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  1. HESI question

    dansamy replied to aruray's topic in General Students

    Our Fundamentals HESI was like yours. 55 questions and most people missed a LOT of them. I was one of a small # who did well, scoring 99% (over 1100 numerical score). It only counted as one test grade...

  2. Exit Exam from Nursing School??

    dansamy replied to RN2Bin05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We take HESI every semester. This was my 1st semester, so it was only on Fundamentals. I am VERY pleased to report I scored a 99.35%! I can't remember the # score off hand, but I know it was above...

  3. Exit Exam from Nursing School??

    dansamy replied to RN2Bin05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We take HESI every semester. This was my 1st semester, so it was only on Fundamentals. I am VERY pleased to report I scored a 99.35%! I can't remember the # score off hand, but I know it was above...

  4. The Dilapidated Old Boat

    dansamy replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG! ROFLMAO!:rotfl:

  5. Breast Milk Policies: MIX UP!

    dansamy replied to VgsNrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's not really any different than you receiving some stranger's blood after a trauma or surgery. There are a few milk banks around for infants unable to digest formulas. There are some dedicated...

  6. Anyone go through a divorce while in Nursing school?

    dansamy replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Students

    I'm not divorced, or even separated yet. We're trying to wait until school is over. It's just easier that way. Is it stressful? Yes. Impossible? I sure as hell hope not, otherwise I'm up a creek. I...

  7. 27, kids mom and switching carrer Anyone like me?

    dansamy replied to veronica77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 29 with 3 children: 5yo, 4yo, and baby boy will be 3yo in Jan. I've completed my pre-reqs. This is my 1st semester of nursing classes. Some days, I feel like I must've been off my rocker to think...

  8. We make as much as maids

    dansamy replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm attracted to nursing because of my personality. I come from a family of nurses & should have listened to my grandfather when I was a high school sophomore. He told me to go to nursing school...

  9. SHAVING & WAXING

    dansamy replied to barkley's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yeah, but the maintenance is a b!#%h!! I *hate* the shave every day routine. As soon as I'm out of nursing school & have a decently-paying position, it's off to the laser hair removal center for...

  10. My name is Chim-Chim Apple Hiney

    dansamy replied to kristylee's topic in Nursing Humor

    Great!! I'm Crusty

  11. Z track injections

    dansamy replied to stephiebob/lpn2rn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Definitely iron. Wouldn't wanna give you pt a new tattoo, would

  12. state is threatening to go after license over precharting

    dansamy replied to oramar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ours are rolling workstations. They have no hard drives in them. They connect via wifi to the hospital's mainframe servers. They spent about $7G per station. Our unit alone has about 5 stations in...

  13. state is threatening to go after license over precharting

    dansamy replied to oramar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have computer charting that will NOT allow you to chart "in the future". Our facility still has the paper chart, but we are phasing it out. The docs are supposed to enter their own orders now....

  14. what percentage of ?'s must you get right on NCLEX to pass?

    dansamy replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Most everyone gets 50% correct. This is because it is a computer-adaptive test. It asks you questions, progressing in difficulty, until you get one incorrect. Then, it lowers & raises difficulty...

  15. what percentage of ?'s must you get right on NCLEX to pass?

    dansamy replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Most everyone gets 50% correct. This is because it is a computer-adaptive test. It asks you questions, progressing in difficulty, until you get one incorrect. Then, it lowers & raises difficulty...

  16. Oh no!!! Please HELP!!

    dansamy replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Wow! That's a lot of freaking out over a signature. I would have called in to work to camp out at the advisor's door if I HAD to do

  17. disciplinary nightmare

    dansamy replied to rosieposie's topic in General Nursing

    Rosie, Any word

  18. Waiting is killing me.

    dansamy replied to Namida's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons:

  19. How many right out of 75?

    dansamy replied to Great Scott's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Doesn't NCLEX have a built-in "pre-test"-type thing? Where the 1st x # of questions do not contribute to your score? I think I saw that it was 10 or maybe 15? If it is 10, then you would need to...

  20. how do you delegate to techs?

    dansamy replied to jeepgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wasn't "taking it out" on you. I was just venting over it because to me it was unconscionable to leave the room with a patient in that condition. You should've seen her. The nurse didn't even wipe...

  21. How Has "Reality TV" (A Baby Story, etc) Affected Your Work?

    dansamy replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, yes. Baby & I were fine. But I did give everyone quite a scare. (I walked around vomiting bile & experiencing RUQ pain & a headache for a week before I decided I didn't have "heartburn...

  22. how do you delegate to techs?

    dansamy replied to jeepgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Actually, I could go back to teleservices type of work & sit on my @$$ & make $3/hr more than I do as a tech. I'm WAY overworked & underpaid. In addition to my own "usual" duties, I also...

  23. I've Failed 3 times

    dansamy replied to nurseneedshelp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Um...the NCLEX is the same no matter what state administers it. It is a national certification exam. Going to another state to test is not going to help

  24. Family history - irrelevant in modern obstetrics?

    dansamy replied to reprise's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was asked my mother's obstetric history. Turned out to be quite relevant. Pre-e *may* run in families. My mother had a moderate case with me. I had SEVERE pre-e/HELLP with all 3 of my

  25. Dauphin Island, Alabama

    dansamy replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Alabama Nursing

    It certainly does have its own "unique"