Goldenhare

Goldenhare

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  1. Off to take the NCLEX!

    Goldenhare replied to grentea's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sounds like you

  2. Bad Success Rates

    Goldenhare replied to TheCommuter's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take the NCLEX when you are READY and not when someone says you should. Keep reviewing regularly and you will be fine. I graduated May 5 of this year and didn't take the NCLEX till the end of August...

  3. more nclex questions! thanks!

    Goldenhare replied to Kns124's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is true! Maybe you do have an old book! The next one is:specs: somewhat debatable (my opinion) but here is what "Medical-Surgical Nursing", 6th edition, 2000, by Lewis, Heitkemper, Dirkson...

  4. Any new 2nd degree nurses?

    Goldenhare replied to cjog's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It probably wouldn't hurt, however, it depends what you want to do with it. I have a BS and graduated with an ASN in May. I went to Virginia Commonwealth University to enquire about finishing the BSN,...

  5. more nclex questions! thanks!

    Goldenhare replied to Kns124's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A, C, B---On the last one, I think B because as the pt is bleeding, there is less blood and therefore less pressure on the vascular structures. However, the pulse can stay the same at least for a...

  6. Sort of an open-ended poll for an assignment...

    Goldenhare replied to mitchsmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can you clarify? By technology, do you mean machinery and computers or new meds or new tests or what????????? You can show caring by making sure a diabetic understands his/her new insulin pump and how...

  7. please help with another question thanks!

    Goldenhare replied to Kns124's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm agreeing with you!! I was just thinking that the reasoning should be clarified. Many of these questions seem to have nothing to do with 'real life'. In real life, you just might do air a,b,c,and...

  8. please help with another question thanks!

    Goldenhare replied to Kns124's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A before B before C ALWAYS! That is whay is meant by prioritizing. (NCLEX is FULL of this type of thing!) So airway is the correct answer. Blood pressure readings can vary greatly depending whether...

  9. lack of job experience

    Goldenhare replied to suzi_h's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will be fine! Here is my condensed story. 20 year old BS degree management. Worked full time for about 3 years. Spent the next few years in part time work-various. Had two kids and stayed home for...

  10. Great gift for new grad RN?

    Goldenhare replied to MamaCheese's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I like the box idea! I might make one up for me! As far as online sources go, ebay is always good but I suppose you should have an idea about what you are looking for. If I remember where online I...

  11. Great gift for new grad RN?

    Goldenhare replied to MamaCheese's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does she have her peds stethoscope yet? Or a watch with a funny

  12. Did I Fail With 112 Questions?

    Goldenhare replied to ALMOST RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: CONGRATULATIONS!! Nope, no more ALMOST RN. What's your new

  13. how much studying

    Goldenhare replied to bettybinder's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A good guide is always 3 hours of studying for each credit. Nursing school seems to be that more condensed than many other college level programs, so you may find that 3 hrs. per credit is not enough....

  14. BA in another field to ASN?

    Goldenhare replied to rang's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hiya:) My situation is a bit different. I have a BS in Management from Penn State. I went to a community college and finished my ASN in May. They knew I had a previous BS. What I probably should have...

  15. Anyone a MATH wizz???

    Goldenhare replied to jodyangel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If anyone is interested.......I have a simple way to figure these kind of problems. Some of you may think it is too simplistic, but when I was first starting calculations, I was scared to death of the...

  16. Did I Fail With 112 Questions?

    Goldenhare replied to ALMOST RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You poor thing! Deep breath! Third times the charm! Good luck! Fingers

  17. Priority Questions

    Goldenhare replied to IcantThinkofaName's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi! Have a look at the Kaplan book. It covers the rationale behind those type of questions, though there were not tons of those questions in the book, but there were enough that I got the hang of it....

  18. Need Help

    Goldenhare replied to chunksdaname's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Chuck: First, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the second time will be a charm! Second, Suzanne is apparently a NCLEX goddess as everyone on this site says she can help you to pass! Third, I used...

  19. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Goldenhare replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Me-First year student in clinicals. I'm looking to assess pedal pulses in my patient and can't, for the life of me, find pts left pedal pulse. (I'm thinking-wow, this is bad! I must be doing this...

  20. Do I need therapy????

    Goldenhare replied to pugsweluv's topic in First Year After Licensure

    AAAAGGGGHHHH! Don't scare me!! This is exactly what my situation will be in 3

  21. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    Goldenhare replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Just because this is being sent to laypeople, dosen't mean that they don't understand a joke when they see it! Its not like this came out of someone's research

  22. 1st test grade :(

    Goldenhare replied to lizzieB05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't worry about it. Now you know what you need to do. What is your minimum needed to pass? (Our's was 80%). We used to say "Just Gotta Pass". And that's all you gotta do. Don't get me wrong, you are...

  23. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    Goldenhare replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks Deb. I am really excited and nervous to be starting. I originally wanted to be a nurse the first time through college, but due to some bad advising........well.......Then I married a field...

  24. NCLEX Today - Stopped at 75

    Goldenhare replied to becky1961's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    YEAH!! BECKY!! I knew you had done it!! Way to

  25. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    Goldenhare replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Our 'seasoned' instructor gave this to us our first year and told us to keep it and pull it out in a few