strawberryluv BSN, RN

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    Is Money Everything???

    strawberryluv replied to Mscoleman78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It really depends on the person. For me, pay is important. I want to be making a competitive pay if I am going to be working in the long term care capacity because the work is hard and exhausting!...
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    LTC's are a joke

    strawberryluv replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sure they know it but like everything else, there needs to be some type of survey or test in place for LTC facilities because the funds that are being billed to these places are enormous. Someone...
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    Is it okay to tape record on my phone my patient's report?

    strawberryluv posted a topic in General Students

    Okay, so I'm having trouble writing all the details and absorbing the information during the change-of-shift report. The nurses speaks TOO FAST like they assume I know the patient already. I always...
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    Any tip's on starting Nursing school after you failed once?

    strawberryluv replied to heemotha78's topic in General Students

    So you failed on the actual task of inserting a urinary catheter? Then, you need to memorize the steps on how to insert one by practicing the procedure like 100 times. The only way to pass a skills...
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    Should I go to nights?

    strawberryluv replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Night shift is way easier than evening shift. Ugh, I never want to go back to evening shift...that is th most toughest shift! When I switched to nigh shift, I found the pace to be a lot more my style....
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    Failed my nclex twice and im very dipressed. Help.

    strawberryluv replied to Rosebell's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You need to break down the question to figure out the stem. Maybe you are reading and re-reading because you don't understand what is being asked. I'd advised you to find a book that teaches you how...
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    PVT trick "Card declined/Invalid security code" Yeah i know i failed AGAIN!!!

    strawberryluv replied to city_boy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry to hear you failed. I think you should take some days off to relax and feel the blow of failing NCLEX. Allow yourself to sulk a bit before hitting the grind again. Mourn. You've been stressing a...
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    Finally passed NCLEX on 3rd attempt: What I should have done in the beginning

    strawberryluv replied to Volley88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nice. Better later than never! Glad you found a system that works for
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    What's your side job?

    strawberryluv replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am orienting to work part-time and going for an interview next week for another part time position..both jobs are in skilled nursing facility
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    Nclex --- I know you guys see this often but I need to know ......

    strawberryluv replied to Tieuana's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Pvt worked for me. Don't keep trying it though. Hoping for the
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    Help NCLEX

    strawberryluv replied to RNgz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If he took Kaplan and did not pass he is eligible for money back guarantee.. Anyway I suggest he get a tutor since he failed twice. A qualified tutor can help him find out what his deficits are and...
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    What did you study to pass the NCLEX?

    strawberryluv replied to storxusmc's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hurst review helped me to remember the patho of common ailment, then Saunders + NCLEX 4000 questions help with applying that knowledge. Do as many questions as you can and review concepts you get...
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    Help!! I'm an emotional wreck after nclex!

    strawberryluv replied to Rncare12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you made it all the way to 265 then you were riding that minimum competency line throughout the whole test. There is no way of telling what the trend is. You could have had 20 straight above the...
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    Took my NCLEX today...

    strawberryluv replied to Cynt87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hope you
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    Did I make a mistake by going into nursing?

    strawberryluv replied to nrsstudent05's topic in General Students

    You might be just going through the stress and anxiety of being a nursing student. Nursing school was difficult for me. There were times I felt like I couldn't handle the stress but you will get used...
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    My I'm going to medical school

    strawberryluv replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I totally agree that NP programs should be harder to get into and select the best and brightest like medical schools. I really REALLY wish NP programs would be like medical schools. I work with an NP...
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    Desperately need advice

    strawberryluv replied to Cynbar1988's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'd try nursing homes, I applied to hospitals and was unable to get hired but applied to nursing homes and got called within 3 weeks of applying. With the high turnover rates in long term care...
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    When did you find your calling?

    strawberryluv replied to SBDon's topic in General Nursing

    I was not called into nursing. I did it for the job security thinking that for the millions of people that reside in America, there will be a need for nurses to take care of them. However, I found...
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    Maybe our outlook isn't too gloomy

    strawberryluv replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have no problem with some of the for-profit nursing programs out there. Some of the ones I know of that graduate students graduate really bright students. I've worked with some nurses of these...
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    What should the nurse-patient ratio be in long-term care facilities?

    strawberryluv replied to Jaimie.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work 3-11 shift and I have been receiving 30 patients. It seems that management thinks 1:30 is okay but it takes me 3 hours for both of my med passes. I then have to squeeze in treatment at 11:00-12...
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    Unpaid orientation LTC

    strawberryluv replied to Cwyan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Woah, that is scary that they would even ask you to undergo orientation unpaid. Maybe, if you wanted to visualize or shadow your preceptor and NOT TOUCH any patient physically or even contribute to...
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    Overwhelmed and miserable at an LTC facility

    strawberryluv replied to smargadine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am in a similar situation with you except I have few options because I am a new grad nurse in a very saturated market for nurses in east coast. If you know of a better place to work then jump ship...
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    If I hate being a med tech, will I hate being a nurse?

    strawberryluv replied to iheartsephora1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think if you're a med tech, you basically have one function of a long-term care nurse down. However, you still need to know how to assess a patient, interpret labs, complete paperwork, do admission,...
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    HELP! Failed NCLEX before, out of school for 7 years, wanting to try again

    strawberryluv replied to clancaster0729's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take the Hurst Review. It's a good review course. I passed NCLEX on the first try using it and another allnurses member on this forum passed it after I recommended it to her. You can do it!
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    3 Attempt NCLEX-RN, Need New Study Plan

    strawberryluv replied to mymichellebelly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Hurst Review and passed first time. I also used like 5 other sources for content review and questions. Hurst review made me confident in knowing the patho of certain diseases and