chulada77

chulada77 ADN, BSN, MSN, APRN

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  1. Prob on my way out

    chulada77 replied to 9064's topic in Correctional

    I also work at a paper mar environment and there are so many ways that a med error can occur without being noticed. I personally only worry about my patient, myself, and my license. If your license...

  2. Teacher to nurse? Questions from a military spouse

    chulada77 replied to girlinpearls's topic in General Nursing

    I am a military spouse for the past 11yrs and went from working in the courts to becoming a nurse. I made the change solely for my family and to make it easier with the constant relocating/PCSing. In...

  3. night workers- how do you keep a normal routine/life?

    chulada77 replied to arnie1234's topic in General Nursing

    What works for me: If I work nights and they are not clustered(in a row) then I come home and sleep for about 4hrs. It is a functionable amount of time and I am still able to sleep in the evening with...

  4. Which state is better to work and live in Arizona or Florida??

    chulada77 replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE LOVE LOVE Arizona!! It is a very laid-back atmosphere and a great place to work and live. I am constantly trying to move back there (and no I am not originally from there but I just love it). Az...

  5. Have a job @ HealthSouth on Union- any advice?

    chulada77 replied to virgin_ns's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Goodness NO! I didn't have to take a test and I would've been surprised if that would have happened! Really I was asked "normal" interview questions. for example: -Explain a time when you have...

  6. Have a job @ HealthSouth on Union- any advice?

    chulada77 replied to virgin_ns's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm not at your same Healthsouth facility but I do work at one. At our facility the fulltime staff work every other weekend and it seems like Holidays are a rotation/seniority type thing. I haven't...

  7. What is it like to be a nurse in a prison?

    chulada77 replied to MMurse's topic in Correctional

    I used to work in the law enforcement field and to me "ICE" is "immigration customs enforcement". This is a federal

  8. working at prison

    chulada77 replied to huron101's topic in Correctional

    It seems like at every facility, prison or not, there are things that staff are not supposed to do but you still see them doing it. For example, I work nights and see people falling asleep ALL the...

  9. what should i do?

    chulada77 replied to eternalbride's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with applying to LPN programs and then do a bridge to RN. OR...you can retake some classes that may help your gpa. Of course you can only retake some of the pre-req classes like: A&P,...

  10. I need a job!! ANY job!

    chulada77 replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Nursing

    Try to get your foot in the door at a nursing home or long term acute hospital setting. They are usually more open to hiring new grads and many places tell you that you must pass the nclex within some...

  11. Lvn or Rn any suggetions?

    chulada77 replied to superstar1166's topic in LPN to RN

    I move from state to state rather often and have noticed that LVN vs RN preference depends upon the area. The last state that I lived in definitely preferred RNs whereas my current city seems to be...

  12. Lone Star Spring 2011

    chulada77 replied to RN2B-2012?'s topic in Texas Nursing

    Clearly this is totally different because an 11.27 is LOW! The score is suppose to be a rough estimate of the success in the program. Hope that's not the case. Of course in a program that accepts...

  13. Lone Star Spring 2011

    chulada77 replied to RN2B-2012?'s topic in Texas Nursing

    If the cutoffs are as low as 11.27 than of course you should be fine with B's as long as you can max out other areas. Of course a score of 11.27 might make you an alternate into the program which is...

  14. HESI Entrance Exam??

    chulada77 replied to greenfiremajick's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Totally agree with Belli about the conversions, ratios, etc. All nursing type tests are "no go back" format (usually) and the Hesi is also like that. I focused alot on the math section but do NOT...

  15. New Grad-Interview. What should I ask/look for?

    chulada77 replied to greytRNtobe's topic in Correctional

    "Pay your dues"?! Nobody should have to pay their dues, this is nursing!! If a person can do the job it shouldn't matter what they've had to go through to get there. Obviously he/she is worthy of the...

  16. First day of clinicals .. does this get easier?

    chulada77 replied to Neldavi's topic in General Nursing

    You'll be fine!! I loathed the entire 1st semester of clinicals but decided that I would complete the program even if I never decided to work in the nursing field. Once we got into the specialty areas...

  17. Please help:(

    chulada77 replied to Zucreb's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You gotta stop thinking about the failed exams and focus on the upcoming exam. I used saunders, nclex 3000(online), and kaplan(online ques). I essentially did thousands of practice questions becuase I...

  18. HESI A2 Admissions Exam

    chulada77 replied to msg88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used the HESI study guide book for the exam. I actually thought the math section/conversions would be my tough area but the reading section was difficult to me. PArt of the reading is about drawing...

  19. interview tomorrow... tips please!!

    chulada77 replied to im_melba's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad also and have had an 5 interviews and 4 offers. A few questions that consistently come up are: "give me an example of when you have had to deal with a difficult or angry family member...

  20. Lone Star Spring 2011

    chulada77 replied to RN2B-2012?'s topic in Texas Nursing

    I seriously doubt that North Harris had 11.27 as a cutoff...........I had an 11.6 and applied to North Harris and Montgomery. Montgomery's low score was app. 11.7. I got into North Harris but I...

  21. How did you get through clinical rotations that you had no interest in?

    chulada77 replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    I had to no med surg floor for 300 clinical hrs and I loathed it!! But, I do enjoy renal disease/probs so I would come to clinicals with the expectations of finding a patient with renal related...

  22. Almost done with Fundamentals of Nursing...but?

    chulada77 replied to tokidokifantasy's topic in General Students

    Don't worry about it. I learned very little from my books but I learned TONS from clinicals. Make sure you are assertive during clinicals and if a "scary" case comes in the door make sure you are the...

  23. Fall Prevention; Alzheimer's Disease

    chulada77 replied to jmk22's topic in General Students

    I'm in total agreement. There is no reason that a late stage Alzheimer's patient is in a house alone. The caretakers need to ensure that there are not throw rugs, keep the house clutter-free, makes...

  24. exit hesi help pleeeeease!!!!

    chulada77 replied to km234's topic in General Students

    My class instructor used to be a Hesi exit test preparer. First she taught us to weed out the wrong answers; now you will do the "weeding" when you are struggling with the question. Do not pick apart...

  25. Question about geriatric skin assessment?

    chulada77 replied to g089's topic in General Students

    Nutrition and medication questions won't tell you about their skin but it'll give you some insight to their potential med issues that are being dealt with. Of course, you will probably know their...