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  1. Help with taking NCLEX style questions

    havehope posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi everyone, Does anyone have any tips on taking nclex style test questions? I find myself able to get the answers down to two options. However, i'm picking the "distractor" question each time. Anyone...

  2. brief head to toe assessment

    havehope replied to hkqueenx3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I start from the top and work my way down (trust me, as time goes on you'll get better). I would always forget this or that, but now as I do them all the time it becomes easier. I inspect everything!...

  3. Help with taking NCLEX style questions

    havehope replied to havehope's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you both for your responses! I have one NCLEX book, it's Pearsons. Do you all have any particular one that you guys really

  4. Passed 1st semester of nursing school :)

    havehope replied to mag426's topic in General Students

    I'll be starting my second semester in the fall and I, too will be taking med-surg along with peds/OB. Good luck! :-) One semester

  5. CNA I and CNA II pay difference?

    havehope replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    $800 that's crazy! Your employer should pay for that. I'd try challenging it, especially if you practice as a CNA now and know how to do

  6. Pharmacology to flashcards?

    havehope replied to oztudent's topic in General Students

    https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance/pharmacology-flashcards-595483.html This link will be a big help! Start by learning the classes of drugs and the basic side effects (you can't go wrong...

  7. How many of us are happy we're done with this semester?

    havehope replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    I just finished today (1st semester of 4). Although it went fast, I'm so glad it's over. I was going to do classes towards BSN, but I need a break! Good luck to you!

  8. CNA I and CNA II pay difference?

    havehope replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, I guess any pay increase is good. But, you were talking about taking a course? I didn't have to take a course. She gave us maybe 3 sheets of pages of skills we were to get checked off on. Like,...

  9. What topics do you struggle the most with as students?

    havehope replied to JoanRN05's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've only taken Pharmacology and Fundamentals/Foundations and I second mks2012-fluids and electrolytes were hard! It's interesting, but

  10. Dropping classes

    havehope replied to dnelson120's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like the above poster said, it depends on your program. I know in my area, it looks bad on your transcript. Of course, a student that has good grades and no withdrawals,etc. looks great. However, if...

  11. where is it more difficult to work in; skilled nursing or hospital?

    havehope replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I love the hospital compared to skilled nursing. My personal experience: there is better teamwork at a hospital, I have fewer patients, and get to learn new things all the time (which is great since...

  12. CNA I and CNA II pay difference?

    havehope replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I went from a CNA I to a CNA II (the highest I can get) and I only got maybe a 60 cent increase. However, we do get yearly raises as long as you arrive on time, don't call out much,

  13. Med Surg ATI

    havehope replied to sarasmith594's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have no suggestions, but to go through the book and do the online questions. I'm taking Pharmacology and Fundamentals. I can't believe it's worth 60% of your grade. Thank goodness ours were only 5%,...

  14. Talk down to no one...please!

    havehope replied to Mr Sacdiff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well said. This is why I am glad I became a CNA first. I've had so many nurses more than willing to help me with CNA tasks…I've also had some nurses who wouldn't dare help and if the patient wanted...

  15. YOU need to know what accreditation really means!

    havehope replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Students

    I also do/did not understand the importance of this. However, can someone please help clarify. My school (ADN) is ACEN accredited, but provisionally approved by my state's board of nursing being that...

  16. Are nursing homes the only option?

    havehope replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I started off at a LTC facility for one year. A job then came open at my local hospital and I have now been working there for a year. LTC isn't your only option. You have doctor's office(although they...

  17. To CNA or not to CNA? I have a question ... !

    havehope replied to zjtaylor85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it is going to be too much of a struggle, I would stay with the current job. Because, nursing school and working is probably going to be hard enough and to add the stress of being able to pay bills...

  18. What Are Your Thoughts On This? Guards Sleeping.

    havehope posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work on a medial-surgical/telemetry floor as a CNA. Friday, I went in to get an inmates blood sugar around 4:30. The guards had just got there at 3, I think. Well, when I walked in one was laid...

  19. What Are Your Thoughts On This? Guards Sleeping.

    havehope replied to havehope's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, and if I didn't care like jadelpn said if this was say a murder because, usually we do not find out why they are there. If he has say, life in prison what is stopping him from taking control...

  20. What Are Your Thoughts On This? Guards Sleeping.

    havehope replied to havehope's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, we don't know either (and I like it that away). However, he came from a place that houses only sex

  21. What Are Your Thoughts On This? Guards Sleeping.

    havehope replied to havehope's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I sat the accucheck box down it made a loud noise and woke both of them up. However, usually we leave the doors closed for privacy, but I left the door open. When I walked by a few minutes later,...

  22. Answer Your Phones! Love, Tele.

    havehope replied to Stephalump's topic in General Nursing

    On our unit any employee that goes into a patients room can call a code. Our facility actually encourages, that if we even THINK a patient is about to code, to go ahead and call one just in case....

  23. What Are Your Thoughts On This? Guards Sleeping.

    havehope replied to havehope's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It wasn't necessary, however I believe he didn't think it was a big of a deal as us (the nurse and myself). And, technically we are not allowed to have cell phones on us when on the floor so, I...

  24. retaking blood sugars

    havehope replied to 2011_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This is interesting because, my facility only takes bloodsugars at 7am, 11am, 4p, and 8p. They don't check any bloodsugars at night. However, during the day if it is below 70 we will give juice, and...

  25. Pleeease help me put my mind at ease!

    havehope replied to Neekoh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    http://www.asisvcs.com/publications/pdf/070500.pdf Google is your friend. It states "You are allowed two (2)years from your training program completion date to passthe nursing assistant examination....