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  1. Did any of you NOT take a NCLEX prep course??

    hopefulwhoop replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    You don't get a score on the NCLEX. You either pass or fail. The minimum number of questions is 75. The max. is >200--I forget the exact number. When you get a question right, the next question is...

  2. Failed HESI & supposed to graduate next month!

    hopefulwhoop replied to StudentNurzNK's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Um, practice questions could help. Lots and lot of practice

  3. New Grad RN...Why can't I hear lung sounds!!

    hopefulwhoop replied to sameyjaney's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, I have noticed that some nurses just chart 'diminished' for everybody. Then, you go in and it's clear. It's kinda

  4. Did any of you NOT take a NCLEX prep course??

    hopefulwhoop replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    I did not take an NCLEX prep course. I just did practice questions that my school provided and passed the first time--75

  5. Medicine or Nursing?

    hopefulwhoop replied to JamesJr.'s topic in General Nursing

    I would stay on the pre-med. track. Most of the pre-med. courses help you fulfill your nursing pre-reqs. For example, by taking Orgo., you fulfill your Chem. course for nursing. By taking calc, you...

  6. Would YOU recommend to a friend/family member, etc..

    hopefulwhoop replied to digoe74's topic in Nursing Career

    Honestly, no, I would not recommend nursing to anybody. I have actually discouraged people from entering nursing. I hate that I had to, but they wanted honesty and that's what they got. I don't 'hate'...

  7. can u be a nurse with hyperhidrosis?

    hopefulwhoop replied to kmccl0013's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I think it probably works. I read somewhere that Beyonce gets Botox injected into her armpits, so she doesn't sweat

  8. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    hopefulwhoop replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    "Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?"

  9. choosing between neuro and geriatric med-surg?

    hopefulwhoop replied to ninaricci's topic in General Nursing

    If you're trying to decide where to apply, apply to both. If you already have offers in both, I would choose neuro. Well, I'm kinda biased considering I work in neuro--a M/S/Neuro floor. If geriatrics...

  10. Need some advise....PLEASE!!

    hopefulwhoop replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the facility, but where I worked, it was typically

  11. Pay for hospital nurse vs LTC nurse

    hopefulwhoop replied to schantzy143's topic in General Nursing

    As a hospital RN, I make about $4 less than I did in a LTC (north central Florida). The hospital pay is less, but I like my job a lot more, so the pay cut was definitely worth

  12. I would like to be a nurse in the entertainment industry...where to get started?

    hopefulwhoop replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Nursing Career

    Ooh, yeah, I would love more information on this as well. I always talk to my friends about working in the entertainment industry, but no one seems to know how to get a foot

  13. Need some advise....PLEASE!!

    hopefulwhoop replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I would NEVER work for $14/hr as an RN. Well, I know you're not an RN yet, but I would never work $14/hr as an LPN either. That is such an insult, I would think. Fresh out of school, I worked in...

  14. The 5 things you love & hate about being an RN

    hopefulwhoop replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE 1. Some of the pts 2. My coworkers 3. 4. 5. HATE 1. Being underpaid--I didn't realize before I started working, but I definitely feel like nurses are underpaid, considering the stress 2. Feeling...

  15. question about applying for rn jobs

    hopefulwhoop replied to RoyalNurse2010's topic in General Nursing

    *students in my

  16. question about applying for rn jobs

    hopefulwhoop replied to RoyalNurse2010's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. If I could go back in time, I would have done that. Many of the students did that and by the time they passed the NCLEX, they had a job

  17. Motivation at work

    hopefulwhoop replied to blondiemcd24's topic in General Nursing

    "How does your hospital or nurse manager motivate you? What makes you want to keep coming back to work (after a long hard day)?" My NM is AWESOME--very personable. You can go to her with pretty much...

  18. Why everyone wants to become anesthetist? Is it because of the salary?

    hopefulwhoop replied to Datu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I hate to say it, but in my experience (i.e. the people I know who are considering it), money is a huge factor. Also, some people actually just like the CRNA role. It's very challenging and...

  19. How did you choose your first nursing job???

    hopefulwhoop replied to jaznia15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just got what was available honestly. My first job (at a nsg home) SUCKED! The second/current is much

  20. Night shift and Sleeping

    hopefulwhoop replied to jaznia15's topic in General Nursing

    I work night shift and the only time I have a hard time staying awake is the first night back after being off for several days (>5 days). I don't drink coffee or soda. I don't like caffeine at all....

  21. Placebo's & Trust

    hopefulwhoop replied to DJ-Adia's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty sure that's illegal. Definitely unethical,

  22. okay, where's the body?

    hopefulwhoop replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    THREE days?!?!?!

  23. Need advice pls answer!

    hopefulwhoop replied to Nystudent24's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you need to have a 'passion' for nursing to be a good nurse. I definitely don't have a passion for it, but most of my pts commend me on my 'compassion' and how I'm such a good nurse....

  24. Working with students

    hopefulwhoop replied to Dinsey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    *that should say 1st or 2nd semester

  25. Working with students

    hopefulwhoop replied to Dinsey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This has been kinda hard for me--working with students. I graduated last yr and currently, there are several 1st or 2nd year students on the floor frequently. The unit is also so chaotic and crowded...