HeySis BSN, RN

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    What was your first Nursing job?

    HeySis replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    Was an LPN for years before going back to school. 1. Cardiologist office - it was a nightmare, MD using expired meds from drug reps, not documenting, not sterilizing equipment and leaving me alone...
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    NCLEX review options

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

    My school required Kaplan too, and I used the whole program, but I found frustrating sometimes. the rationales were a mixed bag, sometimes just saying answer incorrect instead of saying why, and I...
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    Amount of time from ATT to NCLEX!?

    HeySis replied to Joanie49's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my application to sit to my DOPL on May 5th, I got my ATT on May 9th and it was good from May 10th to June 8th. I went onto Pearson Vue an hour after getting my ATT and the first open spot to...
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    New RN and now trying to figure out which nursing unit I should start in?

    HeySis replied to krodRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new nurse, I would apply every where and do as many interviews as possible. It's pretty normal for nurses to have a few different positions until they find their spot, so I wouldn't be concerned...
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    How fast did you land a job?

    HeySis replied to johndough's topic in General Students

    I graduated April 29th this year. I interviewed the week of graduation and the week after, all for hospital jobs. I was offered three positions and accepted the one I wanted. I took my NCLEX yesterday...
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    NCLEX....how bad is it REALLY...

    HeySis replied to Joanie49's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you have your ATT yet? Set a date? I took mine on Tuesday and just was able to see my license number tonight! I thought the test was hard and came out of it sure I had failed... it seemed like all...
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    Took NCLEX-RN This Morning

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

    I passed! I just looked again (for the tenth time today) and my license is
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    Took NCLEX-RN This Morning

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

    I haven't tried the PVT trick, I read a few that it took their money but then they passed and they couldn't get a refund. Utah usually has licenses posted on DOPL by the second or third day. I keep...
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    NCLEX stopped at 75

    HeySis replied to ke33961's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine today too. 75 questions and done. I worked as an LPN for 20 +years, aced my classes, really studied (Kaplan, Lacharity and a few other online resources), hours everyday, but I walked out...
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    NCLEX in 4 Days

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

    I totally understand where you are coming from... I test tomorrow. I have been doing Kaplan and did everything except maybe the last 60 bank questions. I was tempted to "finish them up" today, but...
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    NCLEX in 2 days!! D:

    HeySis replied to alli.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can understand that, mine is tomorrow now and I am fighting the urge to study more. They say to just relax the day before, but I have learned a lot of content by doing NCLEX practice questions......
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    NCLEX in 2 days!! D:

    HeySis replied to alli.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sure thing SWimbish, You take yours the day after I do? Is that
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    NCLEX in 2 days!! D:

    HeySis replied to alli.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry about your grandmothers death, just showing up the next day for NCLEX tells a lot about your dedication. So you took your exam today, how are you feeling about it? I hope you are doing something...
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    Vent about teachers (as much as I love them)

    HeySis replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    It's frustrating having people second guess you, especially when they have no medical education. The one thing I can think of that might help is to check up on some of these students.... just like we...
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    Good questions to ask my preceptor before orientation is over (cardiac stepdown unit)

    HeySis replied to boston.nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I did my precepting in the ICU and standing orders were not in the patients chart but in the ICU policy. For instance if you look at a patients MAR you would not see a PRN order for a K-rider, but if...
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    Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    HeySis replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm living in Utah and before entering an LPN or ASN program, you have to have all of your prerequisites complete. For most people that means they have at minimum an associates of science. Then they...
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    Is it really that bad?

    HeySis replied to Sage611's topic in General Nursing

    I always suggest to anyone interested in being a nurse to get their CNA first, and work. You get to see up close and personal what the shifts, ratios and patients are like. You certainly don't have...
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    Advice wanted, as an older RN student, what thing should I NOT do?

    HeySis replied to hamsterwheel's topic in LPN to RN

    I just finished my second year of an RN program after being and LPN for 22 years. I never "hid" the fact that I was an LPN, and if asked about something I would gladly give very short input, but I...
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    Bad preceptors and the demotivated state of nursing.

    HeySis replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    I have been an LPN for over 20 years and decided it was past time to go back and get my RN. I'm in my last semester of an ASN program and am precepting. I was told that our preceptors would be...
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    New Director of nursing for a start up company

    HeySis replied to ea.bednar's topic in Home Health

    We have done our own coding in the past, but let me tell you, coding for HH is a specialized area and even just knowing how to code is not enough. As coding effects your reimbursement either get...
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    Need Advice!

    HeySis replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    If I have a lot of applications to look through the first to get interviews are those that followup that application with a phone call or by stopping by. Make sure you are dressed appropriately. It is...
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    New Director of nursing for a start up company

    HeySis replied to ea.bednar's topic in Home Health

    I have worked for a company for 12 years and they started a Home Health. I now am the administer for them. We are a NFP and our leadership tree starts with the board of directors, CEO, myself then the...