Yuppers21

Yuppers21

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  1. % of people failing your program?

    Yuppers21 replied to woahmelly's topic in General Students

    I am just finishing my third semester, and we have lost only a few people along the way. Most of them have left due to circumstances outside of academic performance, very few people actually fail...

  2. What's the deal with anxiety meds for students?

    Yuppers21 replied to Strwbrywne's topic in General Students

    I too worry about the number of students who seem to be on meds. It seems this day that there are many people out there that simply want a pill to fix their problems, rather than try other options...

  3. hurst review, yes or noway

    Yuppers21 replied to jaurelio144's topic in General Students

    I have never taken, but have heard second hand that it was really helpful. Supposedly for one person I heard about, she went from failing the NCLEX at 75 questions, to passing it at 75 after taking...

  4. Blue vomit

    Yuppers21 replied to Yuppers21's topic in General Students

    These are all very good (and creative!) ideas, lol! Another interesting tid bit I learned about when talking to my friend again is that the person had been vomiting normal (whatever that is) colored...

  5. medsurg or ER experience

    Yuppers21 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    For a new grad who wants to end up in ICU (but realizes that this doesn't usually happen straight out of school), what type of experience would better prepare/increase chances for the ICU after a year...

  6. Blue vomit

    Yuppers21 replied to Yuppers21's topic in General Students

    Wow, that is really interesting! No, I don't believe that would be what this person had since as far as I know he stayed home and roughed it out and is doing better now. I tried finding more info...

  7. Maslow's First Level, sex?

    Yuppers21 replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    So where do the severly phsyically and mentally challenged fit into this? Those who can not eat and/or breath on their own, so we peform these functions for them on the basis that their life is still...

  8. Keep or change jobs for NS...please help

    Yuppers21 replied to ICU_RN_BSN's topic in General Students

    Report this woman, what she's doing is dangerous and she could be getting you and other aides in trouble by passing meds. I won't pretend that I know how the law works, but it seems to me that if a...

  9. I am confused on priority on nclex. DKA, Renal Fail, Head injury?

    Yuppers21 replied to jcutler's topic in General Students

    Are you listing 5 new patients to prioritize, or are you increasing the severity of the DKA to see at what point it becomes more important that the head trauma? Someone also mentioned than...

  10. Relocating to Utah

    Yuppers21 replied to Gilly's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really suprised to hear others say that the cost of living in Utah is no lower than CA or OR. I have family in Portland, OR, and I am always noticing things that are more expensive there...

  11. Utah RN pay, Salt Lake City area

    Yuppers21 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in General Nursing

    Can't voice what they don't see. There just isn't much activity from Utah nurses on this forum

  12. What's your school's cut-off for passing?

    Yuppers21 replied to cobee's topic in General Students

    ADN program with BSN completion option. When I started, fail rate was anything below 74%. I just learned that it has recently changed to 80% for the classes that have come after us, but this only...

  13. medsurg or ER experience

    Yuppers21 replied to Yuppers21's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you very much for the responses, especially to you edogs334. Your personal experience has given me some more to consider. I would definately be open to applying for any ICU positions right...

  14. Looking for honest advice Paramedic to CRNA

    Yuppers21 replied to Aggiesrna2018's topic in General Nursing

    Hehehehe, it's always nice to get feedback about particular programs, but you do realize this post is over a year old, right?

  15. How should i prepare for nursing school? What should i be reading in advance?

    Yuppers21 replied to RescueNinja2013's topic in General Students

    Don't worry about careplans right now. Your teachers will explain what they are and how to do them (or more importantly how they want you to do them) and it will make more sense once you are taking...

  16. Can anyone explain the logic behind nursing exam questions?

    Yuppers21 replied to Angitia's topic in General Students

    How often do you lurk around forums for students in other degrees besides nursing? Actually, more importantly, how many other degrees offer tests that are not strictly regurgitation of memorized...

  17. Dro p out of program/inability to find job in this wonderful economy

    Yuppers21 replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Students

    I agree. If you drop out, how does this improve your chances of finding work? I'm assuming you are going to school so that you can be in a career that offers better opportunities than the ones you...

  18. As a nursing student, what do you need?

    Yuppers21 replied to Crocuta's topic in General Students

    I would really love to answer your question, but I'm not really sure what you mean? What is this in relation

  19. Get the question right and lose a point!!

    Yuppers21 replied to cutenurse2b_1's topic in General Students

    I understand your frustration, even though I don't agree with your conclusion. Finding out that your test grade just went down never leaves you with a good feeling. Also, saying that 1 pt matters bc...

  20. Can anyone explain the logic behind nursing exam questions?

    Yuppers21 replied to Angitia's topic in General Students

    I think you may have a point that some teachers are simply not good at writing tests, and in their attempt to write a "good NCLEX style question" go overboad and base it of their own priorities and...

  21. Student Loans: When is too much?

    Yuppers21 replied to OlatheJessica's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just to give you a quick idea of the three schools you are considering, I entered in your info to find out what your payments would be. All were calculated out at 6.8% for 10 years: $15k -->...

  22. Student Loans: When is too much?

    Yuppers21 replied to OlatheJessica's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check out this website, it has a school loan calculator for you to play with so you know just how much your loans will really cost you once you graduate. There is NO need for guess work on this. Use...

  23. Patient Care Asst - what additional cert.'s should I obtain?

    Yuppers21 replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I think this may be a facility-specific situation. For example, the unit I work on, if you take a telemetry course (offered and paid for by employer) you can then work as a health unit coordinator...

  24. Utah RN pay, Salt Lake City area

    Yuppers21 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in General Nursing

    I competely agree, seems like I am hearing about a new nursing program opening up in Utah every semester and all I can do is laugh because our area certainly isn't lacking in new grads. I can only...

  25. Utah RN pay, Salt Lake City area

    Yuppers21 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, but does Mountainstar or any other organizations pay any better? You mention Intermountain, but since they don't have much of a problem filling their RN positions, I don't think there is...