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This sounds like a bad idea. They are very strict about the NCLEX and if any activity seems odd, they review tapes/recordings/each question and how you answered it etc. I think it'd spark a red flag to see someone take 6 hours for 75 questions and you may find your results on hold/under investigation. Also, you may be setting yourself up for failure. People get more than 75 questions because they were on the line of pass/fail at that point so say it stops at 100, they needed those extra questions to make sure you're competent. If you make it so you ONLY answer 75 because you purposely go SUPER slow, you may fail when in reality if you just answered some more questions, you would pass.

Why take the time to comment if you're just going to be rude? Very unnecessary. Please close this thread, as I didn't come here to be spoken down to, rather seeking advice from my soon-to-be fellow nurses. Thanks everyone who shared intelligent answers.

i know what "within an hour" means...thanks... i used it incorrectly but didn't need a whole 2 paragraph explanation. in school, we were told a half hour before or a half hour after. not "within an hour"...my apologies. anyway, thanks everyone for the replies! makes sense, i just wanted to clarify because this was drilled into our heads in school. if i didn't give an 8am med by 830am it was late.

Hi, In school, we learned that meds can be given within an hour of the designated time frame. In other words, if a med is due at 2100, it can be given between 2030-2130. Here on AN, I've noticed others saying that they combine 2000 & 2200 meds and give them at 2100 as to save time and let patients sleep. I understand that it really depends on the medication, but generally is this acceptable in the real world of nursing?...because in school, it was not. I start my first job soon and it's night shift. I want to allow my patients uninterrupted sleep but I've never seen nurses giving meds an hour late and an hour early (well, purposely. of course meds are given late all the time due to other circumstances!). Any thoughts?

I had a similiar test question in the past. But the question specifically stated that the COPD pt was terminally ill and was SOB on 2L. Options were: sit with the pt, turn O2 to 3-4L, get a fan, and I forget the last one. The answer was get a fan. I'm not sure if it was because the pt was terminal, but I've come across alot of COPDers who love their fans and it eases their breathing.

The DON referred to it as a local community hospital and they do on their website as well. I accepted the job today. I read the threads on here about how bad HCA facilities are....alot of them focused on understaffing etc. The job I just accepted has a max of 4-6 pts on medsurg for day shift, and 5-7 pts on nights. Also, the turnover rate at this particular hospital is very low. Some nurses have been there for 25 yrs. I am excited and thankful to have a job. I am keeping high hopes about this facility!

Update: I GOT THE JOB!! (pending I pass the NCLEX of course) This was the first job I applied to and only had ONE interview. I live in a difficult area for new grads too. Thanks again to everyone who responded!

My apologies. I wasn't aware of that rule.

I went on a interview recently. I brought a folder with my resume & cover letter (although these were already submitted online w/ the app), 2 letters of recommendation (each were written by clinical instructors), and a list of references (3 -- 2 people I work with now, one being my manager; the other was my previous manager at my old job). The director and nurse manager were very impressed and glad I came prepared. Hope this helps!

I sent you a PM. My email is [email protected].

So..I was just looking on facebook and saw some really cute pictures of 3 Patriots players with a bunch of sick children at Children's Hospitals. The kids looked so happy, I almost cried! But then I thought....how is this not a HIPAA violation? Posting pictures on the Patriots Facebook page of players at the hospital with patients. Now I'm sure these parents gave permission for photos but did they know it'd be posted on facebook? And where is the line? If nurses did this, wouldn't they be in big trouble with their state boards?

I'm graduating in May and give all medications on my own including injections such as Lovenox and Insulin, except for IV meds (I flush without supervision but can't hang meds or push). I go to the med room with my instructor and she watches me take them out of the Pyxis and check them then I'm on my own. As for the OP, I'd give it if it fell on the gown.

Obviously nursing care comes first as the PP explained.... but I agree with the OP that nursing is most definitely related to customer service. In fact, I just recently went on an interview where the NM was extremely impressed with my past jobs because they were customer service jobs. I'm the one who actually said 'Well I know these aren't related to nursing but I did learn XYZ about customer service.' She stopped me and said NO These ARE related to nursing because of the customer service. Remember patient satisfaction scores? Those are customer service surveys where nurses are judged based on the patient's perception of good service. Nursing used to not be this way but it has certainly become this way.... "In a purely customer service atmosphere, you yield to the customer even if it's a ridiculous request since you risk losing your customer. If you yield to a patients' ridiculous request, you risk his life or needed time with another patient." ...This is FAR from the truth. I've had several instances where I had to explain over and over again the policy of the institution and why I couldn't budge on price, service, time, etc. Yes we strive to make the customers happy but we don't adhere to all "ridiculous requests." Price comes to mind the most. Customers complain about price AFTER they have the service done. My last job has NEVER given a customer a discounted price just because they b*tched about it. Just saying.

If you are already a registered nurse and never worked as a CNA but held a license, I wouldn't put it on your resume. Did you work part-time in high school ANYWHERE? If not, I'd leave that section out entirely. List all of your clinical sites with the dates. You should make a "Skills" section and list as many as you can think of. Be prepared to give explanations on how you have these skills and when you have used them. Everyone can write that they are multitaskers and have great time management skills but if you can't explain HOW then you shouldn't put it on your resume.

Hello Everyone, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who took the time to answer this post. My meeting was on April 11th and went very well. When the director and manager asked why I wanted to work at a community hospital, I gave several reasons including the ones you all pointed out. They were VERY impressed with my answer and the director actually said that normally when she asks this question she just gets a blank stare and "uhh because it's my community." My meeting ended up being an interview and lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes. I was prepared for it, dressed properly, brought a folder w/ resume, cover letter, and references, and was ready to answer all their questions. They told me to keep in touch and let them know when I pass the boards! I REALLY hope that when I call, they are still interested. Thank you again for your input....it really made all the difference in my interview! Sincerely, Sam PS. I don't believe it's a teaching hospital. But they said I'd get 12 weeks of orientation. Any input on that? I know some of you said it NEEDS to be a teaching hospital.