Mandychelle79 ASN, RN

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    Lots of SATA questions for June NCLEX testers???

    Mandychelle79 replied to jaznia15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine today also and had about 20 SATA. Got the good
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    As a patient, is it okay to suggest a vein for IV?

    Mandychelle79 replied to Lahryn04's topic in General Nursing

    I know I am a difficult stick. Ive only had a successful IV start in my hand one time and when I had jaw surgery done, they started one and knocked me out to start the other one. When I had my...
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    The case of the missing pens: A rant and an idea

    Mandychelle79 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that buying funny/goofy pens seems to keep them coming back to me. I had a pen with Goofy ( disney) on it. I always got that one back. Normal pens I both lose and
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    TB test - potential antaphylactic reaction

    Mandychelle79 replied to LadyinScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I did not to the TB test, But I have reacted like that to a Flu Shot. But have had them since with no
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    Meds That Cause Changes

    Mandychelle79 replied to springgarden's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Blue fruit rollups do the same thing. Freaked me out for a
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    after i become a nurse i'd like to work in a psychiatric hospital...

    Mandychelle79 replied to codyiscool's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work on a psych unit as an aide, waiting to take the NCLEX ( 10 days). Its been an interesting, to say the least, experience these past two years. I work Geri and I don't think there is...
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    Understanding limited DNR

    Mandychelle79 replied to me2shugar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ours is called a limited code. It then describes later what the patient wants done. I usually see No Tubes as the
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    so i called in sick today...

    Mandychelle79 replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Depends. Was the acls training something that was done through work or on your own. If it was not something that was being done through work, it should not matter to them if she went to it or
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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Seeing I just graduated To each of my clinical groups: I am going to miss each and everyone of you. Good luck with the NCLEX and it will be a pleasure if I get to work with any of you in the
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    ATT turn around time...

    Mandychelle79 replied to msdc2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I registered online and the school I went to submitted everything to our state BON online. I had my ATT in less than 24
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    Any June NCLEX Test Takers Out There?

    Mandychelle79 replied to Missy BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    June 13th, 2
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    What was the lowest diastolic bp you have seen?

    Mandychelle79 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    my BP has been 60/40 before, felt like crap, ended up in the ICU for the night. I was in anaphlyatic shock from a bee
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    hey is this possible.. to take your RNA exam while finishing your RN BSN?

    Mandychelle79 replied to tryingtomoveup's topic in General Nursing

    The NCLEX for ADN's and BSN's is the same test. So no you cannot sit for the NCLEX for ADN nurses while pursuing your BSN because there is not one to sit
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    Nclex RN June 2011 lets study together.

    Mandychelle79 replied to Gold2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Im testing at 2pm. Did not want to do morning traffic in Pittsburgh. Besides im so not a morning person as for studying, Nclex questions until I cry :) I have an iphone app with them on it so i can...
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    Nclex RN June 2011 lets study together.

    Mandychelle79 replied to Gold2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    29 days. But Ive been studying for the NCLEX since 2nd semester. I used the NCLEX 3500 and the Saunders Disks to study since then. I also finish the HESI review course tomorrow and have the Kaplan...
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    Nclex RN June 2011 lets study together.

    Mandychelle79 replied to Gold2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I scheduled mine today for June 13th, got my ATT
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    The Nursing Math Thread

    Mandychelle79 replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    1. Microdrip is 60 gtt/ml 2. LIB is left in bag. So the question is asking how long will it take for 750 ml to be done when there is a drip factor of 35 gtt/ml 3. Im not sure. This is how I would...
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    "Students with good grades = not good clinical nurses"

    Mandychelle79 replied to cogath's topic in General Students

    I am one that does much better clinically than I did in the class room. And ive worked with nurses who graduated top in their class that I wouldnt trust to treat me. But I do not think that applies...
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    Looking for online prioritization quizzes/practice questions (desperate)

    Mandychelle79 replied to student_nurse123's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a kindle or something with a kindle app? if so you can download many of the nclex study guides, and I think the Lacharity one is one that you
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    How do you address your patients?

    Mandychelle79 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on Psych so we get quite a few frequent visitors. If they are someone we have had before I call them by the name I called them the last time they were there. Ive learned not to do the...
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    shift report, CNA/pt ratio

    Mandychelle79 replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It depends on which floor you work on in the hospital I work at I work on Geri Psych The aides give their own report. We have code status, vitals, how the person ambulates, what assistance they need...
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    You know you are a Nursing student when...

    Mandychelle79 replied to okredrobot's topic in General Students

    When you know that you only need 62/120 on the final to pass and are still worried about failing when you think OH CRAP after tuesday I may never see some of these people again when you think OH CRAP...
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    Times to repeat course or re-enter program

    Mandychelle79 replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    In our program If you fail any of the nursing classes or co requisite course you are out of the program. You are eligible to reapply to come back where you failed out. So if you fail out 3rd...
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    2011 Graduate Nurses Make Some Noise

    Mandychelle79 replied to springgarden's topic in General Students

    My final is also at 8 am but we wont know our grades until later that night. I need to get 52 percent to pass and no way to get an
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    HESI Final help

    Mandychelle79 replied to texasmum's topic in General Students

    I found the HESI to be easier than the test we take in class. I do NCLEX 3500 questions to study for it. A lot of times it is not about how well you know the material but how well you can take the...