umbdude MSN, APRN

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    Passed with 75 questions using UWorld

    umbdude replied to wendyevans9876's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats. I plan on using UWorld as well and I've already been doing some questions from
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    Failed Nursing Pathophysiology

    umbdude replied to bigdreams01's topic in General Students

    Spend some time figuring out why you failed those tests first, then talk to your school about retake or re-enrolling. If that doesn't work, go somewhere else. For me, I always read the textbooks (I do...
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    Grading Criteria

    umbdude replied to wbfoley3's topic in General Students

    That's pretty typical. My fundamental course had 3 exams + 1 final, and each exam is worth 25%. We had many many labs and clinical hours (many assignments from clinical), and none of them were...
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    90 minutes for a 100 question exam!

    umbdude replied to Phantasys's topic in General Students

    We get 1.5 minute for each question, but most of the time students don't use up all that. Some people simply don't do tests as fast as others. I'm not the slowest but I take my time and I re-check the...
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    Would you question a preceptor...or a doctor?

    umbdude replied to dbabz's topic in General Students

    As a new nurse, I would ask seasoned nurses if I ever have these types of questions. I don't think it's uncommon for doctors prescribe meds that could interact with each other, but they and...
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    BOMBED my Pediatrics HESI exam

    umbdude replied to Raquel.Perez's topic in General Students

    I would first look at your HESI exam report and try to identify your weak areas and focus on those. I don't think the green HESI book is detailed enough for specialty exams. I would perhaps use...
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    Ohio BON, NCLEX, ATI and UWORLD

    umbdude replied to PurplePaloma's topic in General Students

    Congrats!!!
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    Feeling disrespected and unsupported :(

    umbdude replied to DepressedPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I doubt it has anything to do with PC. It's probably hospital admins wanting to make the jobs sound more impressive thinking that patients will think we're more professional than if we're called...
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    Quick question about inpatient

    umbdude replied to ksuheather's topic in Psychiatric

    I work with adults. We have maybe a handful of psychotherapy groups a week (30 minutes each). They're run by social workers and mainly for informational purposes only and are not individualized. There...
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    I can't decide what to do with my life.

    umbdude replied to Hedybee's topic in General Students

    For people who keep switching majors and unsure of what to do with life, my recommendation is always this: stop switching, stick with whatever you have now and work in that field for at least a few...
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    Advice!!!!!!

    umbdude replied to SouthernNurse90's topic in General Students

    Your instructor might have crossed professional boundary a little. But other than that, going out for a drink after clinical isn't uncommon in my class. We are adults. Nobody wants to wear scrubs to a...
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    Direct Entry MSN with low GPA?

    umbdude replied to jdderpic's topic in General Students

    GPA does mean something to the admission committee. With a 2.6 you might not meet the minimum requirement at many schools. DE-MSN program is the most competitive entry point for nursing, and you'll be...
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    Universal Health Services concerns

    umbdude replied to SunnyDay2day's topic in Psychiatric

    In my area, UHS facilities are always hiring and even offer bonuses. However, their reputation is horrid. Being a new grad, I really wouldn't risk my license working under such dangerous conditions...
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    How Long is/was Your First Semester Hours?

    umbdude replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    It's been a couple years so I don't remember exactly. My first semester had the most credits (16 credits, 4 classes). I think I went on campus twice a week (long day) and clinical once a week. There...
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    FEAR of NCLEX

    umbdude replied to vannyze's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't reschedule if you're consistently scoring in the 60s with UWorld (that's a pretty good score for uWorld). Just go for it. It's okay to fail in life. Most successful people have failed many...
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    ATI med-surg and mental health

    umbdude replied to Adrienne.Russell's topic in General Students

    I've taken several ATI exams in the past. There's really no way you can know what specific areas they'll test you on. Study and use the RN system tests, then take the practice tests. The practice...
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    Can I Explain My ADN Grades to Schools I Apply to?

    umbdude replied to zoa190's topic in General Students

    Some schools allow for you to submit an additional document in which you could explain grades. I believe transcripts show grading criteria also. Talk to the schools you want to apply to. Actually I've...
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    Petitioning Exit HESI scores?

    umbdude replied to southernbelle32's topic in General Students

    Your school is pretty generous for giving you a 3-day live review. We got absolutely nothing other than a few recommendations on which product to buy (out of our own pockets) for HESI Exit prep. You...
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    Nursing School questions..

    umbdude replied to carmelruth's topic in General Students

    I saved money for several years before going back to school. I was making good money and my previous BS degree was super cheap and my employer paid for my grad school. So now I can still get financial...
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    Topics relating to nursing and culture?

    umbdude replied to tranm95's topic in General Students

    I would recommend spending some time to do the search on your own to see how much info you can find. Use resources from your school's library. Often school library has access to e-databases such as...
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    Quetiapine (seroquel)

    umbdude replied to kcolli45's topic in General Students

    Quetiapine is an antipsychotic and antipsychotics are sometimes used for behavioral issues such as aggression and agitation in patients with dementia. I'm guessing that might be the reason. It is...
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    Is nursing school REALLY that hard?

    umbdude replied to Courtney M's topic in General Students

    On my own. It's not a requirement but it really helped. I want a good grade for grad school, possible scholarship ($_$), and I actually enjoyed what I was learning. I'm in my final semester...
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    Is nursing school REALLY that hard?

    umbdude replied to Courtney M's topic in General Students

    Stay ahead with studying at all times and start doing NCLEX practice questions half way through your Fundamentals course until the end of the nursing program, and you'll do fine on those questions. I...
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    Propanolol a Beta Blocker for High BP?

    umbdude replied to motorcycletunes's topic in General Students

    Epinephrine is a vasopressor so it does not dilate vessels but constricts them; it also stimulates other sympathetic receptors. BP is a function of cardiac output (CO) & systemic vascular...
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    Do Not Be Discouraged If You Don't Pass Your HESI Exit Exam on Your First Try!!

    umbdude replied to erint330's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the tips. I'm also using YBG now. Just out of curiosity, what kind of grades were you getting on the 160-Question practice tests? I want to see how they correlate with the actual HESI exam....