HeySis BSN, RN

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    Taking NCLEX tomorrow

    HeySis replied to AshesRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have two classmates taking it tomorrow too... I'll add you into the good vibes I'm sending
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    Sleep Rooms

    HeySis replied to AlleycatLady's topic in General Nursing

    The article talks about "[COLOR=#000000]nurses were at least twice as likely to make a medical error when working extended shifts (12.5 hours or longer.)" - See more at: | NurseTogether.com[/COLOR] I...
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    How long did you wait to bridge?

    HeySis replied to bbd613's topic in LPN to RN

    Graduated from PN program in February of 1993, back then it took 6 months to do all the paperwork to sit for your exam and then get the results. I went back to school summer of 2014. Had to redo...
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    Count Down To NCLEX

    HeySis replied to Tarra58's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This question gets asked a lot.... In fact I posted myself about freaking out before taking the NCLEX. So I'll tell you what I did but you scroll through and find lots of others advice. #1 THE STUDY...
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    NCLEX, a perfect world?

    HeySis replied to Kaix781's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    IN the NCLEX world you have all of the supplies, staff, time and orders you need. (so you never need to leave a client and you always have staff/time to sit one on one) This does not mean you won't...
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    What type of soap do you use?

    HeySis replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I use body wash in the shower, usually something that smells like coconut because it reminds me of the beach. :) Just generic liquid by the sinks. I stay away from antibacterial soap, I don't believe...
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    Moral character

    HeySis replied to beckiand's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Me too! One to many episodes of
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    Monitoring Svo2 or Scvo2 in recovery unit??

    HeySis replied to slb0016's topic in PACU

    I would definitely let her know that you are uncomfortable with the assignment. (is educating your peers part of your job description?) I wouldn't try to educate on something that you are just...
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    Easy Questions vs. Hard Questions?

    HeySis replied to Kaix781's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was told in nursing school all about the if it's just a knowledge question then it's low... if it's a priority or delegation then it's high. Here's the thing, my NCLEX turned off at 75 questions an...
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    NCLEX and Kaplan

    HeySis replied to Texasdude's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Kaplan (and LaCharity) the important thing for me was not just doing the questions... but reviewing the rationales after. Sometimes I feel like I learned more form doing the questions then I...
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    Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    HeySis replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    Totally off topic beckysue920, but.... how do you find out how well you did on boards. We were told if you pass then that's that. If you fail you get a breakdown of each category and if you were at,...
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    Day shift lists, night nurses unsafe to move to days

    HeySis replied to kittyhawk19's topic in General Nursing

    If I myself had heard her say that I would (PLAN A) 1. Request a meeting with her and ask specifically what she thinks I need to work on to be safe. 2. If she gave me a list. I would ask for the...
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    Should I use my tuition reimbursement from work to get my RN?

    HeySis replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN for 20+ years, I finally went back to school for my RN, I commuted an hour for classes, labs and precepting and an hour and half for my third semester clinical. I was driving through a...
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    Just scheduled my NCLEX!!!

    HeySis replied to L&DRN93's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Our school had us buy the entire Kaplan product and we used it sporadically through out our second year. Under the NCLEX Prep tab there was a section called Question Trainers. There are seven of them....
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    Just scheduled my NCLEX!!!

    HeySis replied to L&DRN93's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My Kaplan scores where normally in the high 60's to mid 70's. The Sample Test 3 Priorities was my best at 98% and the Sample Test 4 Alternate Format was my worse(mostly SATA) @ 50%. The qbanks...
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    Waistbands

    HeySis replied to batgirlRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My waist has grown with my age, And I have this problem too. Nothing worse then leaning over and knowing you've got plumbers crack showing.... I bought wonder wink women's wonder flex... they come...
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    Can an RN do an I&D or place sutures?

    HeySis replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    I had a coworker that got his WOCNCB and any kind of surgical or sharp debridement of a wound was out of his scope of practice. He (and any RN that has been trained) could debred via wet to dry,...
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    Should I use my tuition reimbursement from work to get my RN?

    HeySis replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in General Nursing

    If that's the case then I would think of the labs as being easy points that help keep your grades up. The other thing I would look as is the time commitment you need to make to your hospital when...
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    Help with Pharmacology

    HeySis replied to 2bMurseTheNurse's topic in General Nursing

    This does not sound so much like a "pharm" question as it does diabetes management. But if you are having a hard time in pharm (and it can be a beast remembering all the side effects, labs to monitor,...
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    Just scheduled my NCLEX!!!

    HeySis replied to L&DRN93's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. I used Kaplan (our school made us purchase it anyway and we did live review during the semester). Watched all the decision tree video's. I took all the NCLEX sample, trainer and readiness tests....
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    Do hospitals consider experience as an LVN when hiring for RN positions?

    HeySis replied to Anonymous666's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospitals do not take your years as an LPN into account when figuring our pay rate. All RN's with less then one years experience have to do the new grad program, but the pay is the same as if you...
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    Question to Catholic nurses

    HeySis replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    I also grew up as a devote catholic. I found the Eucharist wafers will just melt on the tongue... no chewing or swallowing needed.... I'd check and see if that is the case with the ones they...
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    Need help to finish BSN: Looking for mentor in LA area

    HeySis replied to joluczak's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I am probably showing my ignorance here... I'll be starting my BSN program in August, so I don't know how these things work. Does your university help you find a mentor at all? I would think if...
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    ¿Hablas en Espanol?

    HeySis replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that is a really difficult position to be in... I think I would tell the parents "While I do speak conversational Spanish, I am not confident in my Spanish medical vocabulary to give you the...
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    Pendulum Swinging too Far on Pain Meds?

    HeySis replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your friend is not a drug seeker... but that's not the important part here for me. And I also believe in teaching patients that to expect 0/10 is unrealistic, they need to understand...