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  1. Review of NCLEX-RN Prep books

    Phoenix4 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow, this ended up much longer than I'd expected! But hopefully this is helpful to you as you select NCLEX prep materials. Please keep in mind that this is only my opinion and experience as I...

  2. Describe a shift in LTC? Please??

    Phoenix4 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Through various circumstances, I'll be going into a small LTC facility with basically 2 hrs of orientation. I realize that different facilities will be different, but could anyone describe a shift...

  3. Describe a shift in LTC? Please??

    Phoenix4 replied to Phoenix4's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, follow up... I've had my first two shifts, my third is tomorrow. I had about 25 patients. The two aides handle clothing, toileting, feeding, but there is almost no interaction between the aides...

  4. Describe a shift in LTC? Please??

    Phoenix4 replied to Phoenix4's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So a couple of follow up questions and a little bit of explanation. I took a job with a temporary staffing/travel agency, so I won't be a regular employee of the LTC, hence the 2 hr orientation. I've...

  5. Describe a shift in LTC? Please??

    Phoenix4 replied to Phoenix4's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is SO incredibly helpful, I can't tell you all how much I appreciate that you've taken the time to share this with me. This will help me so much with making it through my first shifts! (And...

  6. Describe a shift in LTC? Please??

    Phoenix4 replied to Phoenix4's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you!! These are definitely helpful to me! Please, anyone else feel free to chime in

  7. NCLEX Anxiety

    Phoenix4 replied to Success2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here's the link to the tutorial you can download and do. This is exactly the same one that you do before starting the actual NCLEX exam (and yes, it does ask dumb stuff like what color is orange :) )....

  8. taking the nclex next week!

    Phoenix4 replied to luvmysoldier's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For some study and testing tips and a rating of how different resources compare in difficulty to the actual NCLEX-RN, see https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/review-nclex-rn-607853.html and...

  9. NCLEX Anxiety

    Phoenix4 replied to Success2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Success2011, a big key to NCLEX is to not worry about the time. Seriously. I agree totally to take your time, it's not about speed. The actual minimum number of questions to answer and be able to pass...

  10. Review of NCLEX-RN Prep books

    Phoenix4 replied to Phoenix4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    DARLENESKY!!!! :clpty::smiley_aa:nmbrn::hpygrp::dancgrp::w00t: I am SO HAPPY for you!!! I knew you could do it!!!! Answered prayers!!!! Thank you so much for letting me know, I was hoping to hear how...

  11. Has anyone graduated from Aspen University RN-MSN?

    Phoenix4 replied to metroishka's topic in General Nursing

    Hi JLO, I'm looking at WGU's RN to BSN program right now. I'm not sure what your situation is, but you mention you have no nursing experience. WGU has several programs, programs for already licensed...

  12. Review of NCLEX-RN Prep books

    Phoenix4 replied to Phoenix4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can totally do

  13. Anyone over 50 recently hired?

    Phoenix4 replied to Biffbradford's topic in Nursing Career

    Honestly, I'm hoping that there are some jobs :). My situation is a bit odd, I have an ASN, graduated 27 yrs ago, worked FT for 7 yrs in a variety of settings (college health service, med-surg floor,...

  14. Review of NCLEX-RN Prep books

    Phoenix4 replied to Phoenix4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Darlenesky, have you taken your NCLEX? How did it go? I've been praying for

  15. How old is too old to do this?

    Phoenix4 replied to Calzo's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh, Calzo, if you hate nursing (and I certainly hate many aspects of it myself), you really may want to consider doing something else entirely! It is totally NOT too late to do that. There are so many...

  16. How old is too old to do this?

    Phoenix4 replied to Calzo's topic in Nursing Career

    Hm. No particular advice, but I have to say that I hope you are not too old to consider doing this. I just retook my NCLEX and passed. I graduated 27 yrs ago, passed NCLEX then and worked 7 yrs in...

  17. Review of NCLEX-RN Prep books

    Phoenix4 replied to Phoenix4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    And I should have added, I put "minimally competent" in quotes like that not as some kind of slam or sarcasm, but because I think their determination of minimally competent could be debatable. But I...

  18. Review of NCLEX-RN Prep books

    Phoenix4 replied to Phoenix4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Chriscast1, employers only know if you are actively licensed or not, they don't get a score. Even when NCLEX gave a score (I actually ran across my original score sheet from 27 yrs ago!), that score...

  19. Those who have passed Nclex...I would love to hear your encouraging story

    Phoenix4 replied to deez's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hang in there! This is a great idea to encourage each other. I hoped to encourage other NCLEX takers and give some study tips and info that helped me in these two threads: Review of NCLEX prep books...

  20. Review of NCLEX-RN Prep books

    Phoenix4 replied to Phoenix4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Praying for your success on your NCLEX,

  21. Passed 1st time... AND 2nd time

    Phoenix4 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sort of a long story.... I graduated from nursing school in 1984. Not a misprint. 1984. I took the RN boards in July '84 and passed. (So long ago it was pencil and paper, the exam took 2 days, 6...

  22. Passed 1st time... AND 2nd time

    Phoenix4 replied to Phoenix4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't use any of the online review courses, just books and a few online resources. Saunders (4th ed Q&A, 5th ed content review), Lippincott's Alt format Q&A, Hurst (just the book, it's 2008...

  23. August NCLEX Test Takers Random Q&A PN's & RN's All Welcome

    Phoenix4 replied to nerilene's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks, I appreciate that! That's what I'd learned too, so you can imagine my surprise when the first source said you'd check for bladder distention first, and then the second source said massage the...

  24. August NCLEX Test Takers Random Q&A PN's & RN's All Welcome

    Phoenix4 replied to nerilene's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Question... I had a similar practice question in two different sources. Basically, post-delivery mom having heavy bleeding, what do you do first? One source gave the right answer as assess for...

  25. UPDATE, PVT Does WORK!;)

    Phoenix4 replied to Lizzy84, RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!