LinzyRN

LinzyRN

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  1. New Grad RN - Planned Parenthood

    LinzyRN replied to missjmeRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my neck of the woods the PP doesn't even offer abortions. They offer pap smears, STD testing, and birthcontrol. They do offer referals for abortion and also papers to help you get the state...

  2. Schizophrenic Sleep

    LinzyRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you should ask your doctor for something to help you sleep? I've noticed that since becoming a RN all I dream about is work and if I hear a noise I immediately wake up and cannot go back to...

  3. Medical Assistant starting extern at OB GYN this Friday!

    LinzyRN replied to Saralynelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! I'm not a OBGYN nurse but I have had a baby and visit the OBGYN each year. The MA's at my Dr's office usually took blood and VS. I don't recall them being in the room during the exam. The only...

  4. NCLEX TEST TAKERS: Just a quick question.

    LinzyRN replied to KEYMONNEE's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I checked it with my manager and my preceptor. I was pretty confident that I passed or else I would have checked it alone. We were all jumping up and down when it said pass on the quick

  5. How fast do you push metopropolol

    LinzyRN replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    We can only push it if they are on Tele, and we push it over

  6. Which drug review book for NCLEX?

    LinzyRN replied to the sparrow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    None, don't use any. It's going to pull drugs out of it's butt that you've never heard of. And the one's you have heard of, none of things you know about that drug will be in the

  7. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    LinzyRN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Worked for me and my

  8. Hurst Mock NCLEX

    LinzyRN replied to Epona's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeah, that's the formula. Those questions were pretty easy tho, nothing like the NCLEX in my experience. The thing that helped me from the Hurst review were her

  9. Update!!!Amazing!!

    LinzyRN replied to focuszx5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, that is exactly what you need to know. Which disease is contact, resp, droplet. You need to know what type of garb to wear into the room. Sterile technique is also a

  10. child violated at daycare (by child) what would you do?

    LinzyRN replied to randomperson's topic in General Nursing

    I had this happen at a child care center I worked at. Definitely notify Child protective services because the other child may be abused. Sorry this happend, I would look into another school. Maybe...

  11. PNEUMONIA - standard or droplet???

    LinzyRN replied to KaiTT21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Droplet, definitely. In the NCLEX hospital mostly every resp disorder is

  12. Please dont hate me, it might be worth reading

    LinzyRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also think the Hurst review is wonderful. My school made us pay for a really crappy review (300dollars) that cost me points on HESI because I used their tips. I took Hurst and finished NCLEX today...

  13. Getting dicouraged and havnt even started?

    LinzyRN replied to Tonyapate's topic in General Nursing

    Just study hard. One semester's GPA cut off will be different from the next. The semester before I got in was a 4.0. The semester I got in was a 3.77, and the semester after me was like a 3.0! It...

  14. Nursing Programs: GPA, # of times you applied, area. :-)

    LinzyRN replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    When I got into nursing school (I just finished in May) I had a 3.7 and only applied to one school. All the schools in my area had different pre req's so I just focused on the one closer to me. I...

  15. Advice PLEASE!!!

    LinzyRN replied to sprintin08's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a student tech one summer full time. It was hard dirty work but I wouldn't trade it for anything. The skills I learned helped me through nursing school and will hopefully make me a...

  16. Do most jobs send a rejection letter after interview or just ignore you if you

    LinzyRN replied to rainbowbright2's topic in General Nursing

    I had this same thing happen to me except for the shadowing part. It was a great interview and I felt they really liked me, the recruiter said she would call me either way. They never called, and...

  17. LPN/LVN to RN Transition Programs - How difficult to get into?

    LinzyRN replied to Jimmydaves's topic in General Nursing

    My community college I graduated from actually saves a couple of spaces for LVN's who want to bridge. I don't think there are any kind of requirements or waiting lists except for being an LVN. I...

  18. Average Pay for a new nurse

    LinzyRN replied to jayde_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a new grad in Texas where the cost of living is not that bad. I got offered 23.50 an hour at the job I accepted. The lowest I was offered from a different hospital was $21. If anything, you can...

  19. Starting at Hillsborough Community College Fall 2009!!!!

    LinzyRN replied to NursingIsLove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not familiar with the particular commuity college you are refering to. I just graduated with my ADN from a community college. Micro is really hard, I actually took it after Anatomy 1 and 2. I...

  20. EMAIL thank you letter after job interview?

    LinzyRN replied to newmomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was actually told from a recruiter at a large Dallas hospital to ask for the nurse manager's card, then shoot her a thank you note that evening via email. Sending a handwritten note via snail mail...

  21. Start nursing school with a newborn at home?

    LinzyRN replied to nurse2B444's topic in General Nursing

    I had a 8 month old when I started pre req's and she was three when I started in the nursing program. It has been very hard. I was gone all day at school and clinicals, but when I was home I had to...