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  1. NSC NCLEX pass rate?

    I just worked with an ICU nurse the other day who said that NSC's first NCLEX pass rate was in the 60's. I don't know how to find out what the pass rates are. When you look on the NV BON website, the...
  2. Sunrise Hospital

    I have former classmates who work in L&D, and they like it. I got to precept in the NICU, and I loved it! I thought about applying there, but decided to keep working with 'big people' for
  3. It's Oct 18 - 505girl time

    Boulder City is nice, but from what I hear, it can be a tad expensive (housing). I live in Henderson, and I absolutely love it. Boulder is like 8 minutes from me. I work at St. Rose Dominican...
  4. I too failed NCLEX the first time...and the second time. I took the advice of Suzanne4, who posts frequently on this site (check out the NCLEX forum). She recommends Saunders and doing at least 100...
  5. far2clevr PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! I was reading your previous posts regarding your thoughts of not passing. Well my friend, you did it and it's all behind you now--you'll never have to take that freakin' test again!...
  6. I agree! More than that would be serious overkill for
  7. I totally agree: NCLEX is knowledge-based and Saunders is awesome! Also, on my Kaplan Question trainer CD, their rationale consists of primarily telling what part of the nursing process the answer...
  8. Is this really true about employment in NV?

    Decided against
  9. 7p-7a and exercise

    I am going to be working nightshift also. My plan is to try to work out in the mornings, once I get off work. We'll see how this goes. If I worked out on my days off, that would mean 4 days in a row...
  10. pre-employment screening

    I had to go through the same thing, minus the hearing test and finger prints. I also had to do the first step of the TB test, even though I had one done toward the end of July. I had to do the first...
  11. Is this really true about employment in NV?

  12. Pay Rates?

    i believe you would make enough money in california to pay rent, plus do other things. there is a thread started by someone titled, 'how in the world do you make it in california!?' on this thread,...
  13. Now I am really questioning nursing

    Nothing.
  14. The preceptor that I had was TOLD that she would precept me. I do not believe she ever precepted before. We are no longer together. However, she told me that she was receiving $1 more per hour for...
  15. How many questions did you take? Pass/fail?

    First time = 75 questions Second time = 265 questions Third time = 75 questions and I
  16. Help with NCLEX

    I did questions from a Saunders CD, questions from Mosby's: Review Cards for NCLEX-RN (there are only 1170 of them), and questions from a Kaplan Question Trainer CD. I also skimmed my Kaplan...
  17. Ok, I read your post & what stands out in my mind most is the fact that the DON said that since the nurse had been there for 7 years & was black, there was no way to get her out without the...
  18. Is this really true about employment in NV?

    Boulder City is not too far. I live in Henderson, and it takes me about 10-15 minutes to get to Boulder City. Good
  19. New Nurse Training New Nurse

    When I was in school, I had a preceptor who had been a nurse for only a year, but she was a great preceptor & very detail oriented! I learned a lot from
  20. Looking like a Nurse

    That's what I was thinking!
  21. med surge staffing ratios

    I don't care if I did have an aide, I would not do
  22. New Nurse Needing Advice....again!!

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  23. Yelled at by NA for shaving pt.

    I
  24. Crying about my job...

    I sent you a private
  25. Best Shoes for Lower Back Pain?

    Also, any recommendations for shoes that are good on the heels? I wore clogs the first day & way before my shift was over, my heels and the top of my foot was aching. Yesterday I wore Nike cross...