NrsNikster

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1. New grad RN and dialysis

   NrsNikster replied to KJM-RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   When I passed my boards two years ago, I applied to every hospital in my area. Nobody was hiring, especially for new grads. I went to a Fresenius one day a month after I passed my boards and was...

2. New grad Dialysis RN, or keep applying for acute care/subacute care jobs?

   NrsNikster replied to kujomonster's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Hello. As a new grad I was recently employed by FMS. And I must say I'm glad I took the position. I trained as a PCT and as a nurse with no dialysis experience and enjoyed ever bit of training that I...

3. Help with the lymph nodes!

   NrsNikster replied to krissy28561's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Some of your lymph nodes you are not supposed to feel such as the ones in your armpit. But if they are palpable that is a sign of

4. kaplan for nclex

   NrsNikster replied to studyfreak's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   If I remember correctly I scored a 58% on my qbank and ranged from a 51-69% on my question trainers and my higher question trainers were #5,6,7. You'll do

5. kaplan for nclex

   NrsNikster replied to studyfreak's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Study freak.... yes I did use Kaplan to prepare for my nclex and passed on the first time. I think without kaplan I probably wouldn't have passed. I highly depended on kaplan and used every single...

6. med surg

   NrsNikster replied to AngelofSeduction's topic in General Students

   Med surg is a lot of material to remember. The way I remembered all the diseases and its process is in a specific order.... What it is... patho... clinical manifestations and s/s... treatments......

7. Who is worried about their first test?

   NrsNikster replied to futurenurseya33's topic in General Students

   Questions questions questions. oh did I say questions!?!?! As a RN, preparing for test in nursing school was very difficult, I must say. But please do as many questions as you can in regards to the...

8. Prioritizing NDx help needed ASAP!

   NrsNikster replied to esokitty's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I agree. Always remember your ABC's (airway, breathing, and circulation) in that order and you should be able to put them in the correct order. Oh!! and don't forget Risk for Infection in relation to...

9. Do the right thing. Every time. No matter what.

   NrsNikster replied to Mully's topic in General Nursing

   Kudos to you and your actions, but I'm curious to know what happened to

10. New grad temp job offer in another state at Correctional fac...

    NrsNikster replied to NrsNikster's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for all of your opinions. I will definitely take in consideration everything that is

11. New grad temp job offer in another state at Correctional fac...

    NrsNikster posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everybody!! I need somebody's help right now. So, I received a call today from a recruiter from a staffing agency who looked at my resume and was impressed with the previous experience that I...

12. Best Review Book for School/NCLEX

    NrsNikster replied to student422's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Saunders comprehensive review.... The best to use through nursing school in my

13. I PASSED YALL!!!! Yaaayyy!!! My experience...

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

    Don't give up! Keep studying! It'll all pay off at the

14. hesi exit exam study books ?

    NrsNikster replied to brownberrry's topic in General Students

    Oh yeah I forgot a lot of programs take a different hesi as entrance exams for nursing programs. I was referring about the comprehensive hesi that you take as a graduate exit exam that some nursing...

15. hesi exit exam study books ?

    NrsNikster replied to brownberrry's topic in General Students

    Well in my opinion the book is "ok"... It's just a big review book. But ALSO in my opinion the HESI is harder than the freaking NCLEX. I took the HESI several times (yes I said several) then...