Rednights

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  1. What do they teach about med pass in Nursing School?

    Rednights replied to SitcomNurse's topic in General Students

    Come on ... this isn't even an education issue ... any sane person (nurse or not) would find something wrong with what you described. There's something fundamentally wrong with this persons thought...

  2. help needed with my first nursing diagnosis

    Rednights replied to mydestinyy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Looks fine

  3. Community Service Hours

    Rednights replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    Well my mind is blown ... this isn't high school ... but whatever ... to anwser your question ... - EMT is always good ... especially if you'r aiming for ED - A hospital I volunteered for had a...

  4. Community Service Hours

    Rednights replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    I don't understand this question. Why are they making you

  5. Nursing Students- Were Any of You "B" Students- and Still Got Accepted?

    Rednights replied to lifelearningrn's topic in General Students

    I was a A student turned B student in NS? Does that count? GPA was 3.8 my SAT on the other hand was laughable at

  6. Any one worried about a job after graduating?

    Rednights replied to natalee123's topic in General Students

    If any of the following apply ... 1. No summer externship 2. No previous health field related work (CNA, EMT) 3. No connections (church members You should be "worried"

  7. NCLEX=30% Maternity/Peds?

    Rednights replied to noyesno's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My test as from what I could recall was indeed 20-30% maternity. It was the EASIEST section to study for. The questions did not deviate into something overtly tricky. What does so so test do? What...

  8. Resume + application repeating info

    Rednights replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Database purposes I would assume

  9. Failed NCLEX 5 times

    Rednights replied to sewill1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    70 on Kaplan is really high, most students can't get that score. HOWEVER, one 70 is just that ... one 70 ... what have you been getting besides

  10. Kaplan

    Rednights replied to Alexandra2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ~ 60 good to go ~ 40-50 ... go back to the

  11. Is NClex preparation classes very helpful

    Rednights replied to beatrice1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I could pass NCLEX with nothing but Kaplan questions. Though we got a very good group discount of like 350 each. If you're not in a financial pinch, it's an "investment" and safety measure well worth...

  12. What are your study techniques?

    Rednights replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Whatever you do, make sure you're 100 yards away from anything that can access the internet ... oh what a time waster! So many hours

  13. To Work or Not to Work that is the Question.

    Rednights replied to Vanessa3's topic in General Students

    Work + School > School to anyone hiring. It's really that simple ... well unless you fail out because you can't handle both ... but that's completely the point ... recruiters are impressed by your...

  14. Why are there no new grad jobs?

    Rednights replied to stargurl2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Haven't been watching the news lately have you =( It's not pretty out there in wacko politico

  15. 30+ page care plans

    Rednights replied to Boog'sCRRN246's topic in General Students

    I can definitely make a care plan 30 pages if I hit the copy and paste button. It's really not that

  16. What is your policy on discussing grades with classmates?

    Rednights replied to aem31's topic in General Students

    I didn't mind telling if they asked. If I was close to failing the only thing they would say is .. at least you passed .. and I would be like ...

  17. NCLEX predictor scores :-\

    Rednights replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    60%+ = Go take the test 50% = You might fail ... don't risk it

  18. Do you cry a lot in nursing school?

    Rednights replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    You're doing yourself a world of hurt if you become known for crying under pressure, especially if you're the only one complaining in your class. Sure ... do it at home all you like ... though get...

  19. Is there really a nursing shortage? I am starting to think not.

    Rednights replied to sc0628's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is a nursing shortage and there probably will be a severe nursing shortage in the future. However, basic economic logic just shows hospitals don't have the cash to train new graduates as they...

  20. When did you start applying?

    Rednights replied to Lovelymo79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't get discouraged if nothing bites if you apply early. Don't start your "# of months unemployed counter" until you get your license because as stated already, HR won't look at you if you have a...

  21. Test scores for Kaplan NCLEX-RN course

    Rednights replied to mammac5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ~ 65% ... should have taken it by now ~ 60% ... good to go ~ 50% ... delay it Kaplan is on par with NCLEX

  22. New Grad Resume, Please critique

    Rednights replied to noski's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Clinical experience section is too long. It's the equivalent of BS'ing and filling up space, most of it is implied especially if you're a new grad and most HR probably don't want to deal reading most...

  23. 265 questions on NCLEX...I feel horrible.

    Rednights replied to kmreid73's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Guys seriously .. let it go .. who cares if OP doesn't care for PVT, its not like any of you believed it was true before it worked for you anyways ... He/she passed or didn't ... good

  24. At what point do you say enough

    Rednights replied to anewday's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I understand people have testing anxiety, my advice is for those who do not. It's just from my own experience during nursing school and NCLEX itself, is that I got questions right from...

  25. Grades don't matter! Are you sure??????

    Rednights replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    With the current situation, I'm all for students self weeding themselves out of the job pool without me lifting a finger. Your ignorance is my gain. However as railing on these type of students is...