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  1. I just logged onto Pearson VUE to get my quick results and I PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!:balloons: :balloons:...
  2. I took care of a 28yo male pt. last night that was in sickle cell crisis. He is what they call at my hospital "a frequent flyer". He was previously hospitalized for 2 weeks and was discharged last...
  3. I am sure that you passed. I got around 120 questions and like you, I felt as if I had failed because my test didn't cut off at 75 questions. It doesn't matter how many questions you get...that...
  4. Why do I have trouble saying no????

    Thanks for all the responses. I did call her back. I never said that I wasn't going to call her back but I was really taking the time to make up my mind if I was going to work for her or not. I had...
  5. Hello. I have really hard time telling anyone no. One of my coworkers (whom we are also good friends...we went through nursing school together) is needing someone to work for her tomorrow...
  6. Why do I have trouble saying no????

    Thanks for the advice. I didn't tell her last night that I would work for her b/c we both thought that since it would be overtime I wouldn't be able to work for her. I also didn't tell her that I...
  7. Nclex nightmare!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I also had around 116-120 questions and passed. Relax and go do something to get your mind off of the test. Good
  8. Does your floor have an RN to patient ratio?

    I work on a 27 bed floor. I usually have 3 or 4 pts., sometimes 5. We are total care, no CNAs or techs. Our new CEO is about to change staffing to 6-7pts per nurse with no CNAs or techs...I think that...
  9. 75 or 265. what about questions in between?

    I passed with 120 questions. Good luck on your
  10. Question about shifts for new grads

    I graduated in May 2005. Although I do work nights, I vary rarely have to work a whole weekend. Matter of fact, in December I didn't work any weekend days...even got Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New...
  11. first two weeks of ADN program

    Take everything one day at a time. Tackle one task at a time. Does your school have a practice lab? Mine did. I, along with a couple of friends used to stay after class and practice for check offs....
  12. Sickle Cell Crisis Question LONG VENT!!

    Thank you for all the replies. I worked last night and took care of this pt. again. His pain was somewhat better. The doctor did d/c Zofran yesterday and given Phenergan IV PRN. i think that is what...
  13. Patients Calling your Cordless Extension???

    I work on Medical unit. We also use the cordless telephone and are required to write our numbers on the white board in the room. I very rarely have a patient call me on the phone, they mostly use the...
  14. Went to work last night and no email or anything. Nothing said about the pt. at all. Looked in the computer and MD sent pt. home last Friday! Thanks again for all the
  15. I am a new RN of approx. 5 months. I work on the Medical floor normally night shift. I worked Tuesday night and I had this pt.--he is 38 years old, quadraplegic, has a suprapubic catheter, turn and...
  16. What nurse/patient ratios do you work with?

    I work on a Medical floor and have usually 4 pts. sometimes 5. That sounds pretty good but we are total care...no tech to do VS, I&O's, wts, diaper changes, etc. The nurse does it all...gets...
  17. Thanks to everyone for your opinions! They are well appreciated. The more and more I think about it I believe in my heart that I did the right thing. I go back to work tomorrow night so I will have...
  18. I Passed

    :balloons: :balloons: :rotfl: :chuckle :balloons: congratulations,
  19. passed nclex

    Congratulations!!
  20. Took the Big test today...208?

    I took the test in June and passed with 120 questions. I read that lots of people on here passed with the whole 265 questions! I wouldn't stress too much over the number of questions that you...
  21. NCLEX tomorrow 7/11!!!! anyone else?

    Congratulations to all that
  22. Anyone pass with 105?

    I wanting to add that thinking the test was hard is actually a good sign!! Good
  23. Anyone pass with 105?

    I don't know about 105 but I passed with 120. I know exactly what you are going through. I just went through the stress and anguish of waiting the 48 hours. I am sure that you did fine. Sending...
  24. Question 124 on NCLEX-RN

    I think that you picked the right answer according to the ABC's. I took NCLEX a couple of weeks ago and got 120-125 questions and passed!! So, you probably did too. Good
  25. NCLEX tomorrow 7/11!!!! anyone else?

    Good luck to you both! I just took the big test June 23rd and passed with 120 questions!! My advice to you is to relax today and do not study! Take the day for yourself. Get a good night sleep...