jocelyn25

I am trying to see my MD today. Thanks for your insight!

I unfortunately injured my back about 10 days ago (outside of work). Initially, they pain was so severe that I called off of one shift. I returned to work two shifts... I was limping, but I wanted to go to work to show that I am not a flake. I am relatively new to this ER. After those two shifts, I came to work Monday. As soon as my manager same me, she insisted I go home early. I rested/iced/medicated and went to the chiropractor for SIX whole days. I returned to work today, only to have the house supervisor see me limping around. She called my manager and my manger (over the phone) again insisted I go home, and not return for tomorrow's shift either. My question: can a manager legally send you home (state of California) if you don't have a contagious illness? I may walk slow, but I was still performing my duties as an ER RN. What are my rights as an employee? Their argument was that "they didn't want me to get injured further"

I am giving subcutaneous home injections of Epogen my mom every 2 wks in the back of the arm. I know this med can cause bruising. The last one I gave left a softball sized deep purple bruise I don't want to do this to any of my patients, but let alone my mom. I gave the med once in nursing school and I remember my preceptor saying there was a trick to not bruise. I can't for the life of me remember why this is. I am a new nurse and haven't even started my job. Any help is appreciated!!Oh and as an FYI I am giving one ml in the back of her arm

Best wishes!

I agree with the above statement as well. The medical terminology is also a great foundation for what you have in your future. It never hurts to get a headstart!

Sorry I just did the RN good luck!!

See above :)

Now it's your turn :) best of luck

Thanks for the help, all. I got my results and I passed!!! :)

From what I have heard (but no personal experience here) the lippincott's questions aren't as difficult and don't have the same question format as the actual NCLEX. Just to be safe, maybe look into some other testing practice. You can even check your local library...like ATI, Kaplan, Saunders, Mosby, etc. personally, I did the Saunders iPhone app, ATI, and some Kaplan. Took my nclex a few days ago. Finished in 75 questions and I have gotten the good pop up :) good luckhttps://allnurses.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8697&amp%3Bd=1310274877Also check out that link. Great info :)

Personally, I took my NCLEX RN just a few days ago. I got 75 quertions on the NCLEX and the good pop up :) I bought the Saunders RN app for the iPhone. I completed all the questions in the app, and read most of the rationales. I chose it over ATI because I already had access to the ATI question bank thru my university. I also bookmarked a lot of the hard questions on the saunders app to practice them again. The app was very helpful and the questions were very similar to the questions on the test. I also used ATI a little bit and got access to my friend's Kaplan q bank. Overall, I did about 2000 practice questions. I also reviewed important lab values and got the Kaplan book from my local library...free! :)https://allnurses.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8697&amp%3Bd=1310274877That is also a veeeery helpful link I used! :) let me know if u have any other questions

That's great news!!! CongratsI also found the Saunders RN app on my iPhone helpful. The reason I chose it over ATI was I already had access to ATI through my school. Te Saunders app had about 1000 questions as well with rationales. I just took my NCLEX RN friday with 75 questions and the "good" popup! :) now I just have to wait it out. Good luck to everyone out there!

Yes I had success this morning as well! :) I called ad they did have my transcripts. They said it just takes about 3 weeks for things to get sorted out of the mail room. So now I just have the pain staking wait to get my "official" results so I can keep my job! Good luck let me know if you have any other questions.

https://allnurses.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8697&amp%3Bd=1310274877That is also a really great thread with pertinent information. I did see very similar info on the test.

From the time I applied to the time I received my ATT was about one month. In school I did have rotations in peds and maternal health. For studying, I read the Kaplan RN NCLEX books. I got them from my local library, so they were free! I also used an app call Saunders RN on my iPhone to complete about 1000 practice questions. I also completed Kaplan's practice questions and questions through ATI... Which put me at a total of 2000 practice questions. When I first started doing them, I used rationales and then did them without. I also made a list of important lab values to study. I studied for about 2 weeks before the test, but I am a good test taker. People usually need more time to prepare