FineAgain

FineAgain

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  1. Finally signing RN at the end of my signature :-)

    FineAgain replied to PortCity_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I still can't get used to it! Gives me a thrill every time. It's the little things in life, ya

  2. How do you draw up meds for IVP?

    FineAgain replied to FineAgain's topic in Medical-Surgical

    A 10 cc saline

  3. How do you draw up meds for IVP?

    FineAgain replied to FineAgain's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks guys! I generally draw it up, waste the rest and inject the needed portion into a flush. But I have seen people do it all sorts of ways and am curious as to how others do

  4. Pearsonvue Trick...Who has it NOT worked for?

    FineAgain replied to TSgcc13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know several people who got to the credit card page and found out later that they passed. The only foolproof part of the PVT is if you get the good popup. Then you know for sure that you

  5. Wipe the iv port even with antibiotics?

    FineAgain replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient Medications

    That's why I like the green caps. Don't have to scrub for 15 seconds

  6. Doing a project- I need you! Please read!!

    FineAgain replied to gabriellegoss's topic in General Students

    1. BSN 2. Over 40 3.

  7. Taking NCLEX in 9 days

    FineAgain replied to PCU RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't try Kaplan...I did do the NCSBN website's program. I found the questions to be much harder than Saunders, but when I actually took the exam, I felt that the questions were very much like the...

  8. Misread Schedule.

    FineAgain replied to mollymarie3's topic in General Nursing

    I did that once. Came right in but I felt terrible. I can't believe they waited until 9 to call you! I got the call at 7:10 and went right in. I also (cringe) have a bad habit of thinking I am...

  9. Taking NCLEX in 9 days

    FineAgain replied to PCU RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I really found Saunders to be the most helpful. The CD has literally thousands of questions and you can practice alternate format items like SATA's. I am familiar with Hurst (long story but I took...

  10. Do you have a nickname at work?

    FineAgain replied to Rhi007's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a CNA I helped with circs - a lot. My babies never cried, and they called me "The Baby Whisperer". The residents always asked for me when they were doing

  11. Taking NCLEX in 9 days

    FineAgain replied to PCU RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    But you got the good pop-up!!! So rest

  12. Taking NCLEX in 9 days

    FineAgain replied to PCU RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was the same way kay21! Will yours be up in the morning? So

  13. PLEASE HELP!!! Careplan assistance with pediatric patient

    FineAgain replied to teresa2557's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think so too! I might have switched the long term and short term goals but this is really well thought out, concise, and

  14. Do I need to memorize durg toxic levels for NCLEX?

    FineAgain replied to swansonplace's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Heavens, no, child!

  15. Taking NCLEX in 9 days

    FineAgain replied to PCU RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    @kay21 -- that is fantastic news! I have been looking all day to see if you posted. Everyone I know that used the PVT and got the good popup passed! So proud of you! Did I warn you about the SATA?...

  16. Taking NCLEX in 9 days

    FineAgain replied to PCU RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck!! Go get a good night's sleep and rock

  17. Taking NCLEX in 9 days

    FineAgain replied to PCU RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    cmr4188 is absolutely right! The day before the test, I was doing practice questions. I tried to stop, but literally shook every time I went away from it. But you studied, and are ready. So was I,...

  18. Can anyone verify Pearson Vue "trick" April/May 2013?

    FineAgain replied to BridgetE89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, it works! All my classmates who passed got the good popup (including me)...one who got to the credit card actually passed, but no one who got the popup

  19. Got the good pop up!!

    FineAgain replied to Twinmom06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    HAHA! I did the Pearson trick in the parking lot too! Got the good popup and my license was active the next morning. Nothing like that feeling is

  20. Taking NCLEX in 9 days

    FineAgain replied to PCU RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kay21, you can do this! It is not that hard, really! I found the practice questions to be much harder than the actual questions! And...when you find out you passed, it is the greatest feeling in the...

  21. Taking NCLEX in 9 days

    FineAgain replied to PCU RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well the Pearson trick works!! Got 75 questions... shut off... went home, did the trick, got the good pop-up and my license was active the next morning. Feels so

  22. The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    FineAgain replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    We use the term "uneventful" but that is almost too close for

  23. The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    FineAgain replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I worked in EMS, I used to call getting my pj's on "getting ready for work". Now, if there is a chance I will be downstaffed and I stay up to watch late tv, I will absolutely get a call at 4 am....

  24. Taking NCLEX in 9 days

    FineAgain replied to PCU RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We are in Maine.

  25. Taking NCLEX in 9 days

    FineAgain replied to PCU RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's why I got the 3 week subscription, I figured they write the exam! It is getting better, I am doing the same as far as rationales. Wish they had rationales for why the other questions are...