Jen2010

Jen2010

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  1. Cartoon Caption Contest WIN $250! Nurses Week 2018

    Jen2010 replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    When you find out the patient you've been taking care of all day comes back positive for

  2. Losing your First Patient

    Jen2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work as a float pool RN in pediatrics. Yesterday, I called in to find out where I was going and I was told to go to the heme/onc unit. No problem; I've been going to this unit many, many times over...

  3. New grad in the float pool?!

    Jen2010 replied to lelms's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've been a pediatric float nurse for a year now; hired as a new grad. I float to three different med-surg units, heme/onc, and the NICU. We're being trained to go to PICU and the ER in the next...

  4. Not taking a break

    Jen2010 replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working as a float nurse for a year now and I had to miss a few breaks because of how crazy the unit can get. I usually get one hour of unpaid break time. However, on the times when I'm...

  5. Advice for a new peds nurse? :)

    Jen2010 replied to stmnurse01's topic in Pediatric

    Congrats on your new job! As others have said, the patient's parents can be hard to work with sometimes. I've learned upon admission and change of shift, I always tell the parents the plan for the day...

  6. I passed in 75 questions!

    Jen2010 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone!! I'm very excited to say that I passed my NCLEX in 75 questions as of yesterday! The two days after my exam were absolute torture as I decided against using the PVT and wanted to get the...

  7. Kaplan Diagnostic & Q Trainer

    Jen2010 replied to suzw's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Kaplan live review class, and our instructor told us to complete Question Trainers 4-7 after our class finished. I had two weeks worth of class. I did one question trainer per day after...

  8. Kaplan Scores & NCLEX

    Jen2010 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone! I'm just a few days away from taking my NCLEX exam and my nerves are definitely getting the best of me. I watched Hurst videos for review of content, did some questions from Lippincott...

  9. Kaplan Scores & NCLEX

    Jen2010 replied to Jen2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you, missmollie! I'll have to come back & let you all know how I do :) And thanks, mzrRN - I only did the first two sample tests so far. I'll have to do 3 & 4 tomorrow for

  10. Kaplan Scores & NCLEX

    Jen2010 replied to Jen2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement! I took my QT7 today and got a 61%, so I made it over the recommended 60%, but it makes me worried that I wasn't able to do better especially...

  11. Is it too early to apply to jobs?

    Jen2010 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi everyone! I'm very excited about graduating in just a few short weeks. My professor has been asking all of us if we've started looking for jobs yet and I just wasn't sure if it was too early? All...

  12. PE/DVT Care plan HELP!

    Jen2010 replied to FrankieJLetchworth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Did you perform a peripheral vascular assessment on the patient? What other info can you share about the patient's circulation

  13. ATI Testing for BSN Students

    Jen2010 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey everyone! Recently my school's contract with NLN expired, so they decided to go with the ATI route instead of renewing NLN. After a semester and a half of dealing with the ATI, I can definitely...

  14. ATI Testing for BSN Students

    Jen2010 replied to Jen2010's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone for your input! I guess I just have to give it more time. I wish I had a rep come to my school. We had a "webinar" on how to use ATI but our connection was spotty so it was difficult...

  15. Help With Physiological and Psychosocial Nursing Diagnosis

    Jen2010 replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey everyone: I just have a quick question. I'm doing my concept map and care plan right now for my clinical rotation and I'm stuck on trying to decide a psychosocial nursing diagnosis for my patient....

  16. ATI Testing for BSN Students

    Jen2010 replied to Jen2010's topic in General Students

    Thanks, fteralynn3! I'm hoping that I can get used to it. I was spending hours and hours on one exam and still getting 70% correct. It was very frustrating for me considering how much time and effort...

  17. failed med surg

    Jen2010 replied to snowybee's topic in General Students

    I've been in your shoes once before. The way my nursing program works, you have to get a certain percentage (77%) in your exam averages in order to get everything else involved in the course added...

  18. When should I take an NCLEX review course?

    Jen2010 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello everyone! I'm going to be graduating in Fall 2014, and I've been thinking a lot about taking an NCLEX review course. I realize that they are expensive, but I feel like they will really help me....

  19. Cranky Old Man - What Do You See Nurses?

    Jen2010 replied to Brian's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've read this poem a few times and presented it in class once before as well. Very insightful. Absolutely love this

  20. Herpes Zoster Precautions?

    Jen2010 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My fellow classmates and I have been debating this for most of the day. Our professor is just answering our questions with more questions and just creating more confusion between our group. We checked...

  21. Priority Nursing Diagnoses Help

    Jen2010 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    hi everyone! i'm in my second semester of clinical rotation now, and need some help with my care plan for this week. i have a few nursing diagnoses that i believe are priority, but i need to narrow it...

  22. Farmingdale State College

    Jen2010 replied to mich9385's topic in New York Nursing

    By the way, has anyone received their financial aid packages

  23. Farmingdale State College

    Jen2010 replied to mich9385's topic in New York Nursing

    Oh okay, lucky you then! I have a long road ahead of me. But I've been talking to a few of the girls from the BSN program, we're planning on sticking together through it all. :redbeathe Can't

  24. Farmingdale State College

    Jen2010 replied to mich9385's topic in New York Nursing

    Congrats! :yeah:What program were you accepted into? I'm a high school senior going into the BSN program. Can't

  25. Everyone Starting Nursing Courses Fall 2010

    Jen2010 replied to guiltysins's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've gotten accepted into Adelphi, Molloy and Farmingdale. :) But I've finally decided that I'm going to be attending SUNY Farmingdale. I can't wait for what's to come! Already paid my deposit, so I'm...