Nscorpiored

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  1. Passed the NCLEX-RN FALL 2013 with 5 intense weeks

    Nscorpiored replied to NgLin's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Great thanks for the information that is what I am doing now. But if you are not doing consistently well on the Kaplan Review online is that an indicator of how you will do on the NCLEX. I tend to...

  2. I am an RN! NCLEX Tips and Tricks Just For You!!

    Nscorpiored replied to healthstar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations and these do help a lot. Please send me notes as well at [email protected] or

  3. What are PCT/PCA pay rates in your area?

    Nscorpiored replied to btrflieye's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Yeah most hospitals in NJ/NYC pay more than what I am getting paid but hey I can live with it. I am on day shifts so I wont see any differential until I work a major holiday and get time and a half....

  4. What are PCT/PCA pay rates in your area?

    Nscorpiored replied to btrflieye's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Close LOL I am in New Jersey and those who get paid better as I mentioned in my post are also working in local New Jersey hospitals I hope to oneday work in some of the top NY hospitals or move back...

  5. What are PCT/PCA pay rates in your area?

    Nscorpiored replied to btrflieye's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Where I work at I am known as a Patient Service Associate and our job is a union job. The first three months at my particular hospital is $14.12 then once you pass the probation period (God willing...

  6. How are your grades posted?

    Nscorpiored replied to poog's topic in General Students

    My professors have always put at least 1-2 numbers behind the decimal point...they usually just round up once you hit a .5 or

  7. What's YOUR Dream Job?

    Nscorpiored replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    If I have already answered this forgive me I have been so tired lately. My dream job would be to work in mother/baby as a labor and delivery nurse or neonatal

  8. Who looks up NP and/or CRNA programs for fun?...

    Nscorpiored replied to Funformillions's topic in General Students

    Yes because I still have that urge to get my neonatal nurse practitioner but first I have to look at Master's programs and getting experience before I do

  9. Scared of finishing nursing school and starting my career.

    Nscorpiored replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    Now that I have read your post now I am getting a little worried myself. I don't graduate until August this year and I am already looking for work in the local hospitals, outpatient clinics, and...

  10. Working while in nursing program?

    Nscorpiored replied to dopestethoscope's topic in General Students

    I am someone who doesn't have to work and I am attending a 2 year accelerated BSN program but most of the people in my class have their own apartments, families, wives/husbands to feed so they have no...

  11. What is your favorite way to study?

    Nscorpiored replied to jolie_tasso's topic in General Students

    Before I study I always sit down and read the chapter along with the important points put on the slides.Then I go back and make notes to enhance my knowledge and pinpoint the important points again. I...

  12. Which area would you go in after graduation and boards?

    Nscorpiored replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Students

    My first pick would be...like some of the other posters...Mother/Baby especially NICU if not my first pick I would settle for Labor and Delivery, Nursery, Emergency Room, ICU, CCU, Pediatrics, PICU,...

  13. What was the hardest course youve taken?

    Nscorpiored replied to MeekaNichole's topic in General Students

    Because you really do have to learn the side effects, how it works, and what to look for with each medication. For me all my teacher did was read from the slides, we had to learn and be taught on our...

  14. What was the hardest course youve taken?

    Nscorpiored replied to MeekaNichole's topic in General Students

    Pre Nursing -- Before I settled on nursing I wanted to become a doctor...so any of the Chemistry classes I took were heck...also the higher math classes were very difficult for me and even when I...

  15. Most challenging moments in Nursing school

    Nscorpiored replied to Onco_NT's topic in General Students

    The most challenging and still is...is the mere fact that I cannot have as much free time as I would like...bottom line if you care about your grades you are going to spend countless hours...

  16. Peds/OB

    Nscorpiored replied to 16weeks's topic in General Students

    Congrats same here and the irony is the class I passed (with an 92%) was with a terrible professor with a horrible reputation. I got a 90% on the final exam (praise God) because I barely studied for...

  17. Last Semester of Nursing School-When To Apply for Jobs

    Nscorpiored replied to AuS10's topic in General Students

    I have been looking work as a tech/PCA for the past few months. I started looking for work early because the later you wait the longer I feel you will wait after nursing school. My biggest fear is...

  18. What classes are you taking in spring

    Nscorpiored replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    I might have already answered this so forgive me I am taking Community Health Nursing Lec/Lab Healthcare Management Lec Nursing Research

  19. Nursing Externships

    Nscorpiored posted a topic in General Students

    Hey everyone just wanted some feedback on nursing externship programs. I am finding they are hard to come by especially for a student such as myself who is in a 2 year ABSN program and spend my...

  20. Nursing Externships

    Nscorpiored replied to Nscorpiored's topic in General Students

    Wow post graduate and you did three...so I know there is no excuse for me not to find something...I am waiting to hear back for a volunteer position at a local hospital and I hope I rotate enough...

  21. Nursing Externships

    Nscorpiored replied to Nscorpiored's topic in General Students

    I am just curious how were you able to do two internships before you left nursing school? Did you do an accelerated program like I did or the regular 4 year programs? Those tend to be more giving to...

  22. Students, do any of you not want a hospital job after graduation?

    Nscorpiored replied to Skips's topic in General Students

    For me I would like to do neonatal nursing and eventually go into being a neonatal nurse practitioner. In order for me to do so, yes I would need to work in a hospital or a private clinic, but I need...

  23. Med Math Question

    Nscorpiored replied to Nscorpiored's topic in General Students

    Because you are using your facilities standards it will come out differently. I was taught to take replacement, what you can increase it to, and divide that into NG drainageNot the way you are doing...

  24. Med Math Question

    Nscorpiored posted a topic in General Students

    Hey everyone I have a Med Math Exam today but this NG fluid replacement for pediatrics is throwing me off. I understand the first two parts of the problem but can someone please help me with the last...

  25. IV Push Medications

    Nscorpiored posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just need some help with understanding how to do this problem. I feel stupid because other students make it so simple and I am struggling like crazy trying to figure it out The doctor orders...