tamadrummer

tamadrummer

1st year Critical Care RN, not CCRN cert

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  1. Neglect, or not? I think so, ADON disagrees...

    tamadrummer replied to littleone25's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    To cover their own behind. Seek counsel as to the appropriate way to ensure they Are Cleared of all accusatory/neglect claims. Not to sue because they have not been harmed in any way but protecting...

  2. Help!! Had entire Nclex exam

    tamadrummer replied to ryleighsmommy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    IMHO you went too quickly and that is why you are on hold. They allot 90 seconds per question for the full 265 question exam, you used 45 seconds per question. I'm sure if you failed they would not...

  3. Neglect, or not? I think so, ADON disagrees...

    tamadrummer replied to littleone25's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Totally neglectful behaviors. Get out of there and follow up w/an attorney. You need to be gone first. Get a different job, that place is going to ruin your career in nursing if that is your ultimate...

  4. I failed nursing school by 1 class

    tamadrummer replied to Srichie's topic in General Students

    I believe most nursing programs are the same. You are going to have to apply somewhere else and abide by whatever they tell you, you have to do to make it. Good luck and hope you find a way in...

  5. Quit job during RN school??

    tamadrummer replied to Jmira.BSN.RN's topic in General Students

    I totally agree! Do not burn any bridges, do not complain and do not let them in on your feelings of aggrevation. Just leave on good terms and give them the two weeks this way you left on good

  6. Took Nclex twice! Kaplan works

    tamadrummer replied to NurseCrystalRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took and passed on first shot 75q. I used Saunders, Lippincott, and Kaplan. I also had a hesi prep class at the end of school for the hesi exit exam. I simply did hundreds to thousands of questions....

  7. Everest College RN in FortWorth

    tamadrummer replied to fran86's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes the tuition is staggeringly high!! I am an RN today and can pay that back and be just fine. If you let money frighten you, then so be it. I didnt and on the 9th I start my brand new career in the...

  8. Everest College RN in FortWorth

    tamadrummer replied to fran86's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello Fran. I just graduated from Everest university in Brandon fl and I can tell you that part time is not part of the 2 years you will spend at Everest. If you go, they will require you to have...

  9. PBSC 2013

    tamadrummer replied to Stooshy's topic in Florida Nursing

    You cannot get volunteer hours? Here in zephyrhills, as well as in Tampa the hospitals are literally begging for volunteers. Are you presenting your desire to volunteer to help the community or just...

  10. Has ANYONE attended Everest University??

    tamadrummer replied to horseygirl2rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well I did it. I graduated and passed the nclex. Everest did a fantastic job of preparing me to get through the toughest challenges of nursing so far. I am also starting on July 9th as a PCU nurse. I...

  11. Hesi Exit Test

    tamadrummer replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I would question how you can say that the exit hesi is not like the nclex? I have just recently done both and speaking from experience the exit hesi is far more difficult than the nclex. Just the fact...

  12. 265 questions, 3.5 hours and PVT...

    tamadrummer replied to drbettner's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's crazy I didn't have one med calculation question. I had like 5 medication safety/side effect

  13. 265 questions, 3.5 hours and PVT...

    tamadrummer replied to drbettner's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't be skeptical, good popup is great. Just relax and start job hunting. Unless you have one

  14. What's the Job Market in Tampa for LPNs and RNs?

    tamadrummer replied to Grindaholic's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just graduated in April and got hired in the PCU. (contingent on passing nclex). I took the nclex today. There are jobs all over Tampa but now TGH has stopped hiring ADN until 2018 because of magnet...

  15. NCLEX SATA

    tamadrummer replied to sgray8071's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it today and it seemed like every other question was a Sata. Had to be more than 23 for me and stopped at 75 questions. I came home and did the pvt and got the good message. I think I passed...

  16. Third spacing

    tamadrummer replied to kdon27's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow thanks for that post floridatrail!! New grad here and this is great info for

  17. Is this pay too low?

    tamadrummer replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I was paid $11.50 for PRN nurse tech at night and weekends it ends up being $14.01/hr. Once I graduated I had to stop being a NT and become a Tele/secretary. Florida Hospital doesn't allow new grads...

  18. Hesi Exit Test

    tamadrummer replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I used the hesi study book and the Saunders nclex book for every hesi and the exit. I scored a 952/88% on it. The advice given a couple posts up is perfect. Maslow/least invasive/calculations etc are...

  19. Struggling in Clinical

    tamadrummer replied to exoticstar14's topic in General Students

    I was written up in my first quarter of fundamentals. The instructor forbade us from pt interaction in the halls and my pt was never in her room one time during clinical. I was ordered to help other...

  20. possibly going to all one color scrub tops

    tamadrummer replied to locolorenzo22's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    At Florida hospital nurses wear navy blue, techs wear brown, tele/secretary wears maroon, resp wears green and rad wears seal blue. I think it is great and the patients have no trouble telling who is...

  21. Best Men's Nursing Shoes???

    tamadrummer replied to juniataemt06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Bistro's are the only croc type allowed in our hospital. They are great but if you go with holes be very aware of your sharps and the sharps of every other clutzy idiot around you. One stick in your...

  22. Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    tamadrummer replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well I just graduated. From RN school on the 13th of April and in care of the adult patient II and our CC and leadership rotation the Meds were handed to us with a small "mar" that prints from the...

  23. Job offer, disclose medical disease?

    tamadrummer replied to lovelifehappiness's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I had back surgery 8 years ago and told the hospital that hired me. They requested my records, did a physical and an in depth physical assessment test and cleared me fit for duty without limits. I...

  24. I got in!!! THANK GOD! (ADN)

    tamadrummer replied to tink0013's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Congrats. I graduate in 2.5 weeks and all I can say is that nothing anyone can say will prepare you for the rigors of nursing school. Keep your head down and don't worry about the wreckage around you....

  25. Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    tamadrummer replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Why is your instructor still shadowing your every move? You are in your second med-surg rotation. They should be encouraging autonomy by now unless they are looking at you for some reason we aren't...