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paacollins

Chiropractic assistant, CNA in LTC, RN

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  1. How to ask for a pay raise???

    paacollins replied to Kspice's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The job market is terrible for new grads right now so I would take the job and thank God for it. 5% is not worth risking the job. It is just too hard to find jobs at all right

  2. Nursing Job Shortage?

    paacollins replied to nicostaqui's topic in General Nursing

    NC has a huge hispanice population as well. The health department always needs healthcare workers trained in spanish. I think being bilingual would be a huge plus and I'd definitely play that up in...

  3. Thoughts on ATI: Assessment Technologies Institute

    paacollins replied to StudentNurseElle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We had to do the ATI tests at school but they weren't counted as a grade. You had to score at least a level 2. I took the predictor and had a 95% chance of taking the NCLEX. I took the NCLEX...

  4. Is it a wise choice to take these classes together?

    paacollins replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't take ANYTHING with chemistry except maybe a stress management course. lol Chemistry isn't my thing or perhaps it was the teacher I had. You couldn't understand anything the man said. I...

  5. Is it a wise choice to take these classes together?

    paacollins replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got both A and Ps out of the way before I took micro. All are intense classes, especially the A and P and I wouldn't take them together. Psychology could easily be done with any of them. It...

  6. Anyone taken Saunders NCLEX review?

    paacollins replied to Andy123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The questions from NCLEX is way different from Saunders or other book. I can give you an example question from NCLEX..but i guess i cant post it in here...since they said you can get in trouble with...

  7. Expect to take nclex in December after, 1.5 years AFTER graduation - advice?

    paacollins replied to sydney shaw's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated last May (2008) and plan to take the NCLEX in July or August. I was very worried that I had forgotten most of what I had learned but I honestly find I am doing better now. I studied last...

  8. Anyone taken Saunders NCLEX review?

    paacollins replied to Andy123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Suzanne recommended using ONLY Saunders and people who did her plan usually passed. I think Saunders is really good because of the rationales they use. I've heard their questions are easier than the...

  9. Who is taking the NCLEX in September?

    paacollins posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thought maybe we could form a support and study group. I've seen a post for July, August, and now October but not September. If I missed the post can someone direct me to

  10. Any Salisbury VA nurses here?

    paacollins replied to Unique23's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I've wondered about the VA hospitals myself. I've seen an ad in the Winston-Salem Journal a few times for that particular hospital and they offer sign-on bonuses. I don't know what kind or how much...

  11. Nursing and Fibromyalgia

    paacollins replied to CaLVN530's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Please keep in mind that different meds work differently for different people. Lyrica was an enormous help for me at first, as with most meds I take for fibro, then it stopped working as well and the...

  12. Nursing and Fibromyalgia

    paacollins replied to CaLVN530's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've never heard anyone say fibro is a FORM of RA. It is in the same family as RA and several other types of arthritis. It certainly mimics RA in many ways. I've had fibro for over 20 years now and...

  13. which nclex study book is most like the real nclex?

    paacollins replied to texas2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My advice is to study, not only the rationales of the questions you miss but the rationales of the ones you get correct as well. By reading the rationales you reinforce what you already know. You...

  14. New Grad Blues

    paacollins replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    What saddens me the most is healthcare is the ONE field where we ALL truly need to work together for the sake of our patients. No staff member is more important than another and that holds true...

  15. Questions RE the TEAS test

    paacollins replied to ericap's topic in General Nursing

    I stressed over the Teas, thought I did terribly, and passed with flying colors. The math was the most difficult part for me because math doesn't stay in my head unless I use it on a daily basis....

  16. Anyone suffering major NCLEX review burnout?

    paacollins posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Anyone else getting totally burned out on studying? I'm doing Suzanne's first tip and I'm so sick of this book I could scream. I'm trying to stay focused but it's becoming difficult. I'm also tired...

  17. it is taking me forever to finish the suzanne first plan

    paacollins replied to smartypant's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hate to use the tv as a babysitter but sometimes drastic times call for drastic measures. I'd try a video for the 2 year old and a swing for the 2 month old. Now, hopefully your baby likes the...

  18. How Many Questions do you do per day?

    paacollins replied to SeekingSuccess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well Suzanne says do 100 because if you do more, you'll overstress your brain and not retain the info. I thought it sounded like not enough but Suzanne has helped a lot of people pass the NCLEX so...

  19. New way I'm studying Test Plan for NCLEX PN

    paacollins replied to VANESSA WILLIAMS's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If it works for you then do it. We all have to come up with our own little systems sometimes, especially with so much information as we are dealing with. I came up with all kinds of silly pneumonic...

  20. generic & trade name

    paacollins replied to plumpsters's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nursing school stressed learning BOTH generic and trade and I think it really helped me. I agree that knowing the generic name helps you know what the med is for. The ending will usually tell you...

  21. How difficult is the GRE?

    paacollins replied to justme1972's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I bought a book and studied for the GMAT (like the GRE but geared toward management programs) a few years back and I can tell you it was nothing compared to studying for the NCLEX. lol My advice is...

  22. Kaplan vs. ATI

    paacollins replied to RB_RN_MSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I truly hope you are right about that. ATI kills

  23. Kaplan vs. ATI

    paacollins replied to RB_RN_MSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Boy are you right about that. I did pretty well on the ATI tests in school but many of my fellow students struggled. Now that I am out of school, I am having a rough time with ATI. I've switched to...

  24. Rationales to Questions not sticking

    paacollins replied to VANESSA WILLIAMS's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are very welcome. When I stay inside I get "cabin fever". I love being outside but it is so blasted hot here that I either have to go out in the early AM or the late evening. Then I have to...

  25. Who is taking the NCLEX in September?

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

    My first degree is in computer information systems and, while I enjoyed the classes, I didn't like them nearly as well as my nursing classes. I also didn't understand some of them as well as the...