Ikikaeru

Ikikaeru

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  1. Second week of RN school

    Ikikaeru replied to losilva95's topic in General Students

    If you have trouble with your next test seek help with your tutoring center. As a former nursing tutor I have to toot our own horns, we can make a difference, but only if people ask for it. The major...

  2. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    Ikikaeru replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just look up Registered Nurse licensure board for your state. should be a link to the website and its pretty easy to punch in our name.

  3. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    Ikikaeru replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX in wi, it was quicker to just check state registrey. They had mine posted within 48 hours from taking the test (approx a day and a half for me). I took mine on a wed so if its a...

  4. Should I call HR

    Ikikaeru replied to sukh :)'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My wife is head of HR, if its been a few weeks (more than 2) its ok to call and just ask where they are in the selection process, if they have a date for final decision. Just dont get pushy and do not...

  5. BEST Questions TO ASK during interview

    Ikikaeru replied to procrastinator911's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Like SunnyMindRN stated, what is orientation like. I dont mind putting myself forward as the best candidate. I think that orientation is something I would always want to know about and it puts it in...

  6. I need advice

    Ikikaeru replied to rubevicious's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    [COLOR=#003366]TeenyTinyBabyRN is right, as a new nurse its always scarry, but thats normal. Here are the things you need to really know (I'm newer to the RN world as well). If you have a question...

  7. I am psyching myself out... someone smack some sense into me

    Ikikaeru replied to madelynsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started nursing school at 28 (pre recs not the nursing classes themselves). Its not as bad as your getting yourself to believe. The key is discipline. They WILL cover the stuff you need, you just...

  8. A spouse that just doesn't get it.

    Ikikaeru replied to megkat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have him study with you. Show him the content and have him help you with it for several hours a week, he will get it then. My wife got it, she knew nursing was hard to get through cause her sister in...

  9. No bathroom break for 12 hours straight - A nursing record!

    Ikikaeru replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Yep, 16 hours is my record in the ER, no food but we did have water at a spot (just outside the ER technicaly but still within the room). I did not drink a whole lot or I would have had to dance those...

  10. Soft spoken nurses

    Ikikaeru replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a guy I have a pretty "soft" voice. Not that i talk quiet but the pitch is hard for people that are hard of hearing. I always tell my patients that I have a pitch of voice that some find hard to...

  11. Attitudes of New Nurses

    Ikikaeru replied to NextGen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Didn't realize the op was new as well, this IMO makes there statement twice as bad. I wonder what the other nurses say about

  12. Attitudes of New Nurses

    Ikikaeru replied to NextGen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree heather, I've been very lucky where I work to have a great partner that I work with that is always helpful and we hav each others back.(we always have the same shifts, they pair nurses up on...

  13. Paying for Course syllabus?

    Ikikaeru replied to QueenAnnissa's topic in General Students

    At my school we had these as well but the charge was mainly for printing and the profit of the bookstore which was separate from the school. I would bet if you look close your campus bookstore is run...

  14. Attitudes of New Nurses

    Ikikaeru replied to NextGen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a newish Rn (was an lpn as well) I found the poster to be a little abrasive. This eat your young attitude is pretty sad IMO. She may have been wrong or right, we don't know the whole story (and the...

  15. Father going back to school for nursing - Need advice

    Ikikaeru replied to tcast67's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What I was meaning is get your Associates in Nursing, work while you can and get into a Bachelors. BS in most hospitals will be fine as long as you have the RN tag to go along with it. Personaly I...

  16. Stethoscopes

    Ikikaeru replied to kenee23's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Stealing not really (for the most part), but i have had them barrow them and set them down on the unit. Its hard to track down where they went, I think engraving them is a really good idea. When i say...

  17. Stethoscopes

    Ikikaeru replied to kenee23's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Get a cheaper one, its gonna be upsetting if someone (even doctors) barrow it and you dont get it back. I have only lost one during my nursing classes, which i eventualy found (another nursing student...

  18. Father going back to school for nursing - Need advice

    Ikikaeru replied to tcast67's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like some of have posted, some areas have a shortage of nursing jobs, in other areas such as where I live its not as bad. I found a job in an ER and charge nurse in Med/surge at a rural hospital...

  19. BSN vs Masters?

    Ikikaeru replied to RN&mom's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Theres a lot of good RN to MSN programs out there. I personl have looked into continuing my education as well and will be starting my Masters in December. I believe that its cheaper in the long run to...

  20. Getting into emergency nursing

    Ikikaeru replied to countrygurl89's topic in Emergency

    wow, like a previous post has stated, in my area ED nursing is considered great experience cause they have to handle such a wide range of things, from the mundane (flu like symptoms) to the intense...

  21. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    Ikikaeru replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Like other posts have stated, any experience is good experience. You dont want to get pigeon hold into a feild but your getting nursing experience. Just let them know in your cover letters about what...

  22. Getting into emergency nursing

    Ikikaeru replied to countrygurl89's topic in Emergency

    I got my EMT-B license before I even started nursing school, did a couple of certificates such as supervisory managment, etc. When I went through nursing school I tutored others students for the 2...

  23. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    Ikikaeru replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was offered a position as and ER / Med Surge a month before I took my NCLEX exam. I was an LPN with experience and they trained me in as an LPN and transitioned me into my role as RN when I passed...

  24. Sometimes Feeling lost in the ER

    Ikikaeru posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone, For soem background I've had and LPN license in behaviorl health / DD setting for two years, this Febuary I graduated as an RN and had a job lined up for me at a rural hospital. Ive had a...

  25. Sometimes Feeling lost in the ER

    Ikikaeru replied to Ikikaeru's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the support! I never thought that the hardest part of nursing wouldn't be the pt care, but taking care of my sanity! I've been taking time off on my own to familiarize myself with...