NPOaftermidnight

NPOaftermidnight MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Who's afraid of the ICU?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to Trissity's topic in Critical Care

    I'm a new grad in a level 1 trauma center SICU. Some days I love it and can't imagine working on the floor, other days I feel like holy crap, I am in over my head. I am super paranoid about...

  2. Thoughts on Microbiology

    NPOaftermidnight replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you starting nursing school in the fall? If so, I would definitely wait and take it over the summer. I took micro over the summer and I'm glad that I did. I liked being able to focus on just...

  3. Pearson says... Pearson vue trick not accurate

    NPOaftermidnight replied to kcmd's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I swear I wasn't calling you dumb! : ) However, that's not how the trick is supposed to work... I'm wondering if it's either different in your state or if you are just not remembering correctly. I...

  4. Posey bed for a hip fracture

    NPOaftermidnight replied to green34's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The Poseys that we use unzip all the way around - that one does seem like it might be kind of tricky. What was the rationale for him being in a posey? I really hate Poseys, but sometimes they are...

  5. Does LPN is really dying ? All places only hiring RNs ?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to nataliewalsh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It definitely depends on what area you work in. I can't see nursing homes ever functioning without LPNs. In the acute care setting, however, you will find very few LPNs around here. At our...

  6. Re-applying for the same position

    NPOaftermidnight replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You said you interviewed before you got your license - make sure you let them know you passed your boards! I would imagine managers are reluctant to hire someone if they haven't passed yet. I had 4...

  7. Your Starting Salary?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New grad in NY, ADN with BS in non-nursing field. I'm working nights, which is 20% differential for weekdays and 30% for weekends. Depending on if I do 8 or 12 hr weekends and holidays worked etc,...

  8. ED, or ICU for a new grad RN?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to Stormin'n's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just got hired right out of school into the SICU. From what everyone is telling me, ICU experience is much more valued. You are working with critical patients all the time - whereas in the ED, you...

  9. can you do the PVT trick right after exam?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to Lemuel_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Also make sure you don't actually enter your credit card information if you do get to that page : ) But since I'm sure you passed, I'm sure you won't even get that far. Good

  10. Pearson says... Pearson vue trick not accurate

    NPOaftermidnight replied to kcmd's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I received my official results in the mail exactly a week after I took the test, and I got my license exactly 2 weeks after. This is in

  11. Pearson says... Pearson vue trick not accurate

    NPOaftermidnight replied to kcmd's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So you don't actually know anyone this happened to though, correct? Because while I know it has happened in a few isolated cases, this is very uncommon. It's not a plot to get you to pay them more...

  12. Proper disposal in the SICU

    NPOaftermidnight replied to rort's topic in MICU, SICU

    The issue has more to do with disposing of waste where we wash our hands, not so much where the drain leads to (like if you give a bed bath with a basin of water, you're supposed to use the toilet not...

  13. How much poop/puke/cleaning of bodily fluids is there in nursing school?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    OP, the reason for the negative reactions is that all of us have either gone to school or worked with someone who is either totally grossed out by or thinks they are too good to clean up sh*t. Nobody...

  14. Need advice. Pls help! (Reschedule or not?)

    NPOaftermidnight replied to angel_20's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everyone I know, myself included, had second thoughts before the exam and felt like they should reschedule. And I don't know anyone that failed. You're never going to feel totally ready. It sounds...

  15. Dealing with rude people when applying for positions

    NPOaftermidnight replied to RNdynamic's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ah sorry, I just saw this. I would still email her again. Assume she didn't see it. Really, you have nothing to lose at this

  16. Dealing with rude people when applying for positions

    NPOaftermidnight replied to RNdynamic's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That came across a little rude to me as well, but I suppose it all depends on the delivery. Either way, you were barking up the wrong tree. I would not hesitate to contact the manager directly,...

  17. Already accepted into a nursing program, should I get my CNA license anyway?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to Catlover0415's topic in General Students

    You definitely don't need your CNA license to gain experience. It's a little different everywhere, but I worked as a tech in nursing school. I live in NY, and around here CNAs really only seem to...

  18. How to defeat the NCLEX- RN's SATA questions!!:(

    NPOaftermidnight replied to butter&jelly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is the best advice. Look at each option individually. And don't pay any attention to how many choices you check. I chose only one option for 2 different SATA questions on my boards a couple...

  19. Has anyone done the ATI online with tutor? And passed?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to FLndn84's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the virtual ATI program with a tutor as did most of my classmates. I took my boards 6/28 and I passed, and everyone I know that has taken it so far has as well. I definitely recommend

  20. New grad hired into Trauma ICU in a Level 1 Trauma hospital

    NPOaftermidnight replied to rnfeb2011's topic in Critical Care

    I'm also a new grad and I just got hired in our Surgical/Trauma ICU (we are also a level I trauma center). We get 20 weeks of orientation. Additionally, we are not expected to take on more than one...

  21. Took my boards today! Pearson vue trick!?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to samantha120.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think it was well worth a mere $8 to set my mind at ease! I got my results via Pearson Vue yesterday, it's still not available on Nursys or NYS BON. So I guess it's different depending on where...

  22. Preparing for NCLEX as a NEW nursing student

    NPOaftermidnight replied to danik's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The most important thing to help you pass the NCLEX is to focus on what you're doing in class and learning all of your nursing content really well. I also completed the online ATI practice...

  23. How long to get NCLEX results!!

    NPOaftermidnight replied to exhaustedstudent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can't do early results? As long as under status it says "delivery successful" and you're getting the good pop-up with the PVT, CONGRATS! That's weird that it's taking this long, I wonder if...

  24. Took my boards today! Pearson vue trick!?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to samantha120.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It totally works! I didn't believe it either though I still had to pay for early results :

  25. How to study for SATA questions?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to swansonplace's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think about 20 (at least) of my 75 questions were SATA. My advice is to look at each answer individually and decide if it's right or wrong before going on to the next option. Also, I put only one...