TinaL29

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1. Need advice for night shift

   TinaL29 replied to TinaL29's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks for the info! I've finished my first night shift, and it was okay. 4am was rough, but I got through it! I definitely need to nap before, but I'm still trying to figure out what works best for...

2. Need advice for night shift

   TinaL29 replied to TinaL29's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you for all of your advice! I'm going to give melatonin a try and naps before work. And maybe coffee if all else fails, since I'm not a coffee

3. Need advice for night shift

   TinaL29 replied to TinaL29's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi Lizzie - thanks for the advice. I'm going to give it a

4. Need advice for night shift

   TinaL29 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm starting nights next week, and I have no idea how to prepare myself for it. I'm a new grad and orientation has been on days so far. One of my friends stayed up the night before so she would be...

5. any passers out there????

   TinaL29 replied to Alisha B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   @alisha - good luck! here you go...it definitely helped me out! infection precautions has 3 types:airborne,droplet and contact airborne (my chicken hez tb) measles chicken pox herpes zoster...

6. Which program to choose- RN or BSN

   TinaL29 replied to apoppyfield's topic in General Students

   Throwing in my 2 cents....previous posters have brought up valid points about both. I just graduated from a BSN program, and I would definitely recommend a BSN program. HOWEVER, cost is definitely an...

7. Now tetanus booster...

   TinaL29 replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

   Hi CrunchyMama - I'm sorry you have felt attacked by posting in this forum. I think you absolutely have the right to post on these boards and vent, but you need to realize that it's a two-way street...

8. What would you spend more money on?

   TinaL29 replied to sch1109's topic in General Students

   Definitely shoes! I'm not sure where you are in your program, but with my 12 hr clinicals, if I didn't have good support, my feet and knees would be killing me. You are just fine with the $40-50...

9. Classic II SE Question

   TinaL29 replied to jg24's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Hi - I started nursing school with the Littmann Lightweight steth b/c it was the cheapest, and I knew I wanted to treat myself with a new steth after I graduated. I purchased the same steth you bought...

10. Anyone have to wear Dove Apparel?

    TinaL29 replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi - I had to buy Dove uniforms for school. I used them for 2.5 yrs and did not experience any yellowing of my white pants. But I took care to wash them only with other whites. I did not bleach. I...

11. any passers out there????

    TinaL29 replied to Alisha B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!!!:yeah:

12. NCLEX math calculations question.

    TinaL29 replied to OCUnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found the same problem with Kaplan questions. It did not indicate what rounding they wanted, and I would get the answer wrong because I didn't round correctly. I had only 1 math question on the...

13. Heart Sound Landmarks?

    TinaL29 replied to by_stander22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi - this is what I learned (to make it more confusing...) Aortic - 2nd ICS @ R sternal border Pulmonic - 2nd - 3rd ICS @ L sternal border Erb's Point - 3-5th ICS @ L sternal border Tricuspid - 4th -...

14. "Shutting the door" for infection control

    TinaL29 replied to Lynx25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also felt pretty sick to my stomach after finishing the exam...convinced that I was in danger of failing. I went home and did the PVT. Even though I got the "good" popup, I still wouldn't believe it...

15. Quick Results On Sunday?

    TinaL29 replied to VicW's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my exam on a Friday and results were available on Sunday, but I didn't even know! I thought I had to wait until Tuesday (2 business days), but I ended up checking on Monday and they were there!...