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  1. Taking the NCLEX in January? Stop in here...

    Achoo! replied to allthingsbright's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks, same to you! At the moment I just finished Patricia Cornwell's new book, and I am in the middle of Tess Gerritsen's latest. Gotta have a week of fun before I delve back in!

  2. Taking the NCLEX in January? Stop in here...

    Achoo! replied to allthingsbright's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll be testing in Janaury also, and am just using Saunders and ATI practice

  3. Can I join??

    Achoo! posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    As of 9:30 am today I can officially say that I am a graduate nurse!! Yippee!!! Congrats to all the new

  4. Anyone NOT taking NCLEX prep course?

    Achoo! replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Only 4 out of 23 of us are taking Kaplan. I too got 99% on ATI and am just using Saunders. I did fine with LPN NCLEX last year so I think I'll be ok. I am not looking at a book until New years, then...

  5. Waiting on ATT letter...

    Achoo! replied to Aedana's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The graduation paperwork should ahve gone out today so I am still waiting, not very patiently!

  6. Rounding up grades

    Achoo! replied to kakalika's topic in General Students

    Nope, no rounding. Sucks when you get soooo

  7. ATI predictor

    Achoo! replied to ava'smomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I scored 99% as well. I scored 99% for the LPN predictor and passed that last year so if this is any indication, I'd say we can all call ourselves nurses

  8. Know someone who did NOT pass the final?

    Achoo! replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    We had 4 poeple drop last week out of our group of 28. Yesterday was our last exam before the final, and people left crying. We still have the final, but it sounds like quite a few people are hanging...

  9. Help my nursing care plan, need due tmr plzzzzz

    Achoo! replied to KeNsOn's topic in General Students

    risk for infection excessive fluid volume risk for impaired skin integrity r/t edema Do you have a start at

  10. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

    Achoo! replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'll be testing for the RN NCLEX in January as well. I took the PN last year, so at least I know what to expect. Good luck

  11. ATI test

    Achoo! replied to bjssk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We have to pass the RN predictor with an 85% chance of passing, which correlates to a 62% I think. We have 2 chances. If we don't pass, we don't graduate. This is new for our

  12. Drug Book

    Achoo! replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    Mosbys is good too

  13. What Is Your Nursing Specialty?

    Achoo! replied to Tsaiko's topic in General Students

    Critical care- yup that is what I have come to

  14. Do you have a graduation AND a pinning?

    Achoo! replied to krenee's topic in General Students

    yes we have both. I am only going to the pinning ceremony as it is more personal to those who went through the program together. This is a second degree for me, so i have already done the college cap...

  15. Do you have to pass a HESI exit exam to graduate?

    Achoo! replied to Bonny619's topic in General Students

    We got grandfathered in, but next semester will have to get 85% on the ATI

  16. What is the passing grade for your state NCLEX-RN

    Achoo! replied to nurz2be's topic in General Students

    I have no idea as we don't get scores, only

  17. Hello fellow cheeseheads!

    Achoo! replied to mthrof3's topic in General Nursing

    If you want close distance to Madison, but a rural community, consider Cambridge or Lake Mills. Both smaller towns but right off the freeway and close to

  18. wi salary

    Achoo! replied to badgerbabe287's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in southeastern WI at a rural hospital, and will start out at $24 as well in

  19. There aren't any jobs! Anyone else expereince this?

    Achoo! replied to SoulShine75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have found that in my area, jobs are there, they just aren't posted. I got hired on a med surg floor, along with 3 other students, but there is NOTHING on the website about med/surg positions...

  20. My FINAL, final exam is over!

    Achoo! replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    Yay!!!!!! I can't wait to be in your shoes! Pinning is Dec 19th here, but we have our final on the 17th. ATI tests are all done though :) You did

  21. Age you will/were graduated?

    Achoo! replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I'll have just turned 35 this December

  22. Yay, I got my first job!!

    Achoo! posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll be starting out in med/surg/peds. I don't know that I necessarily want to stay there but definately for a year to get comfortable. I'm excited to start in January!

  23. Determine O2 without a pulse oximeter available

    Achoo! replied to Joni's Mom's topic in General Students

    Don't forget LOC- hypoxia can cause cinfusion and lead to delerium. Start with your head to toe and work your way down the

  24. Preceptorship in ICU

    Achoo! replied to Achoo!'s topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the advice!! I'll definately brush up on chest tubes as well

  25. Preceptorship in ICU

    Achoo! posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I will be starting my preceptorship in a few weeks in an ICU. I am very excited about it! What should I be focusing on before I start? Chest tubes, ventilators, hemodynamic studies, telemetry, what...