lkwashington

lkwashington

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  1. Failed NCLEX, AGAIN!

    lkwashington replied to Jazzy_nurse_SF's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Speak the

  2. Failed NCLEX, AGAIN!

    lkwashington replied to Jazzy_nurse_SF's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree. You only fail when you dont try or keep

  3. Failed NCLEX, AGAIN!

    lkwashington replied to Jazzy_nurse_SF's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with your post. When you go for your inteview they may not even asked why was there a time frame between graduating from nursing school and taking the boards. It may be several different...

  4. Failed NCLEX, AGAIN!

    lkwashington replied to Jazzy_nurse_SF's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you really want to be a nurse, please continue to work hard. You may need to find a tutor and/or some one to one support. Please dont give up because we need good nurses. Dont be discouraged. I...

  5. Failed NCLEX, AGAIN!

    lkwashington replied to Jazzy_nurse_SF's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Because you fell the NCLEX so many times that doesnt mean she wouldnt be a good nurse. I know someone who had taken it several of times and is a great

  6. NCLEX Question Rationale

    lkwashington replied to metal_m0nk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Think this way the other answers are passing the buck. Inviting someone else is doing something about. The nurse is showing initiative and implementing a plan of action. Just a

  7. I failed Med Surg

    lkwashington replied to Unique87's topic in General Students

    Just study hard. You dont have to earned an A to pass just do your best. C equals RN. Good luck to you this

  8. what questions should a new nurse ask at an interview?

    lkwashington replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Nursing

    How soon to take time off would be a turn of for me if I was the interviewer. I would asked how do you accrual paid time off. The more time you accrual then you may request time

  9. Experience in VA hospitals?

    lkwashington replied to evaughn's topic in General Nursing

    I work in VA. With every job you have disadvantages and advantages. Overall, I cant complain. You have 2 big teaching hospitals UVA and VCU health systems, Bon Secours Hospital, HCA Hospitals, CHS...

  10. New grad struggling with job decisions, 12 shifts and school age kids, advice please!

    lkwashington replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Were I live we have something called the Baylor program or weekend program in which both are different. The Baylor program you can work Friday and Saturday day or night shift 12 hour and get paid for...

  11. what questions should a new nurse ask at an interview?

    lkwashington replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above post. The most important question is concerning benefits

  12. Main things to consider in a nursing program?

    lkwashington replied to Cleargreen24's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with some of the things you say. The pass rate of the class each semester this may questionable. Every student must take the program seriously. You know some students are doing everything but...

  13. What do you do when you can't do it all?

    lkwashington replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You must make time to chart. If you dont document, you didnt do the work. If you already unable to finish some of the work on the patients not charting can lead to lawsuits. The first question why you...

  14. Worried about hiring requirements..........

    lkwashington replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    Most hospitals are trying to go Magnet. If you read some of the requirements for hiring...it states BSN required. It varies. Where ever you apply just do some research on the facility and each state...

  15. Employment Dilemma

    lkwashington replied to Kim, HHRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, I would get a year of hospital setting but if you are very lucky to get a job doing home health care that is great. When you decide to go back to school a lot of things they would...

  16. Hospitals pay for nursing school?

    lkwashington replied to almouse's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I work changed their policy....if you have worked there for 2 years full time or will be by the time you finish school you dont owe them anything. This was just changed about 3 yrs

  17. Hospitals pay for nursing school?

    lkwashington replied to almouse's topic in General Nursing

    You have to go to the Human Resource office. They can give you details how it works because they would be the arranging how and when you will be receiving your

  18. How long of a commute do you drive

    lkwashington replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in General Nursing

    It took me 10 mins to drive to work also. I have gotten very comfortable. The only reason why I was at that job because how close I was to home but now I am realizing to be stress free and there...

  19. How long of a commute do you drive

    lkwashington replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in General Nursing

    You can also stay at a hotel/motel...travel 1.5 hours away from home this considered either local travel or just a traveling nurse. Most of the travel nurse live only this far from home get great...

  20. WOO passed just found out i passed NCLEX

    lkwashington replied to xnova5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good

  21. Second time I passed!!!!!!!!!

    lkwashington replied to kingskid5181's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good

  22. Giving pills

    lkwashington replied to Honeynurse's topic in General Nursing

    As nurses our job is not always easy...we just to do what is better for the patient at that particular moment. If were not receiving proper or good shift report on the patient...we may go in

  23. New job! Excited but nervous about drips. . .

    lkwashington replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    I agree about the titrating on tele units but it depends if this unit pcu/stepdown, how many patients to one nurse, and if each room is set up to monitor patient vitals. The tele unit I worked we was...

  24. New job! Excited but nervous about drips. . .

    lkwashington replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    I like all the other members responses. Just take one day at a time. If you have a question you should have a resource nurse, pharmacist, and a drug book. I hope you have a good preceptor who will...

  25. Giving pills

    lkwashington replied to Honeynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Be care opening K capsules. If you have question about a patient able to swallow pills just get the K change to elixir to be safe after examining the patients ability to take pills. Just a