied to CAnewgrad's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Personally, I think Kaplan does live up to the hype. I've been through a bunch of NCLEX guides and, IMO, their stuff is the best. Yeah ... it's very expensive but, from what I'm seeing and learning,...

  14. Do you count resps every time you do vitals?

    Sheri257 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen so many people NOT count respirations, it's ridiculous. Yes, I know there's not always enough time for everything but, when an entire floor of patients is supposedly at 20 it's absurd....

  15. How many of you passed or failed at 265?

    Sheri257 replied to Nurse2BAndiLynn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Actually, Kaplan says it does. By the time you get to 265 questions, your chances of passing drops to 50 percent. But, that still means you have a 50/50 chance of passing. The way they explain it is...

  16. Can you sue your instructor?

    Sheri257 replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Students

    I don't think so. If you're going to take a case like this to court, you've got to be squeaky clean. We all know that people make mistakes but, you don't want to be in a situation where they can come...

  17. Can you sue your instructor?

    Sheri257 replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Students

    Or doctors for that matter. We did have a case where the MD made a similar error and a student caught it. Nevertheless, I have to agree that once you mention that error to the court, even though it...

  18. Can you sue your instructor?

    Sheri257 replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Students

    Ok, I missed the med error which, I guess was posted on another thread? Because I didn't see it posted here. That would definitely make it a tougher case.

  19. Can you sue your instructor?

    Sheri257 replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Students

    A lot of this depends on what kind of options are available. If you can get into another program then, it might make sense to walk away. But, some programs won't take you with previous failures. And,...

  20. Can you sue your instructor?

    Sheri257 replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Students

    Technically, that's true but, unless you have a witness who's willing to testify or a tape recording verifying the conversation, then it's your word against theirs and the court isn't going to give...

  21. Can you sue your instructor?

    Sheri257 replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Students

    Well ... I certainly wouldn't sue an instructor over that. Look: I can put up with a lot of crap and I did play the game: whatever it takes to get through it. But I have no doubt that there are some...

  22. Can you sue your instructor?

    Sheri257 replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Students

    This was before I got to NS but, an instructor was fired for hitting a student in our program.

  23. Can you sue your instructor?

    Sheri257 replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Students

    There are lame students who always blame instructors for everything, and there are instructors who abuse their power and authority. I think a lot of us have seen them. I put up with a lot of crap to...

  24. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    Sheri257 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry if you misunderstood my post. I was referring to the many posts on this thread which have talked about how a patient can deceptively appear to be mentating when they're really not.

  25. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    Sheri257 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well ... the posters on this thread have convinced me on the consent issue. At the end of the day, any court or regulatory board is probably not going frown upon saving the patient's life, even if it...