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  1. Things I wish I could tell my patients

    ms_miyagi replied to vintagemother's topic in Psychiatric

    In an effort to emphasize how important it is for my patients to continue to take their medications after discharge, I advise them that their illness is just like any other run of the mill illness...

  2. Theme song to your Nursing career?

    ms_miyagi replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    For my drive into work at nights, at a Behavioral Health Hospital, it's always: "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC and for the drive home: "Welcome to the Jungle" or "Wonderful World" Depending on how bad...

  3. Why did you choose to become a psych nurse?

    ms_miyagi replied to tylerspeedster's topic in Psychiatric

    I fell into Psych nursing right out of nursing school. I had sent out 100's of resume's and this one, little, free-standing Psych Hospital, was the only call I received in response to my application....

  4. Please Start!

    ms_miyagi replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Please start to realize that if you are getting the SAME patients for your 2nd and 3rd shift of the week, you do not need the minutiae of what brought the patient into the hospital in the first place,...

  5. How to deal with angry doctors

    ms_miyagi replied to ann915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here is what I do with angry, belligerent doctors. When they pause their tirade long enough to take a breath, I very politely state, "Dr. when you calmed down enough to speak to me in a civil tone of...

  6. Taking NCLEX Valentine's Day <3

    ms_miyagi replied to mshessle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You will not be able to pay or see your quick results until a minimum of 48 hours after your exam start time. If you are lucky, your license will be up on your BON prior to have to spend another $8....

  7. PASSED NCLEX-RN!!

    ms_miyagi replied to blessedrn2012.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For all the soon to be nurses in their 40's. Please let me assure you that passing the NCLEX is an achievable goal. I passed mine last week with 75 questions and I am almost 48, so if I can do, so...

  8. Got those coveted R.N. initials behind my name now!!

    ms_miyagi replied to nursetaminator's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Doesn't it feel great to be able to say that you are now an

  9. Taking NCLEX Valentine's Day <3

    ms_miyagi replied to mshessle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Try the trick, you may be pleasantly

  10. Studying for the NCLEX RN boards

    ms_miyagi replied to christinedimopoulos's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I mostly used the NCLEX 3500 (you can find the link on here) and Saunders 5th edition (yellow book) and I took a Kaplan assessment to see areas I was weak in and focused on those areas. That's pretty...

  11. Studying for the NCLEX RN boards

    ms_miyagi replied to christinedimopoulos's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Also, know your nutrition information. Foods that are high in potassium, calcium, sodium. Know your Lab values with criticals, write them on your white board when you are allowed to do so, this keeps...

  12. Taking NCLEX-RN on the 16th and I'm feeling pretty iffy

    ms_miyagi replied to sch983's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Word of advice from one who as been there and done that....breathe!!! The NCLEX-RN is so random there is no way to know everything that will be asked on the test. Your best defense is to know how to...

  13. Studying for the NCLEX RN boards

    ms_miyagi replied to christinedimopoulos's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took my NCLEX-RN last week, cut off with 75 questions. No matter how many questions you get, you will walk out of there feeling like you failed! Focus on Select All That Apply, prioritizing,...

  14. Advice: Am I ready?

    ms_miyagi replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The NCLEX 3500 has a great bank of SATA questions. Some one has posted a link to it here on AN. You should be able to search for it on here. I used it exclusively for questions because the...

  15. Waiting for ATT for NCLEX, Still waiting!?

    ms_miyagi replied to teboz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Screw calling them back weekly!! I'm telling you if you call her everyday, she will process your ATT, for no other reason than to make you quit calling!! You have to get assertive with these people,...

  16. Waiting for ATT for NCLEX, Still waiting!?

    ms_miyagi replied to teboz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No problem, Noni79. Yes I do believe you do need your ATT to look at date availability. Best of luck to

  17. Waiting for ATT for NCLEX, Still waiting!?

    ms_miyagi replied to teboz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am taking the test

  18. Waiting for ATT for NCLEX, Still waiting!?

    ms_miyagi replied to teboz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you go on the Pearson VUE website and check date availability everywhere in Texas. I chose not to test in the Dallas area as all of their test dates were full until March. I chose Tyler, because...

  19. Waiting for ATT for NCLEX, Still waiting!?

    ms_miyagi replied to teboz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Noni79 ~ I just kept calling Customer Service. I talked to a different person everyday until I got some one who was willing to actually investigate my complaint instead of just telling me that it had...

  20. Nursing student confusion!

    ms_miyagi replied to Timetofly23's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ok, as a recent ASN grad (Dec, 2012), I will tell you that it will take you a minimum of 3 years to knock all of your pre-req's prior to applying to Nursing School, from there it really depends upon...

  21. What is the point of RN-MSN

    ms_miyagi replied to LMcCary's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It really depends upon where you chose to do one of these programs. I know that the the CRNA program requires, in Texas, at least that you have a BSN prior to applying to the program and if that is...

  22. Waiting for ATT for NCLEX, Still waiting!?

    ms_miyagi replied to teboz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A friend and I had much the same problem. I have a job waiting for me to pass my NCLEX and I hadn't received anything from the TX BON. At that point I just started calling them everyday to find out...

  23. Help! NEED STETHOSCOPE ASAP!

    ms_miyagi replied to EbonyQueen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used a Littmann Classic II all through nursing school. I loved it!! It was lightweight and you can hear well with it. It wasn't that expensive and I know that Allheart sells them pretty...

  24. New nursing student question...what do you use to carry all these books?!

    ms_miyagi replied to TiffTiff's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I did something similar with my Med/Surg book, but I just had it 3-hole drilled and put it in a 4" binder, then I would pull the chapters that were to be covered for each section and place them in a...

  25. Help With Loan Repayment?

    ms_miyagi replied to Uptownurse's topic in General Nursing

    Check into the Veterans Administration hospitals, I believe that they offer some form of student loan