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  1. New grad RN. ER or Cardiac Telemetry Department! What do I pick?

    jcutler posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad and got a job offer in a Cardiac Telemetry Department. It is another tele dept in this hospital that has critical cardiac patients, but is not considered critical care. I also...

  2. Running out of time on nclex clarification. Need 60 in a row correct?

    jcutler posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have been reading in many areas in this site and you need the last 60 questions right IN A ROW? That means that you need 100% on the last 60 questions? Is this correct. I see other people have...

  3. I got a job ICU! New Grad. Need input to review and prepare.

    jcutler posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad. Graduated june 2010 with a BSN. Have my license and just got a job in ICU at a county hospital. I Externed in the emergency department for 9 months, so I have some experience with...

  4. I got a job ICU! New Grad. Need input to review and prepare.

    jcutler replied to jcutler's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. Just bought the Kathy White book. Have a month, so going to try to study the be-jesus out of this

  5. Need Help in choosing job!! NEW GRAD. ICU or Ortho Unit?

    jcutler posted a topic in General Students

    Ok, I am a new grad (RN BSN) with some experience in ER from an externship and clinical. My original goal was to be a critical care nurse in ER. I want CCRN certification. But no offer in ER. I...

  6. My Take on NCLEX! Just passed but not ecstatic!

    jcutler posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took it 3 times. Finally passed at 82 questions. Now have to get a job. Just found out 500 people applied first day applications opened at the hospital I wanted to work at. I did Kaplan and...

  7. I am confused on priority on nclex. DKA, Renal Fail, Head injury?

    jcutler posted a topic in General Students

    Is severe hyperglycemia is priority condition. Say BS 550. What about chronic renal failure end stage? If a client has a closed head injury 12 hours ago, and is continuously having problems...

  8. book by lacharity?

    jcutler replied to dadah_vxr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't think this book was much help. It was ok. I would say to prepare for nclex, go through saunders. Big book with thousands of questions. Covers everything. Make flash cards while you go...

  9. Nclex-rn Priority questions how did you go by answering them?

    jcutler replied to MERCEDES674's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok how about this: Who would take priority: IN NCLEX LAND: Pt. with BP of 162/95 Pt. with sudden decreased LOC I would think the first d/t circulation issue How about Pt. with tachycardia 102 Pt. with...

  10. Hyperthyroidism, Goiter. If goiter is from iodine deficient, Why restrict iodine?

    jcutler posted a topic in General Students

    So one of the signs of hyperthyroidism is goiter, which is caused by iodine deficiency. So when you have hyperthyroidism, why would you restrict

  11. Hyperthyroidism, Goiter. If goiter is from iodine deficient, Why restrict iodine?

    jcutler replied to jcutler's topic in General Students

    In this case my nursing books say goiter is caused by iodine deficiency. According to my book under hyperthyroidism, says goiter as a finding. Now my question is why restrict iodine? Wouldn't you...

  12. NCLEX priority help! Nclex next week. HELP!

    jcutler posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Am taking nclex in 2 weeks. Finished the lacharity book and Saunders. BUT, does not have priority question when everyone is dying like almost all the priority Q's on the nclex. I know cause I have...

  13. Anyone know of a good priority book? Not LaCharity - I finished this.NCLEX land HELP!

    jcutler posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Am taking nclex in 2 weeks. Finished the lacharity book and Saunders. BUT, does not have priority question when everyone is dying like almost all the priority Q's on the nclex. I know cause I have...

  14. I am confused on priority on nclex. DKA, Renal Fail, Head injury?

    jcutler replied to jcutler's topic in General Students

    Ok well, how about Hyperkalemia 6.0, vomiting, Decrease loc, and DKA, decrease BP 80/50. Who would priority in order? So should I go by the ABCNE - Airway breathing circulation Neuro Electrolytes...

  15. Nclex-rn Priority questions how did you go by answering them?

    jcutler replied to MERCEDES674's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok what if you had someone that was vomiting, and someone with hypovolemic BP critically low. The vomiting patient would take priority cause the airway

  16. NCLEX Priority. What if there are no ABC's. Also, disaster clarification

    jcutler posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok I failed nclex. Priority are hard. Took kaplan and helped some but the priority questions were extremely difficult. I get ABC's BUT nclex rarely had ABC's question flat out. Was more like...

  17. book by lacharity?

    jcutler replied to dadah_vxr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have a question on this book. This book has questions and is configured that the lpn/lvn can do teaching, assessments. I always thought and RN cannot delegate teaching, assessment, or evaluation to...

  18. Chest tube drainage overview. Can someone give input?

    jcutler posted a topic in General Students

    Chest want to get this right. Ok Chest tube drainage system. Drainage system should: Have NO bubbling in water seal chamber - If does - indicates air leak Have bubbling in suction control chamber....

  19. Chest tube drainage overview. Can someone give input?

    jcutler replied to jcutler's topic in General Students

    Awesome post.

  20. This Is How To Pass The Nclex!!!

    jcutler replied to Sugar383's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok, I like this part of your post for priority!! " 1.ABC 2. Change in LOC 3. Change in VS 4. Unstable metabolic disorders (hypo/hyper glycemia, electrolyte shift) 5. Pain 6. Any treatments you need...

  21. What jobs are there for a BS nursing degree but no license?

    jcutler posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    What can someone do if they fail nclex. For the time being, what jobs can they do? Can they do CNA without getting certified? What about med

  22. This Is How To Pass The Nclex!!!

    jcutler replied to Sugar383's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Me too! I ordered ncsbn and the priority, delegation, and assignment book. Thank. Hopefully this is last time taking the

  23. Running out of time on nclex clarification. Need 60 in a row correct?

    jcutler replied to jcutler's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I already failed. Did the pvt. Just wondering for next

  24. Not finishing nclex on time vs. finishing on time w/265 questions

    jcutler posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Was wondering if there is a difference in not finishing on time at 261 questions vs. finishing 265. I understand that if you don't finish on time, they go by the last 60 questions. So in regards to...

  25. Not finishing nclex on time vs. finishing on time w/265 questions

    jcutler replied to jcutler's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks. And yeah, I have looked up ncbsn and will try that this next time around. I was just hitting myself cause I only had 3 questions to go, and I was taking the questions seriously which is why I...