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  1. Otero Junior College

    blakese replied to plastic_cow28's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Take clinical calc at OJC. There is a test first year and you have to score 100%. It's better if it's fresh. I had a B average in all my pre-reqs. Took nutrition online and path here where I live. (...

  2. NCLEX-RN in 5 days!!! :(

    blakese replied to jomayca89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't get discouraged! When I hit the point you are at I took a break, (great advice from everyone), then, I personally just went back and went over the sections that I knew I was weak in. I was not...

  3. New psych nurse, advice please!

    blakese posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hey everyone, I could use some advice. I graduated in may, boards early June, forensic psych position first week of July. I am VERY new. I wanted psych and love it however I need to know how to keep...

  4. New psych nurse, advice please!

    blakese replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    Just read that and need to clarify. I didn't get fired. Just looking at ads cause I was so discouraged. Coffee's article will be to blame for me clocking in again after my days off. Gotta love the...

  5. New psych nurse, advice please!

    blakese replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    A little older and wiser and sadder this week. My behind got thrown to the wolves by the management that emphatically insisted she would have my back. Then to throw salt in the wounds my charge came...

  6. back to school in your 30s?

    blakese replied to Marilynj28's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm with y'all. Started pre-reqs for nursing in my 40's. Got my associates and will hopefully be starting on my bachelors next year when I clear out some of this student debt. I am at an age where I...

  7. for those of you that dress business casual for work..

    blakese replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in Psychiatric

    Comfortable slacks and non revealing comfortable tops. I can't imagine being in any kind of skirt that would work. (and I am with the females) Only person in our facility that wears skirts is the...

  8. New psych nurse, advice please!

    blakese replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    Coffee!!!!! Oh my gosh! :rotfl: That is so funny!!!!!!! If my coworker had said that I would have either choked or fallen on the floor, peeing my pants, hysterically laughing!!!! I can so hear that...

  9. New psych nurse, advice please!

    blakese replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks Jennay. I do agree with caution as far as the patients go. The first patient actually got a 1:1 on the repercussions of trying to cause trouble with staff. I didn't believe it at all. (feel...

  10. New psych nurse, advice please!

    blakese replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, got through today. I spoke with the psychiatrist, psychologist, and my lead nurse before I spoke to my coworker. (the other one called off) I gave her the benefit of the doubt and asked what it...

  11. New psych nurse, advice please!

    blakese replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    Okay, that was all well and good but today I just wanted to rip somebody a new one!!!!!!!!! OMG how rude can people be? Then to top it off a PATIENT asked to speak to me and wanted to let me know that...

  12. New psych nurse, advice please!

    blakese replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks, I appreciate the support. I actually talked to some people, including my lead nurse and hashed some of this out. The behavior is really not targeted towards me, but towards my position and...

  13. More questions.......

    blakese replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    To all of you that helped me out a HUGE thank you. Took NCLEX monday, shut off after 50 minutes, PASSED!!!!! (well unofficially of course). There was nowhere in the nursing community that I went to...

  14. More questions.......

    blakese posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello all, I've learned a lot from this site, apreciate all who are willing to take the time. I just finished finals and am heading out to my preceptorship,(Capstone), after spring break. Going to be...

  15. More questions.......

    blakese replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    Korky, You've pretty much quoted my instructor from last semester verbatim. (except for the food part) I actually took cinnamon rolls yesterday morning. Taking something next week also. I asked...

  16. More questions.......

    blakese replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    Not to worry Domestika, I wouldn't. Just referring to the make-up of the unit. Refer to them all as "gentlemen", or by name. I really like most of them and give respect to all of them. I have never...

  17. More questions.......

    blakese replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    :yeah:Okay, tomorrow is day 3 at State. LOVE IT. My preceptor and lead clinical are experienced, open, and enthusiastic about teaching. Everbody that I have been in contact with has been great. It is...

  18. More questions.......

    blakese replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    So what did you all expect and never experience or never expected and it

  19. More questions.......

    blakese replied to blakese's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks everyone. Actually I hadn't really thought of the State as the last resort. These days it seems like there are less and less programs offered. Sometimes it almost seems primary care. Thanks...

  20. Otero Junior College

    blakese replied to plastic_cow28's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Make that,

  21. Otero Junior College

    blakese replied to plastic_cow28's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I have Pharm II, Med Surg, (yet again), and Psych this semester. Where are you working at? How did you like psych? I have run into a lot of people who absulutey hated it. I am kind of looking forward...

  22. Otero Junior College

    blakese replied to plastic_cow28's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks! I will take you up on that! I will even come pick them up if you need me to. I don't live down there, I acyually live in Pueblo. Works out real well. I tape all my lectures and listen to them...

  23. Otero Junior College

    blakese replied to plastic_cow28's topic in Colorado Nursing

    MandyC had some good advice. And congrats on graduating! I just found out that I passed my lpn boards, (yipee!). I am looking forward to getting back to class, but dont quote me on that 3 months from...

  24. Otero Junior College

    blakese replied to plastic_cow28's topic in Colorado Nursing

    In general as far as I know there is not a wait list. I was in the office the first week of June and I know that they had some fulltime and some part time slots open. If you get your paperwork in in a...

  25. WHEN to apply for IV cert?

    blakese replied to blakese's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so much for the info! I will get it in the mail tomorrow morning. Bit nervous about the testing. Kinda like finals, what do you study when you are getting tested on all of it. Sticking to labs,...