randall375

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1. Hello, I'm your nurse today: get off the darned phone!

   randall375 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   I have seen this way too many times myself. I will be trying to titrate a nitro gtt up and assessing chest pain and walla - the patient wants to talk on the phone. I once had a patient who wanted...

2. where to find schedule of NCLEX exams dates for NY

   randall375 replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

   The website you want to check is www.pearsonvue.com/nclex Randy PS - You might have to pay & schedule, but there is no lack of places or times to test in

3. Why Do We Tolerate This?

   randall375 replied to kmchugh's topic in Men in Nursing

   While this breaks the tenet rule of don't discuss politics, religion or sex - I must agree that this does deserve more research from a theoretical point of view - but the subject matter at hand is...

4. Background Checks

   randall375 replied to nm1979's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Most hospitals check for a conviction record. Therefore they would not know about arrests. However, some BON's require an FBI fingerprint check that will bring up a DCJS Criminal "rapsheet" that...

5. question about working before graduation

   randall375 replied to totallytheresa's topic in General Nursing

   In New York, after 3 semesters of RN preparation you can get a GPN permit. (Graduate Practical Nurse) This requires employer endorsement and requires that an RN be available to you on the unit that...

6. My mind is made up...2/24 is the day!!

   randall375 replied to lmcnabbkv's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I was just curious as to why your results should be SO SLOW in CA. This is the NATIONAL BOARD OF NURSING exam we are talking about. In NY, I had my results in 2 days (48 hours) after the test - why...

7. Nclex - Pn

   randall375 replied to randall375's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I used mosby's and saunders - however, the questions on the actual NCLEX were much much harder - nothing much clear cut as they are in the study guides. However, with that said, the questions in the...

8. Nclex - Pn

   randall375 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi all. I took the NCLEX-PN test this week, and found out today that I passed the test. I thought that I would share the experience, as it was through reading the posts on this website, that I...

9. Working while in school

   randall375 replied to iballjay's topic in General Nursing

   Patient Care Assistant (or aid) and patient care technician. Both about the same. I am a PCA in Cental NY to get through school.

10. best med-surg textbook?

    randall375 replied to mommymandy's topic in General Students

    I have these - Vol. 1 & 2 - and they are all you will ever need!!! (well - almost)

11. What is the name of the college you will be attending?

    randall375 replied to PCGrad06's topic in General Students

    SUNY Morrisville State College - Upstate New York. Class of May 2005.