RunnerRN2015

RunnerRN2015 ASN, RN

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  1. Taking NCLEX Jan 7th

    Thanks! I think I did.
  2. Taking NCLEX Jan 7th

    I'm in NC and I can do quick results in 48 hours. I've heard that the NCBON often posts it before 48 hours so hopefully I won't need to wait for quick
  3. Taking NCLEX Jan 7th

    Test is done! I finished in 75 questions. 1 EKG, 4 or 5 drag and drop/put in order, a couple of math, 1 exhibit, SEVERAL SATA -- at least 10. I swore I wasn't going to do the PVT trick but by the time...
  4. Nclex schedule time frame

    I graduated Dec 12th and had my ATT code 5 days later. NCLEX is
  5. Taking NCLEX Jan 7th

    Fingers crossed for you! I'm thinking about turning off the question counter so if 75 comes and goes, I won't know. I know tomorrow after the test will be a LONG day since I don't have anything...
  6. Taking NCLEX Jan 7th

    Thanks! I feel so much better knowing that I know where to go in the morning. I know a couple of different routes in case there's an issue along the way. And I have a full tank of gas so I don't have...
  7. Why am I starting out making 19 an hour?

    I start a New Grad residency next month. $21/hr which is exactly what every other new grad at this hospital makes. My son graduated college in Dec and started working at the construction company my...
  8. New grad over 1 year and a few months

    I graduated a few weeks ago with my ASN. We're affiliated with a magnet hospital and a large number of us will be hired there (I was hired into the New Grad nurse residency program for their ER, a...
  9. NCLEX RN on January 2015

    Thanks! I'm not telling anybody when I test but I will say that's it's soon.
  10. NCLEX RN on January 2015

    On the practice NCLEX tests on PassPoint, I'm doing 75 questions at a time and scoring between 7.5 and 8 on each
  11. NCLEX RN on January 2015

    I graduated Dec 12th and am taking mine in early January, less than a month between graduation and my test date. I "officially" started studying just a few days ago, although I've been doing NCLEX...
  12. Guest What? I graduated!!!!! 12/19/14

    Congratulations! I graduated Dec 12th and will take NCLEX the first week in January. I'm not studying for NCLEX other than trying to do 100-150 questions a day from various sources (ATI, Lippincott,...
  13. New grad over 1 year and a few months

    Experience in a LTC facility or doctor's office is far better than no experience. Who knows -- you may find you enjoy the office setting or other non-hospital settings. There are other places for RNs...
  14. First RN position in L&D, ICU, ER? ...thoughts?

    The hospital system I'm at has a New Grad nurse residency program for ICU. L&D and ER both hire new grads and might place you in a nurse residency as well. I graduated last week and I have an ER...
  15. Have you travelled to Africa is a invasion of privacy?

    I'm in the ED and we ask this to EVERYBODY who comes in as part of triage -- how can that be considered
  16. Pediatric PCT or Med Surg CNA?

    I've done both and the job is the exact same for peds and adults: VS, I&Os, blood sugars, ADLs, linen changes, etc. Same duties just different size patients. I rarely had extra time to play with...
  17. Virtual Vacation

    I graduate in a couple of weeks and have taken several vacations while in school: Maui 3 times, Kauai, skiing in Colorado, visiting family in S. California, not to mention lots of weekend
  18. Study Atmosphere

    I study best at home. I cannot study anywhere else! I study for 30-45 minutes (TV is always on), unload the dishwasher, study for 30-45 minutes, walk the dog, etc etc etc. I'm graduating with a 3.75...
  19. New Grads-how long for first job

    I graduate in a couple of weeks and have already been hired pending graduation and passing NCLEX. One application = one interview = one job offer in the unit I want. Out of 60ish in my graduating...
  20. Can you live a luxury lifestyle as a nurse?

    I basically live that way now as a nursing student...thanks to a husband who earns the big bucks.
  21. New Grad

    I just finished precepting in the ED (level 1 trauma center) and was hired into their new grad residency program starting early 2015. Every new grad position has a steep learning curve. It's what you...
  22. nclex-rn

    There are several NCLEX groups on Facebook that are great for
  23. NCLEX-PN Pearson Vue Trick

    Pearson Vue makes it very clear: NO REFUNDS. That's the chance you take doing "the
  24. Are these things a CNM would do?

  25. HELP!! ATI comprehensive Predictor

    I have to take it in a few weeks. We have to score a 95 to avoid remediation. Did you take the practice test first? We have to do that before testing