usafguy99

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1. Is this a system flaw?

   usafguy99 replied to MonkeyLPN's topic in Geriatric

   PT/INR's have become a major headache where I work. We have 2 doctor's (husband & wife) who LOVE changing coumadin orders as often as possible. After labs we will get orders to hold coumadin for the day and re-draw labs in the AM. Or if they a...

2. Postfall Neurochecks. What's your protocol?

   usafguy99 replied to horrorxgirl's topic in General Nursing

   When I still worked in LTC (just a month ago) our protocol was: q15min X 4 q30min X 4 q1hr X 4 q4hr X 4 q8hr X 6 Could be a real pain in the butt at times - especially when our policy for a while was that EVERY fall required neuro checks - even if it...

3. Anyone heard of ITT Tech Nursing program

   usafguy99 replied to adatz's topic in Arizona

   Call the main nurse recruiter for Deaconess and ask them if they will hire someone with a degree from ITT. Not all licenses are equal.

4. Anyone heard of ITT Tech Nursing program

   usafguy99 replied to adatz's topic in Arizona

   Hating?? My wife call several hospitals in Evansville, IN and asked if they hire ATT grads. They all said "NO" and that it was a useless degree.

5. Anyone heard of ITT Tech Nursing program

   usafguy99 replied to adatz's topic in Arizona

   35K as a CNA??? That is WAY higher then I have ever seen for a CNA. Where do you work? And 96K as an RN right out of school also sounds very high. I guess I need to work where you live now that I have my RN.

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

   usafguy99 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   Well I finished my test about 4 hours ago... checked my status and it said "Delivery Successful" so I decided to try the trick and quickly got: (which I assume is good news) "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please con...

7. Percent of Men in Graduating Class?

   usafguy99 replied to BusinessGrad's topic in Men

   I am about to start my 2nd year for my RN (testing for LPN next week). I think there will be about 35 people in the class next semester and unless a male returns from last year I will be the only male in the class. It's been that way since the 2nd...

8. are there any male lpn students here?

   usafguy99 replied to mikehammerly's topic in Male Students

   Be prepared - it will be unlike anything you have done before. Critical thinking is crucial. They don't test you on facts - every question is a critical thinking scenario. Just take it one day at a time - make wise use of your time - and relax whe...

9. are there any male lpn students here?

   usafguy99 replied to mikehammerly's topic in Male Students

   I just finished my LPN program... take my NCLEX on Aug 14. Starting my 2nd year for my RN on Aug 20.

10. Starting school soon..

    usafguy99 replied to palmpalm's topic in Male Students

    I agree completely... I have plenty of free time. It's just a matter of being organized. I read stories about people studying 12 hours a day 7 days a week - I would kill myself after a month of that! One day at a time - thats the best way.

11. Welcome to NCLEX August 2009 Group!!!

    usafguy99 replied to KAYBDT6's topic in NCLEX

    Aug 14 11am... Using a PN study guide right now - reading the entire book. Then tackling over 1000 questions. Also plan on taking some online practice tests. Then if I have time left over I am going to review all my notes from class for the last ...

12. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    usafguy99 replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

    I finally received my ATT number today and rushed to schedule my test.... Aug 14 11am. So I have about 4 weeks to learn what I need to know - I know the knowledge is hidden away somewhere in my brain - I just hope I can remember everything when I am...