mrsshifflette09

mrsshifflette09

Neurosciences, Med-Surg-CNA

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  1. Did you always want to be a nurse?

    mrsshifflette09 replied to Divest's topic in General Nursing

    I have wanted to be a nurse since I was around 15, and my [now] husband suggested a University we could both go to and get what we wanted, so I ended up going to nursing school there. We got married...

  2. Are you required to go to class?

    mrsshifflette09 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You pay to go to college. Do you want to waste your money?? I never missed a day of class unless I absolutely couldn't get out of bed, which was maybe once a semester, and never for my nursing...

  3. How early is too early for job searching?

    mrsshifflette09 replied to tlm2987's topic in General Students

    I believe that most people start about 6 months before graduation. I started around March, and I graduated in May, and was offered a job in July. Good luck with your job search and

  4. Percent of Men in Graduating Class?

    mrsshifflette09 replied to BusinessGrad's topic in Men in Nursing

    My class started with 100 people and about 10 were male, we ended with 45 and 1 was male. I don't know that we will ever reach a 50/50 ratio of male and female nurses, but I think it would be a good...

  5. Know It Alls: CNAs and Nursing Students- How To Handle?

    mrsshifflette09 replied to tokidoki7's topic in General Students

    Wow, maybe Chocobean is being a little overly sensitive about it. I mean, it bothers me but you seem to be really upset about it. You will always come into contact with people who tell you what to do,...

  6. Charlotte

    mrsshifflette09 replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I live in NC and I went to school near Charlotte. There are several wonderful hospitals in the area. Look up the CMC Hospitals, there are a lot. Also, Gaston Memorial isn't far from Charlotte, and...

  7. Know It Alls: CNAs and Nursing Students- How To Handle?

    mrsshifflette09 replied to tokidoki7's topic in General Students

    I'm not saying I don't LIKE advice. I just don't like it when the person who is giving the advice is trying to seem like they are better than me, or like they are being judgmental. I have the type of...

  8. Know It Alls: CNAs and Nursing Students- How To Handle?

    mrsshifflette09 replied to tokidoki7's topic in General Students

    I understand exactly what you are talking about. I am the type of person that likes to learn from people who know what they are doing. I just recently graduated from nursing school and I also worked...

  9. How do you study for Nursing Exams

    mrsshifflette09 replied to Dragtail's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That is EXACTLY what I did, and it helped me more than anything else. I just graduated from nursing school and after failing the first 2 tests, I thought I was going to fail out. Then I started to...

  10. Recent New Grads: Job Search Poll

    mrsshifflette09 replied to muesli's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated May 2009, took boards at the end of June, had an interview 3 days after boards, offered the job, but it doesn't start until September 28th.... it sucks having to wait so long but at least...

  11. are you weak in pharma but passed?

    mrsshifflette09 replied to RNindmaking's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel that I am very weak in pharm, because my nursing school did not offer a pharm class. I practiced for NCLEX with Kaplan, and I passed on the first try, and I had about 7 or 8 pharm questions. I...

  12. Pre-employment Drug Screen

    mrsshifflette09 replied to teg9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am having the same problem, but I smoked Hookah tobacco. It's not illegal, its just flavored tobacco that you smoke. I never do anything like this, but my husband and I just got our own place, and...

  13. Any hope? raleigh-durham area

    mrsshifflette09 replied to Jmas7's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Look into Duke Med center in Durham. I live in Raleigh, but I am an RN. it was hard to find a job, but Duke was willing to work with

  14. MONA

    mrsshifflette09 replied to adpiRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I came across that question when doing Kaplan and I was very mad about it. My teacher in school was VERY adamant about O2, then Nitro, Aspirin and Morphine last. All these teachers need to get on the...

  15. Just took the nclex....OH DEAR

    mrsshifflette09 replied to perfectly_4given's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That sounds almost identical to my NCLEX. I took it several weeks ago, 75 questions in 1.5 hours!!! Good luck, I'm sure you did

  16. I got a job!!!!

    mrsshifflette09 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just want to put it out there how blessed I feel!!! Let me start at the begining... I got into nursing school after my first year of college. I got engaged to my high school sweatheart right before...

  17. I got a job!!!!

    mrsshifflette09 replied to mrsshifflette09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought about going to work at Wakemed, but I chose Duke instead. I am actually moving to Raleigh in 6 days!!! I am super excited about Neuro, but I have heard a lot about how I will hate it! I...

  18. New Grads- What floor where you hired for?

    mrsshifflette09 replied to ibme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will be working on a Neuro Stepdown ICU and I am very excited. It is exactly what I wanted and I am thrilled about it. I will be working 3 12's a week, rotating shifts. Can't wait to

  19. Why does everyone groan when I say I'm going to take a neurosciences position?

    mrsshifflette09 replied to GoECU's topic in General Nursing

    I just got the call that I have been offered a position on a Neuro stepdown floor!!! I am a new grad and I never thought I would get a job but I have one now!!!! This has been my dream for as long as...

  20. Why does everyone groan when I say I'm going to take a neurosciences position?

    mrsshifflette09 replied to GoECU's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the same boat. I haven't been offered the position yet, but I have interviewed and I really want to work there. I'm a new grad too and I am in desperate need for a

  21. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    mrsshifflette09 replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 75 questions, about 1 hour 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? I took a Kaplan class through my nursing school, and I...

  22. How much math on the NCLEX?

    mrsshifflette09 replied to the sparrow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i had 2 or 3 math questions and all of them i had to do mcg/kg/day and convert to mg/ml. it sucked but I had 75 total and

  23. Question Trainer Scores....like it hasnt been asked already!!

    mrsshifflette09 replied to heather092800's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    These scores like almost identical to mine. I didn't do as well on those as I would have liked, however, I took NCLEX a few weeks ago and passed it with 75 questions. I would definitely suggest that...

  24. Help!! Need some NCLEX-RN Study Tips

    mrsshifflette09 replied to dmg12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you make sure to take all of the questions online with Kaplan? That's all I did and I passed the first time. Also, go through questions, and when you come to one that you don't know, write down...

  25. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    mrsshifflette09 replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i just took my nclex this past weekend, and i passed with 75 questions!!! i just wanted to write and let everyone know that if you study hard enough and work your butt off, you can do it!!! don't...