crb613 BSN, RN

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    jobs near louisville?

    crb613 replied to cariad's topic in General Nursing

    My friend works at Baptist Hosp East, she is on a neuro floor. A new grad $19 & some change....pt ratio 5/6:1 I
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    i passed! but now what do i do?

    crb613 replied to SillyLilly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just got mine..it looks like a credit card. It has my name, license #, date of expiration. It has a place at the bottom to sign your name. I did not get a paper
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    Getting NCLEX Questions Identical to Studied Questions ????

    crb613 replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did not get any.....but Kaplan Trainer CD was most like the actual questions in difficulty & wording. I used Saunders &
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    Third Shift Blues

    crb613 replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the tip! I will give it a
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    Third Shift Blues

    crb613 replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do not like the night shift either. I loved days because it was busy & I learned so much. I am sure there are a lot of things to learn on nights but....I cannot sleep during the day, & I...
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    Forget All Other Nclex Study Plans!!

    crb613 replied to NTPinky's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also used Suzannes 4's plan and when I finished I had extra time so....I used Kaplan Trainer CD for extra questions. I passed w/75 1st time! :monkeydance: Thanks
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    Preceptor Friend or Foe??

    crb613 replied to texaschick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a wonderful preceptor, and I was w/the same person the whole time. If there was a skill I did not know how to do...she would calmly talk me through it, and she always praised me for the things I...
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    NCLEX-New Format ?s

    crb613 replied to theblondeaggie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had a lot of select all that apply & one ekg strip to
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    Ready to slay the NCLEX beast in 28 hours.

    crb613 replied to Bala Shark's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good Luck to you! It sounds like you are ready....now try to relax & let it soak in. Reading your post was like reading about myself....Saunders for content & rationales...Kaplan Trainer CD to...
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    Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    crb613 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I will not argue or defend what took place in that room. I was there you were not. I do not have to wait to become compassionate, caring or supportive...I already am. There could not have been...
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    Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    crb613 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    New Nurse here....floated to geriatrics M/S unit...5 pts, Yahoo!!! One was Hospice told me I know the end is near....I asked her did she know the Lord, replied I don't know, I ask her do you want to...
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    75 Questions within 2 hours

    crb613 replied to RNKay31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to you!!! Yours sounds a lot like mine.....75 q's 1hr & 10 mins.....I passed! I am betting you did
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    lippencot vs nclex

    crb613 replied to mel1977's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I followed Suzanne 4's study plan using Saunders.....then I did more q's using Kaplan Trainer CD. Kaplan was very similar in style & wording to actual Nclex ( in my opinion). I passed w/75 q's....
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    How well did you know pharmacology?

    crb613 replied to tanita's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can tell you I am not that great w/pharm! The ones I had were pretty standard for M/S, Psych & OB. Good
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    Unit Clerks are Useless!

    crb613 replied to HUCtoRNBScN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh....I love my unit clerk! She keeps the place together! I am a new RN, and cannot read most of the doc's writing.....but she can. I cannot say enough good things about her....she knows what...
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    Nclex

    crb613 replied to got2luvnights's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!! Isn't it a great
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    What Lab Values to Memorize for NCLEX

    crb613 replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know you are trying to know everything in preparing for the Nclex, but you just can't! You graduated from a nsg program......just remember what you were taught in school. The labs should be the...
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    Took NCLEX today!

    crb613 replied to melbrown's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A lot of priority q's is a good sign....I just took & passed w/75 q's, & had a lot of select all that apply, who to see 1st, who to call 1st. I also had 1 math q & 1 EKG strip to...
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    Delegating, Disaster, Priortizing questions

    crb613 replied to MarylandNsgStudent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't post your email addy here....just pm
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    To clamp or not to clamp......that is the question

    crb613 replied to grinnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I clamp...taught that way. We change all tubeing Q 72 hrs. ...... and most IV's.....We do however keep some as long as they flush good & there is not a problem w/the
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    Does anyone like med-surg their 1st year?

    crb613 replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You might just like M/S who knows? You won't be doing the baths, linen changes, ect like you did in clinicals.....so you have more time to focus on actual nsg. Having said that....I do change...
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    DFW- where should I live?

    crb613 replied to grnmtngirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    My daughter lives in Sherman...about an hour north of Dallas. It is a very nice town population 35,000..and she works in Denison (TMC). She loves the hospital & says its a great place for...
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    Answering priority questions

    crb613 replied to RNKay31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I stopped studying probally about a week before.....I did continue to do q's just to keep in practice (not a lot). I stopped everything 2 days before and tried to relax. Of course I would panic ever...
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    Answering priority questions

    crb613 replied to RNKay31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Please stop studying.....You have to rest your mind. You are prepared, you know this stuff!!! I was so scared..I started to panic & keep on doing practice q's too.....but my friend came to the...
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    My friend & I are back!

    crb613 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok it shut off at 75 for both of us.....had a lot of who do you see 1st, meds, bunch of select all that apply & infection control. We are not sure what to think....except we either passed or we...