Sheri257

Sheri257

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  1. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Sheri257 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    While I definitely see your point here, I think you're forgetting the fact that there are a lot of people with kids, work, etc. who also make good grades yet, they're pushed back to the end of the...

  2. How long do i have to wait in CA??? HELP

    Sheri257 replied to 2007BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! So ... how did you find out? By checking the RN online database on the BRN site? Is that the best way to check for Cali?

  3. How long do i have to wait in CA??? HELP

    Sheri257 replied to 2007BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Interesting ... because the IP is supposed to be revoked.

  4. How long do i have to wait in CA??? HELP

    Sheri257 replied to 2007BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Are you sure about the school records? Because my school still hasn't sent our records in and, last I heard, won't do so until the end of the month. This has been a problem for quite a while, at least...

  5. New Orleans Crime Rate?

    Sheri257 replied to vicvic's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    As someone who grew up in New Orleans, I disagree. The last time I visted there, once safe neighborhoods were no longer safe ... at least to me. As I was getting gas I heard gun fire in what was...

  6. How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

    Sheri257 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please ... this is NOT an ADN vs. BSN thread. I don't want to go there. I am merely asking BSN nurses if they feel the bachelor's provided more career opportunities, or not. If so, what kind of career...

  7. I'm quitting nursing

    Sheri257 replied to MVH119's topic in General Nursing

    Well ... the fact is ... we have half a million licensed RN's in this country who aren't working anymore. So, apparently, a lot of them are leaving and they are not alone.

  8. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    Sheri257 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I'm not saying it's an excuse but, I don't perform very well in hostile environments. I've learned to hard way that I have to toughen up and adjust to hostile RN's just as much as I have to...

  9. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    Sheri257 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Well ... let's not forget that preceptors don't always know everything either. Some things I was told by one of my preceptors: 1) The heart is on the right side of the body so don't worry when a...

  10. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    Sheri257 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    as a newbie who's done my share of complaining about preceptors, i definitely see your point here. while i've certainly made my share of mistakes, we were taught to always check the bp before giving...

  11. How Many Practice Questions Did You Do?

    Sheri257 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've heard people and, even teachers, say that if you do 3,000 practice questions you're in pretty good shape for the NCLEX-RN. What do you think? How many questions did you do?

  12. How Many Practice Questions Did You Do?

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

    I understand there are no guarantees but ... I was just looking for some general guidelines here.

  13. How Many Practice Questions Did You Do?

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

    No, but I bought all of their stuff and, I must say, it does seem to be very helpful. From what I'm hearing from people who are taking the course, it's pretty much the same as the material I'm going...

  14. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    Sheri257 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    that's also a very good point. none of us are flawless and us new grads also have to take responsibility for our mistakes which, for me at least, are many. i am far from perfect, that's for sure....

  15. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    Sheri257 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad who's worked as a student extern for the last two years, I've already gotten a taste of toxic environments. On the other hand, I was able to find a great job where toxicity wasn't a...

  16. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    Sheri257 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the hospitals probably don't always encourage it intentionally ... although I do think some of it trickles down from management in one form or another. And I understand what you're saying...

  17. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    Sheri257 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    There's always two sides to every story. I used to believe this also, because I used to be an aide. But now I'm not so sure anymore because this can also be a trap. I was delegating a lot of work to...

  18. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    Sheri257 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I'd also like to say something to all of the preceptors out there, especially those who get irritated with us new grads. I don't know what it's like at other nursing programs but, by the time I...

  19. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    Sheri257 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah ... I think we should give him an

  20. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    Sheri257 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Well ... I don't want to turn this into another nightmare preceptor thread ... But I really do salute the RN's who appreciate the fact that some of us new grads are trying to do the right thing. And...

  21. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    Sheri257 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Man ... I wished my preceptor was like that. Instead, I was ridiculed for asking questions. I'd always get comments like: didn't they teach you anything in nursing school? I always do things the way...

  22. Thoughts on Apple's Mac

    Sheri257 replied to shippoRN's topic in General Students

    What is with the condescending ... you're so glad this isn't life or death information. Don't accuse me of spreading misinformation when I haven't. If anything, people need to read the posts before...

  23. Thoughts on Apple's Mac

    Sheri257 replied to shippoRN's topic in General Students

    Well ... Norton is horrible. Probably the worst virus protection on the market, IMHO. I quit using them years ago.

  24. Thoughts on Apple's Mac

    Sheri257 replied to shippoRN's topic in General Students

    I'm not saying PC's are perfect ... far from it. But I can say that I've gotten a hellava lot more performance out of even the crappiest Dell PC's I've bought over the years, than I ever did with the...

  25. Do you like team nursing?

    Sheri257 replied to RN1263's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I couldn't agree more. The only hospital that uses team nursing in my area is the hospital that can't keep RN's. Their pay is the lowest, the patient care is poor, everything they do is to maximize...