stephie_love

stephie_love specializes in L&D.

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1. straight A student, but positive i failed!

   stephie_love replied to cayenne06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   you are fine. the harder the questions (i.e. 35% SATA), the better. everyone thinks they fail it...and most don't :)

2. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

   stephie_love replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   yes, it works. you passed.

3. Need some advice. I hate my job!

   stephie_love replied to MommyMmf's topic in General Nursing

   ScottE! Positive words, my friend. Let's boost this girl up! We all know that life can suck sometimes, but why not make the best of it Here's the deal. Nursing is a great field to be in because...

4. Unsafe Staffing

   stephie_love replied to BriRN's topic in Nursing Career

   If I were in your shoes, I know I'd feel the same way. As a new grad (and scared to death I wouldn't have more than one offer!) I had accepted one position this summer - and sure enough, a week later...

5. new grad bad interview

   stephie_love replied to rn_yogi's topic in General Nursing

   Personally, I think they try to throw you off base with questions. If you have the perfect answer for everything, then why are you in nursing and not sitting on a pedestal somewhere? :) It's okay...

6. Trying to help a classmate that has NCLEX fail round 2

   stephie_love replied to ChinupBSNRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Doesn't Kaplan have a guarantee of sorts if you don't pass? Perhaps it was only because we took the class through school, but they offered 1-on-1 tutoring if you did not pass the first time....

7. freaking out about taking the nclex

   stephie_love replied to tlovedolphin's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   ...also, remember that if you do get more than 75 questions, it does not mean you failed. I know PLENTY of people (very smart ones, mind you) that ended up with 200+ and passed. I also know someone...

8. New grad woes: cannot get hired as a RN. Advice?

   stephie_love replied to nutrexercus's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I agree...network. It is not what you know...it is who you know. I graduated with a BSN in May and had 3 job offers waiting, all due to connections. Also, I live in a very saturated area...not many...

9. What do L&D nurses do during delivery?

   stephie_love replied to futurenurse3109`'s topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am an L&D new grad, and aside from caring for mom, one of us will take on the role of 'baby nurse.' As a baby nurse, we assess the baby, measure and weigh, give vitamin K and erythromycin, foot...

10. Just got hired and heard that Zoloft can come up as a Benzo on drug test?

    stephie_love replied to sweetnlow4's topic in General Nursing

    Ambien will not bother your test. I take it regularly and it didn't show up on mine. If you have a script, there is no problem. They are looking for what I call the 'heavy hitter' drugs and in large...

11. 3p-11p shift...need a little pick-me-up!

    stephie_love replied to stephie_love's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you for the kind words, everyone! I will definitely try to attack this change with a positive attitude!

12. 3p-11p shift...need a little pick-me-up!

    stephie_love posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Good evening, all! :) So after orienting on my unit, I will be going to the 3-11 shift. I need a little boost here...all I keep hearing from nurses on my unit is how bad 3-11 sucks, and how my...

13. Loans, loans and more loans

    stephie_love replied to Jennyfour's topic in General Nursing

    So....I am an nurse (with $50k in loans). And I am marrying a doctor!!!!!! :) :) (who has $250k in loans). Make you feel better? Teehee. We all have loans, that's life these days. You'll make it...

14. Is Becoming a Pediatric Nurse Difficult??

    stephie_love replied to Bassaboy's topic in General Nursing

    Can you work at a pediatric hospital as a student nurse assistant? Make connections with your peds classroom and clinical instructors...that can be key in getting into specialty positions in nursing...

15. New RN

    stephie_love replied to NENE RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :hpygrp::hpygrp::hpygrp: congrats! you can breathe now...it's a great