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  1. Kaplan Nclex-Rn Strategies, Practice, and Review

    pers replied to vaio2400's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Kaplan and LaCharity and passed in 75 questions. I found the Kaplan questions to be very similar to what I got on the NCLEX. In fact, when I got a couple of knowledge based questions in a row...

  2. No JOBS?! Where the hell are the jobs?

    pers replied to ncaru01's topic in Nursing Career

    What's the overall job market in Pittsburgh hospitals? I went to school there and my friends who stayed in Pittsburgh after graduation took PCA jobs at the hospitals and then transferred to nursing...

  3. I failed for the second time for NCLECX-RN the board now asking for SSN please help

    pers replied to Ambitiousnurse's topic in International Nursing

    Are there other states that don't require you to have a

  4. Will i pass the NCLEX RN with Kaplan and SAUNDERS only?

    pers replied to kaplanbaby's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used LaCharity and Kaplan and passed with 75 questions. I don't remember my scores but I have posted them in other threads--lowest was 52 or so I think? High was 70 but most were mid 50's and low...

  5. Charting question

    pers replied to MissyF_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We have to do a patient note every time we call the doctor about anything even if the doctor doesn't give us any new

  6. Little Miss Know-It-All ?

    pers replied to NamasteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly, I wouldn't worry about her thoughts. Agency nurses come and go rather quickly so it's unlikely her opinion holds that much weight with your coworkers anyway. I wouldn't document that I'd...

  7. smokers

    pers replied to getoverit's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what I do and it's never been a problem for me. Granted, many people I work with think I smoke but I don't care enough to correct them. As long as people get their work done and...

  8. Kaplan CD NCLEX-RN Practice test score

    pers replied to Atlnurstudt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Look around, I did buy the Kaplan course but didn't use the Qbank and the Q-trainers I paid for are the same ones I had found for a free download

  9. Hospitals

    pers replied to believeallispossible's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I prefer the hospital. In school, I didn't like the LTC clinicals. There were definitely units I prefered to clinical on and med-surg wasn't one of them! I liked peds the least and NICU was my...

  10. Nights or Days better for New Grad

    pers replied to jefang5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I prefer nights because I simply prefer to work nights in general as it works better with my sleep schedule. That said, I actually prefer the pace and workload of days. Days gets a lighter patient...

  11. How far would you drive for a job as a new grad?

    pers replied to krstxn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I "commute" about 20 minutes to work, but that's walking! I'd have to really want the job to drive an hour each way. I work 12 hour shifts which are often closer to 13 so two more hours spent in...

  12. So frustrated. Need advice!!

    pers replied to delvenia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you sound like most new grads I've known as well. You are further along than me in orientation (I'm about 1/3 of the way in) but I know I'm slow and it's frustrating. I spent almost two hours...

  13. SHARE your KAPLAN scores Please!

    pers replied to RNindmaking's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Looked up my scores from another post! On the question trainers I got (in order) 63, 63, 58, 53, 61, 70 and 62. My scores for the diagnostic and readiness test were identical, 67%. I didn't do a...

  14. graduation date n resume

    pers replied to SadNBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't tell you the date of my graduations, not even the month. I put "Spring 2010" and have never had a problem. Even just the year would suffice I

  15. Any body had to redo nursing school?

    pers replied to hermity's topic in General Nursing

    I understand why the LPN won't transfer since I believe most states require you to complete an LPN program to hold a license. Couldn't she retest for her RN through a different state though (or the...

  16. Signing orders off

    pers replied to CopperEmerald's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is that an RN must verify and note the order. If there is a charge, she or he verifies/notes and then provides a copy to the nurse caring for the patient. On nights, the RN who gets a...

  17. Anyone can obtain RN license plate

    pers replied to bullet27fRN's topic in General Nursing

    My apologies, I misunderstood your

  18. Anyone can obtain RN license plate

    pers replied to bullet27fRN's topic in General Nursing

    A license from the BON to practice nursing in your state is a requirement. This discussion is about a license plate from the DMV that says something about being/becoming a

  19. Alcohol use with insulin injections and BG sticks

    pers replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    I use the wipes because that's my hospital's protocol. Ever taken a look at the wipe after using it on some folks though? Not everyone washes their hands as well as

  20. last question on exam

    pers replied to bebeko421's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nope, not true. You have 15 questions that don't count towards your score regardless of the number of questions you get and those can be asked at any point in your

  21. SHARE your KAPLAN scores Please!

    pers replied to RNindmaking's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your scores sound good. I have posted mine elsewhere but don't remember them anymore, think my lowest was in the 50's and my highest was 70 or so. Read the rationales, even on questions you get...

  22. How much is too much?

    pers replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    On nights our telemetry unit will have up to 8 patients per nurse without a charge nurse or secretary. Dayshift is usually 6 patients per nurse with a charge nurse and secretary but they can have up...

  23. Kaplan NCLEX Review

    pers replied to BlaqButterflyy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not sure anyone can honestly say which is better because different people are going to have different opinions. I had been out of school for 11 years and was looking for a review program. I...

  24. cna vs pca?

    pers replied to wooden0806's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sounds like you are fine. Depending on the facility, a PCA may be the same as a CNA but without the certification or it may be a CNA that has received additional training to perform other

  25. re-entering the nursing field

    pers replied to simirugrat's topic in Nursing Career

    Our situations are similar as I waited eleven years to take mine! I decided that going back to school wasn't an option for me. If I was going to go back to school, I'd choose a different area to...