Carlitosway

Carlitosway

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  1. I got an acute care RN job!

    Carlitosway replied to stoberto's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! Found one too!!! Smaller Local Hospital but known as RN Boot Camp! Med-Surg Floor but....patients are so critically ill (Vent + Tele + Wound Vac + Stage IV Pressure Ulcer + PEG + PICC)--very...

  2. Washington Hospital - Fremont New Grad summer 2011

    Carlitosway replied to kimsjc's topic in California Nursing

    No calls yet. Status: Application forwarded to manager -

  3. Job Interview HELP

    Carlitosway replied to SRT1115's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Relax (I know its hard but try anyways!) Take a walk if you can before the interview. You'll prolly be asked Scenarios (Brush up on prioritizing skills, nursing skills, ABCs, always assess first...

  4. New Grad- ER Position

    Carlitosway replied to nursingfordummies's topic in First Year After Licensure

    TAKE IT! You'll have your chance to go float in Med SUrg when you get in. I did my preceptorship in ED and loved every minute of it (12 HOur shifts). Good

  5. Help! New Grad-New state-No job!

    Carlitosway replied to roundheer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel your pain. I just graduated from a very intense and expensive LVN-RN ADN program late last year, passed the boards last February, Got certified in ACLS, PALS, MOAB, turned in hundreds of...

  6. LVN-RN ADN VS BSN

    Carlitosway posted a topic in General Nursing

    Most hospitals are going magnate status, therefore RN positions are getting scarce for ADN Nurses. Its just disappointing knowing we qualified for the same license, we passed the same license but...

  7. Bay Area New Grad Programs in 2011

    Carlitosway replied to nicrn7's topic in California Nursing

    Stanford Hospital/Lucille Packard New Grad Program now open for applicants. FYI: BSN Grads

  8. LVN-RN ADN VS BSN

    Carlitosway replied to Carlitosway's topic in General Nursing

    Jeez! Ms Sweetnurse! Its like you are reading my mind. My sentiments exactly! Politics indeed. I'm really considering UCSFs RN-MS Program. Maybe it will make my bed making skills and bed bath better....

  9. LVN-RN ADN VS BSN

    Carlitosway replied to Carlitosway's topic in General Nursing

    I know. Thats the plan. RN - MS via UCSF

  10. What is the best NCLEX Review Center in CA?

    Carlitosway replied to mydream123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Ms Brewnette! It is a book about prioritization and delegation. It's divided in 3 parts. 1st part explains how to prioritize and delegate. 2nd part are multiple choice questions (a must before...

  11. Welcome NCLEX February 2011 Test Takers

    Carlitosway replied to jabwemet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took it 4 hours ago. Stopped at 75, lots of SATA, Priorotization, Delegation, Psych, Maternity, Peds and Endocrine . Finished in about 1 hour 15 minutes. Good pop up came up. Thanks everyone for the...

  12. Welcome NCLEX February 2011 Test Takers

    Carlitosway replied to jabwemet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    17 hours to go ... Good luck to all and please say a little prayer for me that I may pass this test. Thank you in advance,

  13. Welcome NCLEX February 2011 Test Takers

    Carlitosway replied to jabwemet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You'll be fine superman! Don't worry about your scores too much. Just keep reading those patho esPecially endocrine and do questions and buildyour endurance. Good luck and God

  14. Welcome NCLEX February 2011 Test Takers

    Carlitosway replied to jabwemet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1st week of Feb Good luck every one!!! A little prayer to Saint Jude wouldnt hurt =) PRAYERS FOR SPECIAL INTENTIONS "St. Jude, glorious apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the...

  15. What is the best NCLEX Review Center in CA?

    Carlitosway replied to mydream123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks! Hurst review was very interactive and fun...I hope it

  16. Hurst Review and Kaplan Qbank

    Carlitosway replied to Lida6923's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Forgot...After taking Hurst...My Kaplan Qbank scores jumped from mid 60s to high 60s - mid 70s ...

  17. Hurst Review and Kaplan Qbank

    Carlitosway replied to Lida6923's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Im actually doing that...Took kaplan live review last November, did all their Qbank, scored in the mid 60s using educated guesses, luck and memory and FAILED last month with 105 questions. Didn't...

  18. What is the best NCLEX Review Center in CA?

    Carlitosway replied to mydream123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel your pain =( ... Failed mine last month and im retaking it next month. I took Kaplan live review but was not able to utilize their strategies. All we did was do questions in class for about 8...

  19. priortization question

    Carlitosway replied to nurses12b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Maslows = 1st level = Physiologic = ABC AIRWAY = Hypoxic, Hypoxemic = DEATH BREATHING = same as above but need to establish airway first in order to breath CIRCULATION = 0 circulation = 0 RBC (hgb-O2...

  20. Is Hurst Review worth it???

    Carlitosway replied to LindseyRNBSN2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took the NCLEX RN and unfortunately failed. I took the live Kaplan review last month and it was horrible. Class is from 9am-12pm and they teach you test taking strategies and answer questions...

  21. anyone testing on dec 21st?? need more encouragement!!

    Carlitosway replied to nepalusarn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Failed at 120...Back to the drawing board. Lots of SATA, Priority Qs, Infection Control (MRSA). Lab values...Good luck to all!!! "There's always a rainbow after every storm" Kaplan Qbank was dead on,...

  22. anyone testing on dec 21st?? need more encouragement!!

    Carlitosway replied to nepalusarn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also test on the 6th and yes! Anxiety level is really sky high. Bubby tummy since monday. Good luck on

  23. anyone testing on dec 21st?? need more encouragement!!

    Carlitosway replied to nepalusarn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Its not a scratch paper..its kinda like a mini white board + erasable marker and it stays in the room. Good

  24. are there any male lpn students here?

    Carlitosway replied to mikehammerly's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Just an FYI - RN Bridge done. Graduated October 15th. Taking NCLEX RN on Monday (Dec 6th). Hope all is

  25. anyone testing on dec 21st?? need more encouragement!!

    Carlitosway replied to nepalusarn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Saunders 4th Edition. Thank