Turd Ferguson

Turd Ferguson

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  1. PBDS test . How to prepare?

    I've got to take it too, they say it's to assess our knowledge. I thought that's what NCLEX was
  2. Going crazy!!! Waiting on nclex results!!!

    Congratulations!
  3. good morning madam president/mr. president

    When I'm elected president... I will institute a 4 day work-week
  4. I'll answer your questions based on my experience as a student participating in simulations in the lab setting. All simulations were done with mannequins that were interactive (they had breath sounds,...
  5. OB Rotations

    Massage that fundus
  6. Any June NCLEX Test Takers Out There?

    Just got em... Pass
  7. Any June NCLEX Test Takers Out There?

    It's been 48 hours since I answered my last question... still no results. I still refuse to do
  8. Poll: How long did it take you to finish the NCLEX?

    Good gosh, 2.5 minutes per question. Whatever works I
  9. One thing on NCLEX, another thing in Practice

    NCLEX: You've got to think perfect patient, perfect nurse, perfect equipment, perfect family, perfect facility, perfect providers, perfect treatment Real World: it's a
  10. Halitosis invasion

    Sugar free gum for the win. I always have gum in my mouth, but usually tuck it in my cheek so I'm not constantly
  11. Summer

    I did not open a single notebook or textbook during my summer break. This is your opportunity to take some time off- enjoy it. If you do want to review, I strongly recommend the Saunders...
  12. contract

    Depends on what kind of facility it is. I signed a 2 year contract to enter a new grad residency program at a large facility, it was explained to me that it was going to cost them about $100,000 to...
  13. Poll: How long did it take you to finish the NCLEX?

    Mixed in, there's no way to tell which ones they are. I finished in 75 questions, took me just under an
  14. The things your teachers say...

    Once I was doing work for a similar assignment (don't want to describe it for fear of recognition), I was getting some work done (involving ribbon, paint, and stickers...) at church on Wednesday night...
  15. Which stethoscope to buy???

    Anything other than a Littmann is a waste of money. I recommend the Classic SE II- great value, bell and diaphragm, make sure you get it engraved (~10
  16. Kaplan advise please

    I did Kaplan in its entirety in just over three weeks total. This included 4 days of online classroom review (6 hours per day), Diagnostic exam, Readiness exam, Qtrainers 1-7, 3 NCLEX practice tests,...
  17. Secrets for preventing back problems?

    There's no secret, but you can help yourself by exercising, stretching, maintaining a healthy weight, utilizing proper technique as much as possible, and knowing your
  18. Preparing for preceptorship

    You should definitely know how do to a bed bath by now... Everything you listed is good to know, it might benefit you to familiarize yourself with some of the facility/unit protocols if you can get...
  19. Last Week of Studying...any tips???

    Remember to take care of yourself. Studying gets to be very monotonous and it's easy to get distracted, you need to stay on track and be committed to your daily study routine. Don't eat crap food,...
  20. how hard really is School and Work ?

    Congratulations! Some people can hack it, but I'd definitely say that you are the exception, not the
  21. NCLEX and ATT

    I got my test scheduled for about a month after graduation, times fill up very quickly. I got lucky to get the time that I did, mine was at 8:00 AM on a Sunday, but all other times were either a week...
  22. What would YOU ask the E.R.? (interview)

    I'd ask them to describe their staff and support personnel. Do they utilize midlevel practitioners, LPN's, ER techs, Paramedics, lab techs, resp, etc? And describe how communication takes place in the...
  23. Who should I talk to?

    They're all going to tell you
  24. This is very nerve-racking, especially as you are learning. As you grow, you will learn to appreciate family members being in the room with your patient. Nobody performs well in front of an audience...
  25. Nursing Student Calling a NURSE RECRUITER?

    Don't just call with no agenda, have your questions and thoughts planned out before you dial their number (I write down a list to help guide my statements and inquiries, it's ok to have a cheat...