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  1. NCLEX & Wedding planning help!

    pinkypie replied to Nastassja's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May09, got married in July and took the NCLEX a week later 75qs first time..... It can be done no matter what anyone says it depends on you and how determined you are.... you will have...

  2. How many questions did you get ?

    pinkypie posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my NCLEX took 75 qs and passed on the first try!!!! I have two friends that took all 265 and still passed on the first try..... So with that said I thought I would start this thread to...

  3. When should I start studying for the NCLEX-RN?

    pinkypie replied to carissabest's topic in General Nursing

    Start to do questions gradually as you go through Nursing School, then study hard core for atleast 3 weeks before youre scheduled to take the test. I found the Kaplan NCLEX-RN Exam 2010 with CD-ROM:...

  4. nursing program without waitlist

    pinkypie replied to sue19's topic in General Nursing

    Florida A&M University in Tallahassee has no waiting list.... one of the few in the state... and they take all students and have application for spring and fall..... visit http://www.famu.edu.......

  5. Recent New Grads: Job Search Poll

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

    Graduated late may 09... NCLEX Mid July.... Job offer 2 days after I

  6. Job market prefers BSN , turns away ADN

    pinkypie replied to aromarn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Actually according to statistics the NCSBN BSNs have a higher NCLEX pass rate than ADNs so your example is of a small minority............ If position candidates are not chosen based on degrees than...

  7. Preceptorship..what is involved?

    pinkypie replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in General Nursing

    I did my preceptorship in an ICU so my nurse had two patients, the first day I was responsible for one of them that meant doing EVERYTHING she did with the exception of some charting. My patient was...

  8. Job market prefers BSN , turns away ADN

    pinkypie replied to aromarn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Im honestly tired of hearing this pure BS that people say that ADNs are more clinically prepared that BSNs I know for a fact that most BSN programs require more clinical hrs than ADN programs,...

  9. binders

    pinkypie replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes I saw them all the time during clinicals and as an extern, the purpose is to keep the wound well approximated. They are used mainly post- op for any abdominal surgery, I saw it in a pt. with a...

  10. How many questions did you get ?

    pinkypie replied to pinkypie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was freaking out too because I got absolutely no med. calc questions so I thought for sure I failed, Two days later I found out I passed... ( I had to pay $8 to get the unofficial

  11. teds and scds

    pinkypie replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a nurse extern in a PACU I saw it ordered twice so I guess its to the surgeons discretion and the type or surgery

  12. Boom in CRNA interest...thoughts?

    pinkypie replied to Agrippa's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well to begin with if you dont have the brains you wont make it through NS let alone CRNA school, and from what I understand CRNA school admission requirements are VERY high and it is very...

  13. Dry Hands..Just starting clinicals?

    pinkypie replied to newlpn_chic's topic in General Nursing

    During my clinicals I used Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Skin Therapy hand cream it is amazing.... low scent, not oily and they sell small sizes u can keep in your pocket or clinical bag

  14. New Nurse ... HELP!

    pinkypie replied to pinkypie's topic in General Nursing

    Before I graduated I contacted the HR dept. where I wanted to work. I was very persistent and would call every other month just letting them know I was doing well in school and when I expected to take...

  15. New Nurse ... HELP!

    pinkypie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse and I'm starting my first day next week in a Critical Care Unit.... I'm very nervous I've heard so many things about older nurses resenting the younger nurse and treating them badly....

  16. First RN Med-Surg position interview tomorrow...

    pinkypie replied to Inarya's topic in General Nursing

    I passed the NCLEX 7/16 and I just got a job and during the interview they didnt ask me any questions like that. They asked why I wanted to work in the unit, what are the things I could bring to the...

  17. New Nurse ... HELP!

    pinkypie replied to pinkypie's topic in General Nursing

    Its a Step Down unit... close to critical care, during NS my preceptorship was in ICU and I loved it so I thought a step down unit would be perfect... thx for the advice I'll keep that all in

  18. Is it hard to find a job after Nursing school?

    pinkypie replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I really think it depends where you are living, the need, and where you want to work. I graduated in May and found a job right away, but I'm working in a unit which recently had a shortage, and I...

  19. NCLEX Question

    pinkypie replied to Blondie24's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated in may from a BSN program and my GPA was 3.0 and I recently took the NCLEX had 75 qs and passed on the first try.... Don't rely on good grades in NS school a lot of ppl I know...