HGarcia1195

HGarcia1195 has 2 years experience and specializes in ICU/Telemetry.

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1. Need Advice!

   HGarcia1195 replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

   I would highly encourage you to do so. In this market, it is easy for your resume to get lost in the black hole of all the other applications. If you are worried about bothering the NM, just ask...

2. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

   HGarcia1195 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I have worked both 12 hour day and night shift in the ICU. Both of them are busy, but they are busy in different ways. There is no so thing as one shift doing more than

3. Night Shift For Newbies

   HGarcia1195 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   I have the same exact problem too! I bet this a more common occurrence with night shift nurses. I actually forgot about my doctor telling me about 6 months ago that my vitamin D level was low, so...

4. Can anyone tell me your experiences in a accelerated nursing program?

   HGarcia1195 replied to skyheaven477's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I graduated from a ABSN program in 2009 and I had an overall good experience. I felt that the school prepared and equipped me well for my transition into the nursing world in the short amount of...

5. Night Shift: What are your sleep patterns?

   HGarcia1195 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I usually work 3 12-hour shifts in a row. However when I am off work after working the 3 nights in a row, I find myself wanting to sleep all day til 5-6pm. After waking up, I then go back to sleep...

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

   HGarcia1195 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I just found out today that I have my license!!! This trick really does work. I know that Kaplan and Hurst review classes are great resources to help prepare for the exam. However, if you are poor...

7. Once you get your ATT, how long to schedule?

   HGarcia1195 replied to sunnyskiesRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Oops, what a great point....I did not realize that the test taking time differs from state to state. I am in CA, so my ATT is good for a

8. NCLEX Study Material

   HGarcia1195 replied to Angelahealer09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I have heard that there is a "trick" to finding out if you passed after you take the exam. I am not 100% sure that this works but in case it does, here is the "trick": 1) Go to www.pearsonvue....

9. NCLEX Study Material

   HGarcia1195 replied to Angelahealer09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I just took the NCLEX on the 4th, and I did not sign up for any Kaplan courses because I just did not have the money to shell out 400 dollars! I only used the saunders books and one kaplan book to...

10. Once you get your ATT, how long to schedule?

    HGarcia1195 replied to sunnyskiesRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You get exactly one year to take your test after you get your ATT.

11. Samuel Merritt BSN Fall 2009?

    HGarcia1195 replied to bluechick112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats to all who got into Samuel Merritt!!! I just graduated from the accelerated BSN program in May. I have 2 sets of the white scrubs you will need once you guys start your clinicals. I would...

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

    HGarcia1195 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my test today and I did the trick. I got the pop up screen and I feel so much better now. However, I will not officially celebrate until I see my name on the BRN website. I always like to...

13. Awaiting nclex results!

    HGarcia1195 replied to flawsnall's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my test today (on the 4th of July!!!). I hope I find out soon what my results are. I will also try the trick everyone is talking about when I