trooperwifey

trooperwifey has 1 years experience and specializes in Emergency Nursing.

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1. Let's compare ERs

   trooperwifey posted a topic in Emergency

   Just curious... how big is your ER, where are you located, and what is your patient load assignment? I am located in the north east, a level 1 trauma center. We see about 350-400 pts a day. Our...

2. New Postion -PCT's in ER transition

   trooperwifey replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

   You should be good on your skills, since they are not much different. I would say just the enviornment is probably going to be very different. I am not sure how busy your ED is, but when I was a PCT...

3. Tutition Reimbursement

   trooperwifey replied to katiehydrangea's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I also think that most tuition programs are for current employees, who already met requirements (PT, FT hours..etc). I have heard of RN loan forgivness though. It may depend on what state you are in....

4. Winter Grad - When to apply? Also, licensing Q.

   trooperwifey replied to meg26.2's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I would personally get your RN license ASAP, then you can get a PA license. It would look better to an employer that you have an actual RN license number in hand, rather than trying to jump through...

5. Happy to help a future healthcare professional

   trooperwifey replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

   That is awesome! I too, like others have been struggling to get weight off gained from nursing

6. LaCharity prioritization/delegation/assignment book DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!

   trooperwifey replied to 3fins's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I just wanted to reply, maybe it will help you. When I first read that question, I didn't read the answer right away. I too, picked A. defib the patient. Here is why I thought that. If you are in...

7. Took my NCLEX today!

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

   I'm a total fan of Kaplan, honestly. The decision tree was helpful and the Qtrainers/Qbank were priceless for me. And your scores are great, you will do fine! Of my 75, I had about 20 SATA. I am...

8. Took my NCLEX today!

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

   Absoutley!! Good luck to you. I honestly felt like I was taking another qtrainer/qbank test. Kaplan's questions felt just a bit harder. Your on the right track by reviewing and learning from the...

9. Took my NCLEX today!

   trooperwifey posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   So, I have been lurking this portion of the site everday since I scheduled my NCLEX. I just wanted to post that I took my exam today, 75 guestions and got the GOOD POP up! Yessssssss! I am super...

10. Another worried student about the NCLEX- RN

    trooperwifey replied to i0see's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in the same boat as you. I take mine this week...., eek. I've just been studying Kaplan questions, and an ATI book that I like the way is formatted. QT 6 / 7 trainers are harder, and 7 took so...

11. Office job for a new grad? Advice please!!!

    trooperwifey replied to hulabearRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would take the job too. Any job is better than no job :) Plus, now that you will have 'experience' you can apply for PRN hospital jobs and get your foot in the door that way

12. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    trooperwifey replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    These are hilarious but I am not suprised in the least! I have two that I would like to share. 1.) Triage is slamming to the point where all ambulance patients are lined up in the hallway. I...

13. In my case, more questions or content?

    trooperwifey posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I finished my Kaplan class today, and am about 3 weeks out from taking my NCLEX!! Kaplan was very helpful and I scored a 60% on my readiness exam, which I guess is around a 90% of passing? I HAVE NOT...

14. New RN's...do you have a job ?

    trooperwifey replied to pat8585's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated the first week of May 2011 I landed an internship new graduate position in the ED in April. My hospital (in DE) and many in the area have these internships offered twice a