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shescoolie

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  1. Hi Everybody, I wanted to start a thread for all soon to be, current, and previous BC students to post the best books that they used while in the program. I specifically am looking for the books that helped you with Med-Surg and Psych. I know they gi...
  2. Oops! I always go home with...

    What's the most common, weirdest, funniest things you always forget to take out of your pocket before you leave and end up going home with? Me, I aalways go home with a floor supply of alcohol pads and gauze. The other night I went home with a blood ...
  3. Petite Scrubs?

    I'd have to go with Cherokee prob in XXS if they have. They seem a bit shorter than most tops.
  4. cute, non-tacky scrub tops?

    I loooove uniformadvantage.com. They have really cute scrubs that contour/compliment the body. They ship quickly too.
  5. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    Did you follow the steps in the link I posted? How long ago did you take your exam?
  6. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    The "Delivery Successful" is not an indication of pass or fail. You need to do the Pearson Vue trick. Click this link https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/pearsonvue-trick-part-403722.html, read and follow the instructions and you should know...
  7. Use of the whiteboard on the NCLEX

    Oops sorry OP. :/ I didn't realize that you couldn't they didn't mention it when I left and I got my license in the mail today.
  8. Use of the whiteboard on the NCLEX

    That was not the case for me. I tested in Florida and they never told me what I could or could not write on my board. As soon as I sat down, I wrote: Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. 2 Peter 1:2....
  9. Codes of unproductive time...

    OMG I had to LOL when I read some of these!!! Here are a few of my personal codes: 8102-Paying misc. bills online while pretending to chart 8103-Buying life sustaining goods online (pumps, happy hour dress, and matching accessories) while pretending...
  10. Weirdest, funniest, grossest male teenager pt. Stories

  11. 2 questions about management of care

    In question #1 you can see that the first three actions, the NURSE is doing the action, in the last one the nurse is teaching the CLIENT to do the action and in turn placing the client in a role of self-care. All of the answers are good, but this is ...
  12. Here's a Question I don't Understand...

    Ok wait, I didn't read the rest of your posting...so Kaplan said the anser is B huh? I don't know about that one. Sometimes the decision tree doesn't work for every problem. (sucks to know that right!) I would still pick A lol.
  13. Here's a Question I don't Understand...

    I know you've eliminated the other two, but it would help me to help you if I saw the other two options. If I had to pick 1 of the 2, I've go with describe your normal daily food intake. It is an assessment which should be done first if your question...
  14. For NCLEX standards?

    I had a question like this in my kaplan qbank and the answer was fluids. I believe the idea is what good is it to give O2 to rbc that have clumped together occluding blood flow the the affected body part. Even if you gave O2, it wouldn't get there b...
  15. Poll: How long did it take you to finish the NCLEX?

    Hi there! I had 75 questions and finished in just about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  16. FLORIDA!

    I hear Cleveland Clinic in West Broward county hires lots of new grads. I also met and spoke with the head of the department of education at Jackson Hospital in Miami and she said they recently restarted their new grad training program and they are d...
  17. Florida NCLEX RN Test Takers

    GOT MY LICENSE TODAY GUYYYYSSSS!!!!! WHOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!! Just checked the BON and there it was!
  18. Florida NCLEX RN Test Takers

    Uuuuuuugh! I took mine on Thursday at 1pm and still nothing! What is taking so long?! I guess since you just got yours, maybe mine will be posted soon too :)
  19. Ipad 2...should I buy?

    I looooooooooooooove my ipad. I just finished taking the NCLEX and used it to study EVERYWHERE! There are some really good apps for studying both for your classes and for the NCLEX. I think it is a great investment and well worth the purchase for sch...
  20. kaplan online

    I did Kaplan Online and it was beneficial in that even though all we did was questions, it helped me think through the question and I was able to hear a detailed explanation of how to get the right answer not just why it is the right answer. Sometime...
  21. FL BON doing system maintenance!

    Yeah I was wondering if something was wrong. I took mine on August 4th and everyone was telling me I would see my name within a day or to and to my dismay NOTHING yet! I got the good pop up, guess maybe I'll pay the 8 bucks to see if I passed.
  22. NCLEX Today...GOOD POP UP!!!

    I am elated!!! I checked about 1.5 hours after I got home and got the good pop up! I was sooooo nervous when I sat down and my heart was palpitating throughout the whole test! It cut off at 75 but I feel like my test was a complete blur. I had 11 SAT...
  23. NCLEX Today...GOOD POP UP!!!

    Congrats!!!! I'm so happy we're done!!!
  24. a question about neuro and musculoskeletal

    b. these are classic symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia. The first action is ALWAYS to raise the HOB. Look up the disease process for more info :)
  25. Kaplan confuses the HEEZY outta me!!!!

    lol ok guys, I'm doing Kaplan online and with AAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL these strategies and rules and tricks I'm just like what the heck and I supposed to do for what and when!!!! My head is spinning and I want to scream!! There are just tooo many wa...