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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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

  4. 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

  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!...

  16. How long do you wait?!?!

    TinaL29 replied to Sl1011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi - I also have not heard from most of the hospitals I applied to. If I don't hear back within a certain amount of time, I call HR and ask if I'm still being considered for the position. I guess...

  17. Did you get medication calculations?

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

    I passed with 75 questions and had 1 med calc question. It was so easy that you didn't even need a calculator. So I'm not sure if it would be considered a higher level question, like the SATAs. Good...

  18. Passed NCLEX-RN & PVT worked for me!

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

    @ems4uni - I know what you mean! :) This is a great forum, and I'm so glad I found it at the beginning of nursing school. It surprises me that so many of my fellow nursing students don't know about...

  19. Passed NCLEX-RN & PVT worked for me!

    TinaL29 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Woo hoo!! I passed NCLEX-RN with 75 questions, and the PVT "trick" worked for me. I had 18 SATA, 1 exhibit and 1 math question. I walked out of the exam feeling a little shell-shocked about some of...

  20. Priority questions... I need help!

    TinaL29 replied to ahb2006!!'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi - I also recommend the LaCharity book, but I primarily used Kaplan. I paid for their live review course, but what I found most helpful was their QBank. I found that Kaplan's questions were the most...

  21. I just took the NCLEX...I feel sick.

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

    I felt the same way you did...even though I did PVT and it was the "good" pop-up. I wouldn't let myself truly believe that I passed until I got the unofficial results. Sounds like all your hard work...

  22. Color of the screen when NCLEX shuts off...

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

    Mine was blue, but I never heard anything about a connection between color and whether you passed or failed. Try the PVT...it worked for

  23. Does anyone know how fast NY posts your license number?

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

    I haven't seen my name posted yet, and I took it 4 business days ago. One of my friends took it before me, and her name was posted in 6 business

  24. Awesome amazon.com deal for students - FREE Prime!

    TinaL29 replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    This is great! Thank you so much for posting

  25. Passed NCLEX-RN & PVT worked for me!

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

    @jag123 - Good luck! So far I haven't read any posts that says the PVT hasn't worked, so take it as a good sign! @ems4uni - Congratulations!! Feels great, doesn't it?