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  1. pearson quick results

    katzrkool posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX yesterday and have been logging onto the quick results site about 20 times a day (well maybe that's an exageration!) and all that is there is future appointments and recent...

  2. new grad and home care

    katzrkool posted a topic in Home Health

    Due to child care reasons I am contemplating leaving my full time (5 day/wk) position as an RN in the hospital I work at and possibly doing 2 - 12 hour days there on the weekends only. I am a new...

  3. Seed implants and holding children

    katzrkool posted a topic in Oncology

    My father recently had seed implants for his prostate ca and one of the warnings is to not hold children which he is aware of. He lives a fairly long distance away and doesn't see his grandchildren...

  4. timing of meds

    katzrkool posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am a new grad and have a question that I haven't been able to get answered. If you have a pt who needs a pain med such as Dilaudid and also asks for a sleeping pill such as Restoril should you wait...

  5. diabetics

    katzrkool posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I need some advice from some of you experienced nurses out there on diabetes. We sometimes have diabetic patients who get covered and then when their meal comes don't feel like eating, vomit after a...

  6. how do you delegate to techs?

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

    I've also had a problem with some of the nursing assistants. Most that have given me problems are on the day shift -I work 3-11. I worked 3-11 for about 10 months as a nursing assistant on the same...

  7. new grad and home care

    katzrkool posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I would like some advice from some of you hospice veterans out there. I am a new grad and upon the advice of many people reluctantly decided that I needed that year or two of med surg experience...

  8. Taking NCLEX on Monday!!!

    katzrkool replied to wilbur1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just got home about an hour ago from taking the test and also got 75 questions. Not a clue how I did but I will keep my fingers crossed for both of

  9. How many quit???

    katzrkool replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    My freshman class started out with about 130 and 57 graduated. The school is very focused on NCLEX pass rates which they claim to be 97 percent for

  10. Home care agency work

    katzrkool posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I recently graduated and my long term goal is to work in home care (visiting nurses, etc.). How much med surg experience would I need to get into home care to survive and does anyone have a...

  11. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    katzrkool replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated and will be starting work in a couple weeks. Can anyone who has malpractice insurance recommend a good company to go through "just in

  12. Can someone please tell me about disaster drills?

    katzrkool replied to iliket3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can't seem to get onto this site - is there more to the web address?? I would love to read it before I go to test. I keep getting a message that the page can't be displayed.

  13. I failed....

    katzrkool replied to nursy2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you have a website or phone number for Drexel's

  14. Att

    katzrkool posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was wondering how long it takes to get your ATT. I am in New

  15. Saunders review book

    katzrkool posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX and was also going to buy the Saunders book of questions and answers. I noticed that they both have 3500 questions. My question is are they the same...

  16. online RN to BSN

    katzrkool posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Has anyone done any of the online RN to BSN programs?? I would like to pursue my bachelors but have three tiny children, not a lot of spare time, and all the other stuff that gets in the way of life....

  17. how long did you study for nclex

    katzrkool posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was wondering how long everyone studied for the nclex before they sat for it?? I was thinking 2 or 3 months of doing practice tests, etc. would probably be good but everybody at work is telling me...

  18. online RN to BSN

    katzrkool replied to katzrkool's topic in Nursing Career

    Are these programs recognized by other states?? I am in New York - would something from AZ or wherever be a valid degree here?? Not sure how that all