Brekka

Brekka ADN, RN

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  1. I love you boss ... BUT!!...

    Brekka replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    I know the feeling. I just started as a new grad last month in LTC, and they call me to ask if I can work every weekend. I can safely say I don't enjoy my job enough to sacrifice one or both of my two...

  2. TV Shows

    Brekka replied to StudentNH's topic in General Nursing

    I'm SO glad I'm not the only one who noticed that. Most movies and shows are ruined now because I'm always picking apart these bits of the movie. An uneducated person may think its thrilling, and I'm...

  3. Freaking out about my PPD!

    Brekka replied to Kuniklo's topic in General Nursing

    What Anon said. Besides, from my experience, a positive PPD is still not a big deal. I go in yearly for chest X-rays and during the year if another is indicated, and my employer covers the

  4. Please tell me it gets easier!

    Brekka posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've recently started my first job as an RN after passing my boards in mid July and I'm hating my job. I applied around my area, but due to the new graduate nurses in my class all looking at the same...

  5. Please tell me it gets easier!

    Brekka replied to Brekka's topic in General Nursing

    GrnTea: yes, they are aware I'm a new grad. Most of the others On the unit are encouraging, but it's sometimes hard to hear the positive among the chaos and negativity. BrandonLPN: They can't pass...

  6. Please tell me it gets easier!

    Brekka replied to Brekka's topic in General Nursing

    Also, I am aware that my entire post is in one sentence, so kudos to you if you read it. I am not able to get to a PC at the moment and my iPad apparently doesn't believe in

  7. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    Brekka replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh now I'm terrified! I graduated in May, passed my boards mid July, and I start my new job at an LTC facility on Monday . I only get three days training before I'm expected to fly solo, and I still...

  8. Is this act considered cheating on NCLEX-RN test?

    Brekka replied to itk3838's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We were permitted to brain dump during nursing school exams. I don't see it as cheating personally, but I can understand how it can be viewed as cheating. When I took my NCLEX-RN I was told...

  9. Is this act considered cheating on NCLEX-RN test?

    Brekka replied to itk3838's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I took my NCLEX I was specifically told that brain dumping (which is what that is) was not allowed and would cause me to fail the test. I'm not sure if yours is different, but that was a big...

  10. Recollections from 25 years of psychiatric nursing

    Brekka replied to marydc's topic in Psychiatric

    You sound a lot like me. I was the ONLY one out of 80+ that wanted to work in geriatrics/psych. One changed her mind toward the fourth semester. I hated floor nursing, and could never imagine myself...

  11. Binders!

    Brekka replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    Everyone has their own style and preferences, so you'll eventually pick up your own ideas. Personally I had a 2" binder per semester, and an extra one for Pharmacology. Each binder was tabbed with...

  12. What is your dream nursing career

    Brekka replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    A LTC center that paid well, where we had the tools we needed to do the job, weren't overworked, and where resident family members weren't complete

  13. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    Brekka replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It worked! My license is up on the BON website. What a

  14. Why do some RNs hate this?

    Brekka replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    I agree, money isnt the reason we do this, but there's another reason for some. It's not so much about what is being said, but what's behind it. People who ask usually just look at the money aspect,...

  15. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    Brekka replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The exam was rough, but I was easily able to eliminate two or more answers right off the bat, so that made it easier to deal with. For studying I pretty much just used school books, an NCLEX prep book...

  16. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    Brekka replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm also relieved to hear from people who feel the same way. Hard to feel confident and relax until you get the "official"

  17. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    Brekka replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just got back from taking the NCLEX-RN and checked pearsonvue, I got the good pop-up. I didn't feel great about the exam, but according to the trick, I passed. I keep checking and re-checking...

  18. Did cover EVERY topic while studying for NCLEX??

    Brekka replied to leanjess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's definitely overwhelming to take on every single subject, especially considering you may only get 75 questions. We had a minimum of 5 or so 80+ question exams per semester, so trying to cover...

  19. Can't decide: Best shift for a new nurse?

    Brekka posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've recently graduated from nursing school as an RN. Aside from the NCLEX-RN, I'm out and looking for jobs. Unfortunately my options are limited due to the large number of local nursing graduates,...

  20. What's the first thing you'll buy when you're officially an RN?

    Brekka replied to mssjez's topic in General Students

    Scrubs that aren't blue. I actually look forward to buying a new car, mine has been well used over the past 13

  21. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    Brekka replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I'd let a SN practice pretty much anything on me. As long as their instructor knows and they are cleared to practice the procedure, they can try and do whatever needs to be done. If it's a...

  22. I am a Nurse

    Brekka replied to farawi03's topic in General Students

    Awesome video. It is a privilege to be in a position where you will have this much of an impact on the lives of

  23. Who actually ENJOYS clinical?

    Brekka replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    I personally hate them, but I know we have to get through them. I'm glad some people enjoy them, and yeah I do try, but my instructors aren't very supportive. Any positive feedback we get, we get from...

  24. Was I wrong to choose the ER?

    Brekka posted a topic in General Students

    Every semester we are given the opportunity to write down our preferences for outside rotations. This doesn't mean that we get these locations, but they do try and work it out so that we get to go to...

  25. Does your immune system go down when you start a new schedule?

    Brekka replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't sound so much like the schedule change effected it, but everything that has happened because of it. Lack of sleep and stress will make a huge impact on your body's ability to fight off...