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  1. About To Take The Nclex

    Needsmorechocolate replied to Sunkyst08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You must remember that the nclex exam is structured under the premise of it's a perfect world. That means all your equipment is functioning properly and available, you are at a reasonable safe...

  2. End of year Burn Out !

    Needsmorechocolate replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Count me in too as being burnt out ! Before working as a school nurse, I thought the breaks were for the kids only. Now I realize they are for important for the staff as well. To all the school...

  3. help with 6th grade hygeine discussion

    Needsmorechocolate posted a topic in School

    I work as a school nurse in an elementary school. I am finding that some of my 6th graders do not shower or bathe on a daily basis, use deoderant or brush their teeth daily. I am looking for some...

  4. School Nurse Expertise

    Needsmorechocolate replied to gspinn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Luvschoolnursing. I work with in an elementary school with grades Pre-K through 6th. In addition to seeing stomach aches related to bm's and lack of breakfast or snack I also see ones...

  5. How much experience before school nursing?

    Needsmorechocolate replied to EricJRN's topic in School

    I had 2 years of adult med surg before working as a school nurse.

  6. Horrible first day

    Needsmorechocolate replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    DITTO!!!!!!:)

  7. What do you do to make extra money?

    Needsmorechocolate replied to CRNAorBust's topic in General Nursing

    Flu shot clinics. Love the extra money this time of the

  8. Question on Vision Screenings

    Needsmorechocolate replied to MelissaJaneRN's topic in School

    Thank you MelissaJaneRN for asking this question. I am also a new school nurse and was wondering about the pass/fail standards. I was wondering at what result would you suggest a student seek a...

  9. Where Are You School Nurses !

    Needsmorechocolate replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Brand new school nurse here starting on Aug 28. Judith L...congrats! PM me, we graduated together.

  10. what is wrong with me?

    Needsmorechocolate replied to Jme2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations on a job well done!! Now go out and celebrate, you deserve

  11. Exeter vs Portsmouth

    Needsmorechocolate replied to jeffeners's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but I have not heard anything about Portsmouth good or bad. Good luck making your

  12. Exeter vs Portsmouth

    Needsmorechocolate replied to jeffeners's topic in General Nursing

    Lucky you, that's my goal to get away from floor nursing. Yes, I liked working at Exeter Hospital. The benefits were fantastic. The education department was super. Overall, I felt like the hospital...

  13. Exeter vs Portsmouth

    Needsmorechocolate replied to jeffeners's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at Exeter Hospital back in 2005. What floor are you interviewing

  14. which schools turn out better nurses?

    Needsmorechocolate replied to tamsue's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from NHCTC last year. I have worked with many other new grads from other schools and I don't think any were more or less prepared than I. A good thing to ask any school you are applying to...

  15. Prayer for my son

    Needsmorechocolate replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Please keep us

  16. Interviewing for the 2nd time

    Needsmorechocolate replied to mickeydickeydog's topic in General Nursing

    In my first job interview after graduation I was asked, who was your most memorable patient during clinicals, what did you do for that person and why. Keep that thought in mind. Mystic_fish0526 is...

  17. Hospital Job Offers- Need Help Deciding

    Needsmorechocolate replied to Now or Never's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why don't you ask HR if you can do a job shadow for a few hours in each of the units that you are interested in? That way you can see exactly what each nurse does in a typical day and it will make...

  18. Cant find a job in almost 6 months. Thats ridiculous!

    Needsmorechocolate replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear you are frustrated. Have you tried to follow up on the applications/resumes you are submitting? When I graduated from nursing school last year I sent out tons of resumes and applied to...

  19. NHCTC-Manchester / questions on NLN test

    Needsmorechocolate replied to tamsue's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Tamsue: I used the RN pre-entrance exam book by Mary Macdonald. It has a yellow cover. It was a very good resource and covered the three areas of the NLN (Math, Science and English). The...

  20. Exeter Hospital--starting pay?

    Needsmorechocolate replied to irishnurse67's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Irishnurse67: I started at Exeter Hospital as a new grad in Sept. 05 and the base rate was $19.50. The diffs are $1.00 for 7p - midnight and $4.50 for midnight to 7a. I am not sure what they...

  21. First nursing class and not sure if I should be here...

    Needsmorechocolate replied to shindy_67's topic in General Nursing

    What about calling a local hospital and requesting a day to go and shadow one of their nurses? It would give you a chance to see some of the things that nurses do for their patients. But remember,...

  22. A few questions for the "older" new nurses...

    Needsmorechocolate replied to adiliegro's topic in General Nursing

    I was 37 when I started in an RN program and I graduated and passed the NCLEX at 39. I was considered to be one of the younger students!!! I found the older students to be more serious and much more...

  23. just sat the nclex exam!!

    Needsmorechocolate replied to dylan101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations on your success. Best of luck with your nursing

  24. I passed

    Needsmorechocolate replied to marshalbc77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations to

  25. I Stopped At 205 Distraught

    Needsmorechocolate replied to IcantThinkofaName's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't know of anyone that left the NCLEX and said that they were confident that they passed. Everyone, including myself, leaves the testing center crying and certain of failure. Be positive and...