ChrisEMTB

The PVT worked for me (GA resident)...took mine on the 20th went home and checked a few hours later and the "Delivery Successful" message was there...filled out all the information and I got the good pop-up! Checked online this morning and paid for Pearson Vue's quick results...I passed!

I took the NCLEX as scheduled on the 20th...I checked Pearson View's Quick Results this morning....I passed!!! I guess I was ready for it after all and I was just doubting myself.

I just graduated from a BSN program May 7th, and got my ATT from Personvue A WEEK AFTER!!! I got my ATT much faster than I expected, and in haste I scheduled my test date for May 20th... I have been doing about 50 NCLEX questions a day since graduation and scoring an average of 65%-75% on them. After reading in many books that I should be studying for 6-8 weeks, I am starting to have second thoughts that I scheduled my test too soon!!! However, I have also been told that I should take it as soon as possible after graduation so I won't forget anything. I went through a NCLEX review, and took a NCLEX predictor exam (97% chance of passing NCLEX on first try) before graduation and I honestly felt that I was ready until now...what do you guys think?

Thanks for all your replies. However, I have looked at the INH's recommendations but they are more concerned are about insertion of CVADs not maintenance. Is there anywhere I can find recent literature on "maintenance bundles?" Also, I am trying to see if my school's library has a copy of the INS' Standards of care. I am still looking, so please keep the recommendations flowing.

I am doing a project of dressing changes for venous access devices for nursing school, and I could use some help. The hospital's policy is on dressing changes is extremely vague and outdated (2000), and I can not find any recent research ( I feel like this issue is a problem because despite everything beign accessible in one central line dressing kt, each nurse in the ICU has their own way of changing central dressings. (i.e. some wear masks when others don't, some use alcohol and Chloraprep while other use just Chloraprep, and some nurses use a 2x2 gauze while others don't) Where can I find the most recent literature concerning dressing changes? And/or what policies have your institutions implemented to address this problem?

PCT Nursing student in Eastern Georgia PRN at $10.78/Hr for Juniors and $11.74/Hr for Seniors +$2.00 Shift diff for evenings/weekend hours. Can only work 8hr/week.

I am going to graduate with a BSN in May 2010, I'll be 23 years old and I don't know where to start my career. I see myself working one day in a leadership/administrative role in the hospital setting, but I am confused about how to get there. I thought about going into the military (either Navy or Air Force) to help develop some leadership skills I can use later in my career and also work on a Masters degree. But, at this point I don't know if this is the right step I should be taking as a new-grad. I have been working in the Emergency Department for the past 3 years as an EMT, and I would love to continue working there as an RN, but this department/hospital offers very little upward movement for nurses in a reasonable amount of time--most of the charge nurses worked for 10+ years before being promoted from a staff nurse, and many of the unit directors have been hired from outside the hospital. I love this ED, but I just don't see myself moving to the places I want to go if I stay here. Any suggestions?