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jlr820

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  1. So frustrated and depressed

    jlr820 replied to deftonez188's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I can so relate to where you are right now. The same thing happened to me, and it drove me batty. I took the test on July 31, 2009 and had the whole "results on hold" thing happen, and got...

  2. ER Nurses -- Any Advice for RN Student?

    jlr820 replied to cariboujenny's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, As other posters have said, it's important to keep your eyes and ears open. Ask questions without coming across as a "know it all". Some posters have advised that you should do anything you are...

  3. Is nursing REALLY for you?

    jlr820 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been in the profession very long, so it's hard to say whether it is "really for me". There's no doubt that there have been days that I felt on top of the world because it seemed that I...

  4. Oh, the personalities.....

    jlr820 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    This is interesting. I'm an ED nurse and don't believe that I have the attitude that has been described. However, I have encountered that attitude from just about every other unit that I have...

  5. Factory worker one day ... nurse the next?

    jlr820 replied to helikias's topic in General Nursing

    You "didn't mean to offend anyone" but you did, in a huge way

  6. I feel like crawling under a rock....

    jlr820 replied to adruiz01's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa, slow down. Is it POSSIBLE? Sure its possible that it could have happened that way. However, community acquired MRSA is now literally ALL over the place. Your neice could absolutely have gotten...

  7. NCLEX Question

    jlr820 replied to Kristen.Michelle527's topic in General Nursing

    You can TAKE the exam anywhere that has a Pearson testing center. When you register for it, though, you will have to tell Pearson which STATE you plan on licensing in so that they know which state...

  8. ACLS

    jlr820 replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

    Generally not. It would really only be required in a clinical area dealing with adult patients who would be at risk for hemodynamic instability (i.e. severe cardiovascular issues, respiratory issues,...

  9. MSN/MPH Online dual Programs

    jlr820 replied to RN4KU's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm aware that St. Louis University SON offers a dual MSN/MPH option wherein you complete the coursework to become a family nurse practitioner AND complete the coursework for the MPH through that...

  10. Saline flush..saline taste?

    jlr820 replied to Gabriel13's topic in Emergency

    Hi, I don't know the exact cause for this phenomenon (either with certain drugs, like Flagyl, or saline flush) but what I've heard is that the involved substance alters the taste receptors and/or the...

  11. Recent New Grads: Job Search Poll

    jlr820 replied to muesli's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I graduated in mid-May, 2009 and took the NCLEX-RN on July 31, 2009. I found out that I passed on August 7th, and had my license in hand on August 22. I had already been investigating jobs with...

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

    jlr820 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Servant84--I can try to give you a bit of insight on the "on hold" message. Long story really short, I took my NCLEX-RN on 7/31 and soon after got the very same annoying "on hold" message and,...

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

    jlr820 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Joni08...No, that shouldn't matter. The point is that you got the pop-up, and couldn't go beyond that point to pay. Thus it is very, very likely that you passed the

  14. SATA's and Pharma are my problem...HELP!

    jlr820 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi there...I know what you mean about SATAs and pharmacology questions. I just took the NCLEX-RN a week ago, and I HATED all the SATA questions. For those, the only advice that I can give to you is...

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

    jlr820 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Sageboi....hey I read your post about getting the "results on hold" message and hopefully I can try to answer that seeing as how the same thing happened to me. Long story short, I took the test on...

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

    jlr820 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi BSNBadAzz...hey, you asked me to keep you informed about my exam results status. Well, its been one week since I took the exam and had my results "on hold" etc etc. To this day, I don't really...

  17. For those who passed the nclex.. how did you study pharmacology?

    jlr820 replied to 2bNurse4life4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I reviewed pharmacology content with Mary Ann Hogan's Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN, with my ATI Pharmacology textbook, and also with the content review book that came with the Kaplan review...

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

    jlr820 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey BSNBadazz...this is very interesting, because I took my NCLEX-RN on the same day (7/31) at 2 pm (CDT), only mine was taken in Illinois and I got the same "results on hold" message that you did. I...

  19. Did the Kaplan strategies/decision tree help in answering questions on the NCLEX RN?

    jlr820 replied to 2bNurse4life4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello again, I think that most people find the Qbank to be helpful for two reasons...first, it gives you the opportunity to practice NCLEX style questions every day (which is one of the things that...

  20. SURVEY for 75 questions on NCLEX RN

    jlr820 replied to Ng74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took the exam on July 31. My stomach has been in a huge knot ever since. I had 75 questions, but I haven't gotten the quick results yet. Like I said, I had 75 questions. Had at least 6-8 (maybe...

  21. Did the Kaplan strategies/decision tree help in answering questions on the NCLEX RN?

    jlr820 replied to 2bNurse4life4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello, I just took the NCLEX on July 31 at 2:00 p.m. I haven't received the unofficial results yet, so I don't know for sure whether I passed or failed. I'm responding b/c I did the fully online...

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

    jlr820 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok, I have a question about this pearson vue "trick". I took my nclex-rn exam today. I thought it was a pain in the you know what. I had 75 questions, followed by the dreaded blue screen. I...

  23. Funny things that pts say

    jlr820 replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is a bit of a long story, but bear with me. I just recently finished nursing school, and during my psychiatric clinical experience at a nearby psychiatric hospital, my fellow students and I were...

  24. Mckendree University - BSN progam??

    jlr820 replied to al_e135's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Nadja9 and/or Grubby98, I will be starting the McKendree RN-BSN program in August. I'm planning on doing it part-time, and I wonder if you could comment on a few things. First, what is the "degree...

  25. Hospitals in Southern Illinois - I need your opinions

    jlr820 replied to man23SN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi, I don't know if you got the answer to your question regarding southern Illinois hospitals or not. I live in the southern IL area, and I am also a new nursing grad, so maybe I can offer some...