divanhixrn

divanhixrn

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  1. "blame the nurse" in the OR??

    divanhixrn replied to HurricaneRN's topic in Operating Room

    I definitely agree but I also want to add that sometimes it's not just the surgeons you think about being angry with you, it's also the anesthesiologists/CRNAs and scrub techs who you may have to...

  2. my ex made a false report to JCAHO

    divanhixrn replied to law3576's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! :imbar Don't know why but the word just escaped me. Anyways legal actions for defamation of the nursing license should be

  3. after how many days after the NCLEX RN exam most people find their names on CA BON

    divanhixrn replied to proudtobeRN777's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats Vysecity and Newgrad!! So maybe even after 5 days you can expect to see your name on

  4. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    divanhixrn replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Medsport, my $37-38/hr is for a RN not an LPN/LVN. I'm not sure what LVNs in CA are being paid. I worked a bit as a CNA about 3 or 4 years ago and got about $10 with no experience. I'm sure it's gone...

  5. frustration with tests

    divanhixrn replied to busby's mom's topic in General Nursing

  6. Stupid (or impossible) things Joint Commission has required

    divanhixrn replied to 1Tulip's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    lol JoPACURN, if I know they're coming I might do the same. I just started working and haven't had a JC visit yet. The OR bell, I think one of my perioperative professor was telling me a nurse uses a...

  7. my ex made a false report to JCAHO

    divanhixrn replied to law3576's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you can take some legal actions but if you have concrete proof. My mind just went blank but there's a word for his actions (if it's really him) and what he's doing to your career reputation....

  8. NCLEX question...please advice...very concerned.

    divanhixrn replied to made27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my exam recently and I'm pretty sure I got the last question wrong but I still passed. =] As the poster above stated, as long as the computer determines you have met the competency level of an...

  9. longest surgery?

    divanhixrn replied to love2shop's topic in Operating Room

    losangeles213, it's normal to be scared about the surgery but don't worry yourself about the surgeon having to use the bathroom as well. Everyone involved in the case will be thinking of your safety...

  10. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    divanhixrn replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Southern California OR $37-38/hr with benefits (vacation/sick PTO, health/life insurance, retirement, tuition loan payment, etc) I'm also a May graduate, got this job because I got to know the nurse...

  11. study materials? any suggestions will be highly appreciated

    divanhixrn replied to dt7885's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Kaplan course, Learning Extensions (NCSBN), and used Prentice Hall Hogan's review book. First two for the questions and the third for review book. Hogan's review book is thick like any...

  12. Kaplan scores! Need help!

    divanhixrn replied to AuburnGirl88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First off, keep up the hard work! You'll pass for sure! Second, I used Kaplan and Learning Extension (NCSBN) but I preferred learning ext when I was taking the quizzes. It gives you the rationale...

  13. how soon after review course should i test for NCLEX RN?

    divanhixrn replied to MissBrahmsRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've asked that question myself but honestly there isn't really a time to give you. It's different for everyone because of their confidence, situation, and everything else. I'm a May graduate so I...

  14. after how many days after the NCLEX RN exam most people find their names on CA BON

    divanhixrn replied to proudtobeRN777's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats, 910hope!! Now you should be off to the jobs section! At the latest, it should be up by the end of the week if it's not already

  15. after how many days after the NCLEX RN exam most people find their names on CA BON

    divanhixrn replied to proudtobeRN777's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just recently took my exam on Friday Oct. 2nd and was told by many to check the brn license verification in 3 business days for my name so I checked on Oct. 7th (and PASSED, I totally cried because...

  16. frustration with tests

    divanhixrn replied to busby's mom's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with many of the aforementioned about understanding the material rather than memorizing. It will be very helpful for you when you're taking your NCLEX. Additionally, it might help to get a...