MN-Nurse

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  1. how hard really is School and Work ?

    MN-Nurse replied to prettypiedra's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you'll want to work less than that. depending on what you want to do when you graduate nursing school, you also might want to consider getting a job in the healthcare field while you are in

  2. I think I made the wrong decision....:(

    MN-Nurse replied to iwanttobeanurse1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are responsible for finding a nursing position that has the aspects you want. I just completed an overnight shift as an NA in an ICU. (Boards on are Tuesday, sorry for the Nurse in the title, it...

  3. snf vs hospital, which teaches best cna skills for being an RN?

    MN-Nurse replied to northmississippi's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Could not agree more. I think I probably learned more in LTC because at the crappy facility I was at the NA provided the majority of care - even on my TCU floor. The nurses were always understaffed...

  4. How did you get your job?

    MN-Nurse replied to pinkstethoscope's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First, I applied at hospitals. Then I rode my bike to a nearby nursing home was hired immediately. Horrible, horrible place, but I stuck it out there for 2+ years and then a nearby hospital hired...

  5. Suggested Nursing exam help Books

    MN-Nurse replied to dgolden's topic in General Students

    The first part of the Saunders book gives you some very good information on how to approach NCLEX type questions. I would read it before every semester of school because the farther you go, the more...

  6. Would you be mad if a fellow nursing student did this?

    MN-Nurse replied to StangGang92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd see it as she wanted to get into the Dental program, but did not want to exit the Nursing program until she was in. I wouldn't be mad. At first I was confused but now I think I get it. My CC has...

  7. Kaplan harder than NCLEX-RN, Passed with 75Q & Low Kaplan Scores

    MN-Nurse replied to WunMsJayLPNtoRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't take Kaplan, but I have been doing some of the Trainers with classmates who did. We tend to get 60-70%. These classmates are longtime study partners and discussing/bouncing ideas off each...

  8. Will I be able to pass the NCLEX-RN test?

    MN-Nurse replied to havehope's topic in General Students

    Almost everyone is horrible at taking NCLEX style questions. The only way to get better at it is to practice. You can do

  9. Has anyone passed the NCLEX the first time without a review course??

    MN-Nurse replied to jaznia15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In our last semester, we had a panel of 5 students come and talk to us about the NCLEX, job searches, and all that. None of the five took Kaplan and they all passed the NCLEX. 2 of them with 75...

  10. Do you like the uniforms they give you for your school?

    MN-Nurse replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    Pics

  11. NEW CNA and just landed a job in HOSPITAL (MEDSURGFLOOR). . .HELP? o_O

    MN-Nurse replied to pinkSCRUBS22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations, in most cases, it is very difficult for inexperienced CNAs to get a med surg job. I can tell you this: you will have it a lot easier and better than if you started in a nursing home!...

  12. din't pass even vid kaplan..plz hlp me

    MN-Nurse replied to 9star's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One of the benefits of taking Kaplan is that they will assist you (free of charge) if you fail after taking their course. (In most cases). I suggest you contact Kaplan ASAP and get some help from...

  13. Cushing syndrome

    MN-Nurse replied to Woman_in_love's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's probably a boo-boo that question, but but of those answers, I would have picked 4 just because it is the only one out of range at all. Saunders lists hypokalemia as part of the assessment data...

  14. NCLEX in two days!!! Question?!! Help please

    MN-Nurse replied to Grantsmom:)'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm focusing on the areas I have the most trouble. Getting practice questions wrong helps me a lot more than gettting them

  15. Answer this question please...

    MN-Nurse replied to forgop's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In Test World, vaccines are always the best primary intervention. You will see this over and over and over again. Regarding your analogy, Planned Parenthood advises abstinence as the very best way to...

  16. New CNA grad, Hospital & Smells!!!

    MN-Nurse replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You get used to it. Patients in the hospital pee

  17. Taking pictures of yourself in the hospital in uniform.

    MN-Nurse replied to gonnabegood's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My advice would be to not play grab-butt in the hospital during clinical rotations and definitely don't take pictures of yourself playing grab-butt in the hospital. We took group pics of ourselves in...

  18. Chest Pain and NCLEX

    MN-Nurse replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This exact question came up in a Kaplan class taken by some friends of mine. It stumped the teacher for a while because she kept wondering why they were treating the pain "first." She had fallen for...

  19. whats nursing fundamentals class like? cna type class?

    MN-Nurse replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    Truer words were never

  20. Am I wasting my time going to nursing school?

    MN-Nurse replied to NursingN.C's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Then do

  21. Your pre req gpa....

    MN-Nurse replied to AlleycatLPN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    4.0 for 36 semester credits at time of application. 4.0 (68 semester credits) after graduation from nursing

  22. Am I wasting my time going to nursing school?

    MN-Nurse replied to NursingN.C's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you have another career in mind where the job market for new grads is better than the job market for new grad nurses? Are you interested in that career? If not and nursing is what you want to do,...

  23. Client complaints

    MN-Nurse replied to Carolinathe3rd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I make an effort to smile, speak at a slightly slower pace and say, "Im sorry about that. Sometimes I do rush a bit, thank you for pointing it out to me. Is there anything else I can do for you...

  24. Another nervous, lost test taker

    MN-Nurse replied to Brittany_x22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    According to HESI, the 990 you hit is an EXTREMELY good indication you could take the NCLEX tomorrow and pass it without studying at all. If you are looking for a warm fuzzy, check this out:...

  25. Any June NCLEX Test Takers Out There?

    MN-Nurse replied to Missy BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    June 7 for me. Im rolling through Sander's 5th Ed and Exam Cram (which is not as helpful, but hopefully the practice exams on the CD will be good.) Doing about 150 or questions per day until the...